Investigating the Level of Knowledge of Pediatricians and Pediatric Residents About Peer Bullying in Children
Abstract
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and approaches of pediatricians and pediatric residents, who have a key role in the recognition and prevention of peer bullying.
Material and Methods: Pediatricians and pediatric residents working in Ankara provincial center were included in the study and their level of knowledge about peer bullying was evaluated.
Results: It was found that nearly half of the pediatricians and pediatric residents (48.9%, n=152) observed peer bullying during their professional lives. However, their level of knowledge on this issue was found to be insufficient and only 15.8% (n=49) of the participants stated that they knew how to approach peer bullying. It was determined that 15.4% of the participants (n=48) knew the risk factors related to peer bullying and among those who knew, the number of pediatricians (n=30) were more than pediatric residents (n=18). In our study, it was observed that only 4.8% of the participants (n=15) received training on peer bullying.
Conclusion: Families, teachers, school administrators and physicians have critical duties in relation to peer bullying, which is common all over the world and in our country. Among these groups, it is especially important for pediatricians to have sufficient knowledge and awareness by receiving trainings on the subject, to be able to detect the symptoms of peer bullying at an early stage and to effectively carry out the necessary interventions to reduce the number of bullying victims.
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Ethical Statement
The study was carried out with the permission of Ethics Commission of the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (Date: 16.04.2024, Decision No: 07). The research adhered to the ethical rules and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
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- Mohseny M, Zamani Z, Akhondzadeh Basti S, Sohrabi MR, Najafi A, Zebardast J, et al. Bullying and Victimization among Students Bears Relationship with Gender and Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Iran J Psychiatry 2019;14:211-20.
- Tural Hesapcioglu S, Tural MK. Prevalence of peer bullying in secondary education and its relation with high school entrance scores. Dusunen Adam 2018;31:347-55.
- Karabacak K, Ekşioğlu S, Öztunç M, Başçiçek F, Soydan E, Yaşar V. Bullying Among High School Students. Route Educational and Social Science Journal 2015;2:365-77.
- Ayas T. Zorbalığı Önlemede Tüm Okul Yaklaşımına Dayalı Bir Programın Etkililiği. Ankara, Türkiye: Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü 2008.
- Kelleci M, Tel H, Akgül Gündoğdu N, Temel Mert Z. Evaluation of peer bullying, internet addiction, and psychological adaptation level of students aged 9-15. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 2021;34:303-12.
- Tural Hesapcioglu S, Yesilova H, Ercan F. Bullying in schools and its relation with depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation in adolescents. Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2018; 19:210-6.
- Ozada Nazim A, Duyan V. Bullying problem among high school students: The impact of school life. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology 2021;9:189–97.
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Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Asistanları ve Uzmanlarının, Çocuklarda Akran Zorbalığı ile İlgili Bilgi Düzeylerinin Araştırılması
Abstract
Amaç: Bu çalışmada akran zorbalığının tanınması ve önlemek amacıyla yapılması gerekenler konusunda önemli rolü olan pediatri asistanları ve uzmanlarının bu konu hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri ile yaklaşımlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmaya Ankara il merkezinde çalışan pediatri asistanları ve uzmanları dahil edilerek hekimlerin akran zorbalığı konusundaki bilgi düzeyleri değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Pediatri asistanları ve uzmanlarının yaklaşık yarısının (%48.9, n=152) meslek hayatları boyunca akran zorbalığına tanık oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Ancak bu konudaki bilgi düzeyleri yetersiz bulunmuş olup katılımcıların sadece %15.8’i (n=49) akran zorbalığına nasıl yaklaşacaklarını bildiklerini ifade etmiştir. Katılımcıların %15.4’ünün (n=48) akran zorbalığı ile ilgili risk faktörlerini bildiği ve bilenler arasında pediatri uzmanlarının sayısının (n=30) pediatri asistanlarından (n=18) daha fazla olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmamızda katılımcıların sadece %4.8’inin (n=15) akran zorbalığı konusunda eğitim aldığı görülmüştür.
