Bullying
Abstract
Objective: - To determine the prevalence of bullying and its association with
psychological disorders among students in public Districts Schools in
Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District.
Design: - A cross sectional descriptive study.
Setting: - 4 public District Secondary Schools in Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District
were studied. They are as follows: 1boys, Igirls and 2 mixed schools.
Method: - Self administered Questionnaires were filled. These are;
- The social- demographic questionnaire
- The Olweus Bully questionnaire
- The General Health Questionnaire
Data Analysis: - Descriptive and inferential analysis.
Data presentation methods;-tables, charts and graphs and narratives are used.
Conclusion: - There is bullying in public District Schools in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu
District. Bullying also leads to psychological Distress in the schools studied.
Application of results: - Will be used in formulating appropriate policies to deal with bullying from the school level to the national level
Sponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi
Subject
Bullying: Prevalence And Its Association With Psychological Disorders Among Students In Public District Secondary Schools In Kikuyu Division Of Kiambu District; KenyaPsychological disorders
Public district secondary schools
Kenya