Non-exposure parenting increases risk of bullying behavior in junior high school students
Abstract: Bullying behavior is
one of many behavioral and disciplinary problems among school students, which
has a wide impact on youth, families, schools, and communities. Parenting and the
role of parents as good educators (exposure) can prevent mental, emotional and
behavioral disorders caused by bullying. The aim of this study was to determine
the role of self-esteem and family factors on bullying behavior in junior high
schools students.
A cross-sectional study was conducted including 1324 junior high school
students of Penjaringan village, North Jakarta. Respondents filled out
questionnaires on demographics (age, gender, economic status, educational
level), Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire, strength and difficulties
questionnaire, Olweus bullying questionnaire, Hamilton scale for depression,
parenting style, and family adaptability and cohesion scales III. Simple and
multivariate logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data.
Respondents consisted of 53.5% females and 46.5% males, with an age range
of 13-16 years. A total of 45% was involved in bullying (victims, perpetrators,
and victims and perpetrators). Gender, self-esteem, family relationships, and
parenting were significantly associated with bullying role (p<0.05).
Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that self-esteem (odds
ratio=23.89; 95% CI:7.899-12.990) and non-exposure parenting (odds
ratio=39.11;95% CI: 2.455-8.210) were significantly associated with bullying
behavior.
Non-exposure parenting was the most relevant risk factor of bullying
behavior. Low self-esteem increases the risk of bullying behavior. These
findings suggest the need of timely bullying prevention and intervention
programs that should have a special focus on families of primary high school
students.
Author: Surilena Hasan,
Jessica Jessica
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160042
