Assessment of Bullying in Children

NCT ID: NCT01439763

Last Updated: 2020-11-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-09-30

Study Completion Date

2020-11-15

Brief Summary

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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

Detailed Description

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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

Conditions

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Problematic Behavior in Children

Keywords

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Bullies Bully victims Psychiatric symptoms

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammad Waseem

Research Director, Emergency Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Muhammad Waseem, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, Bronx New York

Locations

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Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Waseem M, Boutin-Foster C, Robbins L, Gonzalez R, Vargas S, Peterson JC. Perspectives on bullying among children who present to the emergency department with behavioral misconduct: a qualitative study. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Nov;30(11):793-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000261.

Reference Type DERIVED
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Other Identifiers

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10-027

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id