Prevalence of bullying victimisation among primary school children in South Africa: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bullying victimisation (BV) among children in South Africa has been identified as a major public health concern. While several studies report on the prevalence rates of BV, there is currently a dearth of research that reports on the prevalence of BV among a national sample of primary school children. This study determines the prevalence rates of BV among a nationally representative sample of school-going children in South Africa across provinces, age, and gender. The sample comprised 7067 children (boys = 45.6%; girls = 54.4%) between the ages of 10-12-years attending 61 primary schools across the nine provincial regions of South Africa.

Results

In terms of 'being hit' by other children, percentages range from 22.55% (North West) to 33.34% (Free State). Children i

SUBMITTER: Manuel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8404275 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature