National data study showed that adolescents living in poorer households and with one parent were more likely to be bullied.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to assess whether sociodemographic household characteristics were associated with which Swedish adolescents were more likely to be bullied.

Methods

The data were derived from the Swedish Living Conditions Survey and its child supplements from the survey years 2008-2011. The analyses included information on 3951 adolescents aged 10-18 years. Exposure to bullying was reported by adolescents, and information on sociodemographic household characteristics was reported by parents and obtained from official registers. Binary logistic regression was used to analyse the data.

Results

Adolescents were more likely to be bullied if they lived in households with no cash margin, defined as the ability to pay an unexpected bill of 8000 Swedish Kronor or

SUBMITTER: Laftman SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5697694 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature