Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Vol 13 No 1 March 2024

Measuring Cyberbullying Levels among Adolescents in Integrated Islamic Junior High Schools in Jambi City: An Implementation of the Rasch Model

Riska Amalya Nasution (Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jamb University Indonesia)
Meinarisa Meinarisa (Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jamb University Indonesia)
Ilham Falani (Department of Mathematical Education, Jambi University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Mar 2024

Abstract

The incidence of cyberbullying in adolescents is increasing. This is, in part, attributed to the progress of Science and Technology (IPTEK), which is inseparable from the negative impact of cyberbullying. The latter has become central to adolescent communication. Consequently, cyberbullying, especially among adolescents, demands serious attention for early intervention. The purpose of this study was to measure the level of cyberbullying among students at SMP IT Jambi City by implementing the Rasch Model, a modern theoretical approach enhancing the accuracy of measuring latent variables. The research included 91 students from classes VII and VIII, selected through proportional random sampling. Data collection employed the Cyber Victim and Bullying Scale (CVBS) with 28 questions. The Rasch Model analysis revealed a high level of cyberbullying among adolescents at SMP IT Jambi City, with 52.2% categorized as high and 47.8% as low. The results demonstrated high accuracy, evident in validity and reliability coefficients of 0.87 and 0.71, respectively. This research provides valuable information for stakeholders aiming to maintain a cyberbullying-free climate.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Psychology

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Education Public Health

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