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Bullying is a situational, context-dependent phenomenon shaped by students’ relational experiences and responses from teachers, schools, and society. This study investigates Indonesian students' and teachers' perspectives on bullying through a sociocultural lens (Maunder & Crafter, 2018). A recent national report (UNICEF, 2020) highlighted a significant knowledge gap between teachers and students in understanding and mitigating bullying. Moreover, Indonesia’s collectivist ethos, gotong royong (mutual assistance, solidarity, and collective responsibility), may shape unique patterns of peer interaction, differing from both individualistic societies (e.g., U.S.) and other collectivist cultures (e.g., South Korea) (French et al., 2006). While prior research (e.g., Smith & Robinson, 2019) has provided a broad understanding of bullying within the individualism-collectivism framework, this study addresses specific sociocultural contexts within Indonesian schools.
This qualitative study involved individual interviews with 20 teachers and paired interviews with 40 first-year students in middle (Grade 7) and high school (Grade 10) in urban and rural areas. Thematic analysis with a hybrid approach was applied, integrating predefined and data-driven codes (Swain, 2018).
Initial findings indicate the dynamic and intersubjective nature of bullying among students, as well as differing perspectives on bullying features between students and teachers, with variations based on location, grade, and gender. Additionally, both groups agree on the importance of early collective initiatives in cultivating positive classroom interactions and a sense of belonging, especially during transitions.
This study highlights the need to incorporate sociocultural aspects into anti-bullying research and interventions, emphasising the importance of integrating local cultural values to enhance its relevance and effectiveness.
Keywords
Bullying, School transition, Adolescence, Indonesia, Sociocultural approach
| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Qualitative method study |
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| Please also indicate what kind of contribution it is: | Scientific |
