THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEM SELF ESTEEM AND BULLYING AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT SMP NEGERI 18 PEKANBARU CYTI

Abstract

Abstract

Self-esteem is a person's assessment of which can be beneficial for oneself and the environment in one's personality. Self-esteem can be linked to the occurrence of bullying behavior because the hope is that the higher self-esteem, the lower the risk of being a victim of bullying. Bullying is intimidation or actions aimed at dominating and harming oneself physically, verbally and mentally which are carried out repeatedly. The aim of this research is to find out the relationship between self-esteem and bullying among teenagers at SMP Negeri 18 Pekanbaru City. This research is quantitative research with a correlative descriptive method with a cross sectional approach, using probability sampling techniques. The total sample for this study was 136 people. The research instruments used the Rosenberg Self Esteem questionnaire and the Bullying questionnaire. The research results showed that the majority of self-esteem assessments were in the high category, 108 people (79.9%), while the majority of bullying assessments were in the medium category, 91 people (66.9%). The results of the chi-quare statistical test obtained a p value of 0.010 (< 0.05), significant Ho was rejected and this means that there is a relationship between self-esteem and bullying in teenagers at SMP Negeri 18 Pekanbaru City. Researchers recommend that future research carry out further research related to bullying in adolescents and other variables. So the scope of discussion becomes even wider

Keywords: Self Esteem, Bullying, Teenagers