Family Functioning as a Predictor for Internalizing Problems on Adolescents who Experienced Bullying

摘要

This study was conducted to determine the family functioning as a predictor for internalizing problems on adolescents who experience bullying. In addition, this study aims to see the dimensions of family functioning that contribute to internalizing problem. The internalizing problem was measured using Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and family functioning were measured using Family Assessment Device (FAD). Respondents were also asked to fill bullying questionnaire as a screening of bullying victims. Data were obtained from 201 respondents from Junior High School (SMP) and senior high school (SMA) in Jakarta. The age of respondents ranged between 12-17 years (M = 14.3). Through linear regression statistical techniques, the results showed that family functioning in general contributes to the decrease of internalizing problems in adolescents who experienced bullying (p <0.01), with the value of R~2 was 12,1% and the value of β was -0,211. In addition, it showed that among all the dimensions of family functioning, affective responsiveness was a significant predictor to decrease internalizing problems (p <0.05). Based on these results it can be concluded that the family functioning is a significant predictor to decrease internalizing problems in adolescents who experience bullying.