Bullying is a serious problem affecting millions of people worldwide. In a report from the Public Health Authority, 6-15 percent of students from compulsory school and upper secondary school in Sweden stated that they are constantly subjected to bullying. The incidence of bullying among students is expected to increase. In order to achieve the national public health goal that aims to create societal conditions for good and equal health in the population, it is vital that schools establish effective anti-bullying strategies. Although schools in Sweden are obligated to prevent bullying, the performance of bullying in Swedish schools among girls and boys is increasing. Efforts aimed to prevent bullying in schools have been shown to have different effects depending on gender. Previous studies have shown that girls more often perform social bullying while boys more often perform physical bullying. Bullying contributes to several consequences that can affect individuals in adolescence but also in adulthood. Consequences of bullying include mental illness, poor school performance and in the worst case, bullying can lead to suicide attempts. Therefore, bullying is a significant public health issue.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mdh-49359 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | kassem, meici |
| Publisher | Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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