FAMILY COMMUNICATION APPROACH IN ADDRESSING BULLYING AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN INDONESIA
This study explores the role of family communication in addressing bullying among adolescents in Senior high schools in Bogor City. This research focuses on the attitudes of openness, empathy, positivity behavior, support, and equality in assisting adolescents in facing the impact of bullying. The research method utilizes a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with adolescents who have experienced bullying, as well as thematic analysis to identify patterns of family communication and adolescent responses to bullying. The findings indicate that informants who demonstrate high levels of openness communication with their parents, empathy, and collaboration in addressing bullying tend to have better abilities to handle bullying cases and cope with their psychological impacts. However, some informants do not exhibit the same level of openness, empathy, support, and positivity in communication with their parents, possibly experiencing imbalance in their family communication dynamics. In conclusion, open, empathetic, supportive, positive, and balanced interpersonal communication among family members can play a crucial role in helping individuals deal with bullying. Therefore, promoting healthy communication relationships within families is an important effort in bullying prevention and intervention.
Adolescents, Bullying, Family Communication, Prevention.