Original Articles

Bullying in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 19 , issue 1 , 2007 , pages: 45–55

DOI: 10.2989/17280580709486634

Author(s): DavidM Ndetei , FranciscaA Ongecha , Lincoln Khasakhala , Judy Syanda , Victoria Mutiso , CalebJ Othieno , Gideon Odhiambo , DonaldA Kokonya

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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.

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