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Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Article scientifique 2022 Anglais

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Abstract Cyberbullying is presently a growing public health concern, especially among adolescents. This study investigated the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of cyberbullying among in-school adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. We explored the 2018 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Global School-based Health Survey with a sample size of 1,877 in-school teenagers (aged 11 - 18 years old). Using a binomial logistic regression modelling, statistically estimated Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) at a 95% confidence interval were utilised to determine the predictors of cyberbullying. Results showed a 15.7% (10.8% males vs 20.5% females) prevalence of cyberbullying among in-school teenagers. Also, psychosocial correlates like being a female, being physically attacked, being involved in a physical fight, being bullied on a school property, being bullied off a school property, having ever considered suicide, and ever had sex significantly predicted cyberbullying. Further, school-based health interventions focusing on the identified psychosocial correlates are required to mitigate cyberbullying in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Mireku, D., Sarfo, J., Seidu, A., Ahinkorah, B. (2022). Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1653367/v2

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Dickson Okoree Mireku Jacob Owusu Sarfo Abdul‐Aziz Seidu Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

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