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Bullying, pain and analgesic use in school‐age children
Author(s) -
Garmy Pernilla,
Hansson Erika,
Vilhjálmsson Rúnar,
Kristjánsdóttir Gudrún
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.14799
Subject(s) - medicine , icelandic , psychological intervention , analgesic , injury prevention , suicide prevention , occupational safety and health , cross sectional study , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , adolescent health , family medicine , psychiatry , nursing , environmental health , philosophy , linguistics , pathology
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to examine whether the self‐reported use of analgesics is associated with being a victim of bullying. Methods This cross‐sectional, school‐based survey included all students in grades 6 (11 years old), 8 (13 years old) and 10 (15 years old) in Iceland (response rate: 84%; n = 11 018). The students filled out an anonymous standardised questionnaire: the Icelandic Contribution to the International Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children ( HBSC ) Study. Results Being bullied was associated with increased use of analgesics even after controlling for self‐reported pain. Conclusion Bullying occurs in all schools, and its effects on health are pervasive. Interventions aimed at reducing bullying and promoting health in schools are important and may reduce the use of analgesics in adolescents.