The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities : Regional and Gender Differences
Joint Authors
Yao, Huang
Haberlen, Melissa
Palmier, Jane B.
Swahn, Monica H.
Gressard, Lindsay
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Using nationally representative data, this study examined the prevalence of very frequent physical fighting (≥12 times per year) among youth in 27 countries and cities.
Frequent physical fighting has rarely been reported in the previous literature despite the implications for research and practice.
Methods.
Analyses were based on the Global School-based Student Health Survey (2003–2008) and the 2009 US Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Multinomial regression analyses were conducted to determine gender differences in frequent fighting.
Countries were categorized into five regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, and the United States), and one-way ANOVA tests were used to determine regional differences.
Results.
The prevalence of frequent fighting was highest in Zambia (7.7%) and lowest in Myanmar (0.5%).
Gender differences were found in 20 countries, with boys being more likely to report frequent fighting than girls.
The prevalence of frequent fighting varied by region (F(3,22)=4.78, P=.01), with the Eastern Mediterranean having a significantly higher prevalence of frequent fighting than Asia (P<.01).
Conclusion.
The prevalence of frequent fighting varies by gender in many countries and varies across world regions.
More cross-national research is needed to better understand the sociocultural context of frequent fighting and to inform youth violence prevention efforts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swahn, Monica H.& Gressard, Lindsay& Palmier, Jane B.& Yao, Huang& Haberlen, Melissa. 2013. The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities : Regional and Gender Differences. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swahn, Monica H.…[et al.]. The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities : Regional and Gender Differences. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Swahn, Monica H.& Gressard, Lindsay& Palmier, Jane B.& Yao, Huang& Haberlen, Melissa. The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities : Regional and Gender Differences. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455185
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455185