Identification of young people affected by bullying Version 2.0.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Is it feasible to identify young people affected by bullying? A survey of 12 to 17 year-olds attending the GP surgery
IRAS ID
251765
Contact name
Vibhore Prasad
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Bullying is the result of an imbalance of power that leads to repeated harm and aggressive behaviour. Traditional bullying can be accompanied by cyber-bullying where bullying behaviour is undertaken using gadgets and the internet. Bullying has a lasting negative impact in young people, affecting their physical, mental, and social well-being. Bullying adds to National Health Service economic costs as those who are bullied often are more likely to use mental health services. Children, young people, and parents, in previous research, have said that they would like General Practitioners (GP) to be more involved in identifying bullying and helping young people obtain appropriate support. This study aims to assess whether it is feasible to undertake a survey of young people, aged 12-17 years, to identify those affected by bullying. They will be approached by a member of the research team (research associate) in a GP surgery waiting room before or after their consultation. If they express interest in the study described briefly by the research associate, they will be provided with an envelope containing a more detailed and age-appropriate information sheet and the questionnaires. For those young people under the age of 16 years, their parent/carer will also be provided with an information sheet. Young people can participate in the study by completing the questionnaires in the GP practice, or at a later time. This study is being funded by NHS Rushcliffe County Clinical Commissioning Group Research Capability Funding. This study aims to assess whether it is feasible to identify young people affected by bullying.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0325
Date of REC Opinion
6 Jun 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion