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Publication Date: 2019
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Bullying, Peer Victimization, and Emotional Problems in Cypriot Adolescents Referred to Mental Health Services--A Comparison of Normative and Clinical Data
Paradeisioti, Anna; Papacosta, Ernestina Sismani; Giannakopoulos, George; Kolaitis, Gerasimos
Journal of School Violence, v18 n1 p134-145 2019
This study explores the prevalence of bullying and victimization among Cypriot adolescents diagnosed with mental health problems. Their psychosocial adjustment in relation to bullying is studied. The sample consisted of 187 adolescents (60.2% boys; M age = 13.2) and their parents. The present sample reported significantly higher rates of victimization than existing published normative values X[superscript 2] (1, N = 187) = 27.0, p < 0.001. An alarming finding was that a total of 25.8% reported to be involved in bullying. There was a significant positive correlation between bullying and emotional symptoms (r = 0.36, p < 0.001), conduct problems (r = 0.35, p < 0.001), hyperactivity (r = 0.23, p < 0.003) and peer problems (r = 0.48, p < 0.001). The study suggests that there is increased victimization and psychosocial difficulties among Cypriot clinical population in regards to bullying.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bullying, Peer Relationship, Victims, Emotional Problems, Adolescents, Referral, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Emotional Adjustment, Incidence, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Prosocial Behavior
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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