Negative self-perceived health associated with school violence in adolescents

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posted on 2018-09-26, 02:45 authored by Bruno Rafael Vieira Souza Silva, Alison Oliveira da Silva, Muana Hiandra Pereira dos Passos, Fernanda Cunha Soares, Paula Andréa de Melo Valença, Valdenice Aparecida de Menezes, Viviane Colares, Carolina da Franca Bandeira Ferreira Santos

Abstract Objective To verify the association between negative self-perception of health and school violence in adolescent students of the Municipality of Olinda (PE), Brazil. Methods This is a cross-sectional, analytical and school-based study with a sample consisting of 2,614 adolescents selected through a strategy of random sampling in conglomerates. The information was obtained through the questionnaire “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” from which the issues of violence and self-perceived health were retrieved. Data were tabulated by Epi-data version 3.1 program and transcribed for SPSS version 22. The Chi-square test and the stepwise binary logistic regression model were used for data analysis. Results We observed that 26.7% of adolescents had a negative self-perception of health, and this was greater among girls. Concerning school violence, negative self-perception was associated with feelings of sadness, suicidal thoughts, bullying at school, robbery at school and safety at school. Gender and age were also associated (p < 0.05). Conclusion We reinforce the need for culture and peace actions in adolescence, involving the school environment to reflect on poor health assessed by adolescents and reduce the rate of violence.