Factors Associated with Bullying Victimization among Secondary School Students in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Keywords:
Bullying, Self Esteem, grit, Family Relations, Secondary schoolAbstract
This research is a descriptive correlational study to investigate the factors associated with bullying victimization among secondary school students in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The sample consisted of 387 secondary school students aged 12–18 years, studying in schools under the secondary educational service area office Nakhon Ratchasima in Mueang district. The participants were selected using multi-stage random sampling. The research instruments included a personal information questionnaire, a Thai version of the self-esteem scale, a short version of the grit scale, a family relationship questionnaire, and a bullying victimization questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, and Chi-square test.
The results showed that self-esteem (r = - .292, p < .05), grit (r = - .229, p < .05), and family relationship (r = - .295, p < .05) were significantly associated with bullying victimization. However, gender (x2 = 1.313, p = .519), age (r = - .080, p = .115), and body mass index (r = .068, p = .180) were not significantly associated with bullying victimization. The findings of this study can be used by nurses, teachers, and other professionals involved in child mental health to develop bullying victimization preventions by promoting children’s self-esteem, strengthening their perseverance in learning or achieving goals, and fostering positive family relationships.
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