RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Why are children with asthma bullied? A risk factor analysis JF Archives of Disease in Childhood JO Arch Dis Child FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 612 OP 615 DO 10.1136/archdischild-2021-321641 VO 107 IS 6 A1 Rebecca Charles A1 Paul L P Brand A1 Francis J Gilchrist A1 Johannes Wildhaber A1 Will Carroll YR 2022 UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/107/6/612.abstract AB The links between bullying and asthma have not been explored in children. We wanted to determine the child/parent factors and attitudes associated with asthma-related bullying. Individual child/parent responses of children with asthma (N=943) from the Room to Breathe survey were analysed. 1 in 10 children reported asthma-related bullying/teasing (n=93). Children with well-controlled asthma were less likely to report being a victim of asthma-related bullying/teasing (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.84, p=0.006). Being a victim of bullying/teasing was more common in children reporting activity restriction (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.75, p=0.010), who described their asthma as ‘bad’ (OR 3.02, 95% CI 1.86 to 4.85, p<0.001) and those whose parents reported ongoing asthma-related health worries (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.58, p=0.024). Asthma consultations should incorporate specific questions about bullying and be child-focused in order to gain a representative appreciation of asthma control and its impact on the child’s life.Data relevant to the study are included in the article or uploaded as supplementary information. All data relevant to the study are included in the article. The paper uses data from the original Room to Breathe Survey, published results of which can be found: Carroll W, Wildhaber J, Brand P. Parent misperception of control in childhood/adolescent asthma: the Room to Breathe survey. European Respiratory Journal. 2012;39(1):90-96.