The first aim was to determine the prevalence of bullying behavior in the city of Split, Croatia. The second aim was to associate the specific bully status with demographic, family, psychosocial, behavioral, and school variables. This cross-sectional study with self-administered questionnaires included 567 children and 166 teachers. Study results revealed 16.3% of all children to have been involved in bullying behavior. Regression analysis revealed the bullies as compared to the non-involved group to be significantly associated with aggressive behavior, children's approving attitude towards aggressiveness, and male gender. Our overall prevalence rate and associations of variables were in accordance with the other international studies. Interventions for male pupils who have manifest bully behavior and have aggressive attitudes, as well as for their families, need to be a priority.
examinations, and 176,832 were counselling sessions. Out of total number of preventive examinations, there were 281,029 check-up examinations (85.8%), of which 166,240 in infants (4.4 per infant) and 114,789 in preschool children (0.5 examinations per child). During preventive visits, a total of 107,483 referrals were issued (17.6% of all issued referrals), of which 57.3% for infants. Most referrals from preventive visits of infants were for diagnostic purposes (40.1%), and from preventive visits of preschool children for the examination by consultant physician (52.2%). Conclusion According to CEZIH data, preventive activities account for a fifth of the total activities in children´s health care on a primary level. The plan and program of health care measures sets four check-up examinations in infants, which, according to CEZIH data, has been achieved. However, in the period after the first year of life, three systematic examinations per preschool child were not performed or data on this were not recorded in the CEZIH. On average, every fifth preventive visit results in the discovery of a pathological condition due to which the infant or young child is referred for further treatment. Monitoring the growth and development of children by conducting regular check-up examinations is an important measure in the prevention and early detection of developmental disorders and the preservation of children´s health.
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