Assessment of general bullying and bullying due to appearance of teeth in a sample of 11-16 year-old Peruvian schoolchildren.

  • Mayra Bazán-Serrano Práctica privada, Trujillo.
  • Marcos J Carruitero Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo.

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To assess the incidence of general bullying and bullying due to the appearance of teeth in a sample of 11-16 year-old Peruvian schoolchildren. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 218 students aged 11 to 16 years old (13.41±1.44), 109 males, and 153 from a public school. A survey on general bullying and the appearance of teeth was applied using a validated questionnaire. Results: The frequency of general bullying was 32.57%, and bullying due to dental appearance was 18.81%. General bullying (p=0.005) and dental appearance (p=0.024) were more frequent in the public school, but there were no statistically significant differences according to sex. The highest frequency of general bullying was related to name-calling, which accounted for 47.71%. Victimization by appearance of teeth in one or two occasions in the last two months accounted for 12.39%, according to participating subjects. Conclusion: General and tooth-related bullying was more frequent among students in public schools, with no significant differences according to sex.

Author Biography

Mayra Bazán-Serrano, Práctica privada, Trujillo.

Editor de Journal of Oral Research.

Asesor en Metodología de la Investigación.

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Published
2017-11-29
How to Cite
BAZÁN-SERRANO, Mayra; CARRUITERO, Marcos J. Assessment of general bullying and bullying due to appearance of teeth in a sample of 11-16 year-old Peruvian schoolchildren.. Journal of Oral Research, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 11, p. 287-290, nov. 2017. ISSN 0719-2479. Available at: <https://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOralRes/article/view/joralres.2017.084>. Date accessed: 28 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2017.084.
Section
Communications

Keywords

bullying; dental appearance; adolescence; private education; public education.