Nursing researchers found that rural teens with asthma are more likely to be bullied—and that having more severe symptoms also increases problem.
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New York: A research from Columbia Nursing School shows that rural teens with asthma are more likely to be treated unfriendly—and that having more severe symptoms also grow up health risk.
Bullying targets among youngers is associated with a number of psychological and social problems that can last a lifetime, Professor Jean-Marie Bruzzese, PhD, and her colleagues note in their report, published online in the Journal of Asthma on January 2, 2023.
While asthma and other chronic illness are known to increase the risk of being a bully point, the link between asthma and bullying in village younger persons has been overlooked in research, according to the researchers.
The primary facts from the study, in 1,905 rural high schoolers, included the following:
28.6% of school goers with asthma reported bullying victimization due to asthma illness.
Having asthma was associated with an increased risk of bullying pointing.
“The physical manifestation of symptoms and use of medication in front of peers may place these vulnerable adolescents at higher risk for bullying victimization. It is imperative that school administrators create inclusive environments that are accepting of all students’ abilities and statuses, but also that healthcare providers provide proper asthma management education to these high school boys and girls,” the researchers conclude.
Severe asthma was associated with an increased risk of bullying targeting.