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Pamela Lamarca Pigozi1, Ana Lúcia Machado1
1Escola de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Psiquiátrica, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil, pamelapigozi@usp.br.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|November 26, 2015
Summary
Bullying research in Brazil is emerging, revealing high prevalence among adolescents and significant mental health impacts. More community-involved prevention and intervention strategies are urgently needed.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Bullying is a global concern studied for decades, yet a nascent research area in Brazil.
- Social media widely reports bullying incidents.
- This study examines Brazilian academic literature on bullying as a form of violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Brazilian research on adolescent bullying.
- To identify gender differences, associated factors, consequences, and interventions for bullying in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Brazilian academic studies on bullying.
- Predominantly quantitative approaches, including cross-sectional methods and questionnaires.
- Focus on prevalence, associated factors, and consequences of bullying.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of bullying among Brazilian adolescents.
- Association between risk behaviors and bullying.
- Significant negative mental health consequences and lack of awareness among adolescents.
- Deficiency in effective management strategies and interventions.
Conclusions:
- Brazilian research highlights the severity of adolescent bullying.
- There is a critical need for intervention and prevention studies.
- Community-based, restorative practices integrated into daily school life are recommended.
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