Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peer Victimization in a National Sample of Chilean Children and Youth

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Cristián Pinto-Cortez ◽  
Rodrigo Moya-Vergara ◽  
Ricardo Espinoza-Tapia ◽  
Cristóbal Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Victimization Questionnaire

This research aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of peer victimization (PV) in a national sample of Chilean children and youth. We worked with secondary data of Encuesta Nacional de Polivictimización (2017). The sample was probabilistic and included 19,684 participants between 12 and 18 years ( M = 14.7, SD = 1.59) from all Chilean regions. The participants answered an adapted version of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire to assess different violence forms. However, for the present study, only five items related to PV were considered. The results showed that a lifetime and the last 12 months’ prevalence of PVwerevery high. More than half of the adolescents (60.3%) reported at least one type of victimization by peers throughout a lifetime. Gender differences were found; females have the highest rates of PV than males. These results have discussed the magnitude of this issue and promote the generation of prevention strategies.

Sexual Abuse and Assault in a Large National Sample of Children and Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan ◽  
David Finkelhor
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Police Reports ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Victimization Questionnaire ◽  
Children’S Exposure

The present study sought to examine features of sexual abuse cases among a U.S. nationally representative sample of 13,052 children and adolescents, ages 0–17 years. The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence was collected in three different years (2008, 2011, and 2014) via telephone interviews. Information about sexual abuse and assault was obtained from youth themselves (ages 10–17) or caregivers (for children ages 0–9) using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire. Results indicate most offenses are at the hands of other juveniles (76.7% for males and 70.1% for females), primarily acquaintances, and occurring more frequently for adolescents aged 14–17. Whereas girls are mostly abused by males (88.4%), boys are abused by both males (45.6%) and females (54.4%). In 15% of cases, penetration is part of the abuse. Victims report being very afraid in 37.5% of episodes but not at all afraid in 19.8%. Among 10- to 17-year-olds, 66.3% of episodes are not reported to parents or any adult. Police reports occur for 19.1% of all cases. The results in the present study indicate that children and youth are exposed to sexual abuse and assault in varied ways, which require moving beyond conventional stereotypes of the problem.

Specifying Type and Location of Peer Victimization in a National Sample of Children and Youth

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1052-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather A. Turner ◽  
David Finkelhor ◽  
Sherry L. Hamby ◽  
Anne Shattuck ◽  
Richard K. Ormrod
Keyword(s):  
Peer Victimization ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Children And Youth

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Peer Victimization among Middle and High School Students

Children ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Vidourek ◽  
Keith King
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Avoidance ◽  
Individual School

Peer victimization at school is a pressing public health issue. Peer victimization has a deleterious impact on the victim and can lead to lifelong negative outcomes such as depression. The purpose of the present study is to examine peer victimization and potential individual, school, and peer correlates in a national sample of middle and high school students. A secondary data analysis of the School Crime and Safety survey was conducted to investigate study aims. Greater than one in 20 (7.2%) of students reported peer victimization at school. Multiple individual factors were found to increase the odds of victimization including grade level, grades received, and school avoidance among other variables. School and peer factors were also found to be significant. Study findings may be useful to school personnel for reducing peer victimization at school. Specific recommendations for school personnel are offered.

scholarly journals “I Wanna Be Sedated”: A Closer Examination of Psychosocial Factors Associated With Past-Year Tranquilizer Use Among National Sample of Sexual Minority Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
R. Andrew Yockey ◽  
Keith A. King ◽  
Rebecca A. Vidourek
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Sexual minorities are at increased risk of substance use disorders. Gaps in the research exist regarding tranquilizer use among sexual minorities. Identifying risk factors associated with tranquilizer use may assist public health professionals in developing specific interventions for this vulnerable population. The present study examined potential factors associated with past-year tranquilizer use among a national sample of sexual minorities. A secondary data analysis of the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was conducted. Results revealed that one in five (21.9%) sexual minorities used a tranquilizer within the past year. Associated risk factors included being female, 18 years of age or older, past-year use of illicit drugs, and having lost interest or pleasure in once pleasurable activities. Findings from the present study can assist prevention professionals in further developing and implementing initiatives to mitigate tranquilizer use among sexual minorities.

