Violence of middle school students in Yuyao City:analysis on its epidemiological characteristics and related factors

ObjectiveTo investigate epidemiological characteristics and related factors of middle school students′ violence in Yuyao City, in order to provide a basis for better intervention of campus violence.

MethodsBy stratified random cluster sampling were selected a total of 1 916 students from 7 schools, who were investigated with a questionnaire, covering demographic information, self violence, physical violence, cyber violence and others. Then, by means of simple and multiple conditional logistic regression were analyzed and screened related factors of violence.

ResultsIn the 12 months before the survey, 15.24% students were reported to have violent behaviors, and 11.64% students had at least one fight. Single factor analysis showed that the incidence of violence in male students, urban and low grade students, and poor-mark students was obviously higher than that in female students, rural and senior students, and good-mark students. Multiple-factor analysis showed that being male students, living in urban areas, studying in low grades were multiple related factors for violence and fight behaviors. Having good marks in class proved to be a protection factor.

ConclusionIt is a social problem that adolescent violence is prevalent on campus. Male students, low grade students and urban students are high risk groups of violence. It is necessary to take comprehensive measures to prevent and control violence on campus.