The Experience of Being a Victim of Bullying as a Predisposing Factor for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Descriptive Study

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10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_122How to use a DOI?

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Stress; PTSD; bullying; psychosocial issues; and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Introduction

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.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Eka Budiarto
AU  - Nur Intan Kusuma
AU  - Nurul Aktifah
AU  - Rita Rahayu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/02
TI  - The Experience of Being a Victim of Bullying as a Predisposing Factor for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Descriptive Study
BT  - Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1184
EP  - 1190
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_122
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_122
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