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Problematic Behavior in ChildrenABCNCT01439763

Assessment of Bullying in Children

An observational study of Problematic Behavior in Children, run by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Problematic Behavior in Children
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to 15 Nov 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Children 8-18 years of age referred from school to the Emergency Department due to Behavior Problems

Who may be able to join

  • Children with psychiatric or behavioral problem(s) age 8-18 years referred from the school to the ED
  • Parents willing to provide informed consent and child providing assent

Who cannot join

  • Actively violent behavior
  • Child abuse
  • Parents or children refuse to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10451

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Assessment of Bullying in Children With Psychiatric Symptoms: An Emergency Department Based Evaluation

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
Read the detailed description

This is a mix method study which has both qualitative and quantitative components.

  • Data Collection sheet
  • Qualitative Measurement
  • Quantitative Measurement
  • Data Collection sheet
  1. Demographic information (Date of birth, gender, race/ethnicity)
  2. Assessment of socioeconomic status (Type of Insurance, Zip Code, Parent education level, Parent type of work)
  3. Child physical attributes (Appearance, Weight, Height, Percentiles \& BMI, Assisted Devices, Disabilities)
  4. Academic performance (Whether grades are age appropriate, previous grade results
  5. Extra-curricular activities (Questions include do you participate in sports? Are you member of any sport team? Are you member of any club?)

Qualitative Measurement

In order to understand bullying and victimization, a brief qualitative interview will be conducted by the principal investigator and his team. These questions may provide insights into the dynamics of bullying.

Quantitative Measurement

Following measurement scales will be used in the assessment of children with bullying Bullying → Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Child behavior → Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist Stress, life events and adversities → Adolescent Perceived Events Scale (APES) Social support → Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki 2000) Social status → MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status Family Structure → A documentation of family structure and dynamics Mental health status → Psychiatric evaluation

Keywords
Bullies, Bully victims, Psychiatric symptoms
Medical subject headings
Bullying

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bullying

    Bullying incidents

    Measured: last one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Sep 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completion15 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion15 Nov 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01439763
Sponsor's protocol ID
10-027
Acronym
ABC
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
21 Sep 2011
Last updated
27 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Nansel TR, Overpeck M, Pilla RS, Ruan WJ, Simons-Morton B, Scheidt P. Bullying behaviors among US youth: prevalence and association with psychosocial adjustment. JAMA. 2001 Apr 25;285(16):2094-100. doi: 10.1001/jama.285.16.2094.

    PubMed 11311098

  • Analitis F, Velderman MK, Ravens-Sieberer U, Detmar S, Erhart M, Herdman M, Berra S, Alonso J, Rajmil L; European Kidscreen Group. Being bullied: associated factors in children and adolescents 8 to 18 years old in 11 European countries. Pediatrics. 2009 Feb;123(2):569-77. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-0323.

    PubMed 19171624

  • Olweus D. Bullying at school: basic facts and effects of a school based intervention program. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 1994 Oct;35(7):1171-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1994.tb01229.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7806605

  • Nansel TR, Craig W, Overpeck MD, Saluja G, Ruan WJ; Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Bullying Analyses Working Group. Cross-national consistency in the relationship between bullying behaviors and psychosocial adjustment. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Aug;158(8):730-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.158.8.730.

    PubMed 15289243

  • Luukkonen AH, Rasanen P, Hakko H, Riala K; STUDY-70 Workgroup. Bullying behavior in relation to psychiatric disorders and physical health among adolescents: a clinical cohort of 508 underage inpatient adolescents in Northern Finland. Psychiatry Res. 2010 Jun 30;178(1):166-70. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.04.022. Epub 2010 May 14.

    PubMed 20471097

  • Sourander A, Ronning J, Brunstein-Klomek A, Gyllenberg D, Kumpulainen K, Niemela S, Helenius H, Sillanmaki L, Ristkari T, Tamminen T, Moilanen I, Piha J, Almqvist F. Childhood bullying behavior and later psychiatric hospital and psychopharmacologic treatment: findings from the Finnish 1981 birth cohort study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2009 Sep;66(9):1005-12. doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.122.

    PubMed 19736357

  • Wolke D, Woods S, Bloomfield L, Karstadt L. Bullying involvement in primary school and common health problems. Arch Dis Child. 2001 Sep;85(3):197-201. doi: 10.1136/adc.85.3.197.

    PubMed 11517098

  • Jansen DE, Veenstra R, Ormel J, Verhulst FC, Reijneveld SA. Early risk factors for being a bully, victim, or bully/victim in late elementary and early secondary education. The longitudinal TRAILS study. BMC Public Health. 2011 Jun 6;11:440. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-440.

    PubMed 21645403

  • Due P, Damsgaard MT, Lund R, Holstein BE. Is bullying equally harmful for rich and poor children?: a study of bullying and depression from age 15 to 27. Eur J Public Health. 2009 Oct;19(5):464-9. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckp099. Epub 2009 Jul 8.

    PubMed 19587227

  • Due P, Merlo J, Harel-Fisch Y, Damsgaard MT, Holstein BE, Hetland J, Currie C, Gabhainn SN, de Matos MG, Lynch J. Socioeconomic inequality in exposure to bullying during adolescence: a comparative, cross-sectional, multilevel study in 35 countries. Am J Public Health. 2009 May;99(5):907-14. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.139303. Epub 2009 Mar 19.

    PubMed 19299676

  • Compas BE, Davis GE, Forsythe CJ, Wagner BM. Assessment of major and daily stressful events during adolescence: the Adolescent Perceived Events Scale. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1987 Aug;55(4):534-541. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.55.4.534. No abstract available.

    PubMed 3624609

  • Waseem M, Boutin-Foster C, Robbins L, Gonzalez R, Vargas S, Peterson JC. Perspectives on bullying among children who present to the emergency department with behavioral misconduct: a qualitative study. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Nov;30(11):793-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000261.

    PubMed 25343737

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Problematic Behavior in Children, run by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Bullying (time frame: last one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01439763, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Nov 2020.

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