Babali Nursing Research
Vol 4 No 2 (2023): April

Description of Cyberbullying Behavior in Adolescents

Yeni Fitria (Faculty of Nursing, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia)
Dhea Firnanda (Faculty of Nursing, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia)
Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan (Faculty of Nursing, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia)
Erti Ikhtiarini Dewi (Faculty of Nursing, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia)
Niken Asih Laras Ati (Faculty of Nursing, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

Emotional enhancement as one of the characteristics of adolescence development causes adolescents vulnerable to juvenile delinquency such as bullying. In the current era of technological development, bullying is not only done directly but can also be done through social media or cyberbullying. This study aims to describe cyberbullying behavior in adolescents at Jember High School. This study aims to describe cyberbullying behavior in adolescents at Jember High School. The research method used was descriptive quantitative with 319 students in a high school in Jember Regency as a sample. The sampling technique uses proportionate stratified random sampling. The measurement tool used is The Second Revision of the Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory-II (RCBI-II) which has been translated and modified. The results showed that 13.8% of students became perpetrators, 17.9% became victims, 37.6% became both perpetrators and victims, and 30.7% were not involved. The conclusion from this study is that there is a high level of cyberbullying behavior in adolescents. There needs to be follow-up from the school to provide moral education, especially about the negative effects of cyberbullying on adolescent mental health as an effort to prevent cyberbullying behavior in students. In addition, parental supervision is also needed on adolescent activities in social media to minimize adolescent involvement in cyberbullying.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

BNR

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

The Babali Nursing Research provides a forum for original research and scholarship about health care delivery, organisation, management, workforce, policy and research methods relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions. The BNR aims to support evidence informed policy and ...