Hsi-Sheng Wei
Physical Conditions and Special Needs as Risk Factors of Peer Victimization Among School Children in Taiwan
Wei, Hsi-Sheng; Hwa, Hsiao-Lin; Shen, April Chiung-Tao; Feng, Jui-Ying; Hsieh, Yi-Ping; Huang, Soar Ching-Yu
Authors
Hsiao-Lin Hwa
April Chiung-Tao Shen
Jui-Ying Feng
Yi-Ping Hsieh
Ching-Yu Huang c.s.huang@keele.ac.uk
Abstract
Students with physical symptoms and diseases may be at an increased risk of peer victimization. This study examined the associations of several medical conditions (obesity, asthma, allergy, epilepsy, and diabetes) with experience of physical, verbal, and relational victimization among children. A sample of 6,233 fourth-grade students from 314 elementary schools in Taiwan was recruited for the analysis. The mean age of the sample was 10.5, with an even distribution of gender (50.3% male and 49.7% female). Children with asthma, allergy, and epilepsy reported higher frequencies of peer victimization. Those who took daily medications or received treatment were also at a higher risk of being victimized. Diabetes and obesity were not found to be associated with peer victimization. The findings highlighted that children with physical conditions suffer maltreatment from peers. Sensitivity training should be provided to school health professionals, so they can evaluate the risk of victimization among students with special needs during assessment.
Citation
Wei, H., Hwa, H., Shen, A. C., Feng, J., Hsieh, Y., & Huang, S. C. (2017). Physical Conditions and Special Needs as Risk Factors of Peer Victimization Among School Children in Taiwan. Journal of School Nursing, 33(3), 223-231. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840516649237
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | May 23, 2016 |
Publication Date | 2017-06 |
Deposit Date | Dec 15, 2023 |
Journal | The Journal of School Nursing |
Print ISSN | 1059-8405 |
Electronic ISSN | 1546-8364 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 33 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 223-231 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840516649237 |
Keywords | Nursing (miscellaneous) |
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