BULLYING BEHAVIOR AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Bullying has been recognized as a trigger for health problems for school-age children, especially children at
the primary school level, as they are associated with a range of adjustment issues including poor mental health
and bullying. There are four forms of bullying: physical, verbal, relational, and cyberbullying. This study aims
to identify bullying behavior in grade IV and V students at SDN Jatirejo. The research design used is a
descriptive research design with a population of 53 grade IV and V students at SDN Jatirejo. All students were
taken as the samples of the study. The data were collected using questionnaires. The data obtained are presented
in the form of tables and narratives. The results of the study reveal that 53 (100%) grade IV and V students
make bullying to others. It is recorded that as many as 31 (58%) students engage in severe bullying. The study
also found that 20 (38%) students experienced severe physical bullying, 26 (49%) severe verbal bullying
students, 20 (38%) severe relational bullying, and 24 (45%) experienced cyberbullying. It is concluded that
the majority of the students bully other students. It is important to reduce bullying behavior among students
by involving parents and schooling a counselor in the school to create an anti-bullying environment. The nurses
are encouraged to provide health education about bullying