Citation

Silva BRVS, Silva AOD, Passos MHPD, Soares FC, Valença PAM, Menezes VA, Colares V, Santos CDFBF. Cien. Saude Colet. 2018; 23(9): 2909-2916.

Vernacular Title

Autopercepção negativa de saúde associada à violência escolar em adolescentes.

Affiliation

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Hebiatria, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Av. Gov. Agamenon Magalhães, Santo Amaro. 50100-010 Recife PE Brasil. brunorafael45@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

10.1590/1413-81232018239.12962018

PMID

30281729

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.

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