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The Relationship Between Bullying and Risk of Suicide Among Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

  • Iyus Yosep (Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran) ;
  • Heni Purnama (Department of Mental Health Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keperawatan PPNI Jawa Barat) ;
  • Linlin Lindayani (Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keperawatan PPNI Jawa Barat) ;
  • Yen-Chin Chen (Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital) ;
  • Diwa Agus Sudrajat (Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital) ;
  • Muhammad Rizka Firdaus (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keperawatan PPNI Jawa Barat)
  • Received : 2023.02.25
  • Accepted : 2023.06.07
  • Published : 2024.01.01
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Abstract

Objectives: Although adolescents appear less vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the side effects of this pandemic can still be devastating. Bullying and suicidality are significant global issues with detrimental effects on young people, particularly during school closure. This study aimed to identify the relationship between bullying and suicide risk among adolescents in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on adolescents aged 14-18 years in May 2020 in Bandung, Indonesia, using a web-based closed survey. The Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument and the Suicide Behavior Questionnaire-Revised were used to measure bullying and risk of suicide. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: This study included 268 participants in 2020 and 175 participants in 2019. In 2020, the prevalence of perpetrators and victims of bullying combined was 74.6%. Meanwhile, in 2019, the prevalence of perpetrators and victims of bullying combined was 82.9%. Risk of suicide increased from 26.1% in 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic) to 36.5% in 2020 (during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic). The risk of perpetrators and suicide victims was higher than that of perpetrators and victims alone (odds ratio [OR]=4.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.5-6.6 vs. OR=1.3, 95% CI=1.0-2.9 and OR=1.6, 95% CI=1.1-2.8, respectively). Conclusion: Bullying can enhance the likelihood of suicide among adolescents in Indonesia, and the risk was highest for the combination of victims and perpetrators. It is very important to provide early risk prediction for youths with bullying behavior and improve the knowledge and understanding of families and schools regarding the negative effects of bullying behavior.

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The authors wish to thank all participants who participated and helped in this study.

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