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1Centre for Childhood and Youth Research, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
Journal of Adolescence
|April 21, 2026
Summary
Inconsistent reporting significantly biases bullying victimization prevalence estimates. Excluding these reports reduced prevalence by an average of 13.5%, highlighting the need for systematic data correction.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Inconsistent reporting is a common issue in research, potentially skewing findings.
- This study addresses the underestimation of inconsistent reporting's impact on bullying victimization data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess how inconsistent reporting affects bullying victimization prevalence estimates.
- To quantify the bias introduced by inconsistent responses in adolescent surveys.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 191,228 adolescents aged 12-15 years across 29 countries.
- Definition of inconsistent reporting based on contradictory answers to bullying victimization items.
- Comparison of unadjusted (all reports) and adjusted (inconsistent reports excluded) prevalence estimates.
Main Results:
- A mean of 7.4% of reporters exhibited inconsistency.
- Excluding inconsistent reports reduced bullying victimization prevalence by an average of 13.5%.
- Adjusted estimates fell outside unadjusted confidence intervals in approximately two-thirds of cases.
Conclusions:
- Inconsistent reporting substantially biases bullying victimization prevalence.
- Systematic methods to address inconsistent reporting are crucial for accurate research.
- Findings underscore the importance of data quality in epidemiological studies.
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