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Adyani, L., Suzanna,


environment; 87.6% inE., theSafuwan, S., & Muryali,
school environment RESEARCH
M. (2019).METHOD Perceived Social Support And
and 17.9% in Well-Being
Psychological the community. Among Interstate Students At Malikussaleh University. Indigenous: Jurnal
Child abuse at
Ilmiah Psikologi, 3(2). 98-104 school This is a descriptive research with
is doi:https://doi.org/10.23917/indigenous.v3i2.6591
known as school
bullying; i.e., situations or circumstances in quantitative approach where the aim is to reveal
which a child is subjected to an unpleasant how big bullying behavior affect the happiness
Perceived
treatment that isSocial
usuallySupport
performedAnd Psychological
intensively condition Well-Being
of 5th andAmong 6th grade Interstate
elementary
and repeatedly to demonstrate school
Students At Malikussaleh University
power, and this children in East Bandung area. According
results in an uncomfortable feeling for the to Sugiyono (2009) quantitative approach
Liza Adyani1 Ella Suzanna2 Safuwan3 Muryali4
child experiencing it (Azprevention, 2017). is a research method that takes the basis of
Medical Faculty, Psychology Department, Malikussaleh University 123
School bullying is often found in the form of positivism that is usually selected to be used
physical and social violence Social and Political Science
perpetrated by olderFaculty, Malikussaleh
to examine a Universiy
particular
4
population using the
lizaadyani@gmail.com 1
siblings against their younger siblings as well as appropriate instrument; then the data obtained
classmates distinguishing the treatment of their will be analyzed quantitatively using the science
friends (Dowshen, 2004). of statistics.
Abstract.
School Thisbullying
study aims to examine
occurs in almostthe all
relationship
levels between Thisperceived
study was social support and
conducted in psychological
elementary
well-being among interstate students at Malikussaleh University, Lhokseumawe.
of education in Indonesia with an increasing school children located in East Bandung area. It is hypothesized that
there will
trend be positive
every relationship to
year. According between perceived social
the Komisi This issupport and psychological
a descriptive research with well-being. As the
quantitative
second largest state university in Aceh, students at Malikussaleh
Perlindungan Anak Indonesia [KPAI] (2017b) approach. The number of sample used in this University come from different parts of
Aceh and
cases Indonesia.
of bullying Thus,
that it is important
occurred between to2011 understand
studytheir
was psychological
494 children well-being
aged between as it will10-12
help
them to be more satisfied and happy while being away home.
and August 2014 reached 369 complaints or years who attend elementary school in EastA number of 105 interstate students were
participated
25% in this studyinbythe
of all complaints answering a set of questionnaire.
field of education. BandungThe questionnaire was provided online by
area.
using
In googleMerdeka
Suara docs platform. To obtain
newspaper deeper meaning
(September 28, of their
The experiences,
method to10collectingstudents were dataselected
in this to
join focusEndra
2016), groupE, discussion
who is (FGD).
the headThe ofcollected
Magelang data were
studyanalyzed
is survey; by using
that correlation
is used to Pearsonget dataproduct
from
moment.Disdikpora;
District The result showed claim that casesthere of
wasa natural places,
positive correlation
bullying between notperceived
engineering or artificial
social support and
psychological
or violence are well-being with r up
now reaching = to0.40 and p = 0.000
elementary (Sugiyono, 2009).Additional
(p <0.05). Data obtained findings through
from FGDa
are also children
school included not in discussion
just at the juvenile level as particular treatment of subjects in this study is
section.
in previous years. devoted through the provision of instruments
Bullying
Keywords: behavior
Interstate brings Perceived
Students, significant effect
Social to determine
Support, Psychological theWell-Being
condition of happiness and
to the victim if they are not helped solved the bullying behavior on the subject. The steps of
problem.
