Rimmer Ruth B, Foster Kevin N, Bay Curtis R, Floros Jim, Rutter Cindy, Bosch Jim, Wadsworth Michelle M, Caruso Daniel M
Arizona Burn Center, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
J Burn Care Res. 2007 May-Jun;28(3):484-9. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0B013E318053D3E3.
There is a trend of increasing childhood aggression in America, which has been tied to bullying. Although there is growing research concerning bullying in the general pediatric population, there are limited data on bullying and its effects on children with disfigurements and physical limitations. This study was conducted to assess burned children's experience with bullying. A pretest was administered regarding experience with bullying and teasing. A curriculum regarding bullying, which incorporated the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie, was presented. After reviewing bullying depicted in the film and participating in a class regarding bullying, children were invited to complete a survey regarding their experience with bullying. A total of 61% of these children reported being bullied at school; 25% reported experiencing headaches or stomachaches due to bullying, and 12% reported staying home from school. Nearly 25% reported bullying as a big problem. Of those with visible scars (55%), a full 68% reported bullying as a problem, versus 54% with hidden scars (P < .05). However, those with visible scars were no more likely to tell an adult (54%) than those without (56%). Children were much more willing to disclose personal bullying experiences after participating in the class (57%) than before (45%) (P < .01). This study revealed that bullying impacts many burn-injured children and has negative effects on their physical and mental well-being. Many children (with visible or hidden scars) did not seek adult intervention for the problem. Participation in a bullying course appears to give children a forum that increases their willingness to disclose personal bullying experiences and can provide them with prevention information and a safe place to seek help.
在美国，儿童攻击行为呈上升趋势，这与欺凌现象相关联。尽管针对普通儿科人群中欺凌行为的研究越来越多，但关于欺凌及其对身体有缺陷和身体受限儿童的影响的数据却很有限。本研究旨在评估烧伤儿童遭受欺凌的经历。针对欺凌和戏弄经历进行了一项预测试。展示了一门关于欺凌的课程，该课程融入了《哈利·波特与魔法石》这部电影。在观看电影中描绘的欺凌情节并参加了一堂关于欺凌的课程后，邀请孩子们完成一份关于他们欺凌经历的调查问卷。这些儿童中，共有61%报告在学校遭受过欺凌；25%报告因欺凌而出现头痛或胃痛，12%报告因此而不去上学。近25%报告欺凌是一个大问题。在有明显疤痕的儿童中（55%），整整68%报告欺凌是个问题，而有隐藏疤痕的儿童这一比例为54%（P < .05）。然而，有明显疤痕的儿童向成年人诉说的可能性（54%）并不比没有明显疤痕的儿童（56%）更高。与上课前（45%）相比，孩子们在参加课程后更愿意透露个人欺凌经历（57%）（P < .01）。这项研究表明，欺凌行为影响了许多烧伤儿童，并对他们的身心健康产生负面影响。许多儿童（有明显或隐藏疤痕）并未就该问题寻求成年人的干预。参加欺凌课程似乎为孩子们提供了一个平台，增加了他们透露个人欺凌经历的意愿，并能为他们提供预防信息以及一个寻求帮助的安全场所。
