Gender-sensitive school environment and bullying victimization among adolescent girls: A multilevel study in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bullying is an understudied global social problem. While school-level factors are a recognized influence on bullying victimization, the elements of a 'girl-friendly' school that may reduce the risk of bullying victimization among girls and prevent dropout is understudied in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study used baseline data from the evaluation of the Room-to-Read (RtR) Girls' Education Program (GEP) in Nepal to assess the relationship of a conceptually grounded gender-equitable school (GES) index with girls' risk of direct and relational bullying victimization, adjusted for potential confounders at the individual and school levels.

Methods

The school sample included all 24 RtR GEP schools and 25 community schools attended by girls in a compa

SUBMITTER: Bergenfeld I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270204 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature