BACKGROUND VARIABLES AND PREVAILENCE OF BULLYING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

  • Rachel D. Uche University of Calabar
  • Maria E. Ngwu University of Calabar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v1i9.648
Keywords: Bullying, victimization, physical attack, intimidation

Abstract

This study investigated the extent to which background variables contribute towards
prevalence of bullying among secondary school students in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Three
hypotheses were formulated and using a combination of stratified and simple random
sampling techniques, 640 secondary school students were selected from ten schools in five out
of the eight local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The ex-post facto design was
employed and data was collected using a questionnaire titled, Student Bullying Index (SBI).
Accruing data was analyzed using Independent t-test and the result indicated significant
differences in bullying among students on the bases of school location, parental socioeconomic
status (SES) and family type. The conclusion is that there is a high incidence of
bullying in the area under study and because bullying has the capacity to place unnecessary
strain and stress on students, parents and the educational system, if left unchecked, the
following action plan is recommended for school guidance counsellors: Advocacy for good
governance; for small sized classes and for improved infrastructure and school facilities, in
order to keep students maximally engaged.

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Author Biographies

Rachel D. Uche, University of Calabar

Department of Guidance and Counselling
Faculty nof Education

Maria E. Ngwu, University of Calabar

Department of Guidance and Counselling
Faculty nof Education

Published
2016-12-31
How to Cite
Uche, R. D., & Ngwu, M. E. (2016). BACKGROUND VARIABLES AND PREVAILENCE OF BULLYING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA. IJRDO- Journal of Educational Research, 1(9), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v1i9.648
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Vol. 1 No. 9 (2016): IJRDO - Journal Of Educational Research
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