Prevalence and factors influencing bullying among Egyptian schoolchildren.

IF 1.4 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Journal of Orthodontics Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-07 DOI:10.1177/14653125241229455

Ayman T Sweidan, Amr R El-Beialy, Nagwa H El-Mangoury, Yehya A Mostafa, Heba M Dehis

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of bullying among schoolchildren and to study the correlation between bullying and a specific type of malocclusion, self-esteem, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), the need for orthodontic treatment and socioeconomic status.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Low, middle and high socioeconomic group schools in the same educational district in Cairo, Egypt.

Participants: A total of 324 Egyptian schoolchildren aged 11-14 years.

Methods: Validated questionnaires were used to assess self-reported bullying frequency and intensity, self-esteem and OHRQoL. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) was used to assess the orthodontic treatment need and the participants' occlusion was classified according to the British Standard Incisors (BSI) classification.

Results: Bullying was found to be prevalent in 61.7% of the sample. Regression analysis revealed that participants with a Class II division 1 incisor relationship had the highest odds ratio (OR) for predicting bullying (OR = 1.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.38-2.15). Being bullied was significantly associated with lower self-esteem (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.13-0.78), worse OHRQoL (OR = 2.73, 95% CI = 1.95-3.15) and a high need for orthodontic treatment, as determined by the IOTN Dental Health Component score (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.05-1.95) and IOTN Aesthetic Component score (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.12-1.88). Moreover, participants in high and middle socioeconomic groups had a lower OR for predicting bullying than those in the low socioeconomic group (OR = 0.27, 95% CI = 0.13-0.54).

Conclusion: The bullying prevalence among Egyptian schoolchildren aged 11-14 years was very high. The prevalence of bullying was higher in schoolchildren with higher orthodontic treatment need and Class II division 1 incisor relationship. Bullying was correlated to poor self-esteem as well as poor OHRQoL. In addition, low socioeconomic status was found to be a potential predictor for bullying.

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埃及学童中欺凌行为的发生率及其影响因素。

目的评估欺凌行为在学龄儿童中的发生率，研究欺凌行为与特定类型的错颌畸形、自尊、口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL）、正畸治疗需求和社会经济地位之间的相关性：设计：横断面研究：背景：埃及开罗同一教育区内的低、中、高社会经济阶层学校：共有 324 名 11-14 岁的埃及学童：方法：使用经过验证的问卷来评估自我报告的欺凌频率和强度、自尊和 OHRQoL。正畸治疗需求指数（IOTN）用于评估正畸治疗需求，参与者的咬合情况根据英国标准切牙（BSI）分类进行分类：结果发现，61.7%的样本中普遍存在欺凌现象。回归分析表明，门牙关系为第二类第一排的参与者预测受欺凌的几率比（OR）最高（OR = 1.86，95% 置信区间 [CI] = 1.38-2.15）。受欺凌与较低的自尊（OR = 0.47，95% CI = 0.13-0.78）、较差的 OHRQoL（OR = 2.73，95% CI = 1.95-3.15）和较高的正畸治疗需求有明显的关联，这是由 IOTN 牙齿健康成分得分（OR = 1.33，95% CI = 1.05-1.95）和 IOTN 美学成分得分（OR = 1.52，95% CI = 1.12-1.88）决定的。此外，高、中社会经济阶层组的参与者预测欺凌行为的OR值低于低社会经济阶层组的参与者（OR = 0.27，95% CI = 0.13-0.54）：结论：11-14 岁埃及学龄儿童遭受欺凌的比例非常高。结论：在 11-14 岁的埃及学龄儿童中，欺凌行为的发生率非常高。在正畸治疗需求较高、门牙关系为 II 类 1 级的学龄儿童中，欺凌行为的发生率较高。欺凌与自尊心差和 OHRQoL 差相关。此外，研究还发现社会经济地位低下也是导致欺凌的潜在因素。

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Journal of Orthodontics DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Orthodontics has an international circulation, publishing papers from throughout the world. The official journal of the British Orthodontic Society, it aims to publish high quality, evidence-based, clinically orientated or clinically relevant original research papers that will underpin evidence based orthodontic care. It particularly welcomes reports on prospective research into different treatment methods and techniques but also systematic reviews, meta-analyses and studies which will stimulate interest in new developments. Regular features include original papers on clinically relevant topics, clinical case reports, reviews of the orthodontic literature, editorials, book reviews, correspondence and other features of interest to the orthodontic community. The Journal is published in full colour throughout.