Abstraksi. Preventive
Penelitian ini action is most
bertujuan untuk desirable implementation
melihat hubungan of survey method
antara dukungan in this study
sosial (perceived social
approach for a child-friendly school to comply refers to the steps offered
support) dan psychological well-being pada mahasiswa rantau di Universitas Malikussaleh, Lhokseumawe. Singarimbun (2011)
with
Hipotesisthepenelitian
government mandate;
ini adalah adanya but when
korelasi positifasantara
follows;
kedua1) Formulation
variabel. Sebagai of research problems
universitas negeri
the bullying has already occurred then it is and determination
kedua terbesar di Aceh, mahasiswa universitas Malikussaleh datang dari berbagai wilayah di Aceh dan of survey objectives; 2)
necessary
Indonesia. to takekarenanya,
Oleh action to penting
heal theuntuk
trauma that Determination
memahami psychological of concepts,mereka
well-being hyposses and relevant
karena itu bisa
may be experienced by the child. The impact of literature review;
membuat mereka lebih puas dan bahagia selama berada jauh dari rumahnya. Sebanyak 105 mahasiswa 3) Sample determination; 4)
bullying is very broad,
rantau berpartisipasi among
dalam them ini
penelitian the dengan Making ofkuesioner
child menjawab instrument in this Kuesioner
penelitian. research thatdibuatis
will experience depression and anger (Coloraso, questionnaire;
dalam bentuk link online dengan menggunkan google docs. Untuk memahami pengalaman mereka 5) Field data collection; 6) Data
2007). Children who
lebih mendalam, became
10 siswa victims
dipilih of bullying
untuk mengikuti sesi processing;
Focus Group 7) Analysis and (FGD).
Disucssion reporting of research
Data analisis
will feel ill - both physically and psychologically, results.
dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik korelasi Pearson. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya korelasi
and This study used two instruments that are
positifwill do school
antara dukungan truancy,
sosialdeclining academic
dan psychological well-being dengan r = 0.40 dan p = 0.000 (p < 0.05).
performance, the emergence of fear, increased adaptations from previously developed. The first
Temuan tambahan dari FGD akan dibahas di bagian pembahasan.
anxiety, the emergence of suicidal desires and instrument is an instrument that is structured
some long-term effects such as low self esteem to look at the level of bullying, whether done
Kata kunci: Mahasiswa Rantau, Dukungan Sosial, Psychological Well-Being
and depression. Generally; children who are or being the victim of bullying experienced by
victims of bullying will feel unhappiness, the child. This instrument was adapted from the
INTRODUCTION
especially when in an environment where they mental health Scale
Illinois Bully (Edward,
compiled2005). by Psychological
the Bullying
experience the bullying behavior. well-being
Preventionis often Unit defined as some combination
of Secondstep.Org. This
Psychological well-being is an important of positive affective states such as happiness
aspect in one’s life as it is refers to positive and functioning with optimal effectiveness in

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individual
Chodijah, and social lifeBullying
M. (2019). (Deci &Behavior
Ryan 2008).Amongthe campus life,
Elementary SchollandStudents
social life
In inEastand out of
Bandung
Region. Indigenous:
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(2009) Psikologi Vol. university
3 No. 2 compound.
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well-being is the state that someone’s life going Based on the above description, it is
well and is functioning effectively. Research also believed that social support will have a positive
suggested
Bullyingthat positive psychological
Behavior Among Elementary well-being Schollrelationship
Students with Inpsychological
East Bandung well-being.
Region The
were associated with positive life qualities. People present study aims to investigate the relationship
with high subjective well-being are described Medina Chodijah 1
when it applies to interstate students. Thus the
UIN SGD
as being happy, capable, well-supported, and hypothesis postulate Bandung 1
to the present study are:
satisfied with life (Winefield, Gill, medinachodijah@gmail.com 1
Taylor, & H0: There will be no association between
Pilkington, 2012). perceived social support and psychological
Studies supported that interstate students well-being among interstate students at
Abstract. Bullying behavior among school students known as school bullying is rapidly increasing.
