BULLYING AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG UPPER BASIC STUDENTS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of bullying on mental health challenges among upper basic students in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study four hypotheses were formulated to guide it. Survey research design was adopted for the study with a population of 2,910 upper basic students, involving a total of three hundred and ninety-eight (398) respondents was used for the study. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The reliability estimate of the instruments was established through Cronbach Alpha reliability method. The reliability coefficient ranges from 0.75 to 0.89 which was high enough. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Population t-test analysis were the statistical techniques high to test the hypotheses under study. Each hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance. The result revealed that, mental health challenges of upper basic students is significantly positive or high. The result also revealed that physical bullying, verbal bullying, and psychological bullying significantly influence mental health challenges of upper basic students in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that among others that school counseling services should be strengthened to provide support for students who are victims of bullying. Counselors can help students develop coping strategies, build self-esteem, and improve their mental health. Counseling services can also be provided for students who engage in bullying behavior to help them understand the impact of their actions and develop more positive behaviors
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