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Assessment of Bullying and its Effect on Mental Health among Secondary School Students

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Psychiatric nursing

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Background: Bullying is a major problem in every aspect of life span is one of the biggest challenging areas within the field of education. Bullying perpetration and bullying victimization have been observed worldwide among adolescents and being victimized is associated with poor mental health. Aim: The current study aimed to assess bullying and its effect on mental health among secondary school students. Research design: This study used descriptive correlational design. Setting: This study was conducted at the secondary schools selected in Benha City. Sample: Multi stage random sample of 300 students. Tools of data collection: Data were collected usingSocio-demographic Questionnaire, Olweus Bully and victim Questionnaire, Mental Health Inventory. Results: The common factors influenced bullying and were significantly associated with the occurrence of bullying in Benha secondary school such as: age 15 Conclusion: Almost of the studied subjects were victims. There was significance positive correlation between victim and mental health. Recommendations: The current study recommended that psychiatric mental health nurse, school health nurse and social workers provide psycho-educational program in schools to equip students social and interpersonal skills and know them the negative effect of bullying on colleagues.

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2021.194625

Keywords

Key words: Adolescence, bullying, Mental health

Authors

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Gehad

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Ahmed Abd Elhamid

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psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Ghada

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Mohamed Mourad

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psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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Faten

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Mohamed Ahmed

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psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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2

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2

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26826

Issue Date

2021-07-01

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2021-08-14

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2021-07-01

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739

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754

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2682-3934

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2735-5802

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1,622

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of Bullying and its Effect on Mental Health among Secondary School Students

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23 Jan 2023