Prevalence of traditional bullying and cyberbullying among children and adolescents in Australia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Amarzaya Jadambaa Hannah J Thomas James G ScottNicholas GravesDavid BrainRosana E Norman

Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2019)

Bullying is common among children and adolescents in Australia. There is a need to improve the measurement of bullying using a standardised instrument and for prevalence estimates to be collected on a regular basis to assess change over time. Wide implementation of anti-bullying programmes in Australian schools is a viable public health approach for the prevention of mental health problems.

Keyphrases

mental health
public health
risk factors
high school
healthcare
primary care
mental illness
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes