The Lived Experiences of Students with Bullying in King Khalid University: A Qualitative Approach Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. This Study
1.2. Forms and Effects of Bullying
1.3. Bullying in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region
1.4. The Role of Universities in Addressing Bullying
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Setting, Participants, and Context
2.3. Data Collection
2.4. Recording Procedure
2.5. Data Analysis
2.5.1. Rigor
2.5.2. Ethical Considerations
3. Results
3.1. Demographic Data
3.2. Thematic Analysis
- Prevalence of bullying.
- Bullying experiences.
- Institutional policy of bullying.
- Factors contributing to bullying.
3.2.1. Prevalence of Bullying
3.2.2. Bullying Experiences
3.2.3. Institutional Policy of Bullying
3.2.4. Factors Contributing to Bullying
4. Discussion
4.1. Bullying Prevalence
4.2. Student Experiences of Bullying
4.3. University Bullying Policy
4.4. Determinants of Bullying
5. Limitation
6. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Stage | Subject | Content and Questions |
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Introduction | Purpose | The aim of the study was explained, and bullying was defined. |
Introduction | Ethical considerations | Participant agreement for recording the group discussions was obtained. The anonymity of participants was carefully maintained. All data were secured on a laptop with a password. The study was completely anonymous and voluntary. |
Start | Group discussion questions |
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Closing | Final issue | Is there anything else you want to say or add? |
Acknowledgment | Thank you for your participation in this study. |
Participant | College | Year of Study | Age |
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N1 | Nursing | 3 | 21 |
N2 | Nursing | 4 | 24 |
N3 | Nursing | 4 | 24 |
M4 | Applied medical sciences | 5 | 23 |
M5 | Applied medical sciences | 3 | 22 |
M6 | Applied medical sciences | 6 | 24 |
M7 | Applied medical sciences | 3 | 23 |
N8 | Nursing | 2 | 23 |
N9 | Nursing | 3 | 25 |
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Zahrani, Y. The Lived Experiences of Students with Bullying in King Khalid University: A Qualitative Approach Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 1445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111445
Zahrani Y. The Lived Experiences of Students with Bullying in King Khalid University: A Qualitative Approach Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(11):1445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111445
Chicago/Turabian StyleZahrani, Yousef. 2024. "The Lived Experiences of Students with Bullying in King Khalid University: A Qualitative Approach Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 11: 1445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111445