Feeling Unsafe at School and Associated Mental Health Difficulties among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This study systematically reviewed the literature on perceived school safety. We investigated the prevalence, factors and associated mental health difficulties, as well as cross-cultural findings. Five databases were searched up to 9 February 2021 for peer-reviewed papers published in English. We included quantitative studies that explored the perception of school safety among children and adolescents. The reference lists of the selected papers were also searched. We conducted a narrative synthesis of the included studies. The review included 43 papers. The mean prevalence of the students who felt unsafe at school was 19.4% and ranged from 6.1% to 69.1%. Their perceived safety was associated with a wide range of personal, school, and social factors. Not feeling safe at school was related t

SUBMITTER: Mori Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8002666 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature