School Bullying and the Mental Health of Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

School Bullying and the Mental Health of Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

This study examines the phenomenon of school bullying and its effect on the mental health of junior secondary school students in Hong Kong. The participants (N = 364, mean age = 13.55) reported on a survey that included a bullying scale, the Chinese General Health Questionnaire-30, and a psychosocia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of school violence 2008, Vol.7 (2), p.3-20
Hauptverfasser: Ng, Josephine W. Y., Tsang, Sandra K. M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescents
Aggression
Bullying
Effects
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Health Problems
Hong Kong
Hong Kong schools
Measures (Individuals)
Mental Health
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
Regression analysis
School bullying
School Environment
Secondary School Students
Students
Studies
Surveys
Verbal Communication
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Zusammenfassung:This study examines the phenomenon of school bullying and its effect on the mental health of junior secondary school students in Hong Kong. The participants (N = 364, mean age = 13.55) reported on a survey that included a bullying scale, the Chinese General Health Questionnaire-30, and a psychosocial scale. Verbal bullying was the most frequently performed and experienced school bullying behavior. Boys were significantly more involved than girls in direct physical bullying and as bullies, victims, and bully-victims. Girl victims suffered more in mental ways. Regression analysis indicated school bullying problems and gender contributed notably to the variances in the students' mental health. The findings on bullying behavior and mental health are discussed.
ISSN:1538-8220
1538-8239
DOI:10.1300/J202v07n02_02