Bullying at school and its mental health determinants
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The intervention will be given to the intervention group in a one-year academic period, where the academic year starts and ends. The program, which is the Niigata Ijime Prevention
Sponsors
Department of Psychiatry, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schools will be eligible to participate in the study if they meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. Obtain consent from the educational board and/or headteacher to participate, 2. No prior implementation of widely recognized evidence-based anti-bullying programs in school, and 3. Agree with a commitment to one year of data collection and program implementation for intervention schools and to be on the waiting list for intervention after the trial completion for the control schools. All students enrolled in the consenting schools will be eligible to participate in self-reported and parent-report assessments.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Schools that intend exclusively for children with special needs or disabilities will not be invited to participate. In exceptional cases, schools face no negative consequences if they decide to stop participating in the middle of the study being conducted.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bullying Rates: A reduction in the number of reported bullying incidents, as measured by the OBVQ (Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire) and JaIS (Japan Ijime Scale) instruments. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a. Mental Health Indicators: Improvements in mental health determinants will be assessed using SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), ASQ (Ask Suicide-Screening Questions), GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), and AQ (Autism-Spectrum Quotient) children/adolescents instruments. b. Safe School Culture: Enhanced school climate will be evaluated through the PSSM instrument. | — |
Countries
Japan,Asia(except Japan),Europe,Africa
Contacts
Public ContactEkachaeryanti Zain
Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan Department of Psychiatry
Outcome results
None listed