Analysis of Student Bullying Behavior and Prevention Efforts to Create a Peaceful Campus

Authors

  • Sri Utaminingsih Muria Kudus University, Kudus, 59327 Central Java, Indonesia
  • Hidayatullah Muria Kudus University, Kudus, 59327 Central Java, Indonesia
  • Indah Dwiastuti Muria Kudus University, Kudus, 59327 Central Java, Indonesia
  • Fatikhatun Najikhah Muria Kudus University, Kudus, 59327 Central Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53797/aspen.v3i2.3.2023

Keywords:

Bullying, Prevention, Peaceful Campus

Abstract

The main aims of this study are to analyze the extent of bullying behavior among Muria Kudus University students and examine the threats, vulnerabilities and capacities of the UMK campus to create a peaceful campus free from bullying. This research used a survey type cross sectional design by giving questionnaires to 163 students. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of the research show that verbal bullying often occurs on campus, namely in the form of teasing as much as 41%, social bullying, namely by spreading rumors or gossip that is not certain, 19% and inviting someone to stay away from someone 28.2%. For cyber bullying experienced by students, 16% of them gave rude comments and 9.2% dropped them. 16% of students experienced sexual bullying and 20.2% of students experienced bullying but not intentionally. 53.4% of students have never received socialization about bullying on campus and 98.2% feel that socialization media to prevent bullying is important. The campus still has threats, vulnerability to bullying, even though the campus already has a PPKS task force, has a psychology study program, a guidance counseling program which has the knowledge to study bullying behavior and a law study program which has the capacity to protect and advocate if cases of bullying occur in the legal realm.

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Published

2023-12-28

How to Cite

Sri Utaminingsih, Hidayatullah, Dwiastuti, I., & Najikhah, F. (2023). Analysis of Student Bullying Behavior and Prevention Efforts to Create a Peaceful Campus. Asian Pendidikan, 3(2), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.53797/aspen.v3i2.3.2023

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