experience stressful moment in adjusting to Malikussaleh University
Generally, children who are victims of bullying will feel unhappiness, especially when they are in
the new place. Interstate students are facing H1: There will be a positive relationship between
an environment where they are being bullied. This study aims to obtain factual data about the
many changes in their life (Rufaida & Kustanti, perceived support and psychological
bullying behavior at elementary school children located in East Bandung area. This is a descriptive
2017).
researchRufaida and Kustanti
with quantitative (2017) called
approach. The numberthis of sample
well-beingused in among interstate
this study was 494 students
childrenat
situation as ‘culture shock’ where the students Malikussaleh
aged between 10-12 years who attend elementary school in East Bandung area. The instruments University, in which students
were
used ininvolved
this study in are
re-adjustment in solving new
a modified questionnaire from The who score high
Children’s in perceived
Happiness Scale andsocial
thesupport
Illinois
challenges including lecturers, peers, academic will have better
Bully Scale. The data obtained then presented in the form of tables and graphs. The results showed psychological well-being.
pressure,
that students personal
had beenrelationship,
victims of bullyingetc. This and/or had done bullying in various types and levels.
In general, verbal psychological bullying forms areMETHOD
adjustment is an important factor to create ranked top for both boys and girls, followed by
student’s
non-verbal mental health (Desmita,
psychological bullying 2009).
and the last is physical bullying.
According to Dollete, Steese, Phillips and This study employed cross-sectional
Matthews
Keywords:(2004) Bullying, social
Happiness, an important method where participants answered to a set
support isSchool
aspect that is needed to be reviewed as it can of questionnaire to measure perceived social
be a buffer against life stressors as well as help support
INTRODUCTION and Number
of Indonesia psychological
8 Year well-being
2014). at only
in promoting health and wellness. Perceived one A point of time. The design was
cheerful child is one of the goals of child- selected
socialThesupport
child-friendly
is subjectiveschool evaluation
is a policy of because
friendly this
school studythatdesign was efficient
is explicitly in terms
mentioned in
issued by the State Ministry for
resources received in a given situation and its felt ofWomen’s international
cost, completionchild conventions.
time, and Cheers in the
questionnaire
Empowerment and
appropriateness and Child Protection
satisfaction (Vauxnumber Kamus Besar Bahasa
1990). administration Indonesia
(Paulhus & Vazire,[KBBI],
2007). have the
8 in
It 2014.
is the The concept
experience of child-friendly
of being school meaning
valued, respected, The ofmainhavingvariables
brightness ofofthe
the face
studyrayswere
that
is developed
cared about, and in loved
reference to an
by others who international show a sense
are present perceived of happiness
social support, orpsychological
happiness (KBBI, well-
convention
in on the rights
one’s life (Gurung, 2006).of children whose being, 2017a).and Happiness
interstate isstudents.
the main focus insocial
Perceived the
purpose is to create healthy, intelligent, and realization of
Students who perceived themselves as support refers to “transpiring from multiple cheerfulness in children. Happy is
cheerful children, with noble character
not being accepted in a new place tend to be sources and a feeling of(parents,
joy and peace and free
teachers, from friends,
close all sorts
love to the homeland. The purpose is set forth of troubles (KBBI,
lower in self-esteem, not satisfied, perceived classmates, and school) and consisting of multiple2017b). In order to produce
in clause number
discrimination, and 29, paragraphfrom
withdrawal 1 which a cheerful
social types child, child-friendly
(emotional, informational,education
appraisal,mustand
emphasizes that the purpose of education is be able to
activities (Awang, Kutty, & Ahmad, 2014). instrumental), which may serve to improve a bring happy emotions to the child;
to develop
These the personality,
conditions may lead totalents, mental and student’s
lower psychologial both when they are inand
adjustment school and when
outcomes” they are
(Demaray,
physical
well-being.abilities of children so as to develop their in another environment in general.
