Abstract:
Regional and national level data on bullying victimisation and its associated factors among deaf adolescents are still lacking, particularly, in Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional self-report anonymous survey involving a nationally representative random sample of 450 school-going deaf adolescents in Ghana. Bivariate and multivariate analyses of the data showed the overall 12-month prevalence estimate of bullying victimisation to be 55���1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 50%�60%), but the estimates were comparable between females (52���0%) and males (57���0%). Whereas deaf adolescents with schoolwork problems were likely to report bullying victimisation, most of the key factors associated with bullying victimisation were adverse social events�break-up, conflict with friends, and parental divorce. These findings underscore the need for further studies, and school-based intervention and prevention efforts. � 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Description:
Fobi, D., School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana; Quarshie, E.N.-B., School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, University of Ghana, Greater Accra, Ghana; Fobi, J., Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana; Appau, O., Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana; Honu-Mensah, C.M., Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana; Acheampong, E.K., Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana; Abu �Sadat, R., Department of Special Education, University of Education, Central Region, Winneba, Ghana