The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences
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...
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doaj-8abbda6cad7347168408cb915b3cb6fd2020-11-24T23:19:36ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Environmental and Public Health1687-98051687-98132013-01-01201310.1155/2013/215126215126The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender DifferencesMonica H. Swahn0Lindsay Gressard1Jane B. Palmier2Huang Yao3Melissa Haberlen4Institute of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, USAInstitute of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, USAInstitute of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, USAInstitute of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, USAInstitute of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, USAObjective. 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 (, ), with the Eastern Mediterranean having a significantly higher prevalence of frequent fighting than Asia . 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/215126 |
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Monica H. Swahn Lindsay Gressard Jane B. Palmier Huang Yao Melissa Haberlen |
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Monica H. Swahn Lindsay Gressard Jane B. Palmier Huang Yao Melissa Haberlen 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 |
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Monica H. Swahn Lindsay Gressard Jane B. Palmier Huang Yao Melissa Haberlen |
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The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences |
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The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences |
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The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences |
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The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences |
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The Prevalence of Very Frequent Physical Fighting among Boys and Girls in 27 Countries and Cities: Regional and Gender Differences |
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prevalence of very frequent physical fighting among boys and girls in 27 countries and cities: regional and gender differences |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
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1687-9805 1687-9813 |
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2013-01-01 |
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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 (, ), with the Eastern Mediterranean having a significantly higher prevalence of frequent fighting than Asia . 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. |
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