Experiences of school bullying, psychological well-being and stress in Northern Ireland: Data from the 2004 Young Life and Times Survey
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Mc Guckin, C., Lewis, C. A., & Cummins, P. K., Experiences of school bullying, psychological well-being and stress in Northern Ireland: Data from the 2004 Young Life and Times Survey, Irish Journal of Psychology, 31, 1-2, 2010, 53 - 61Download Item:
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Little is known about the levels and psychological consequences of bully/victim behaviours in schools in Northern Ireland. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of self-reported experiences of school bullying, and the relationship between such experiences, stress and general psychological health. A random sample of 824 twelve- to seventeen-year-olds living throughout Northern Ireland completed a questionnaire booklet as part of the 2004 ?Young Life and Times? survey. Respondents completed a bullying-related question, two stress-related items, and the GHQ-12. The data indicate that bully/victim problems are pervasive in Northern Ireland?s schools, with 13% reporting being bullied ?sometimes?, ?often?, or ?always?. Also, involvement in bully/victim problems was associated with impaired psychological health in terms of increased stress and lower general psychological well-being. These findings are discussed within the context of the wider international literature on bullying.
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