2005). Psychological well-being, expresses the
potential, develop the attitude of respect among
Research on social relationships and health level Child’s of optimal happiness will arise
and healthy when they (Ryff,
functioning are in
people, parents, cultural identity, language
indicated that social support is associated with 1989). and an environment that makes them comfortable.
values apply.
general In addition,
well-being (Ryan the & clause
Willits, also2007;
aims But Interstate
in reality, students
the nearest environment
in this study refers for
to prepare children to have a responsible life in children that is family and school are not
Thomas, 2009). According to Awang, Kutty and to active students at Malikussaleh University
the community environment with the spirit of always safe and make them happy. The Komisi
Ahmad (2014), student well-being has diverse who are not from North Aceh, East Aceh,
mutual understanding, peace, tolerance, equal Perlindungan Anak Indonesia [KPAI] (2017a)
dimensions including academic attainment, Bireun, Sigli, and Pidie Jaya. The reason for
and friendly with all nations, tribes and religions report shows that every year there is a significant
happiness and enjoyment, ability to adapt with not choosing students come from this areas
(Minister of Women Empowerment and Child increase in cases of child abuse. In 2012 in 9
Protection of the Republic of Indonesia. State provinces in Indonesia found that 91% of
Empowerment and Child Protection Republic children become victims of violence in the family

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is because Malikussaleh
environment; 87.6% in theUniversity is located
school environment RESEARCH
scale, ranging METHODfrom 1 (strongly disagree) to 4
and 17.9% in the community.
in Lhokseumawe, while those areas are close (strongly agree). The measure was also found to
Child
to Lhokseumawe and abuse at school is known
share similarasculture.
school have This is a consistency
good internal descriptive with research
α = 0.74. with
bullying;
In addition, i.e.,demographic
situations orvariables circumstances(i.e. age,in quantitative
Two steps approach whereout
were carried thetoaim
test isthetostudy’s
reveal
which a child is subjected
gender, duration of study, and origin tribe) to to an unpleasant how big bullying behavior affect the
hypotheses. First, descriptive statistical analysis happiness
treatment
describe the that is usually
condition of performed
participantsintensively
were also condition
were conducted of 5thto and 6th the
examine grade elementary
characteristics
and repeatedly
included. to demonstrate power, and this school children in East Bandung
of the study’s variables. These analysis area. According
provide
results in an uncomfortable
Participants were recruited feelingby forusing the to Sugiyono (2009) quantitative
information about the participants and the approach
child experiencing it
purposive sampling technique. Due to (Azprevention, 2017). is a research
variables so thatmethod
the data thatwould
takes betheeasy basisto beof
School
conviniencebullying is often
reason, onlinefound in the formwas
questionnaire of positivism
described and thatinterpreted.
is usually selected
Second, to be used
correlation
physical and social violence
created by using google docs app. By using perpetrated by older to examine a particular population
coefficients were computed through Pearson using the
siblings
this app,against
participantstheir younger
can alsosiblings
share the as link
well to
as appropriate instrument;
correlation coefficient then the data
to determine obtained
the statistical
classmates distinguishing the
those who suit the criteria for the study. Thus treatment of their will be analyzed quantitatively
significance of the relationship between using the science
friends (Dowshen, of statistics.
snowball technique2004). was also employed. perceived social support and psychological well-
School bullying occursfromin almost allcourse
levels This study was conducted in elementary
A total of 105 students various being as proposed by the study’s hypothesis.
of school children located in East Bandung area.
of education in Indonesia University
study in Malikussaleh with an increasing became Additionally, Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
trend every year. According to the Komisi This is a descriptive research with quantitative
participants in this study. To ensure the similar with 10 students was also conducted as it can
Perlindungan Anak Indonesia [KPAI] (2017b) approach. The number of sample used in this
sample characteristics and decrease response provide deeper experience of the students. A
cases of bullying that occurred between 2011 study was 494 children aged between 10-12
bias (Paulhus, 1991), these employees also Focus who
years GroupattendDiscussion is a qualitative
elementary school research
in East
and August 2014 reached 369 complaints or
fulfilled three inclusion criteria, which include method and
Bandung area.data collection technique in which
25% of all complaints in the field of education.
