Prevention and Solution Guidelines of Bullying Behaviors Among Sports Program Students of Upper Secondary Education Level in Extra-large Schools

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the characteristics and severity of bullying behaviors among students, 2) to examine the level of perception when bullying behaviors occur among students, and 3) to identify guidelines for preventing and addressing bullying behaviors among students. This research employed a quantitative approach. The population consisted of 102 high school students in the sports education program at an extra-large secondary school in the 2024 academic year. The research instrument was a 34-item questionnaire on student bullying behaviors. Data analysis was conducted using statistics including frequency distribution, mean, percentage, and standard deviation.

The research findings revealed that 1) The characteristics and severity of bullying behaviors were found to be at a low level overall. When examining individual aspects, the most commonly experienced form of victimization was being subjected to violence during sports play or practice, with the severity of bullying behavior at a low level (μ= 2.41). The most common form of perpetrating bullying was punching, kicking, pushing, or hitting others' bodies, with the severity of bullying behavior at a low level (μ= 2.57). 2) The overall perception of bullying behaviors was at a relatively low level. 3) Guidelines for preventing and addressing bullying behaviors among students in the sports education program identified six categories: developing students' social and emotional skills, creating a safe and equitable environment, establishing and enforcing school regulations, defining teachers' roles and vigilance, building collaborative networks with parents, coaches, and relevant stakeholders, and implementing case-by-case management.