Gender-based Variations in Psychological Well-being of Bullying Victims: an Indonesian Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20252249Keywords:
Psychological Well-Being, Bullying, Gender, VictimsAbstract
Bullying is a serious, widely recognized public problem that affects many students worldwide, creating profound impacts on their well-being, including psychological well-being that vary by gender. This study objective to analyze the differences in the psychological well-being of bullying victims in Indonesia based on gender. This type of research used is comparative research. The sample in this study was 3296 students (M = .50; SD = 1.15) consisting of 37.2% male and 62.8% female. The Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB) was used to collect data on student psychological well-being of bullying victims in Indonesia. The analysis technique used is descriptive and differences with the Welch test. The results showed that the average psychological well-being of males was higher than that of females, with a statistically significant difference. These findings suggest that gender differences in experiences and responses to bullying affect psychological well-being differently. Females tend to be more vulnerable to the emotional impacts of bullying, such as shame and low self-esteem, while males may be better able to cope with negative feelings through external coping mechanisms or suppressing their emotions.
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