(1) must be an active student; (2) has been in a selected
The group
method of people discussesdata
to collecting a given in topic
this
In Suara Merdeka newspaper (September 28,
Aceh forEndra
2016), a minimum E, whoperiod is the ofheadsix months;
of Magelang and or issue
study is in-depth,
survey; that facilitated
is used by to agetprofessional,
data from
(3) is not
District from North
Disdikpora; claimAceh, Lhokseumawe,
that cases of bullying external places,
natural moderator not (Barbour,
engineering2014). Open-
or artificial
East Aceh, Bireun, Sigli,
or violence are now reaching up to or Pidie Jaya.
elementary ended interview guidellines
(Sugiyono, 2009). Data obtained through was prepared beforea
school In children
the present study,
not just two juvenile
at the measures were
level as the FGD treatment
particular carried out. Studentsinwere
of subjects selected
this study is
utilized to
in previous years. assess perceived social support and randomly from different subject
devoted through the provision of instruments of studies.
psychological
Bullying well-being.
behavior brings To measure
significantperceived
effect to determine the condition of happiness and
social
to thesupport,
victim ifwe used
they areMultidimensional
not helped solvedScale the RESULTbehavior
bullying AND DISCUSSION
on the subject. The steps of
of Perceived Social Support
problem. Preventive action is most desirable (MSPSS) that was implementation of survey method in this study
developedfor
approach by Zimet, Dahlem, school
a child-friendly Zimet and Farley
to comply refersAll
to data were offered
the steps checkedSingarimbun
and analysed(2011) using
(1988). The scale consisted
with the government mandate; but when of 12 items, with IBM SPSS version 24.0 software.
as follows; 1) Formulation of research problems The results of
responses
the bullying range hasbetween
already 1occurred
(stronglythen disagree)
it is the descriptive
and determination analysisofrevealed
survey that the avarage
objectives; 2)
to 5 (strongly
necessary to takeagree),action which
to heal also included
the trauma thata age for participants
Determination was 20hyposses
of concepts, years old and and most
relevant
mid-point
may (neither by
be experienced disagree
the child. norThe agree).
impactThe of of the students
literature review;are3)atSample
their 5th semester. 67%
determination; 4)
total score
bullying ranged
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broad, 12 tothem 60 with high
the child Making
participantsof instrument
were femaleinand this33%researchwerethat male.is
scores
will reflecting
experience a high and
depression levelangerof (Coloraso,
perceived questionnaire;
The participants, 5) Field data collection;
on average, obtained6)a Data total
2007). Childrenwhile
social support who became victims
low scores of bullyinga
indicating processing;
score of 45.6 7) Analysis
(SD = 7.2) and reporting
for perceived of research
social
will feel ill - both physically
low level of perceived social support. In theand psychologically, results.
support indicating that the students received
and will study,
present do school the truancy, declining academic
alpha coefficient for this high This
socialstudy
support,usedwhile
two instruments
avarage scorethat are
for life
performance, the emergence of
scale is 0.84, indicating a good level of internal fear, increased adaptations from previously developed.
satisfaction was 16.3 (SD = 3.5). Most students The first
anxiety,
consistency. the emergence
Next, Satisfaction of suicidal withdesires and
life scale instrument
are from Acehneseis an instrument
tribe withthat 20 isparticipants
structured
some long-term effects
(SWLF) developed by Diener (1985) was such as low self esteem to
(19%) followed by Bataknese and others done
look at the level of bullying, whether (e.g.
and
used depression. Generally; children
to measure psychological well-being. who The are or being the victim of bullying
Banjar, Dayak, Melayu, Arab, Pakpak) shared experienced by
victims of bullying will
measure consisted of five items. Participants feel unhappiness, the child. This instrument was
same number (17.1%). The details of these adapted from the
especially
rated the when itemsinon an aenvironment where they
five-point Likert-type Illinois
results areBully Scale in
presented compiled
Table 1.by the Bullying
experience the bullying behavior. Prevention Unit of Secondstep.Org. This

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Tabel (2019). Bullying
1. Demographic BehaviorOfAmong
Characteristics Elementary
The Sample Scholl Of
The Distribution Students InVariables
The Study East Bandung
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Behavior Among Elementary
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105 5.18 1 2.37 12
(semester)
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Abstract. Aceh
Bullying behavior among20school (19%) students known as school bullying is rapidly increasing.