Gender Differences in HIV Risk-Factors in Main-Partner Relationships

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Uding ◽  
Kanisha Collie ◽  
Kevin Wells ◽  
Zoe Peterson ◽  
Akshay Iyengar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Main Partner ◽  
Partner Relationships ◽  
Hiv Risk Factors

scholarly journals Longitudinal relationship of diabetes and depressive symptoms in older adults from Mexico: a secondary data analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e001789
Author(s):  
Teresa Alvarez-Cisneros ◽  
Paloma Roa-Rojas ◽  
Carmen Garcia-Peña
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Random Effects Models ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Longitudinal Association ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Relationship Of

IntroductionSeveral studies have argued a causal relationship between diabetes and depression, while others have highlighted that their association is a result of common risk factors. Because Mexico is a country with a high prevalence of diabetes, and diabetes and depression are a frequent comorbidity, we chose this country to investigate the longitudinal relationship of these two conditions, focusing on the influence of demographic, health, and socioeconomic factors which could act as common risk factors for both conditions.Research design and methodsUsing the harmonized Mexican Health and Aging Study, a nationally representative sample of adults older than 50 with a response rate of 93%, we analyzed the longitudinal relationship of diabetes and depressive symptoms using ‘between-within’ random-effects models, focusing on the effect of demographic, socioeconomic and health factors.ResultsWhile older adults with diabetes reported a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in the four waves of the study, there was no causal longitudinal association between them once controlling for demographic, socioeconomic and health factors (between-effect OR=0.88, 95% CI 0.77 to 1.01; within-effect OR=0.87, 95% CI 0.69 to 1.11).ConclusionsThere is no causal longitudinal association between diabetes and depression; the higher prevalence of depression among older adults with diabetes seems a result of socioeconomic and health factors that are not exclusive to respondents with diabetes but are more frequent in this group. Our results highlight the importance of prevention and control of chronic conditions as well as the role of socioeconomic inequalities in mental health.

scholarly journals Perinatal Anxiety Symptoms: Rates and Risk Factors in Mexican Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Janeth Juarez Padilla ◽  
Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo ◽  
Laura Navarrete ◽  
Ma. Asunción Lara
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mexican Women ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Postpartum Anxiety ◽  
Perinatal Anxiety ◽  
Relevant Risk Factor ◽  
In Pregnancy

Anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth can have negative consequences for a woman and her baby. Despite growing interest in the perinatal mental health of Mexican women living in the U.S., perinatal anxiety symptom (PAS) rates and risk factors have yet to be established for women in Mexico. We sought to determine PAS rates and identify risk factors, including the traditional female role (TFR) in a sample of Mexican women. This secondary data analysis is based on 234 Mexican women who participated in a longitudinal study on perinatal depression in Mexico. Anxiety symptoms were assessed in pregnancy and at six weeks postpartum. Rates were determined through frequencies, and multiple logistics regressions were conducted to identify risk factors in the sample. The PAS rate was 21% in pregnancy and 18% postpartum. Stressful life events and depressive symptoms were associated with a higher probability of PAS. Adherence to TFR increased the probability of prenatal anxiety; lower educational attainment and low social support during pregnancy increased the probability of postpartum anxiety. The PAS rates were within the range reported in the literature. The TFR was only associated with anxiety in gestation, highlighting the role of this culturally relevant risk factor. Culturally responsive early interventions are therefore required.

Injury risk profile of amateur Irish women soccer players and players’ opinions on risk factors and prevention strategies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahani A. Alahmad ◽  
Audrey C. Tierney ◽  
Roisin M. Cahalan ◽  
Nassr S. Almaflehi ◽  
Amanda M. Clifford
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Irish Women
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