Prevalence and determinants of school bullying in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School bullying is a wide-spread phenomenon that manifests in various forms. It has both short-term and long-term devastating consequences on physical, mental and social wellbeing. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Qatar, has a relatively high prevalence of school bullying. This research aims at identifying the prevalence of bullying, particularly unsafe environments were bullying takes place, and its attributes at schools in Qatar.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, 980 students from 10 schools in Qatar completed an anonymous self-completion standardized questionnaire to assess the different aspects of bullying from school students' point of view.

Results

The prevalence of bullying victimization and perpetration was found to be 41.

SUBMITTER: Kamal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10428532 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature