Social-Psychological Factors Associated with Bullying Behaviour among Secondary School Students

Bibliographic Data

ID15345939
AuthorsOluyinka Ojedokun (0000-0002-3497-4618, Olabisi Onabanjo University, corresponding author), Ojedokun A Oluyinka (Olabisi Onabanjo University)
Year2008
Volume18
Issue2
Pages269-273
Publication date2008-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2008.10820196
OpenAlexW1512254806
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited15

This study investigated the association between social-psychological factors (misconduct, impulsivity, school sense of belonging, intention to use non-violent strategies, beliefs supportive of violence) and bullying behaviour. A total of two-hundred and fifteen (n=215) secondary school students randomly selected from five secondary schools in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State participated in the study (boys =106, or 49.30%) and girls n=109 or 50.70%; age ranges = 16 to 22 years, mean = 19 years, SD= 3.19 years). The participants completed measures of misconduct, impulsivity, school sense of belonging, intention to use non-violent strategies, beliefs supportive of violence and bullying behaviour. Demographics data of the participants were also obtained. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that misconduct is the most important correlate of bullying behaviour. Pro-aggression behaviours explained bullying behaviour, intention to use non-violent strategies, beliefs supportive of violence, impulsivity and school sense of belonging also significantly explained lower bullying behaviour

Aggression · Demographics · Developmental psychology · Impulsivity · Intimidation · Misconduct · Adolescent Health and Behaviors · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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