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Education & Educational Research
Stefan Johansson, Eva Myrberg, Anna Toropova
Summary: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of bullying among 10-year-olds in schools worldwide, as well as the variability in bullying prevalence across participating countries' schools, and examine how school-related factors can reduce bullying prevalence. The results showed relatively high bullying prevalence with significant variability among the 50 countries. While socio-economic status may not impact bullying prevalence in some countries, factors like school climate and sense of school belonging had an effect in most countries.
STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Xiaoou Man, Jiatong Liu, Zengxin Xue
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between adolescent bullying attitudes and school bullying behavior in order to decrease incidents of bullying in schools. The results show that attitudes of bullied adolescents towards bullying followers and attitudes of non-bullied adolescents towards bullying bystanders and defenders are positively associated with school bullying behavior. Student cooperation partially mediates this relationship, while student competition plays a suppressor role.
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Economics
Emma Gorman, Colm Harmon, Silvia Mendolia, Anita Staneva, Ian Walker
Summary: The study shows that experiencing bullying victimization in junior high school can have long-term negative consequences on educational achievements, income, and mental health. Different types and intensities of bullying have significant impacts on high-stakes outcomes at 16 years old and long-term outcomes at 25 years old. The research used various estimation strategies and controlled for many determinants of child outcomes, with comprehensive sensitivity analyses to assess potential unobserved variables.
OXFORD BULLETIN OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
(2021)
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Psychology, Developmental
Lindsey Webb, Laura K. Clary, Renee M. Johnson, Tamar Mendelson
Summary: The study examined the prevalence of electronic and school bullying victimization in sexual and racial/ethnic minorities among high school students in the U.S. Sexual minority youth were more likely to report bullying compared to their heterosexual peers, while black and Latinx students were less likely to report bullying. White students who identified as gay/lesbian or bisexual had higher rates of bullying than white, heterosexual youth.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
D. Carrasco, R. Banerjee, N. Lopez-Hornickel, E. Trevino
Summary: Students who are bullied in school often experience negative outcomes, such as lower academic achievement. However, the exact process by which bullying affects academic achievement is not well understood. This study used data from the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in Chilean schools to examine the indirect effects of bullying on mathematics achievement through school belonging and students' engagement. The results showed that bullying rates in schools predicted differences in mathematics achievement, but these effects were mediated by broader factors such as perceived safety and discipline in the school environment. Notably, the study found that individual experiences of bullying were associated with a weaker sense of belonging to the school as a whole, as well as lower classroom engagement.
STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haoran Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Guosheng Wang, Amanda Wilson, Tingting Jin, Longjun Zhu, Renjie Yu, Shuilan Wang, Weijia Yin, Huihui Song, Shun Li, Qiufang Jia, Xiaobin Zhang, Yong Yang
Summary: The study found that all demographic household characteristics were associated with school bullying, with rural adolescents witnessing more bullying incidents than local ones. Adolescents from migrant families with low parental education levels were more likely to be bullies. Adolescents with less educated mothers engaged in more negative bystander intervention behaviors and had a higher fear of being bullied. This information can be used to inform school policies and prevent individuals from becoming involved in bullying.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoping Deng, Junru Yang, Yuzhen Wu
Summary: Empathy is positively correlated with bystander defending in school bullying, with affective empathy showing a stronger relationship than cognitive empathy. Additionally, the correlation between empathy and bystander defending varies based on the type of empathy and the evaluator of defending behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Marta Marchante, Vitor Alexandre Coelho, Ana Maria Romao
Summary: The study found that students' more positive perceptions of teacher-student relationships, student-student relationships, school safety, and liking of school were associated with a more positive trajectory in victimization behaviors, while a more positive perception of fairness of rules was associated with a more positive trajectory in bullying behaviors. Boys showed a larger increase in victimization behaviors.
CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hoda S. Abdel Magid, Carly E. Milliren, Kathryn Rice, Nina Molanphy, Kennedy Ruiz, Holly C. Gooding, Tracy K. Richmond, Michelle C. Odden, Jason M. Nagata
Summary: This study examines the association between individual, neighborhood, and school-level influences during adolescence on young adult blood pressure. The results show that individual-level characteristics and school factors are more strongly associated with hypertension than neighborhood factors. The study suggests that unequal conditions in school environments for adolescents may increase the risk of hypertension later in life.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jina Li, Sha Sha, Wei Luo, Wei Zhou, Yan Dong, Shengfa Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of bullying victimization among Chinese high school students. The results showed that the prevalence of bullying victimization was 11.59%, with 4.04% for school bullying, 3.37% for cyberbullying, and 4.18% for combined bullying. Factors such as gender, physical exercise, peer relationships, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms were significantly associated with school bullying and combined bullying. Watching TV was a contributing factor for school bullying and cyberbullying. Factors such as being a single-child, family economic status, alcohol consumption, parent-child relationships, and paranoia were correlated with different types of bullying victimization.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
R. Daisy Singla, Sachin Shinde, George Patton, Vikram Patel
Summary: This study found that school climate mediated the effects of school-based interventions on adolescent mental and social health outcomes. A nurturing school environment, characterized by supportive relationships and active participation, predicted lower rates of depressive symptoms, experiences of bullying, and perpetration of violence among adolescents. The quality of relationships in the school environment was found to be a stronger predictor of outcomes than commitment to learning.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Qianting Yu, Shuxian Wu, Mireille Twayigira, Xuerong Luo, Xueping Gao, Yidong Shen, Yicheng Long, Chunxiang Huang, Yanmei Shen
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence of school bullying and associated factors among Chinese college students, finding that gender, depression, anxiety, family income, and other factors are independently correlated with school bullying.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Vicki Bitsika, David A. Heyne, Christopher F. Sharpley
Summary: The study found that being bullied has a significant impact on school refusal among autistic youth, while anxiety disorders and major depressive disorders are also related to this issue.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Felipe B. Arcadepani, Thiago M. Fidalgo
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between violent behavior practice and substance use among Brazilian adolescents. It reveals that being male and using nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drugs in the past month all increase the chances of engaging in violent behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Jacqueline R. Anderson, Taryn L. Mayes, Anne Fuller, Jennifer L. Hughes, Abu Minhajuddin, Madhukar H. Trivedi
Summary: Youth who experience bullying are more likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, and resilience serves as a significant protective factor for them.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Monica Aas, Luis Alameda, Marta Di Forti, Diego Quattrone, Paola Dazzan, Antonella Trotta, Laura Ferraro, Victoria Rodriguez, Evangelos Vassos, Pak Sham, Giada Tripoli, Caterina La Cascia, Daniele La Barbera, Ilaria Tarricone, Roberto Muratori, Domenico Berardi, Antonio Lasalvia, Sarah Tosato, Andrei Szoke, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Celso Arango, Andrea Tortelli, Lieuwe de Haan, Eva Velthorst, Julio Bobes, Miguel Bernardo, Julio Sanjuan, Jose Luis Santos, Manuel Arrojo, Cristina Marta Del-Ben, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Jean-Paul Selten, Peter B. Jones, Hannah E. Jongsma, James B. Kirkbride, Bart P. F. Rutten, Jim van Os, Charlotte Gayer-Anderson, Robin M. Murray, Craig Morgan
Summary: This study found possible synergistic effects of childhood adversity experiences and high polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia in the onset of first-episode psychosis. However, larger samples are needed for more precise estimation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Catarina Machado Azeredo, Emanuele Souza Marques, Leticia Martins Okada, Maria Fernanda Tourinho Peres
Summary: The role of contextual-level factors in bullying is examined in this study. The findings suggest that community violence, disorder, and school environment are associated with bullying victimization and perpetration among adolescents. Gender differences are observed, with girls exhibiting more bullying behavior in school settings.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Daiane Leite da Roza, Marcos Goncalves de Rezende, Regis Eric Maia Barros, Joao Mazzoncini de Azevedo-Marques, Jair Licio Ferreira Santos, Lilian Cristina Correia Morais, Carlos Eugenio de Carvalho Ferreira, Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Cristina Marta Del-Ben
Summary: This study estimated the mortality rates of Brazilian patients after their first psychiatric admission and identified possible risk factors associated with higher mortality rates. The results showed that the mortality rates were three times higher than expected, with the highest rates found in patients with alcohol-related disorders. Male sex, older age, and unemployment significantly increased the risk of mortality from all causes.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eduardo A. F. Nilson, Gerson Ferrari, Maria Laura C. Louzada, Renata B. Levy, Carlos A. Monteiro, Leandro F. M. Rezende
Summary: Ultraprocessed foods are associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases and premature death in Brazil. A study estimated that the consumption of these foods was responsible for approximately 57,000 premature deaths in adults aged 30-69 years in 2019. Reducing the intake of ultraprocessed foods could potentially prevent thousands of deaths.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scheine Leite Canhada, Alvaro Vigo, Vivian Cristine Luft, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Sheila Maria Alvim Matos, Maria del Carmen Molina, Luana Giatti, Sandhi Barreto, Bruce Bartholow Duncan, Maria Ines Schmidt
