Bullying Behavior among Students in Bandung

Abstract

Background: Bullying is an issue of serious concern in many school settings. Some forms of bullying are verbal, physical, or relational. Factors such as social pressure, diversity differences, and power inequality play a role in triggering bullying behavior among adolescents. The impact is not only limited to the victim, but also creates adverse interpersonal dynamics and affects the social climate in the school environment. Objective: to describe bullying behavior among students at Junior High Schools in Bandung. Methods: This research uses a quantitative descriptive approach. The sampling technique is convenience sampling. Sample selection from Junior High Schools in Bandung students. The number of samples was 104 students. Data collection was carried out through distributing questionnaires online using the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (OBVQ) which focused on bullying perpetrators with a validity value in the range of 0.461-0.962 and a reliability value of 0.875. Data collection was conducted in February 2024. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, focusing on univariate analysis to detail the incidence rate of bullying behavior. Results: The results showed that 45.2% of respondents (47 students) exhibited high bullying behavior as perpetrators, encompassing verbal, physical, relational, and cyberbullying. Most respondents were female (55.8%), aged 14 years (51.9%), and in grade 8 (44.2%). Bullying behavior can be verbal, physical, or relational. Bullying behavior can also be cyberbullying. The high percentage of respondents with high bullying behavior indicates the need for programs to prevent and reduce bullying behavior. Conclusion: health workers also have a role to make promotive and preventive programs to prevent bullying in students