PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND THE RISK OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT MTS AHMAD YANI JABUNG

Hardiyanto, Fadhilla Putri (Unknown)
Risna Yekti Mumpuni (Unknown)
Kurnia Laksana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Oct 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Bullying is a traumatic experience that can result in various developmental problems in adolescents, particularly those related to mental health. Some individuals may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of experiencing traumatic life events. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the impact of bullying on PTSD among adolescents at MTs Ahmad Yani Jabung Methods: This study used a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational research design. A proportional stratified random sampling technique was used, involving 97 students as participants. The bullying behavior, as the independent variable, was measured using a Likert-scale questionnaire developed by Chrysanthou and Chrysolavantis (2018). The dependent variable, risk of PTSD, was assessed using the PTSD Reaction Index questionnaire. The Spearman rank correlation test was used for data analysis. Results: The correlation coefficient value (r = 0.309) and the p-value (p = 0.002, where p < 0.05) indicated a significant correlation between bullying behavior and the likelihood of PTSD among adolescents at MTs Ahmad Yani Jabung. Furthermore, bullying behavior was found to be positively and significantly correlated with the risk of PTSD in adolescents. Conclusions: Since the majority of respondents were at risk of developing PTSD and nearly half of all respondents had experienced moderate levels of bullying, it can be concluded that bullying behavior is associated with the risk of PTSD among adolescents at MTs Ahmad Yani Jabung.

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Journal Info

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PHJ

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing

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Professional health journal is an open access journal with a wide range (Scope) of fields of nursing including basic research in nursing, management nursing, emergencies, and critical nursing, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, maternity nursing, maternity nursing, child nursing, ...