Clinical Trial: Assessment of Bullying in Children

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Assessment of Bullying in Children With Psychiatric Symptoms: An ED Based Evaluation

Brief Summary:

The specific aims of this study are:

To determine the prevalence of bullying in children who present to the ED with behavioral symptoms
To assess mental health diagnoses and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying behaviors, as well as demographic and psychosocial correlates (socioeconomic status, stress and support) and their relationship to type, severity and frequency of bullying (bullies versus victims).
To explore the attitudes, values, triggering events and potential solutions using qualitative methods
To gain greater insight into the patient experience and perceptions of the bullying events