The severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bullying victimization, mental health indicators and quality of life.
Sci Rep
; 12(1): 22634, 2022 12 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2186070
ABSTRACT
Children and adolescents have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of traditional and digital bullying and mental health problems a year into the pandemic. Further, how anxiety level, loneliness, and self-perceived school functioning have influenced the quality of life. A comprehensive questionnaire was administered (N = 1239) in the city of Tromsø and compared to a similar data collection (N = 972) conducted in the same schools in 2017. The main findings were increased prevalence in bullying, more mental health problems and significantly reduced quality of life compared to before the pandemic. Implications and the importance of implementing anti-bullying and psychosocial measures after the pandemic are discussed.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Crime Victims
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci Rep
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41598-022-27274-9
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