Assessment of Bullying in Children

The specific aims of this study are:

* To determine the prevalence of bullying in children who present to the ED with behavioral symptoms * To assess mental health diagnoses and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying behaviors, as well as demographic and psychosocial correlates (socioeconomic status, stress and support) and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying (bullies versus victims). * To explore the attitudes, values, triggering events and potential solutions using qualitative methods * To gain greater insight into the patient experience and perceptions of the bullying events

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Key information

Conditions

Problematic Behavior in Children Aggression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Bullying Harassment, Non-Sexual Social Behavior

Age range

8 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States

About this study

This is a mix method study which has both qualitative and quantitative components.

Data Collection sheet
Qualitative Measurement
Quantitative Measurement
Data Collection sheet

Demographic information (Date of birth, gender, race/ethnicity)
Assessment of socioeconomic status (Type of Insurance, Zip Code, Parent education level, Parent type of work)
Child physical attributes (Appearance, Weight, Height, Percentiles & BMI, Assisted Devices, Disabilities)
Academic performance (Whether grades are age appropriate, previous grade results
Extra-curricular activities (Questions include do you participate in sports? Are you member of any sport team? Are you member of any club?)

Qualitative Measurement

In order to understand bullying and victimization, a brief qualitative interview will be conducted by the principal investigator and his team. These questions may provide insights into the dynamics of bullying.

Quantitative Measurement

Following measurement scales will be used in the assessment of children with bullying Bullying → Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Child behavior → Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist Stress, life events and adversities → Adolescent Perceived Events Scale (APES) Social support → Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki 2000) Social status → MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status Family Structure → A documentation of family structure and dynamics Mental health status → Psychiatric evaluation

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Children with psychiatric or behavioral problem(s) age 8-18 years referred from the school to the ED
Parents willing to provide informed consent and child providing assent

Exclusion criteria

Actively violent behavior
Child abuse
Parents or children refuse to participate

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Bullying

Time frame: last one year

Bullying incidents

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of Bullying in Children With Psychiatric Symptoms: An Emergency Department Based Evaluation

Acronym: ABC

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 23, 2011
Registry last updated: Nov 27, 2020

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