AbstractTo explore the association between bullying and HRQoL among Chinese school‐aged children and adolescents utilizing a cross‐sectional survey design. Bivariate associations were used to determine the correlation between the experience of bullying and lower HRQoL, and multivariate logistic regressions were evaluated. A total of 2,155 participants, 32.57%, reported experiencing bullying: traditional bullying, 27.80% (n = 599) (β = −3.55, p < .001, SE = 0.41), and cyberbullying, 7.47% (n = 161) (β = −2.50, p < .001, SE = 0.71). The degree of traditional bullying (β = −10.28, p < .001, SE = 1.19) was negatively significantly associated with HRQoL. Other determinants of the impact of the bullying in this cohort were the children's school performance and their relationship with parents, teachers and classmates.
Introduction: On April 25, 2020, Veterans' Affairs in New Zealand (NZ) contacted approximately 3,000 of 8,000 known military Veterans by phone during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to ensure they were safe during the government-imposed lockdown. The impetus to this initiative were the findings of a cross-sectional quantitative survey of NZ Veterans, followed by the qualitative survey reported here, both carried out in 2019. The former report found 33% of 89 respondents were lonely and reported barriers to seeking support, and over half of Veterans felt uncomfortable accessing it. Methods: To understand the factors underlying loneliness, a qualitative survey was developed based on the barriers previously identified and a literature review. A purposeful sample based on gender, age, and ethnicity identified 20 respondents from the initial survey: 10 lonely and 10 non-lonely. Interviews were followed by an inductive thematic analysis, and themes and sub-themes were developed. Results: Ten of the 20 potential participants responded: 6 lonely and 4 non-lonely. Social and geographic isolation, problems with re-integration into the civilian community, and health problems were found to contribute to Veteran loneliness. Social connectedness, particularly to service peers, was the primary mitigating factor. Barriers included stoicism and perceptions of ineffective and inaccessible services. Inequity in the Veteran support system also emerged as a barrier for Veterans who had not deployed on operational missions. Discussion: During the pandemic, social connectedness will have decreased, and loneliness increased. Designing interventions with these factors in mind, and ensuring equity of access to support, should help combat Veteran loneliness.
