Psychology Report: SPSS Analysis of Bullying and Mental Health in UK

This report presents an analysis of bullying in the UK, utilizing SPSS to examine its relationship with mental health indicators and gender. The research employs secondary data, focusing on the impact of bullying on emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer relationships, prosocial behavior, and scholastic achievement. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations, are provided for each variable, with findings showing the distribution of responses across different scales. The report also includes cross-tabulation data and a Chi-Square test to assess the relationship between gender and bullying practices. The analysis reveals insights into the prevalence of bullying, its effects on young people, and the statistical relationships between various factors, such as emotional well-being and academic performance. The report highlights the importance of addressing bullying to safeguard the mental health of students.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background of research...................................................................................................................3
Sample..............................................................................................................................................5
Methodology..................................................................................................................................11
Findings..........................................................................................................................................12
Descriptive statistics..................................................................................................................12
T test...........................................................................................................................................13
Conclusion and recomendation......................................................................................................21
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................23

Background of research
Bullying is the one of the offensive activity that is observed in most of nations of entire
Europe. In the UK also it is one of the common problem and it is observed that bullying is
common in schools and colleges of the UK. There are number of ways in which bullying related
activities are implemented by people (Vanderbilt and Augustyn, 2010). Sometimes people speak
abusing words to someone and try to hurt that person self-respect. On other hand, in case of
bullying sometimes by showing some symbols harassment of individuals is done. All these
things cannot be permitted in any society. Annual bullying survey that was conducted in 2016
revealed lots of facts about bullying in the UK. Facts revealed that 1.5 million young people or
50% have been bullied in last one year. Out of these million people 19% were bullied on daily
basis. On this basis it can be said that bulling is the activity that is taken place on large scale in
the UK. Interesting fact is that if comparison is made in respect to male and female in terms of
bullying percentage then in that case it can be observed that 66% of males and 31% of females
are bullied out of total number of people mentioned above. In researches carried out it is
observed that everyone have its own definition in respect to bully (Tippett,Wolke and Platt,
2013). 12% respondents in research state that they bully people on daily basis and 14% state that
they sometimes bully individuals. Fact also revealed that 20% individuals physically attacked
somebody as part of bullying activity to make someone fearsome. Depression is the common
thing that is faced by the people suffered from bullying activity (Annual bullying survey 2016
bullying statistics in the UK, 2016). There were 41% respondents that observed social anxiety
due to bulling activities. It can be said that bullying is the one of the term that mentally affect
large number of people. If bullying activity going on consistently then in that case one can go in
depression and can be suffered from any mental disease (Weston, 2010). It can be said that it is
very important to ensure that such kind of activities are prevented from taking place in schools
and collages so that students does not face any problem and mentally remain healthy. If
individuals will not face such kind of mental problems then they will be able to focus on their
study in proper manner and will be able to perform better at workplace. Sometimes individuals
that suffered from bullying activities decide to commit suicide (Einarsen, Hoel, Zapf and Cooper,
2011). Research that was conducted reflect that 33% respondents that are bullied have suicide
related thoughts. Hence, it can be said that bullying is also one of the factor due to which
individuals commit suicide at workplace. It is very important to take steps to control bullying
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related activity and in this regard there must be strict provision to take action against culprit
people so that students can be protected from bullying related activities in proper manner.
Over the past few years it is observed that bullying activity increased consistently at rapid
pace and student’s non serious behavior is one of the main reason behind such kind of
conditions. There are number of ways like physical, social, verbal and cyber bullying that is
commonly observed among the people. Verbal and cyberbully is increasing consistently in the
UK as in former one individual speak wrong words and sentences to other person and by doing
so harass others. On other hand, in case of cyberbully through Facebook posts and what's app
attempt is made to threaten front person. Through cyberbully individuals comes in depression at
very fast rate (Zapf and et.al., 2011). This is because usually youngsters are habitual to use social
media like Facebook on daily basis and for many hours. Hence, those wants to create mental
pressure on them usually make messages that contain threat. Such kind of activities have direct
impact on individual person life and even individual that is not present in front of other person
easily harass individual through social media. Thus, social media is used as primary tools to
harass someone. In UK annual bullying survey it is identified that 54% of respondents believed
that at some point of their life they were bullied by someone. It can be said that out of
respondents every single respondent was bullied even single time in its life. Relevant survey is
indicating that 37% of victims observed social anxiety and 36% observed depression due to
bullying activity. ¼ of total victims have suicidal thoughts in their mind. Thus, it can be said that
condition is not good as revealed by the facts. 17% of young people observed cyber bullying
(Weston, 2010). Facebook is one of the major tool that is used for bullying purpose. Apart from
this, Instagram, Twitter and Snap chat are the other common tools that are also used by
individuals to harass someone to great extent. It can be said that this is the time to control
bullying at workplace and to increase awareness among youngsters that such kind of activities
have negative impact on individuals and sometime they prepare to commit suicide. Hence, there
is need to take some strong action for benefit of people.
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Sample
In respect to school year 7 number of respondents are 42.86% and percentage of respondents in
case of school year 8 is 57.14%. Hence, there is not big difference in number of respondents that
are in both categories.
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It can be seen from chart that in case of school year 7 there are 36.85% male and 46.67% female.
On other hand, in case of school year 8 there are 63.16% male and 53.33% female. Thus, in
school year 7 percentage of male is quite low.
From above chart it can be observed that there are most of females as respondents in the research
study. There are only 15 to 20 male in the research study and nearby to 30 females. Hence, it can
be said that sample is female dominated.
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It can be seen from the image given above that majority of respondents have 2 points on scale of
emotional problem and there are less number of people that have 9 points on emotional problem.
There are almost same number of respondents on 3 to 7 scale. It can be said that on these points
respondents are equally distributed.
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In case of scale conduct problems most of the respondents again select 2 point. There is lack of
uniform distribution in data set. Hence, it can be said that respondents are not giving similar
response.
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Like scale conduct variable in case of hyperactivity also similar trends are observed as
respondents give answers in different directions. There large number of respondents that give
scoring of 4 and 5 and total number of respondents are approximately 18. However, most of the
respondents give answer in different direction.
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In case of peer problem almost similar answers are obtained in case of 0, 1, 2 and 5. Individually
respondents in both categories are in range of 6 to 10. It can be said that there is equal
distribution of respondents at different points.
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In case of preschool behavior like above variable similar distribution is observed across most of
data points. Thus, it can be said that there are data points which are 4, 5,7 and 8 where frequency
is almost same or distribution is similar.
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There is lack of uniformity in results that is observed for variable scholastic achievement. It can
be seen that respondents give scoring in different directions and there is lack of uniformity
among them in given parameter.
Methodology
Secondary data is used in the present research study. Secondary data refers to the data
that is collected by already by any other person and get published in any book, journal or
magazine. In the present research study it was important to gather secondary data because it is
gathered on SDQ questionnaire. In this questionnaire there are different scales that assist one in
checking mental state of an individual. Thus, it can be said that data gathered on this scale is
authentic in nature. Relevant questionnaire is measuring mental ability in proper manner on
different levels and due to this reason it is easy task to obtain relevant data in sufficient quantity.
Thus, it can be said that secondary data that is collect in present research study is appropriate. In
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