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Pages 164-170 (March - April 2013)
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Prevalence and characteristics of victims and perpetrators of bullying
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Ricardo R. Recha,
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, Ricardo Halpernb, Andressa Tedescoc, Diego F. Santosd
a MSc in Collective Health, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Núcleo de Pesquisa Ciências e Artes do Movimento Humano, Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
b PhD in Pediatrics, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA), Gravataí, RS, Brazil
c BSc in Physical Education, UCS, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
d Student, Curso de Licenciatura em Educação Física, UCS, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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Abstract
Objective

To determine the prevalence of bullying (victims and perpetrators) in a representative sample of sixth graders from schools located in the city of Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil and to determine possible associations with maternal education, socioeconomic level, sedentary habits, nutritional status, dissatisfaction with body image, gender, and age.

Methods

This was a school-based epidemiological study. The target population consisted of sixth graders (11-14 years). A self-administered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements of weight and height were used for the assessment of nutritional status. Bullying was assessed through the Kidscape questionnaire, and body image through the Body Shape Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate analyses were used.

Results

1,230 schoolchildren were evaluated, and the prevalences of victims and perpetrators of bullying were 10.2% and 7.1%, respectively. Those dissatisfied with their body image were three times more likely to be victims of bullying (PR=3.24; CI=1.99- 5.28), and almost twice as likely to be aggressors (PR=1.98; CI=1.53-3.73) than those who were satisfied. Schoolchildren with sedentary habits (more than three hours a day) were 55% more likely to be victims of bullying (PR=1.55; CI=1.01- 2.36) and more than twice as likely (PR=2.42; CI=1.47-3.97) to be aggressors. Boys were more than twice as likely (PR=2.45; CI=1.42-4.24) to be aggressors.

Conclusions

Body image and sedentary habits were associated with victims and perpetrators, and male gender was more prevalent among the perpetrators of bullying.

Keywords:
Bullying
Body image
Sedentary lifestyle
Resumo
Objetivo

Verificar a prevalência de bullying (vítimas e agressores) em uma amostra representativa de escolares do sexto ano da cidade de Caxias do Sul, RS, e verificar as possíveis associações do desfecho com escolaridade da mãe, nível socioeconômico, hábi- tos sedentários, estado nutricional, insatisfação com a imagem corporal, sexo e idade.

Métodos

Estudo epidemiológico transversal de base escolar. A população-alvo foram os escolares do sexto ano (de 11 a 14 anos). Foi utilizado um questionário autoaplicável e medidas antropométricas de peso e altura para avaliação do estado nutricional. A prática de bullying foi avaliada com o questionário Kidscape e a imagem corporal com o Body Shape Questionnaire. Foi utilizada estatística descritiva e análises bivariada e multivariada.

Resultados

No total, 1.230 escolares foram avaliados e as prevalências de vítimas e agressores de bullying foram de 10,2% e 7,1%, respectivamente. Os insatisfeitos com a imagem corporal apresentaram mais do que o triplo de chances de serem vítimas (RP=3,24 – IC=1,99-5,28) e quase o dobro de chances de serem agressores (RP=1,98 – IC=1,53-3,73) em relação aos satisfeitos. Os escolares com hábitos sedentários (mais de três horas por dia) apresentaram 55% mais chances de serem vítimas (RP=1,55 – IC=1,01-2,36) e mais do que o dobro (RP=2,42 – IC=1,47-3,97) de serem agressores. Os meninos apresentaram mais do que o dobro de chances (RP=2,45 – IC=1,42-4,24) de serem agressores em relação às meninas.

Conclusões

Imagem corporal e hábitos sedentários apresentaram associação com víti- mas e agressores, e pertencer ao sexo masculino foi mais presente entre os agressores de bullying.

Palavras-chave:
Agressão
Imagem corporal
Estilo de vida sedentário
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Please, cite this article as: Rech RR, Halpern R, Tedesco A, Santos DF. Prevalence and characteristics of victims and perpetrators of bullying. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013;89:164−70.

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