Assessment of Bullying in Children
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 8 - 18 |
| Updated: | 9/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2011 |
| End Date: | June 2019 |
| Contact: | Muhammad Waseem, MD |
| Email: | Muhammad.waseem@nychhc.org |
| Phone: | 718-579-6010 |
Assessment of Bullying in Children With Psychiatric Symptoms: An Emergency Department Based Evaluation
The specific aims of this study are:
- To determine the prevalence of bullying in children who present to the ED with
behavioral symptoms
- To assess mental health diagnoses and their relationship to type, severity and frequency
of bullying behaviors, as well as demographic and psychosocial correlates (socioeconomic
status, stress and support) and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of
bullying (bullies versus victims).
- To explore the attitudes, values, triggering events and potential solutions using
qualitative methods
- To gain greater insight into the patient experience and perceptions of the bullying
events
- To determine the prevalence of bullying in children who present to the ED with
behavioral symptoms
- To assess mental health diagnoses and their relationship to type, severity and frequency
of bullying behaviors, as well as demographic and psychosocial correlates (socioeconomic
status, stress and support) and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of
bullying (bullies versus victims).
- To explore the attitudes, values, triggering events and potential solutions using
qualitative methods
- To gain greater insight into the patient experience and perceptions of the bullying
events
This is a mix method study which has both qualitative and quantitative components.
- Data Collection sheet
- Qualitative Measurement
- Quantitative Measurement
- Data Collection sheet
1. Demographic information (Date of birth, gender, race/ethnicity)
2. Assessment of socioeconomic status (Type of Insurance, Zip Code, Parent education
level, Parent type of work)
3. Child physical attributes (Appearance, Weight, Height, Percentiles & BMI, Assisted
Devices, Disabilities)
4. Academic performance (Whether grades are age appropriate, previous grade results
5. Extra-curricular activities (Questions include do you participate in sports? Are
you member of any sport team? Are you member of any club?)
Qualitative Measurement
In order to understand bullying and victimization, a brief qualitative interview will be
conducted by the principal investigator and his team. These questions may provide insights
into the dynamics of bullying.
Quantitative Measurement
Following measurement scales will be used in the assessment of children with bullying
Bullying → Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Child behavior → Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist
Stress, life events and adversities → Adolescent Perceived Events Scale (APES) Social support
→ Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki 2000) Social status → MacArthur Scale of
Subjective Social Status Family Structure → A documentation of family structure and dynamics
Mental health status → Psychiatric evaluation
- Data Collection sheet
- Qualitative Measurement
- Quantitative Measurement
- Data Collection sheet
1. Demographic information (Date of birth, gender, race/ethnicity)
2. Assessment of socioeconomic status (Type of Insurance, Zip Code, Parent education
level, Parent type of work)
3. Child physical attributes (Appearance, Weight, Height, Percentiles & BMI, Assisted
Devices, Disabilities)
4. Academic performance (Whether grades are age appropriate, previous grade results
5. Extra-curricular activities (Questions include do you participate in sports? Are
you member of any sport team? Are you member of any club?)
Qualitative Measurement
In order to understand bullying and victimization, a brief qualitative interview will be
conducted by the principal investigator and his team. These questions may provide insights
into the dynamics of bullying.
Quantitative Measurement
Following measurement scales will be used in the assessment of children with bullying
Bullying → Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Child behavior → Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist
Stress, life events and adversities → Adolescent Perceived Events Scale (APES) Social support
→ Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki 2000) Social status → MacArthur Scale of
Subjective Social Status Family Structure → A documentation of family structure and dynamics
Mental health status → Psychiatric evaluation
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children with psychiatric or behavioral problem(s) age 8-18 years referred from the
school to the ED
- Parents willing to provide informed consent and child providing assent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Actively violent behavior
- Child abuse
- Parents or children refuse to participate
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