Subjective health, school victimization, and protective factors in a high-risk school sample

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Subjective health, school victimization, and protective factors in a high-risk school sample. / Menrath, Ingo; Prüssmann, Marie; Müller-Godeffroy, Esther; Prüssmann, Christiane; Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike; Ottová-Jordan, Veronika; Thyen, Ute.

in: J Dev Behav Pediatr, Jahrgang 36, Nr. 5, 06.2015, S. 305-12.

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@article{ac559e14f07c4ad3830a42f04114d1a4,
title = "Subjective health, school victimization, and protective factors in a high-risk school sample",
abstract = "OBJECTIVE: School victimization has adverse effects on mental and physical health. However, little is known about the influence of protective factors, socioeconomic status (SES), or a migration background (MB) on this association. The authors analyzed data from a multicenter longitudinal school study with a high proportion of pupils with a low SES and an MB. Victimization was defined as bullying or the experiences of interpersonal violence.METHODS: In a cross-sectional design, 2483 pupils of secondary schools in northern Germany completed standardized questionnaires measuring families' SES, MB, school victimization, psychosomatic complaints, life satisfaction, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and social and personal protective factors. The authors tested the association between victimization, low protective factors, low SES and MB, and subjective health parameters using linear regression models.RESULTS: A total of 39% of the pupils reported being bullied, and 16% had experienced interpersonal violence. Victimized children reported twice as many psychosomatic problems, lower life satisfaction, and reduced HRQoL (p < .001) compared with children without victimization experiences. Regression models confirmed this association; in addition to victimization, low social and especially low personal protective factors increased the risk for low subjective health parameters. The SES and MB had no influence on the outcomes.CONCLUSION: The results underscore the strong association between school victimization and low subjective health factors. Strengthening pupils' self-efficacy and a supportive school climate can diminish the health consequences of victimization.",
keywords = "Adolescent, Affective Symptoms, Attitude to Health, Bullying, Child Behavior Disorders, Crime Victims, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emigration and Immigration, Female, Germany, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Protective Factors, Psychophysiologic Disorders, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Violence",
author = "Ingo Menrath and Marie Pr{\"u}ssmann and Esther M{\"u}ller-Godeffroy and Christiane Pr{\"u}ssmann and Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer and Veronika Ottov{\'a}-Jordan and Ute Thyen",
year = "2015",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1097/DBP.0000000000000168",
language = "English",
volume = "36",
pages = "305--12",
journal = "J Dev Behav Pediatr",
issn = "0196-206X",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams and Wilkins",
number = "5",

}

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Subjective health, school victimization, and protective factors in a high-risk school sample

AU - Menrath, Ingo

AU - Prüssmann, Marie

AU - Müller-Godeffroy, Esther

AU - Prüssmann, Christiane

AU - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike

AU - Ottová-Jordan, Veronika

AU - Thyen, Ute

PY - 2015/6

Y1 - 2015/6

N2 - OBJECTIVE: School victimization has adverse effects on mental and physical health. However, little is known about the influence of protective factors, socioeconomic status (SES), or a migration background (MB) on this association. The authors analyzed data from a multicenter longitudinal school study with a high proportion of pupils with a low SES and an MB. Victimization was defined as bullying or the experiences of interpersonal violence.METHODS: In a cross-sectional design, 2483 pupils of secondary schools in northern Germany completed standardized questionnaires measuring families' SES, MB, school victimization, psychosomatic complaints, life satisfaction, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and social and personal protective factors. The authors tested the association between victimization, low protective factors, low SES and MB, and subjective health parameters using linear regression models.RESULTS: A total of 39% of the pupils reported being bullied, and 16% had experienced interpersonal violence. Victimized children reported twice as many psychosomatic problems, lower life satisfaction, and reduced HRQoL (p < .001) compared with children without victimization experiences. Regression models confirmed this association; in addition to victimization, low social and especially low personal protective factors increased the risk for low subjective health parameters. The SES and MB had no influence on the outcomes.CONCLUSION: The results underscore the strong association between school victimization and low subjective health factors. Strengthening pupils' self-efficacy and a supportive school climate can diminish the health consequences of victimization.

AB - OBJECTIVE: School victimization has adverse effects on mental and physical health. However, little is known about the influence of protective factors, socioeconomic status (SES), or a migration background (MB) on this association. The authors analyzed data from a multicenter longitudinal school study with a high proportion of pupils with a low SES and an MB. Victimization was defined as bullying or the experiences of interpersonal violence.METHODS: In a cross-sectional design, 2483 pupils of secondary schools in northern Germany completed standardized questionnaires measuring families' SES, MB, school victimization, psychosomatic complaints, life satisfaction, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and social and personal protective factors. The authors tested the association between victimization, low protective factors, low SES and MB, and subjective health parameters using linear regression models.RESULTS: A total of 39% of the pupils reported being bullied, and 16% had experienced interpersonal violence. Victimized children reported twice as many psychosomatic problems, lower life satisfaction, and reduced HRQoL (p < .001) compared with children without victimization experiences. Regression models confirmed this association; in addition to victimization, low social and especially low personal protective factors increased the risk for low subjective health parameters. The SES and MB had no influence on the outcomes.CONCLUSION: The results underscore the strong association between school victimization and low subjective health factors. Strengthening pupils' self-efficacy and a supportive school climate can diminish the health consequences of victimization.

KW - Adolescent

KW - Affective Symptoms

KW - Attitude to Health

KW - Bullying

KW - Child Behavior Disorders

KW - Crime Victims

KW - Cross-Sectional Studies

KW - Emigration and Immigration

KW - Female

KW - Germany

KW - Humans

KW - Longitudinal Studies

KW - Male

KW - Protective Factors

KW - Psychophysiologic Disorders

KW - Quality of Life

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Social Support

KW - Socioeconomic Factors

KW - Surveys and Questionnaires

KW - Violence

U2 - 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000168

DO - 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000168

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 25961901

VL - 36

SP - 305

EP - 312

JO - J Dev Behav Pediatr

JF - J Dev Behav Pediatr

SN - 0196-206X

IS - 5

ER -