Generally,Jawa
children who are victims 27of
(25.7%)
bullying will feel unhappiness, especially when they are in
an environment
Sunda where they are being bullied. This study aims to obtain factual data about the
4 (3.8%)
bullying behavior
Minang at elementary school children located in East Bandung area. This is a descriptive
12 (11.4%)
research with
Gayoquantitative approach. The number of sample used in this study was 494 children
6 (5.7%)
aged between
Batak10-12 years who attend elementary school in East Bandung area. The instruments
18 (17.1%)
used in this study
Others are a modified questionnaire
18 (17.1%) from The Children’s Happiness Scale and the Illinois
Bully Scale. The data
Perceived obtained
Social then105
Support presented in the45.6
form of tables
7.2and graphs.
37The results showed
that students
(PSS)had been victims of bullying and/or had done bullying in various types and levels.
In general,Life
verbal psychological
Satisfaction (LS) bullying
105 forms are ranked
16.3 top for3.5
both boys and
17 girls, followed by
non-verbal psychological bullying and the last is physical bullying.
The correlation coefficients among support and psychological well-being are shown
Keywords: Bullying,
demographic Happiness,
characteristics, School social in Table 2.
perceived
INTRODUCTION of Indonesia Number 8 Year 2014).
Tabel 2. Correlation between demographic variables, A cheerful
predictor,child is one ofvariable
and outcome the goals of child-
The child-friendly school is a policy friendly N = 105 school that is explicitly mentioned in
issued by the State Variables
Ministry for Women’s
1 2 international
3 4child conventions.
5 6 Cheers in the
Empowerment and
1. Gender
Child Protection 1
number -.23*
Kamus-.20
Besar Bahasa
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-.07
[KBBI],
.04
have the
8 in 2014. The concept of child-friendly school meaning of having brightness of the face rays that
2. Age -.23* 1 .824** .11 .14 .13
is developed in reference to an international show a sense of happiness or happiness (KBBI,
convention 3.onDuration of study
the rights of children .19 .824**
whose 2017a).1 .08
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focus in the
purpose is 4. toOrigin
create healthy, intelligent, .03 and.11 realization
.08 1 -.17 in children.
of cheerfulness .11 Happy is
5. PSS with noble character
cheerful children, .04 and.14 a feeling
.09 of joy.11and peace 1 and .40**
free from all sorts
6. LS
love to the homeland. The purpose is-.07 set forth.13 of troubles
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2017b). 1 to produce
in clause number 29, paragraph Note: *p <.05,a**p
1 which < .001
cheerful child, child-friendly education must
emphasizes that the purpose of education is be able to bring happy emotions to the child;
Based on
to develop thethe result presented
personality, talents,above, and medium
mentalit was both whencorrelation. Thus, and
they are in school hypothesis
when they (H1)
are
observed that there was no correlation between for the present study
physical abilities of children so as to develop their in another environment in general. is accepted and H0 is
demographic
potential, developvariables with ofpredictor
the attitude respect among and rejected. Child’s happiness will arise when they are in
outcome variable.
people, parents, It is also
cultural noted
identity, that there
language This resultsthat
and an environment were supported
makes by previous
them comfortable.
was
values apply. In addition, the clause also aims But in reality, the nearest environment was
no relationship between origin tribe with studies suggested that social support for
perceived
to preparesocial support
children or life
to have satisfaction.life
a responsible in asscociated
This children thatwith psychological
is family and schoolwell-being
are not
result suggested environment
the community that cultures withdid not spirit of (Awang,
thecorrelate always safeKutty,
and&make Ahmad, them 2014;
happy. Gulacti, 2010).
