The prevalence of bullying among middle and high school students: A cross-sectional study

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Be * , Dau Minh Long , Nguyen Thanh Hung , Ho Thi Truc Quynh and Pham Thi Thuy Hang

* Corresponding author: (ntngocbe@hueuni.edu.vn)

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Title: The prevalence of bullying among middle and high school students: A cross-sectional study
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Bé, N. T. N., Long, Đ. M., Hùng, N. T., Quỳnh, H. T. T., & Hằng, P. T. T. (2025). The prevalence of bullying among middle and high school students: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Science and Education, 65(01), 177-187. Retrieved from https://tckhgd.dhsphue.edu.vn/index.php/jse/article/view/34
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Vol. 65 No. 01 (2025): JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE ISSUE
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Khoa học Giáo dục

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of bullying (both traditional bullying and cyberbullying) among middle and high school students. A total of 1,582 students from 23 middle and high schools in the provinces of Thua Thien Hue, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Hanoi, Dong Nai, and Ho Chi Minh City participated in the study and completed a questionnaire that included demographic questions and the Cyberbullying and Victimization Questionnaire by Campfield (2008). The results showed that for traditional bullying, 3.1% of students self-reported as perpetrators, 21.2% as victims, and 15.9% as both perpetrators and victims, while 947 students (59.9%) reported no involvement. There was no gender difference in traditional bullying behavior and victimization; however, high school students were more likely to engage in traditional bullying than middle school students. Regarding cyberbullying, 1.2% of students self-reported as perpetrators, 25.5% as victims, and 5.9% as both perpetrators and victims, while 1,066 students (76.4%) reported no involvement. Male students were more likely to engage in bullying than female students. However, there was no gender difference in cyberbullying victimization. Middle school students were more likely to be cyberbullied, while high school students were more likely to engage in cyberbullying. The study contributes additional empirical data on traditional and cyberbullying among middle and high school students.
Keywords: Cyberbullying, Traditional bullying, Middle school student, High school students

Tóm tắt

Mục đích của nghiên cứu này là tìm hiểu thực trạng bắt nạt (bắt nạt truyền thống và bắt nạt trực tuyến) ở HS trung học. Có 1582 HS của 23 trường THCS và THPT của tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế, Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu, Hà Nội, Đồng Nai và Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh đã tham gia vào nghiên cứu và hoàn thành bảng hỏi gồm các câu hỏi về nhân khẩu học, thang đo thủ phạm và nạn nhân bắt nạt trực tuyến (The Cyberbullying and Victimization Questionnaire) của Campfield (2008). Kết quả cho thấy, đối với bắt nạt truyền thống, có 3,1% HS tự báo cáo là thủ phạm, 21,2% là nạn nhân và 15,9% vừa là thủ phạm vừa là nạn nhân, 947 HS (chiếm 59,9%) cho rằng không liên quan. Không sự khác biệt về giới tính ở hành vi đi bắt nạt truyền thống và bị bắt nạt truyền thống; HS THPT có xu hướng đi bắt nạt truyền thống nhiều hơn HS THCS. Đối với bắt nạt trực tuyến, có 1,2% HS tự báo cáo thủ phạm, 25,5% là nạn nhân và 5,9% HS vừa là thủ phạm vừa là nạn nhân, 1066 HS (chiếm 76,4%) cho rằng không liên quan. HS nam có hành vi đi bắt nạt cao hơn HS nữ. Tuy nhiên, không sự khác biệt về giới tính ở hành vi bị bắt nạt trực tuyến. HS THCS có xu hướng bị bắt nạt trực tuyến nhiều hơn HS THPT, HS THPT có xu hướng đi bắt nạt trực tuyến nhiều hơn HS THCS. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã góp phần bổ sung thêm dữ liệu thực tế về nghiên cứu bắt nạt truyền thống và bắt nạt trực tuyến ở HS trung học.
Từ khóa: Bắt nạt trực tuyến, Bắt nạt truyền thống, HS trung học cơ sở, HS trung học phổ thông

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