Child Safety against Bullying among School Age Children: An Integrated Module

Abstract

Background: School bullying is a serious health problem that affects school children in Egypt, Students, parents, and teachers need to acquire adequate knowledge and practice to face this problem. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an integrated module on child safety against bullying among school-age children. Subjects and Methods: A quasi experimental design was utilized at two school: Al Farouk Omar primary school and Alhai Alawal primary. A purposive sample of primary school children and their parents (n=600) from the 4th to 6th grades and a convenience sample of teachers (n=150). Three tools of structured formats first tool; Tool related to the children which include two parts; characteristics of children and student history of bullying (victimization and bullying perpetration). Second tool related to teacher and containing two parts; Assessment of teacher Knowledge and assessment of teacher Intervention toward bullying. Third tool related to parents and containing two parts; Assessment of parents Knowledge, and their response to bullying. Results: The present study revealed that significant improvement in parent and teacher knowledge and response toward bullying with marked a significant decrease in victimization and bullying penetrations among children after integrated module intervention. The study concluded that; application of integrated modules which deal with children and their surrounding adult had a positive effect in decreasing bullying behavior among school children.