Variables of the Family, School, and Social Environment Context That Determine Bullying in Adolescents in Medellín, Colombia, 2014

ABSTRACT : This study determines the prevalence of bullying and the variables that explain the phenomenon in adolescents from educational institutions in Medellín. A survey involving school climate, family functionality, and bullying was applied in a representative sample of 3,460 adolescents. The information was analyzed with descriptive measures, Z-test, prevalence ratios, Mann-Whitney test, and logistic regression. The overall prevalence of bullying was 18.3%, being higher among those who report family dysfunction, delinquent behavior at school, bad relationships with teachers, and insecurity in the neighborhood. The bullying is a complex phenomenon that involves the social framework, relationships within the family and the teachers.

• Autores: Higuita Gutiérrez, Luis Felipe; Cardona Arias, Jaiberth Antonio
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2017
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/26548
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/10495/26548
• Palabra clave: Adolescente; Adolescent; Acoso Escolar; Bullying; Relaciones Familiares; Family Relations; Medio Social; Social Environment
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/co/