Bullying in students receiving education at secondary stage primary education public schools in Salihli district of Mani- sa/Turkey

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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the levels and determinants of bullying in students receiving education at Secondary Stage Primary Education Schools in Salihli District of Manisa. Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 5., 6., 7., 8. grade secondary school students receiving education in the school year of 2012-2013 in Salihli district of Manisa (n=5671). The sample size was calculated as 720 at a prevalence of 50% and a significance level of 0.05 by taking the pattern effect as 2. Three forms were used in collecting the study data; Sociodemographic questionnaire form, peer victimization identification scale and Rosenberg Self Respect Scale. Chi-square statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis were used for analysis of data. Results: 57.1% of the study group were aged 13 and older. The age distribution was between 10-22 years. 50.6% were girls (n=487). Gender, social status, life quality perception and self respect were the variables determining the status of victim/persecutor. Persecutor/victim behaviours were observed at a higher rate in male students compared to female students, students with a lower social status compared to students with a higher social status, those perceiving the life quality as bad compared to those perceiving it as good, and students with a low and moderate self respect compared to students with a high self respect. Conclusion: Peer victimization is a common public health problem for Manisa/Salihli. In order to struggle with this problem, it is required to develop intervention programs comprising the entire school, family and society in accordance with the Turkish culture.

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Bullying , persecutor , victim , adolescent

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