Assessment of Bullying in Children (ABC)

November 25, 2020 updated by: Muhammad Waseem, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Assessment of Bullying in Children With Psychiatric Symptoms: An Emergency Department Based Evaluation

The specific aims of this study are:

  • To determine the prevalence of bullying in children who present to the ED with behavioral symptoms
  • To assess mental health diagnoses and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying behaviors, as well as demographic and psychosocial correlates (socioeconomic status, stress and support) and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying (bullies versus victims).
  • To explore the attitudes, values, triggering events and potential solutions using qualitative methods
  • To gain greater insight into the patient experience and perceptions of the bullying events

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This is a mix method study which has both qualitative and quantitative components.

  • Data Collection sheet
  • Qualitative Measurement
  • Quantitative Measurement

  • Data Collection sheet

    1. Demographic information (Date of birth, gender, race/ethnicity)
    2. Assessment of socioeconomic status (Type of Insurance, Zip Code, Parent education level, Parent type of work)
    3. Child physical attributes (Appearance, Weight, Height, Percentiles & BMI, Assisted Devices, Disabilities)
    4. Academic performance (Whether grades are age appropriate, previous grade results
    5. Extra-curricular activities (Questions include do you participate in sports? Are you member of any sport team? Are you member of any club?)

Qualitative Measurement

In order to understand bullying and victimization, a brief qualitative interview will be conducted by the principal investigator and his team. These questions may provide insights into the dynamics of bullying.

Quantitative Measurement

Following measurement scales will be used in the assessment of children with bullying Bullying → Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Child behavior → Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist Stress, life events and adversities → Adolescent Perceived Events Scale (APES) Social support → Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki 2000) Social status → MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status Family Structure → A documentation of family structure and dynamics Mental health status → Psychiatric evaluation

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

72

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10451
        • Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Children 8-18 years of age referred from school to the Emergency Department due to Behavior Problems

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children with psychiatric or behavioral problem(s) age 8-18 years referred from the school to the ED
  • Parents willing to provide informed consent and child providing assent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Actively violent behavior
  • Child abuse
  • Parents or children refuse to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bullying
Time Frame: last one year
Bullying incidents
last one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad Waseem, MD, Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, Bronx New York

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 27, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10-027

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