Characterization of bullying in students with stuttering

Authors

  • Leila Nagib Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Renata Mousinho Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Gil Fernando da Costa Mendes de Salles Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Keywords:

Bullying, Adolescent, Stuttering, Schools

Abstract

Purpose: To describe bullying in stuttering patients/students, their socio-demographic variables, family relationships, characterization and feelings of violence at school and characteristics by local, practitioners and target. Methods: 23 participants, aged 10-17, male and female, with stuttering diagnosis, followed by specialized clinic at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro were analyzed. Patients with behavior alterations or understanding and cognition disorders or without regular attendance were excluded. Results: Around 40% of the patients informed that they are well treated by the colleagues; 34.8% reported feel rejected and 29.16% suffer at school. More than 80% have good relationship with parents and more than 70% live with them. 34.8% failed. 13% witnessed aggression at home, 8.7% saw colleagues with stylet at school and 4.3% firearm. 40% suffered threat of physical violence outside the classroom, nearly 80% avenged the aggressors. 78.3% are skeptical of violence resolution. Just over a quarter proved bullied. A fifth reported having no special friend and 13% feel well with 2 or 3, while 4.3% don’t have friends. 13% suffered verbal aggression in school and 4.3% physical, almost 9% both. Almost 80% deny having teased others, while a fourth tease. Conclusions: The results turn to the development of defensive strategies to attacks, encouraging self-esteem and sense of equality to others.

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Author Biographies

Leila Nagib, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Professora Auxiliar do Curso de Fonoau­diologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); Especialista em Linguística Aplicada UFRJ e em Tecnologia em Educação e Saúde NUTES­UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Renata Mousinho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Professora Associada da Facul­dade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); Mestre e Doutora em Linguística da UFRJ; Pós­Doutora em Psicologia pela UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Gil Fernando da Costa Mendes de Salles, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Professor Titular de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); Médico do Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho da UFRJ; Mestre e Doutor em Clínica Médica da UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

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Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

Nagib, L., Mousinho, R., & Salles, G. F. da C. M. de. (2016). Characterization of bullying in students with stuttering. Psychopedagogy Journal, 33(102), 235–250. Retrieved from https://revistapsicopedagogia.com.br/revista/article/view/381

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