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Prevalence and correlates of physical fighting among school-going adolescents in Santiago, Chile / Prevalencia e correlaciones de la lucha física entre adolescentes escolares en Santiago de Chile, Chile
Rudatsikira, Emmanuel; Muula, Adamson S; Siziya, Seter.
  • Rudatsikira, Emmanuel; Loma Linda University. School of Public Health. Department of Global Health. Loma Linda. US
  • Muula, Adamson S; University of Malawi. College of Medicine. Department of Community Health. Blantyre. MW
  • Siziya, Seter; University of Zambia. Medical School. Department of Community Medicine. Lusaka. ZM
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(3): 197-202, set. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-493772
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: There is a growing interest in injury as a public health issue across the world. There is paucity of data on the prevalence and social correlates of non-fatal interpersonal violence in low- and middle-income income nations. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of, and associated factors for physical fighting among school-going adolescents in Santiago, Chile. METHOD: We conducted a secondary analysis of the Chilean Global School-Based Health Survey conducted in 2004 in Santiago. We aimed to assess the prevalence and social correlates of having been involved in a physical fight in the prior 12 months. RESULTS: Of the 2111 respondents, 40.7 percent (54.3 percent males and 26.6 percent females) reported having been in a physical fight in the prior 12 months. Males were more likely to have been in a physical fight than females [OR = 3.89, 95 percent CI (3.11, 4.85)]. Substance use (cigarette smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs) and bullying victimization were positively associated with fighting [OR = 3.05, 95 percent CI (2.40, 3.87) for substance use, and OR = 1.65, 95 percent CI (1.32, 2.05) for bullying]. Parental supervision was negatively associated with physical fighting [OR = 0.62, 95 percent CI (0.50, 0.78)]. CONCLUSION: We have estimated the prevalence of having engaged in a physical fight among in-school adolescents in Santiago, Chile. We have found that the prevalence is similar to what has been reported in diverse settings in Africa, Europe and North America.
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OBJETIVO: Existe un creciente interés en el daño como un asunto de salud pública a través del mundo. Hay escasez de datos en la prevalencia y correlaciones sociales de violencia interpersonal no fatal, en naciones con bajos y medianos ingresos. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia y el factor asociado a lucha física entre estudiantes adolescentes en Santiago, Chile. MÉTODO: Hemos conducido un análisis secundario de la Encuesta Global Chilena de Salud Basada en Escuelas, realizada en el 2004 en Santiago. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia y correlaciones sociales de haber estado involucrado en agresión física en los pasados 12 meses. RESULTADOS: De los 2111 respondedores, 40.7 por ciento (54.3 por ciento masculinos y 26.6 por ciento femeninos) reportaron haber estado en una agresión física en los pasados 12 meses. Los varones tuvieron más probabilidad de haber estado en una agresión física que las mujeres [OR = 3.89, 95 por ciento CI (3.11, 4.85)]. El uso de substancias (fumar cigarros, beber alcohol y usar drogas) e intimidaciones violentas estuvieron positivamente asociados con agresión [OR = 3.05, 95 por ciento CI (2.40, 3.87)] La supervisión parental estuvo asociada negativamente con agresión física [OR = 0.62, 95 por ciento CI (0.50, 0.78)]. CONCLUSIÓN: Hemos estimado la prevalencia de haber estado involucrado en una agresión física entre adolescentes escolares en Santiago, Chile. Encontramos que la prevalencia es similar a la que ha sido reportada en diversos lugares en Africa, Europa y Norteamérica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Violence / Adolescent Behavior / Aggression Type of study: Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Malawi / United States / Zambia Institution/Affiliation country: Loma Linda University/US / University of Malawi/MW / University of Zambia/ZM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Violence / Adolescent Behavior / Aggression Type of study: Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Malawi / United States / Zambia Institution/Affiliation country: Loma Linda University/US / University of Malawi/MW / University of Zambia/ZM