Determinant analysis of bullying among school-age children in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bullying is a very common, complex, and potentially damaging among school-age children. This incidence has increased from year to year, especially in Yogyakarta. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the occurrence of bullying among school-age children in Yogyakarta. The research m...

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Main Authors: Nina Dwi Lestari, Ensi Qoriati Ningrum, Karisma Puspita Tri Anggraini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery
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Online Access:https://ejournal.unisayogya.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/JHTAM/article/view/1397
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Summary:Bullying is a very common, complex, and potentially damaging among school-age children. This incidence has increased from year to year, especially in Yogyakarta. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the occurrence of bullying among school-age children in Yogyakarta. The research method used was quantitative with a cross-sectional design in 114 school-age children in the elementary schools in Yogyakarta. The samples were taken by simple random sampling technique. The research instrument uses a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square Test. The results showed that the bullying incidence was 51.8% dominated by the type of physical bullying which amounted to 62.7%. There were no significant relationship between sex (p-value = 0, 490), parenting style (p-value = 0778) with the incidence of bullying in school-age children. There were significant relationships between school factors (p-value = 0.001), peers (p-value = 0.024), intensity of watching television shows (p-value = 0.026) with the incidence of bullying in school-age children. It is expected that schools and community health nurses have a role in controlling bullying that occurs in schools
ISSN:2620-8423
2620-5653