Mental Health Overview in Bullying Victim Students: A Descriptive Analysis

Autor: Yusuf Hanafi Lubis, Ivena Hotmarina Septiani Nainggolan, Linda Mutiara Harahap, Risna Risna, Sashi Pangestuty
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2302-1381
2338-4506
DOI: 10.15850/ijihs.v10n2.2613
Popis: Objective: To identify the impact of bullying behavior on the mental health of students who are victims of bullying. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study on 105 students in Medan Perjuangan district from November - December 2021. Sampling was performed using accidental sampling techniques on students living in the study area. A questionnaire was used to collect data and analysis was performed using univariate analysis with an estimated value of 95% confidence of 5%. Results: More than 70% of respondents received some forms of bullying such as body shaming, intelligence discrimination, and parental work shaming, discrimination based on their religion and beliefs, and abusive words. More than 60% of students were also discriminated, ridicule, and subjected to physical violence. About 50% of respondents were also bullied based on their financial, racial/ethnicity, and skin color traits and received physical abused. Conclusion: There is a link between mental health conditions and bullying behavior in students who are victims of bullying.
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