Sonuç: Tüm dünyada ve ülkemizde sık görülmekte olan akran zorbalığı ile ilgili olarak aileler, öğretmenler, okul yöneticileri ve hekimlere kritik görevler düşmektedir. Bu gruplar arasında özellikle çocuk hekimlerinin konuyla ilgili eğitimler alarak yeterli bilgi ve farkındalığa sahip olmaları, akran zorbalığının belirtilerini erken dönemde tespit edebilmeleri ve zorbalık mağdurlarının sayısını azaltmak için gerekli müdahaleleri etkin bir şekilde yapabilmeleri açısından çok önemlidir.
Keywords
Ethical Statement
Çalışma Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Etik Komisyonu izniyle (Tarih: 16.04.2024, Karar No: 07) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma etik kurallara ve Helsinki Bildirgesi ilkelerine bağlı kalınarak yapılmıştır.
References
- Olweus D. Bullying at school: What we know and what we can do. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing 1993:140 pp.
- UNICEF. Investigating the prevalence and impact of peer abuse (bullying) on the development of Jamaica’s children; 2015.
- Çelenk TEA, Yıldızlar O. Investigation of high school students from bullying and victimization. Sağlık ve Yaşam Bilimleri Dergisi 2019;1:24-31.
- McClowry RJ, Miller MN, Mills GD. What family physicians can do to combat bullying. J Fam Pract 2017;66:82-9.
- Modecki KL, Minchin J, Harbaugh AG, Guerra NG, Runions KC. Bullying prevalence across contexts: a meta-analysis measuring cyber and traditional bullying. J Adolesc Health 2014;55:602-11.
- Yurdakul E, Dağcıoğlu BF. Aile Investigation of Knowledge Levels of Family Physicians and Pediatrists About Peer Victimization. Ankara Med J 2021;21:49-56.
- Pişkin M. Examination of Peer Bullying Among Primary and Middle School Children in Ankara. Education and Science 2010;35:175-89.
- Mohseny M, Zamani Z, Akhondzadeh Basti S, Sohrabi MR, Najafi A, Zebardast J, et al. Bullying and Victimization among Students Bears Relationship with Gender and Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Iran J Psychiatry 2019;14:211-20.
- Tural Hesapcioglu S, Tural MK. Prevalence of peer bullying in secondary education and its relation with high school entrance scores. Dusunen Adam 2018;31:347-55.
- Karabacak K, Ekşioğlu S, Öztunç M, Başçiçek F, Soydan E, Yaşar V. Bullying Among High School Students. Route Educational and Social Science Journal 2015;2:365-77.
- Ayas T. Zorbalığı Önlemede Tüm Okul Yaklaşımına Dayalı Bir Programın Etkililiği. Ankara, Türkiye: Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü 2008.
- Kelleci M, Tel H, Akgül Gündoğdu N, Temel Mert Z. Evaluation of peer bullying, internet addiction, and psychological adaptation level of students aged 9-15. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 2021;34:303-12.
- Tural Hesapcioglu S, Yesilova H, Ercan F. Bullying in schools and its relation with depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation in adolescents. Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2018; 19:210-6.
- Ozada Nazim A, Duyan V. Bullying problem among high school students: The impact of school life. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology 2021;9:189–97.
- Waseem M, Paul A, Schwartz G, Pauze D, Eakin P, Barata I, et al. Role of Pediatric Emergency Physicians in Identifying Bullying. J Emerg Med 2017;52:246-52.
- Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention. Policy statement--Role of the pediatrician in youth violence prevention. Pediatrics 2009;124:393-402.
- Hutson E, Melnyk B, Hensley V, Sinnott LT. Childhood Bullying: Screening and Intervening Practices of Pediatric Primary Care Providers. J Pediatr Health Care 2019;33:e39-e45.
- Stephens MM, Cook-Fasano HT, Sibbaluca K. Childhood Bullying: Implications for Physicians. Am Fam Physician 2018;97:187-92.
- Jones LM, Nolte K, O’Brien AJ, Trumbell JM, Mitchell KJ. Factors Related to Providers Screening Children for Behavioral Health Risks in Primary Care Settings. J Pediatr Nurs 2021;59:37-44.
- Wolke D, Lereya ST. Long-term effects of bullying. Arch Dis Child 2015;100:879-85.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Clinical Sciences (Other) |
| Journal Section | ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Authors | |
| Early Pub Date | August 7, 2024 |
| Publication Date | November 18, 2024 |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | July 9, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 18 Issue: 6 |
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