The Komisi
mutual
with understanding,
psychological peace, tolerance, equal Awang,
well-being, Perlindungan
Kutty,Anak Indonesia
and Ahmad (2014)[KPAI] (2017a)
argued that
and friendly
However,withthere
all nations, tribes and
was a positive religions students
correlation report shows
whothat every year
perceived there
social is a significant
support will have
(Minister PSS
between of Women
and LS. Empowerment
According to andPallant
Child more increase in cases asofthey
confidence child abuse.
have a goodIn supporting
2012 in 9
Protectioncorrelation
(2016), of the Republic
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than .30 State provinces in As
has environment. Indonesia
a result, found that 91%
this assistance of
from
Empowerment and Child Protection Republic children become victims of violence in the family

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peers emerged87.6%
environment; as strong support
in the schoolfor academic, RESEARCH
environment and earthquake) METHOD and reappear of Acehnese
and 17.9%
social, in the community.
and emotional adjustment. Freedom Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka).
Child
abuse at school
Furthermore, by receiving support, is known as school This
Therefore, is the
a findings
descriptive
of theresearch with
present study
bullying;
students will i.e.,perceive
situations theirorsurroundings
circumstances morein quantitative
provided evidence approach for where the aim is to
the relationship reveal
between
which a child is subjected to an unpleasant how big
friendly and eventually affect their happines social support and psychological problems bullying behavior affect the happiness
treatment
(Karademas, that2006).
is usually
On the performed
other and, lack of condition
intensively among students. of 5th and The 6th grade elementary
relationship between
and repeatedly to demonstrate power, and this school children
social support could be a negative predictor these two variables was anticipated as the two in East Bandung area. According
results
toward in an uncomfortable
minority students (Dennis, for the to
feeling Phinney, Sugiyono
constructs were (2009) quantitativecorrelated
found significantly approach in
child experiencing it (Azprevention,
& Cuatecco, 2006). Several studies revealed the previous studies.2017). is a research method that takes the basis of
School bullying
that social supportis often found negatively
correlate in the form of positivism that is usually selected to be used
with
psychological problems such as stress, depression, to
physical and social violence perpetrated by older examine a particular population using the
CONCLUSION
siblings
and other against their younger
psychiatric disorderssiblings as well as appropriate instrument; then the data obtained
(e.g. Friedlander,
classmates
Reid, Shupak, & Cribbie, 2007). The of
distinguishing the treatment their will be
impact Theanalyzed
findings quantitatively
of this researchusing the science
contribute
friends (Dowshen,problems
of psychological 2004). could be reduced of statistics.
in understanding pschological well-being of
School bullying occurs in almost all levels This study was conducted in elementary
when the students have good and sufficient interstate students. Findings from this study may
of education school children located in East Bandung area.
social support.in ThisIndonesia
is becausewith an increasing
by receiving social be useful in assissting educators, counsellors,
trend every year. According to the Komisi This is a descriptive research with quantitative
support students will be able to deal with various psychologists, as well as university board
Perlindungan Anak Indonesia [KPAI] (2017b) approach. The number of sample used in this
stressors in their academic life and facilitate a members to develop strategies to enhance student
cases of bullying that occurred between 2011 study was 494 children aged between 10-12
positive adjustment process (Rawson, Bloomer, psychological well-being. The experience of
and August 2014 reached 369 complaints or years who attend elementary school in East
& Kendall, 1994) which will eventually being interstate students can be both challenging
25% of all complaints in the field of education. Bandung area.
influence their psychological well-being (i.e. life and exciting. The method As indicated in the current
to collecting data instudy,
this
In Suara Merdeka newspaper (September 28,
satisfaction).
