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Lucas G Durán1, Jordán C Scherñuk Schroh2, Estefanía P Panizoni2
1Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. lucas.duran@uns.edu.ar.
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|January 19, 2017
Summary
Caregivers often underestimate their children's involvement in school bullying, leading to significant disagreements about bullying frequency and communication. Many children involved in bullying situations reported they would tell their family, but caregivers often did not perceive this.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- School bullying often occurs covertly, with children frequently concealing these experiences from adults.
- Understanding the discrepancy between children's and caregivers' perceptions of bullying is crucial for effective intervention.
- Existing research highlights the importance of open communication channels regarding bullying incidents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and compare children's and caregivers' perceptions of school bullying.
- To assess the level of agreement between child and caregiver dyads regarding bullying situations.
- To analyze communication patterns and perceived involvement in bullying.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 529 child/caregiver dyads aged 8-12 years.
- Utilized the PRECONCIMEI questionnaire (child/caregiver versions) to assess perceptions of bullying.
- Analyzed data using univariate, bivariate analyses, and Kappa index for agreement estimation.
Main Results:
- 35% of caregivers acknowledged bullying in their child's school, while 25% of children admitted involvement (victims, bullies, or both).
- A significant disconnect was found, with 78% of caregivers of bullies not believing their child capable of perpetrating bullying.
- While 69.9% of victimized children stated they would inform family, 89.2% of caregivers assumed their children would communicate such incidents.
Conclusions:
- Substantial disagreement exists between children and caregivers regarding the prevalence and communication of bullying.
- Caregivers frequently underestimate their children's involvement in bullying, impacting awareness and intervention.
- The study underscores a critical gap in perceived communication about bullying between children and their caregivers.
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