Does bullying predict suicidal behaviors among in-school adolescents? A cross-sectional finding from Tanzania as an example of a low-income country

Abstract Background Bullying and suicidal behaviors are a silent public health problem among adolescents. Little is known about the link between bullying and suicidal behaviors in low-income countries such as Tanzania. In the current study, we estimated the prevalence of being bullied and determined...

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Main Authors: Festo K. Shayo, Paul S. Lawala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2402-2