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Anti-bullying efforts in the United Arab Emirates

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Ketbi, Alfan
dc.contributor.authorElbarazi, Iffat
dc.contributor.authorHamada, Bayan Abu
dc.contributor.authorElkonaisi, Ismail
dc.contributor.authorPaulo, Marilia Silva
dc.contributor.authorGrivna, Michal
dc.contributor.institutionLaboratório Associado de Translacção e Inovação para a Saúde Global - LA Real (Pólo ENSP)
dc.contributor.institutionCentro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)
dc.contributor.institutionComprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP
dc.contributor.pblSpringer International Publishing
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-05T21:16:15Z
dc.date.available2025-12-05T21:16:15Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionFunding Information: This study was supported by United Arab Emirates University UPAR Grant 31M42. Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
dc.description.abstractIn 2018, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched an anti-bullying national strategy to address this pressing issue and to implement measures to combat it. The main aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of policymakers and those involved in the strategy and implementation to inform the design of an efficient and effective system for the prevention of bullying. The study used a qualitative exploratory method following a theory of program development approach. Semi-structured virtual interviews were conducted with policymakers and other stakeholders from the National Bullying Prevention Committee to evaluate their experience, views, actions, and plans to fight bullying in the UAE. The recorded interviews were translated, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using the NVivo qualitative analysis software. A total of 27 interviews were included in this study. Data saturation was achieved after the 20th interview. Additional interviews were conducted to enhance the robustness of the findings. Four major themes were coded based on the theory of change: “Status Quo in anti-bullying efforts,” “Need for in-depth evaluation,” “Existing challenges,” and “Recommendations for enhancement.” The findings of this study emphasized that despite the implementation of anti-bullying programs in the UAE, there is still a gap due to a lack of coordination among stakeholders and a clear mechanism to report bullying incidents. Unified and effective intervention policies following a precise pathway can contribute to reducing bullying nationwide.en
dc.description.versionpublishersversion
dc.description.versioninpress
dc.format.extent1191581
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s42380-025-00313-5
dc.identifier.issn2523-3653
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 136491390
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: 561a114a-5dce-4ed6-99c1-db2a0ad04a81
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 105014164219
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/191564
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014164219
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectNational anti-bullying strategy
dc.subjectPolicymakers
dc.subjectSchool bullying
dc.subjectStakeholders perspectives
dc.subjectUAE
dc.subjectSocial Psychology
dc.subjectDevelopmental and Educational Psychology
dc.subjectSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleAnti-bullying efforts in the United Arab Emiratesen
dc.title.subtitlea qualitative analysis of policy makers’ perspectivesen
dc.typejournal article
degois.publication.titleInternational Journal of Bullying Prevention
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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