%0 Journal Article
%T Bullying and associated factors in adolescents aged 11 to 15 years
%A Silva
%A Ricardo Azevedo da
%A Cardoso
%A Taiane de Azevedo
%A Jansen
%A Karen
%A Souza
%A Luciano Dias de Mattos
%A Godoy
%A Russ¨¦lia Vanila
%A Cruzeiro
%A Ana Laura Sica
%A Horta
%A Bernardo Lessa
%A Pinheiro
%A Ricardo Tavares
%J Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
%D 2012
%I Associa??o de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul
%R 10.1590/S2237-60892012000100005
%X introduction: bullying among adolescents has become the subject of extensive research due to its negative effects on attitude and behavior. however, brazilian literature on the topic is scarce. objective: to assess bullying and associated factors among adolescents in a population-based sample in southern brazil. method: population-based, cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 11 to 15 years living in the municipality of pelotas, state of rio grande do sul, brazil. results: a total of 1,145 adolescents were included. bullying behaviors and attitudes were found to be associated with the following factors: intentionally skipping classes, failing at school, using alcohol, smoking cigarettes, using illegal drugs, having engaged in sexual intercourse, carrying a weapon, being involved in an accident/being run over by any vehicle, and being involved in fights with physical aggression. conclusion: bullying is associated with several behaviors that pose risk to the adolescents' physical and psychological health.
%K adolescents
%K violence
%K cross-sectional studies.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S2237-60892012000100005&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en