Abstract
Background: Bullying and self-harm among adolescents are pressing public health concerns with profound implications for individual well-being and societal welfare. Tragically, many victims of bullying resort to self-harm as a coping mechanism, manifesting in behaviors such as cutting, burning, or other forms of self-injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of bullying on the risk of self-harm in adolescents.
Subjects and Method: This was a meta-analysis study conducted using PICO model. Population= adolescents. Intervention= bullying. Comparison= no bullying. Outcome= self-harm. The research data utilized in this study was sourced from reputable academic databases, including Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus. The search was conducted using specific keywords: ("Bullying Victimization" AND ("Self-harm" or "Self-injury") and Adolescents). Inclusion criteria encompassed articles published between 2015 and 2023. The data were analyzed using the RevMan 5.4.
Results: 9 cross-sectional studies from China, Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Mali, and Ghana were included for meta analysis. Total sample was 23,388 adolescents. Victims of bullying among teenagers face an increased likelihood of engaging in self-harm (aOR= 2.15; 95% CI= 1.61 to 2.85; p<0.001).
Conclusion: Bullying increases the risk of self-harm in adolescents.
Keywords: bullying, self-harm, adolescents
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