The Mediating Effect of Loneliness on the Relationship between Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Ghana

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

I have no doubt that your document may have a contribution to literature, but I strongly suggest that you please review the shortcomings of this document which I am pointing out. For example: 

In the abstract section, the authors mentioned their objective of the study. 

For example: in the Summary they comment that Several studies have documented that victimization by harassment results in suicidal behavior among adolescents, but this in the introduction do not make a revision at international level where we can compare from a perspective of beliefs and values those characteristics within the harassment in young people. 

In the abstract does not appear the obejtivo or type of study they have done, and it is essential that it appear.

The bibliography only 32% (26 of 85 bibliographyis)  literatrura of less than 5 years. to make reference, since it is a very worked topic and there is very current literature on the subject, and that surely could serve in his study, given the characteristics that he tells us of the young people of Ghana.

 the study in Ghana has focused on the association between victimisation and loneliness, and it is an interesting study, but I think the reason for this should be justified, I am sure that in the literature I find nothing, 

A search of the literature was carried out with the correct descriptors? and their databases. could explain what they were, and databases?

The Global School Health Survey (GSHS) of 2012 served as a source of data for this research, they could issue how this scale is measured, their references correct, and check that there is no new update in the literature, and why use this. (0.63 cronbach.

Can you tell me if there is a survey in the literature where this varible can be measured more rigorously, or if there is a more current one that allows us to evaluate this variable, as they sought?

could delve more into the statistical analysis and its correlations between the variables....

I sincerely believe that if you can repair these comments and make a new revision, the variables could be more adjusted to your interesting study.

greetings and luck.

 

Author Response

I have responded to all the comments made by the reviewer.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear Authors,

I hope this letter finds you well. I have had the opportunity to review your article titled "The Mediating Effect of Loneliness on the Relationship between Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Ghana." I appreciate the effort you've put into this research and your commitment to addressing a critical issue affecting adolescents. However, there are a few areas that need further clarification and improvement before your article can be considered for publication.

1. Results Clarity: While your study's findings are intriguing, the presentation of results needs more clarity. The relationship between bullying victimization, loneliness, and suicidal behavior is complex, and it would greatly benefit your readers to have a clearer explanation of the statistical analyses and the effect sizes observed.

2. Conclusion Refinement: Your current conclusion lacks the depth and impact expected in a research article. Rather than simply summarizing your findings, consider delving deeper into the implications of your results for both theory and practice. Discuss the broader significance of your findings within the context of existing literature on suicidal behavior and interventions for bullying and loneliness. This will help your readers grasp the practical implications of your research more effectively.

3. Best Regards,

4. Reviewer

Author Response

I have responded to the comments made by the reviewer.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The work has changed substantially, and thus improved, as has the bibliography.

The tables have been presented with some important changes and with the comments, which should be revised according to the result.

the work has changed, congratulations for the effort.