Knowledge about Bullying as Perceived by Healthy Children and Children with Special Needs

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Professor of Pediatric Nursing– Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

2 PhD Student of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 3Nurse Educator at Secondary Technical Nursing School, Elbehera Governrate, Itay Elbaroud, Egypt.

3 Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

10.21608/tsnj.2025.435957

Abstract

Background: Bullying is a widespread issue affecting healthy and special needs
children globally. It involves repeated aggressive behavior intended to harm others.
Understanding how children perceive bullying is essential for developing effective
prevention and intervention strategies. Aim: the present study aimed to assess
knowledge about bullying as perceived by healthy children and children with
special needs. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized.
Setting: The study was conducted at three inclusive primary schools at Tanta city,
Gharbiya, Egypt. Subject: A purposive sampling of 120 children (60 children with
special needs and 60 healthy children) were involved. Tools: Two tools were used,
tool (1): children’s bullying knowledge questionnaire, and tool (11): Bullying
perception questionnaire. Results: majority of healthy children had low knowledge
about bullying and vast majority of special needs children had low knowledge
about bullying. Also, more than a third of the special needs children were highly
exposed to bullying and more than a quarter of the healthy children had high level
of bullying behavior. Conclusion: Both healthy children and children with special
needs had low level of knowledge regarding bullying. Recommendations:
Developing bullying awareness programs for healthy children and children with
special needs to prevent bullying behavior

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  • Receive Date: 28 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 28 June 2025

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