HUBUNGAN BULLYING DENGAN KESEHATAN MENTAL ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR DI SDN 5 KAWAN BANGLI I Gusti Ayu Kadek Febriani Fakultas Kesehatan Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Bali Email: [email protected] ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Pada masa sekolah dasar, perubahan dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak dapat mempengaruhi karakteristik dan kepribadian mereka. Salah satu perubahan yang sering terjadi adalah masalah interaksi sosial dengan teman sebaya, seperti bullying yang berdampak pada kesehatan mental anak. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan bullying dengan kesehatan mental anak sekolah dasar di SDN 5 Kawan Bangli. Metode: Desain penelitian menggunakan deskriptif kolerasi dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Jumlah sampel 192 siswa kelas 4,5,dan 6 didapat melalui teknik total sampling, dilakukan pada Mei 2023 dengan kuesioner bullying dan kesehatan mental. Data dianalisa menggunakan uji Spearman Rho. Hasil : Nilai korelasi antara bullying dan kesehatan mental adalah 0.192, menunjukkan hubungan positif dan nilai p-value sebesar 0.008

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BULLYING AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH IN SDN 5 KAWAN BANGLI I Gusti Ayu Kadek Febriani Faculty of Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Program in Nursing Bali Institute of Technology and Health Email: [email protected] ABCTRACK Background: During elementary school years, changes in children's growth and development can influence their characteristics and personality. One of the changes that often occurs is social interaction issues with peers, such as bullying, which can impact children's mental health. Objective: To investigate the relationship between bullying and mental health among elementary school children in SDN 5 Kawan Bangli. Method: The research design used was descriptive correlation with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 192 students from grades 4, 5, and 6, selected through total sampling technique, and data were collected in May 2023 using bullying and mental health questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Spearman Rho test. Results: The correlation value between bullying and mental health was 0.192, indicating a positive relationship, and the p-value was 0.008 < 0.05, showing that the relationship was significant in terms of bullying behavior and children's mental health. Conclusion: Attention given to school-age children has a significant impact on their behavior and characteristics. Therefore, the role of parents and schools is crucial in supporting the optimal mental health development and growth of children. Through this research, it is hoped that understanding the relationship between bullying and children's mental health can be expanded, leading to more effective intervention strategies and efforts to prevent and address bullying. Keywords: Bullying, Mental Health, Elementary School Children.