Precipitating factors of school bullying in victims and bully-victims from eight-to-eleven-years of age / Fatores precipitantes do bullying escolar em vítimas e vítimas-intimidadoras de oito a onze anos de idade
Arq. odontol
; 59: 193-202, 2023. tab
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in En
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1551361
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
The aim of the present study was to identify precipitating factors of bullying in schoolchildren.Methods:
A total of 425 schoolchildren aged eight to eleven years, enrolled in public and private schools in Lavras, Brazil, participated in this cross-sectional study. The schoolchildren answered two questions addressing characteristics that could affect their relationships with peers and completed the Brazilian version of the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. The characteristics investigated included weight, height, facial features, dentofacial appearance, and other individual factors, such as halitosis and wearing glasses. Parents answered a questionnaire on demographic characteristics. Descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regression were performed (p ≤ 0.05).Results:
Bully-victims were more likely to be enrolled in public schools (OR = 5.43, 95% CI 1.14-25.91, p = 0.03). Victims of bullying were more likely to report characteristics such as halitosis, wearing glasses, and other aspects (OR = 3.31, 95% CI 1.14-9.57, p = 0.02), as well as dentofacial appearance (OR = 3.80, 95% CI 1.38-10.41, p = 0.01), as factors that affected interactions with peers.Conclusions:
The findings show that physical appearance, socioeconomic aspect, and individual characteristics are factors associated with victims and bully-victims. Pediatric dentists should discuss these issues with their patients and parents/caregivers when taking patient history.RESUMO
Objetivo:
O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar os fatores precipitantes do bullying em escolares.Métodos:
Um total de 425 escolares de oito a onze anos matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas de Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brasil, participaram deste estudo transversal. Os escolares responderam duas perguntas abordando características que poderiam afetar seu relacionamento com seus pares e preencheram a versão brasileira do Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. As características investigadas foram peso, altura, características faciais, aparência dentofacial e outros fatores individuais, como halitose e uso de óculos. Os pais responderam um questionário sobre características sociodemográficas. Análise descritiva e regressão logística multinomial foram realizadas (p ≤ 0,05).Resultados:
As vítimas-intimidadoras eram mais propensas a serem de escolas públicas (OR = 5,43, IC 95%1,14-25,91, p = 0,03). As vítimas de bullying foram mais propensas a relatar características como halitose, uso de óculos e outros aspectos (OR = 3,31, IC 95% 1,14-9,57, p = 0,02), bem como aparência dentofacial (OR = 3,80, IC 95% 1,38-10,41, p = 0,01) como fatores que afetaram suas interações com seus pares.Conclusões:
Os achados mostram que a aparência física, o aspecto socioeconômico e as características individuais são fatores associados às vítimas e às vítimas-intimidadoras. Odontopediatras devem discutir essas questões com as crianças/adolescentes e seus pais/responsáveis ao obter a história do paciente.Subject(s)
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
BBO
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LILACS
Main subject:
Precipitating Factors
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Bullying
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Physical Appearance, Body
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. odontol
Journal subject:
Odontologia
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil