How Age and Gender Shape Teachers Awareness of Bullying in Schools Fathur Rohman, Linda Indiyarti Putri, Nusrotus Saidah, Aris Abdul Ghoni, Yushinta Eka Farida
Department of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia
Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Universitas Wahid Hasyim, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to examine the influence of teachers age and gender on their awareness of bullying in primary schools (SD/MI). The research adopts a quantitative descriptive approach and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to identify significant effects of these variables on teachers awareness of student bullying. The sample consists of 190 primary school teachers from Central Java, Indonesia, assessed using a specific instrument to measure their awareness of bullying behavior. Descriptive analysis indicates that female teachers have higher average awareness scores compared to male teachers across most age groups. The ANOVA results reveal that gender significantly affects teachers awareness of bullying, while the effect of age is not significant. The interaction between age and gender is also not significant. This study highlights the importance of considering demographic factors, particularly gender, in designing training programs to enhance teachers awareness of bullying. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms influencing this awareness and to explore effective intervention strategies.
