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Bullying experience of adolescents with disabilities from the parents’ perspective: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.author Akter, Tanzina
dc.date.accessioned 2024-02-03T04:33:46Z
dc.date.available 2024-02-03T04:33:46Z
dc.date.issued 2022-02-15
dc.identifier.citation Includes Bibliographical References (46 p.) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/973
dc.description This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Background: Bullying is a significant and widespread problem all around the world. Adolescents with disabilities (AWD) experience bullying at statistically higher rates and are more likely to be targeted than their peers without disabilities. Despite the seriousness of the problem, there are not enough efficient interventions or population empowerment initiatives. However, barely any study has been done regarding this issue in Bangladesh. Aims: The study aimed to explore bullying experience of adolescents with disabilities from their parents' perspective. Methodology: This study was conducted by the phenomenological approach of qualitative research design. Nine parents of adolescents were included through purposive sampling. Parents of AWD with cerebral palsy, down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder aged 13 to 15 years were selected for the study. The data were collected from three special schools and one inclusive school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In-depth semi-structured interviews were used to take participants' interviews through a self-developed interview guide. The data were analysed using Braun and Clarke's (2013) six-step thematic analysis process. Results: Six themes were uncovered about the adolescents' bullying experiences regarding 1) Parental opinion regarding bullying, 2) Different form of bullying, 3) Ways of sharing incidence with parents, 4) Social aspects, 5) Psychosocial aspects, and finally, 6) Coping strategies taken by the parents. The study highlights parental ignorance, safety concern, and psychosocial well-being about bullying events. Parents also revealed how AWD were bullied by peer groups, close relatives, and neighbours based on physical appearances, unique intelligence, superstition of community people, and the influential social status of parents. Conclusions: Bullying has a significant effect on the well-being of AWD and their parents, which emphasises the need for parental education and experts to combat this adverse issue. To ensure equal opportunity for AWD, occupational therapists should facilitate preventive strategies and anti-bullying programs by maximising advocacy at several levels among AWD, parents, special educators, the community, and policymakers. Keywords: Bullying, experience, victimization, adolescents with disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, parents, perception. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh en_US
dc.subject Bullying en_US
dc.subject Experience en_US
dc.subject Victimization en_US
dc.subject Adolescents with disabilities en_US
dc.subject Autism en_US
dc.subject Cerebral palsy en_US
dc.subject Down syndrome en_US
dc.subject Down syndrome en_US
dc.subject Parents en_US
dc.subject Perception. en_US
dc.title Bullying experience of adolescents with disabilities from the parents’ perspective: a qualitative study en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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