Bullying Experiences of South Asian Immigrants in Australia: a Mixed-Method Study
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Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman. 2023. "Bullying Experiences of South Asian Immigrants in Australia: a Mixed-Method Study." Prevention Science. 24 (4), pp. 785-797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01487-w
| Article Title | Bullying Experiences of South Asian Immigrants in Australia: a Mixed-Method Study |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 13753 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Nisar, Mehwish, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Khan, Asaduzzaman |
| Journal Title | Prevention Science |
| Journal Citation | 24 (4), pp. 785-797 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| ISSN | 1389-4986 |
| 1573-6695 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01487-w |
| Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-022-01487-w |
| Abstract | Bullying is a pervasive problem faced by immigrants that negatively impacts their health and well-being. Understanding the factors that contribute to bullying and the prevalence of bullying victimisation may help to develop strategies to prevent bullying. Using a mixed-method approach, this study explored the perceptions and prevalence of bullying of South Asian immigrants living in Australia. Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted to explore bullying experiences and to inform an online survey. The online survey included the California Bullying Victimisation Scale-Retrospective (CBVS-R) to measure prevalence, types, and places of bullying victimisation. Data collected from FGDs were thematically analysed while survey data were examined to identify factors associated with bullying. The main contributing factors reported by participants during FGDs were ethnic attire (clothing), religion, accent, workplace achievement, skin colour, and body shape. The online survey collected responses from 313 participants that included females (44%) and males (56%) with a mean age of 41.0 (SD ± 10.3) years. Almost 31% of participants surveyed experienced multiple bullying incidents per month with no differences observed between gender (32% in males, 31% in females). Males were mostly bullied (63%) in their workplaces while females were mostly bullied (56%) at bus or train stations. Country of birth, employment status, educational qualification, and English proficiency significantly associated with bullying experience (p < 0.001). These findings show that bullying affects male and female immigrants in different forms and settings; therefore, a large national assessment is needed to evaluate the magnitude of bullying and its consequences on immigrant health and well-being. © 2023, Society for Prevention Research. |
| Keywords | Australian immigrants |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420606. Social determinants of health |
| 420603. Health promotion | |
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| Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
| School of Health and Medical Sciences | |
| University of Cape Town, South Africa |
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