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The results showed that for every increase of 150g/day in UPF consumption, there was a 7% higher risk of incident MetS. Compared to the first quartile, those in the fourth quartile had a 33% increased risk. These findings have important implications for diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luiza Antoniazzi, Renata Costa de Miranda, Fernanda Rauber, Milena Miranda de Moraes, Claudia Afonso, Cristina Santos, Carla Lopes, Sara Rodrigues, Renata Bertazzi Levy
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between micronutrient intake and the degree of food processing, as well as the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and micronutrient inadequacies in Portuguese adults and elderly individuals. The findings reveal that ultra-processed foods have lower content of vitamins and minerals compared to unprocessed or minimally processed foods. High energy contribution from ultra-processed foods is associated with lower density of vitamins and minerals. Public health actions promoting a reduction in the consumption of ultra-processed foods are important.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kiara Chang, Marc J. Gunter, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B. Levy, Inge Huybrechts, Nathalie Kliemann, Christopher Millett, Eszter P. Vamos
Summary: This study examines the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality. The findings suggest that higher UPF consumption is linked to an increased risk and mortality of overall and certain site-specific cancers, especially ovarian cancer in women.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emanuele Souza Marques, Daniela Porto Faus, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Maria Alvim Leite, Manuel P. Eisner, Maria Fernanda Tourinho Peres
Summary: The study aimed to identify victimization patterns and analyze the relationship between poly-victimization experience and overweight or obesity in adolescent girls and boys. The sample consisted of 2680 Brazilian ninth-graders. Results showed that poly-victimization was not associated with overweight or obesity in both sexes.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leticia Martins Okada, Catarina Machado Azeredo, Rosangela Ramos Veloso Silva, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Desiree Sant'ana Haikal, Lucineia De Pinho, Georgia das Gracas Pena
Summary: The study examines the relationship between substance use, social isolation, and food consumption in adolescents. It found that regular alcohol users were more likely to consume candies and soft drinks regularly, while regular tobacco users were less likely to consume beans regularly and more likely to consume candies regularly. Using at least one substance was negatively associated with regular bean consumption and positively associated with regular consumption of sweets and soft drinks. Socially isolated adolescents were less likely to consume beans regularly. Substance use was positively associated with an unhealthy eating score.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Gabriela Lopes da Cruz, Karina Augusta Aparecida Nogueira Silva, Ana Giulia Forjaz Grassi, Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Carlos Augusto Monteiro
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Renata Bertazzi Levy, Mayra Figueiredo Barata, Maria Alvim Leite, Giovanna Calixto Andrade
Summary: The analysis of food based on nutrients is not sufficient to understand the impact of dietary transition on obesity and chronic diseases. The NOVA food classification, which considers the degree and purpose of food processing, provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between food and health. Numerous studies have found a link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and deteriorating diets and adverse health outcomes, highlighting the need for effective public policies to reduce the production and consumption of such products.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Maria Alvim Leite, Fernanda Rauber, Rafael Moreira Claro, Janine Giuberti Coutinho, Lais Amaral Mais
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil led to changes in the population's diet habits, with an increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in consumption of healthy foods.
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Darragh Glavin, Eoin Martino Grua, Carina Akemi Nakamura, Marcia Scazufca, Edinilza Ribeiro dos Santos, Gloria H. Y. Wong, William Hollingworth, Tim J. Peters, Ricardo Araya, Pepijn Van de Ven
Summary: This study used machine learning and PHQ-9 items to identify the most predictive ultrabrief questionnaire for depressive symptomatology and validated its use with external data sets. The study found that alternative PHQ-9 item pairings were more effective than the PHQ-2 for prescreening depressive symptomatology.
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vinicius Mendes da Fonseca Lima, Luciane Stochero, Catarina Machado Azeredo, Claudia Leite de Moraes, Maria Helena Hasselmann, Emanuele Souza Marques
Summary: The objective of this study was to analyze the profile of violence against the elderly and the completeness of event notification forms in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The most reported type of violence was physical violence (48.7%), followed by psychological violence (22.2%) and self-harm (27.4%). The fields with the highest degree of incompleteness were the victim's level of schooling (32.8%) and repeat violence (47.5%). Despite an increase in notifications, the completeness of some form fields remains poor, highlighting the importance of training professionals to improve reporting and data quality.
EPIDEMIOLOGIA E SERVICOS DE SAUDE
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Goncalves, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Everton de Oliveira Maraldi, Paulo Eduardo Lahoz Fernandez, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Homero Vallada
Summary: Through a systematic review, the study found a relationship between religiosity and spirituality (R/S) and interpersonal violence. Higher levels of R/S were significantly associated with decreased physical and sexual aggression, but not domestic violence.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
