Factors Influencing Bullying Perpetration among Lower Secondary School Students in Pathum Thani Province
Keywords:
bullying, violence, students, self-esteemAbstract
Bullying among adolescents represents a significant public health challenge, with Thailand exhibiting a high prevalence rate of 26.9%. This descriptive research aimed to examine the factors influencing bullying perpetration behaviors among lower secondary school students in Pathum Thani Province. The sample consisted of 220 students from grades 7–9, selected through simple random sampling. Data collection instruments included an influence of violence questionnaire, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and a bullying behavior questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression.
The results revealed that the most prevalent form of bullying was verbal bullying (60.5%), followed by physical bullying (48.6%) and social bullying (43.2%). Binary logistic regression analysis indicated that negative peer influence was the most significant predictor, increasing the likelihood of cyberbullying by 10.627 times and physical bullying by 7.097 times. Additionally, family violence influence increased the likelihood of social bullying by 2.658 times, while social media violence influence increased verbal bullying by 3.325 times. High self-esteem was identified as a crucial protective factor, significantly reducing the likelihood of prejudice-based bullying by 57.1%. In conclusion, bullying perpetration among lower secondary school students stems from complex interactions between individual psychological characteristics and social contexts. Addressing school bullying requires comprehensive, multi-level proactive interventions, including shifting peer norms, strengthening family functioning, and enhancing individual psychological resilience
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