title: Bullying in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The prevalence and frequency of bullying in Nairobi public secondary schools in particular and in Kenyan schools in general is not known. Knowledge of the extent of the problem is essential in developing effective interventions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the prevalence and frequency of bullying in Nairobi public secondary schools, Kenya.
  
  
  METHODS
  A self-report sociodemographic questionnaire and the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire of 1991 were administered to 1 012 students from a stratified sample of public secondary schools in Nairobi.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Between 63.2% (640) and 81.8% (828) of students reported various types of bullying, both direct and indirect, with significant variations found for sex, age, class and year of study, whether in day or boarding school, and the place where bullied. Being bullied was significantly associated with becoming a bully, in turn.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bullying is highly prevalent in Kenyan schools. Further studies are needed to characterise bullies and victims in terms of personality and environmental factors that may be associated with or conducive to bullying, as well as to determine the long-term prognosis for both bullies and victims. Further research is also required to determine the most appropriate intervention.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Ndetei
authors: Francisca A
authors: FA
authors: Ongecha
authors: Lincoln
authors: L
authors: Khasakhala
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Syanda
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Mutiso
authors: Caleb J
authors: CJ
authors: Othieno
authors: Gideon
authors: G
authors: Odhiambo
authors: Donald A
authors: DA
authors: Kokonya