Descriptive Study of the Family Functioning in Adolescent Victims of Bullying

Abstract

Adolescence is a period to be able to adapt and solve the problems at hand. Bullying is one of the problems of adolescents that have an impact on suicide ideation. Adolescence who have suicide ideation is affected by factors such as the role of the family. Family functioning is a key factor in each individual's development. The function of a family that achieves a balanced relationship with one another will help the relationship between family members get better. This study aims to examine how the role of family functioning and how family functioning contributes to reducing suicide ideation in adolescent bullying victims. Participants in this study were 748, the age range of 13-19 years. Measuring instruments used in this study are Beck Suicide Ideation (BSSI) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES-II) dan Family Communication Scale (FCS). Results show that Family functioning has a significant role in the suicide idea of adolescent victims of bullying (R= 0.156). The suggestion that can be given from the result is that the family of bullying victims has to be able to maintain communication and flexibility to each other family members and reduce suicidal ideation.