The Study of Prevalence of Bullying and Comparing the Academic Achievement, Social Self- Efficacy and General Health of Adolescents with Bully and Ordinary Behavior
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The purpose of this study was toinvestigate the prevalence of bullyingbehavior, and to compare the academic achievement, social self- efficacy and general health of adolescents with bully and ordinary behavior.The statistical population included all first male high school students (2136 students) in Aslanduz city. To achieve our aim, 503 students were randomly selected through multiphase cluster sampling from the statistical population. Then, they answered the Illinois Bully Scale (IBS).64 high school students were selected as bullies. After that,64 ordinary students were matched up with bully students. So, Study samples were 128 students. Then,General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Adolescent Social Self-Efficacy Scale (ASS)were administered to two groups.GPA was used for academic achievement. The data were analyzed using: frequency, percentage, means, value standard deviation, and t-test.The results of the study demonstrated that the prevalence of bulling behavior among students in Aslanduz city was 12.72. The result of t test showed that, there were significant differences in two groups (Bully and non -bully behavior) in their Dysfunction, depression,help and ask for help, aspects of friendship,participation in community groups and average grades.
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