Kelleci M, Tel H, Akgül Gündoğdu N, Temel Mert Z. Evaluation of peer bullying, internet addiction, and psychological adaptation level of students aged 9-15.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2021;
34:303-312. [PMID:
34118109 DOI:
10.1111/jcap.12336]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
This study was conducted to evaluate peer bullying, internet addiction, and psychological adaptation capabilities of students in the 9-15 age group.
DESIGN AND METHODS
The study was performed as cross-sectional-descriptive research with 880 students included in the research sample.
FINDINGS
One-fourth of the students in the 9-15 age group suffered from psychological adaptation issues, one-fifth suffered from bullying issues, and 16.5% suffered from internet addiction.
CONCLUSION
There is a need for early determination in risky age groups, a collaboration between parents and teachers in schools, and extended social studies on the prevention of peer bullying and internet addiction.
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