A scoping review of violence among adolescents in low and middle income countries from 2012 to 2022
10.53522/ytcc.vol10.03
- Author:
Nguyen Mai Quyen
;
Tran Ngoc Anh
;
Hoang Thi Hai Van
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
youth violence, bullying, physical fight, adolescents
- From:
Vietnam Journal of Public Health
2024;10(1):21-30
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction: Violence against children not only endangers a child's physical and mental health, but it also has long-term implications. At the same time, the results raise disease burden and medical expenditures.
Objectives: This scoping review aims to describe the prevalence of certain sorts of violence among adolescents in 10 years from 2012 to 2022 in low and middle-income countries.
Method: Searching strategy was combining terms about (1) Types of violence, (2) adolescents, and (3) prevalence in PubMed/MEDLINE, and Cochrane. Original English-language research papers on the prevalence of violence among adolescents were chosen. Data from selected studies was extracted and classified into themes and topics. The PRISMA principles were used to perform a scoping evaluation of several medical databases.
Results: This research includes ten studies in all. In ten years, there were six forms of violence against adolescents: bullying, physical fights, physical attacks, dating violence, intimate partner violence, and child abuse. Males were always more vulnerable than females to these six types. Bullying and physical fighting including engaging in fights and being attacked are more common among children aged 10 to 14. Children aged 15 to 19 are more likely to experience dating violence. Bullying, in particular, has been ongoing for ten years and shows no signs of decline, although it is becoming more prevalent in numerous forms, including cyberbullying.
Conclusion: Over 10 years, adolescents in LMICs experienced the most bullying, followed by physical fights. Organizations and governments need to implement more targeted initiatives to prevent an increase in violence against adolescents.
