Association between adolescents who are victims of bullying and weapon possession

Silva, Maria Eduarda B.; Raposo, Jakelline Cipriano dos Santos; Barbosa, Anila T.L.; Menezes, Valdenice Aparecida de; Colares, Viviane; Franca, Carolina da; Godoy, Fabiana

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2023.01.005

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“…The article “Association between adolescents who are victims of bullying and weapon possession” 16 published in this volume addresses a novel research question, tied to the “code of the streets” hypothesis, about whether youth who have been victims of violence are more likely to carry weapons, especially in urban environments. This study documented that among 2296 high school students, among victims of bullying, 37.6% reported having already carried some type of weapon (knife, revolver, or truncheon) in the last 30 days, while 47.5% of these adolescents carried some type of weapon (knife, revolver or truncheon) in the school environment.…”

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“…The researchers concluded that adolescents who are victims of bullying are twice as likely to carry some type of weapon (knife, revolver, or truncheon) to the school environment, and are also more likely to carry a firearm. 16 These are important and alarming findings and lead us to recommend that more research be conducted. While novel and important, the findings are based on cross-sectional findings, and therefore temporal or causal inferences cannot be made.…”

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Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Voisin

Takahashi

Miller

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Jornal de Pediatria

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Section: Bullying Victimization and Weapon Carryingmentioning

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Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Voisin

Takahashi

Miller

et al. 2023

Jornal de Pediatria

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“…Researchers investigated whether bullying victimization might be linked to weapon-carrying behaviors. A significant association between bullying victimization and weapon-carrying behavior has been documented in the research literature (Brady et al, 2020;Dijkstra et al, 2012;Esselmont, 2014;Ganson & Nagata, 2021;Holt & Gini, 2017;Pham et al, 2017;Pontes & Pontes, 2021;Silva et al, 2023;Simckes et al, 2017). The association between bullying victimization and weapon-carrying behaviors can also be explained by various theories.…”

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Proposing and testing the pathways from bullying victimization to bringing a weapon to school

Hong,

Zhuang,

Thornberg

et al. 2023

J Clin Psychol

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ObjectiveThe current study examined whether bullying victimization was associated with bringing a weapon to school, fully or partly mediated by feeling unsafe in school, negative future education orientation, and skipping school.MethodData from 6199 students (12–18 years old), who had filled out the 2017 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, were analyzed.ResultsThe results showed a positive association between bullying victimization and bringing a weapon to school. The link was both direct and indirect through the mediating roles of feeling unsafe in school, having a negative future education orientation, and skipping school.ConclusionThus, victims of bullying tended to feel unsafe in school, have a negative future education orientation, and skip school—all of which were positively associated with bringing a weapon to school.

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Preventative Strategies to Curb School Violence: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Hhohho District of Eswatini, Mbabane

Sibisi,

Mpofu

2024

Social Sciences

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The violence occurring in schools is a concerning phenomenon with pervasive implications for learners, teachers, and communities. Its impact culminates in fear, stress, and a reduced sense of safety among learners and teachers. Its consequences extend beyond physical harm, thus affecting an individual’s mental well-being. This study provides a precis of the comprehensive nature of school violence and preventative strategies meant to curb this phenomenon. This study employed a case study design located within the interpretative paradigm. A qualitative approach was used to delve into the perceptions of learners and educators on the nature of school violence and measures that could be adopted to prevent it. Thirty (n = 30) participants involving ten learners (n = 10), ten parents (n = 10), and ten educators (n = 10) were purposively sampled. Ten learners participated in focus-group discussions, with five learners representing each school located in Mbabane, Eswatini (Imbabane Central and Mater Dolorosa High Schools). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teachers and 10 parents (5 parents and 5 teachers from each school). A lack of effective methods of disciplining learners was identified as a cause of bullying and aggressive behaviours among learners. The findings reflect that violence is deeply rooted in harmful social norms, with corporal punishment being widely advocated by the participants. The findings indicate a crucial need for adopting an integrated and collaborative approach to the development and implementation of effective preventative measures.

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Association between adolescents who are victims of bullying and weapon possession

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Proposing and testing the pathways from bullying victimization to bringing a weapon to school

Preventative Strategies to Curb School Violence: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Hhohho District of Eswatini, Mbabane

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