Prevalence and associated factors of school bullying among adolescents in Inner Mongolia, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although studies in China have found that school bullying is prevalent among adolescents, most relevant research has focused on southern China, while research in northern China is limited. This study aimed to explore ethnic disparities in the socio-demographic determinants of school bullying in Inner Mongolia, a northern region of China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2891 adolescents in Inner Mongolia, China, from September to December 2022. Data on participants' sociodemographic characteristics and school bullying experiences were collected through questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression analyses, stratified by ethnicity, were employed to examine factors associated with school bullying. Furthermore, subgroup analyses and interaction

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature