Bullying among adolescents in Astana, Kazakhstan: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Abstract

Bullying is one of the main negative phenomenon in children’s mental health development. Studies worldwide showed the association of bullying with different factors, such as gender, race, family and peer relationships, perceptions related to life, health etc. The situation of bullying is not yet explored in Kazakhstan due to absence of proper monitoring tools. The aim of this study was to (1) assess the prevalence of the bullying among school children aged 11-15 years old, and (2) examine patterns of the association between bullying and socio-demographic, mental and physical health characteristics among schoolchildren of Astana city, Kazakhstan.