Journal article
Bullying Victimization and Use of Substances in High School: Does Religiosity Moderate the Association?
Journal of religion and health, Vol.59(1), pp.334-350
02/2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00789-8
PMID: 30868336
Abstract
Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use continue to pose serious public health concerns among youth. Bullying victimization has been identified as a risk factor and religiosity a protective factor for adolescent substance use. No previous research has examined the potential moderating role of religiosity. We explore the association between bullying victimization and substance use in adolescents with low and high levels of religiosity. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a representative sample of high school students in greater Beirut. Binary and multinomial logistic models were used, adjusting for demographics, and stratified by level of religiosity. Of the 986 students responding to the survey, 65% were females; 48% had experienced some form of bullying; and 52% self-rated as low in religiosity. Between 10 and 30% were current users of alcohol or tobacco. Students of lower religiosity levels who had been bullied were more likely to use substances than those who self-rated as high religiosity. Religiosity may be a potential moderator of the association between being bullied and substance use, but the exact mechanisms and underlying reasons need further investigation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Bullying Victimization and Use of Substances in High School: Does Religiosity Moderate the Association?
- Creators
- Rima A Afifi - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAKhalil El Asmar - Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, LebanonDima Bteddini - Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonMoubadda Assi - Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonNasser Yassin - Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonSara Bitar - American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonLilian Ghandour - Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon. lg01@aub.edu.lb
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of religion and health, Vol.59(1), pp.334-350
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10943-019-00789-8
- PMID
- 30868336
- NLM abbreviation
- J Relig Health
- ISSN
- 0022-4197
- eISSN
- 1573-6571
- Grant note
- name: Swiss Academy for Development
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2020
- Academic Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984214679902771
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