Bullying victimization and associated factors among school-aged adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bullying victimization during school age is a global public health concern. School-aged adolescents experiencing bullying victimization are more likely to encounter physical, cognitive, and mental health issues; including greater rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of bullying victimization and its determinants among school-aged adolescents in Africa.

Methods

All studies reporting the prevalence of bullying victimization and its determinants among African school-aged adolescents were included based on the predefined eligibility criteria. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(PRISMA), a guideline for reporting a syst

SUBMITTER: Rtbey G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021201 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature