The Experience of Being a Victim of Bullying as a Predisposing Factor for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Descriptive Study
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: An unpleasant encounter can act as a trigger for the development of psychological issues.Bullying among adolescents is on the rise, which increases the risk of psychosocial issues developing in those who are bullied.Bullying victims may experience long-lasting psychosocial issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is characterised by intense psychological distress.This study examined bullying victims as a risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).This study used a cross-sectional methodology and was a descriptive correlational investigation.The sample consisted of Pekalongan college students who had never encountered physical limits as a result of an accident or been a victim of a natural disaster.A total of 322 respondents were included in the sampling, which was done using simple random sampling.The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ)-29 was used to measure PTSD and a checklist questionnaire was utilised to gather information about bullying victims' past.The data acquired satisfies the Chi-Square test requirements.The study's findings revealed that, with an average age of 18.29 years, 73.6% of research participants were female and 55.6% were 18 years old.The respondents' ages ranged from 17 to 20.It has been demonstrated that experiencing bullying predisposes one to developing PTSD (p value = 0.0001).Compared to those who have never experienced bullying, individuals who have experienced bullying are 43.5% more likely to get PTSD.Therefore, aggressive attitudes and behaviour must be developed in order to make unpleasant situations and experiences seem like a normal part of life, and to prevent bullying and its effects, particularly PTSD.
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401219971