2016), Endra E, who is the head of Magelang study social issupport
survey; isthat an isimportant
used to get predictor
data from in
Additionally,
District Disdikpora;findings claim thatfrom cases FGD
of bullying interstateplaces,
was natural students. notStudents
engineeringwho perceived
or artificial to
also supported this result. It was revealed that have social
or violence are now reaching up to elementary (Sugiyono, 2009). Data obtained through a support are reported to have better
studentschildren
school with positive
not justview at the onjuvenile
social support psychological
level as particular well-being.
treatment Also,in this
of subjects as findings
study is
tend to be more
in previous years. satisified and have lower anxiety indicated the importance of student
devoted through the provision of instruments centre, it is
in term of academic
Bullying behavior issues as well
brings as relationship
significant effect toimportant
determine for the
thesenior students
condition of and lecturers
happiness andas
issues.
to the Furthermore,
victim if they students who aresolved
are not helped mingling well as university
the bullying behaviortoonhelp the the interstate
subject. The students
steps of
problem. Preventive action is most desirable implementation of survey method in thisand
with local students or other than their own group to adapt to a new learning environment, re-
study
involved in
approach formore activities and
a child-friendly school thusto received
comply refersbuilding
to the‘supportive
steps offeredatmosphere’.
Singarimbun Universities
(2011)
more support. Students also suggested the need should
with the government mandate; but when as follows; 1) Formulation of research problems provide more activities that can attract
of implementation
the bullying has already interstate
occurredstudents thencentre interstate
it is and students toofbesurvey
determination more objectives;
involved such 2)
where students
necessary to takecan seektohelp
action healfor thevarious
traumaissues as culture weekofwhere
that Determination concepts, students
hyposses from
anddifferent
relevant
they be
may areexperienced
facing. It isby also
thenoted
child.that Theother
impact than backgrounds
of literature can present
review; 3) Sample theirdetermination;
cultures. 4)
friends, isinterstate
bullying very broad, students
among wasthem alsothe child Making of instrument in this research that is
received
support
will from lecturers
experience depression andand landlords. Overall, questionnaire;
anger (Coloraso, DISCLAIMER5) Field data collection; 6) Data
2007).
interstateChildren
students who became
claimed to victims
be happy to study processing; 7) Analysis and reporting of research
of bullying
at Malikussaleh University and experience no results.
will feel ill - both physically and psychologically, A part of this study has been presented
and will do school
discrimination. There truancy, declining
were however, other factors (but This
academic not study used two
published) instruments
at Asian that are
Association of
performance, the emergence of fear, increased adaptations
that make interstate students at Malikussaleh Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (AAICP) in from previously developed. The first
anxiety,
University thefeel emergence
anxious ofassuicidal desires and
Aceh province is instrument
Sabah, July 2018.is an instrument that is structured
some long-term effects such as
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In Suara Merdeka newspaper (September 28, The method to collecting data in this
2016), Endra E, who is the head of Magelang study is survey; that is used to get data from
District Disdikpora; claim that cases of bullying natural places, not engineering or artificial
or violence are now reaching up to elementary (Sugiyono, 2009). Data obtained through a
school children not just at the juvenile level as particular treatment of subjects in this study is
in previous years. devoted through the provision of instruments
Bullying behavior brings significant effect to determine the condition of happiness and
to the victim if they are not helped solved the bullying behavior on the subject. The steps of
problem. Preventive action is most desirable implementation of survey method in this study
approach for a child-friendly school to comply refers to the steps offered Singarimbun (2011)
with the government mandate; but when as follows; 1) Formulation of research problems
the bullying has already occurred then it is and determination of survey objectives; 2)
necessary to take action to heal the trauma that Determination of concepts, hyposses and relevant
may be experienced by the child. The impact of literature review; 3) Sample determination; 4)
bullying is very broad, among them the child Making of instrument in this research that is
will experience depression and anger (Coloraso, questionnaire; 5) Field data collection; 6) Data
2007). Children who became victims of bullying processing; 7) Analysis and reporting of research
will feel ill - both physically and psychologically, results.
and will do school truancy, declining academic This study used two instruments that are
performance, the emergence of fear, increased adaptations from previously developed. The first
anxiety, the emergence of suicidal desires and instrument is an instrument that is structured
some long-term effects such as low self esteem to look at the level of bullying, whether done
and depression. Generally; children who are or being the victim of bullying experienced by
victims of bullying will feel unhappiness, the child. This instrument was adapted from the
especially when in an environment where they Illinois Bully Scale compiled by the Bullying
experience the bullying behavior. Prevention Unit of Secondstep.Org. This

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