TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Bullying as a mediator of relationships between adiposity status and weapon carrying
JO  - International journal of public health
A1  - Kukaswadia, Atif
A1  - Craig, Wendy M.
A1  - Janssen, Ian
A1  - Pickett, William
SP  - 505
EP  - 512
VL  - 57
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Although evidence links increased adiposity status with bullying involvement, it is unknown whether this leads to behaviors such as weapon carrying. The purpose of this study was to: (1) analyze relationships between adiposity status and risks for weapon carrying among Canadian school children, and (2) whether this relationship was mediated by reports of bullying. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the health experiences of 7,877 Canadian children. Relationships between adiposity status and weapon carrying were evaluated. Evidence of mediation by bullying involvement was assessed. RESULTS: Overweight (OR: 1.45, 95% CI 1.04-2.02) and obese (OR: 2.19, 95% CI 1.43-3.35) males reported higher odds of weapon carrying relative to normal weight males. There was partial mediation of this relationship by physical and relational bullying, both as a perpetrator or a victim. No evidence of a relationship was identified for female students. CONCLUSIONS: Overweight and obese male students appear to be more likely to carry weapons for defensive and offensive purposes, a behavior mediated partially by bullying involvement. However, other factors may play a role as mediators in these etiological relationships.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-8556
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0329-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -