The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-control and bullying behavior among eighth-grade students at UPTD SMP Negeri 16 Kupang in the 2025/2026 academic year. This study employed a quantitative descriptive research method with a correlational design. The population consisted of 164 students, while the sample comprised 42 students (25% of the population), selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the Product Moment correlation test with the assistance of SPSS Statistics version 26 for Windows. The results showed a significant relationship between self-control and bullying behavior among eighth-grade students at UPTD SMP Negeri 16 Kupang in the 2025/2026 academic year, with a weak level of relationship and a positive direction.
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