Abstract
Introduction
Youth bullying is a critical public health problem, with those exposed to bullying
at risk for development of serious sequelae lasting into adulthood. The purpose of
this study was to explore youths' perceptions regarding the role that advanced practice
nurses and physicians play in addressing bullying.
Methods
A qualitative descriptive approach was used; focus groups were used to generate study
data. Twenty-four adolescents participated in focus groups centered on exploring health
care providers' roles in addressing bullying.
Results
Three themes emerged through qualitative analysis: (a) Not sure that's part of their job, (b) That's way too personal, and (c) They couldn't help anyway. Participants described a very limited role for health care providers in addressing
bullying.
Discussion
Youths recognized a narrow role for health care providers in addressing bullying,
characterizing bullying as a school- or-community-related issue rather than one influencing
health.
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Biography
Judith A. Vessey, Lelia Holden Carroll Professor in Nursing, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA; and Nurse Scientist, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
Biography
Rachel L. DiFazio, Nurse Scientist, Boston Children's Hospital, and Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Biography
Tania D. Strout, Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Portland, ME.
Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 04, 2017
Footnotes
Conflicts of interest: None to report.
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