Psychological distress in relation to bullying/victimization at secondary schools

  • Salma Ilyas Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Rabia Khawar Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ruqia Safdar Bajwa Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
  • Asma Sheraz Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.18.01.82
Keywords: Bullying, Victimization, Psychological Distress

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

The present study investigated psychological distress experienced by students as a result of bullying and victimization. Gender and grade differences were also observed.

STUDY DESIGN

This study based on correlational research design and cross sectional method was also followed.

PLACE AND DURATION OF THE STUDY

Different public sector secondary schools of Faisalabad were approached during a period of 3 months from February 2016 to September 2016.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

A convenient sample of 247 students was drawn from respondents and Olweus Bully Victim Questionnaire was used to classify students into bullies, victims, bully-victims and the students who were not involved. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale was used as measure of psychological distress.

RESULTS

Results of One way ANOVA showed that Victims of bullying was the most vulnerable group to be affected by depression and anxiety, as compared to uninvolved students, all the three involved groups experienced significantly greater levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) showed significant main effects of gender and grade on depression and anxiety and the same was true for interaction effect. Girls in lower grades were more depressed and anxious.

CONCLUSION

Psychological distress among bully/victim groups is discussed for contributory factors and necessary preventive actions. 

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Author Biographies

Salma Ilyas, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

MS Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology

Rabia Khawar, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Department of Applied Psychology

Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology  
Asma Sheraz, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
Lecturer & Academic Coordinator, Department of Applied Psychology  
Published
2021-03-25
How to Cite
1.
Ilyas S, Khawar R, Bajwa R S, Sheraz A. Psychological distress in relation to bullying/victimization at secondary schools . J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2021Mar.25 [cited 2024Nov.12];18(01):15-1. Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/82
Issue
Vol 18 No 01 (2021): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
Section
Original Article

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