Profiles of Risk and Protection for Violence and Bullying Perpetration Among Adolescent Boys.

Lindsay A TaliaferroJennifer L DotyAmy L GowerKatherine QuernaMichael J Rovito

Published in: The Journal of school health (2020)

Substantive variations exist in boys who engage in violence and bullying. We highlight cumulative, co-occurring risk factors, connectedness to parents and other prosocial adults (eg, teachers), and school and neighborhood safety as important factors to address in school health programs seeking to prevent violence and bullying perpetration among boys.

Keyphrases

mental health
high school
intimate partner violence
risk factors
physical activity
public health
healthcare
young adults
climate change
health promotion
breast cancer risk