Aspects of the Socio-Medical Situation of Victims of Domestic Violence from Romania in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alexandru, Monica; Kozma, Andrei; Baciu, Alina

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“…At the social level, youth are embedded in multiple contexts, ranging from peer and family to school, community, and macrosystem, and all of them have been found to play a role in bullying victimization and perpetration (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016). E.g., a family pattern of women and children being victims of domestic, physical, verbal, or psychological violence and the absence of therapy and long-term support can be a risk factor for youth violent behaviours (Alexandru, Kozma, & Baciu, 2021). Positive school environment, educational attainment and peer and family support have been identified as important protective factors against bullying (Armitage, 2021).…”

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Bullying and Violence Among Adolescents in Bulgaria: The Impact of Positive Youth Development

ALEXANDROVA-KARAMANOVA¹

2022

ARS

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Objectives. Bullying and physical fighting are prevalent among adolescents and have negative health and psychosocial effects for both perpetrators and victims. Risk and protective factors for bullying and violence have been identified, including the protective role of the characteristics of Positive Youth Development. According to Lerner’s 5Cs model these include Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, and Caring. The aim of the study was to explore the impact of Positive Youth Development characteristics on adolescent bullying and cyberbullying perpetration and participation in physical fighting. Material and methods. Data from the 2017/2018 Bulgarian Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children [HBSC] study were used. The national representative sample comprised 1517 adolescents aged 15 years. Measures included the Positive Youth Development Scale – short form and single-item measures of bullying, cyberbullying and physical fighting. Results. Bullying, cyberbullying, and physical fighting were prevalent among Bulgarian adolescents, more often in boys. The proportion of explained variance by the 5 Positive Youth Development characteristics was 3% for bullying, 11% for cyberbullying and 4% for fighting. Bullying and cyberbullying were both significantly negatively associated with Character, with bullying also significantly negatively associated with Confidence. Physical fighting was significantly negatively associated with Confidence and Caring and positively associated with Competence. These associations remained significant after being adjusted for gender and socioeconomic status, except for the association between fighting and Caring. Conclusions. Findings suggest the development of the characteristics of Positive Youth Development (especially Character and Confidence) through various youth programs can contribute to the reduction of bullying and violence in young people. Keywords: bullying perpetration, cyberbullying perpetration, physical fighting, Positive Youth Development, adolescents.

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Bullying and Violence Among Adolescents in Bulgaria: The Impact of Positive Youth Development

ALEXANDROVA-KARAMANOVA¹

2022

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Human Rights and Social Work Practices in the Age of Uncertainty: The Case of Romania

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Witec

2022

European Social Work Education and Practice

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Aspects of the Socio-Medical Situation of Victims of Domestic Violence from Romania in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Bullying and Violence Among Adolescents in Bulgaria: The Impact of Positive Youth Development

Bullying and Violence Among Adolescents in Bulgaria: The Impact of Positive Youth Development

Human Rights and Social Work Practices in the Age of Uncertainty: The Case of Romania

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