Psychological Characteristics of Teenage Bullying Victims

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the study of the influence of bullying on the personality traits of adolescents. The purpose of the study is to analyze the personality of adolescents who have become victims of bullying and to determine the personality traits associated with the experience of violent experiences. 73 students aged 14-16 years participated in the study, divided into two groups: those who had experienced bullying (experimental group) and those who had not (control group). The 14-PF Cattell R questionnaire (adolescent version) and the Shmishek H character accentuation questionnaire (adolescent version) were used for the analysis. The results of the study showed that adolescents who were subjected to bullying demonstrate specific characteristics of maladaptive behavior, such as a reduced level of demonstrativeness, increased pedantry, reduced hyperthymia, and increased dysthymia. They are also characterized by a higher level of anxiety and sensitivity. Personality profiles revealed significant differences in emotional stability, tendency to dominate, formation of guilt, level of conformity, and internal tension. The article emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis and prevention of bullying, as well as the importance of providing support to victims for their successful social adaptation and restoration of psychological health. The study confirms that bullying has a profound negative impact on the psyche of adolescents, leading to maladaptation and psychological trauma. Adolescents who have been subjected to bullying demonstrate characteristic changes in behavior and personality, such as decreased activity, increased anxiety, pedantry, and dysthymia. To effectively combat bullying, it is necessary to pay attention to the timely diagnosis and prevention of this phenomenon, as well as to provide support to victims of bullying for their successful social adaptation and restoration of psychological health. An important component is the creation of favorable conditions for positive relationships between students and the introduction of a policy of intolerance towards any form of violence in educational institutions.