Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia
Understanding how bullying leads to eating disorders can help develop effective intervention strategies. This phenomenological study examines the relationship between bullying and coping strategies Malaysian adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders use. Using the snowball sampling technique, 12 K...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies
2023-09-01
|
| Series: | Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/1518 |
| _version_ | 1797367529537011712 |
|---|---|
| author | Naveena A/P Arokiasamy Rajkumar Latha Ravindran Pei Boon Ooi Qi Rui Goh Kay Hooi Keoy Meng Chuan Ho Jessica Avenido |
| author_facet | Naveena A/P Arokiasamy Rajkumar Latha Ravindran Pei Boon Ooi Qi Rui Goh Kay Hooi Keoy Meng Chuan Ho Jessica Avenido |
| author_sort | Naveena A/P Arokiasamy Rajkumar |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Understanding how bullying leads to eating disorders can help develop effective intervention strategies. This phenomenological study examines the relationship between bullying and coping strategies Malaysian adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders use. Using the snowball sampling technique, 12 Kuala Lumpur participants, six females and six males aged 10 to 19, responded to interview questions based on the literature reviews, theories, and a published questionnaire. By using thematic analysis, the researcher found out that all 12 participants with EDs were bullied about their weight or size. Most of the bullying and teasing were verbal or via online platforms. The findings suggest that bullying can be a significant cause of the development of eating disorders among adolescents in Malaysia. Proper coping strategies can be essential in overcoming the trauma of being bullied and treating eating disorders. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-08T17:19:38Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-32873e37580d4ad5b3af7f737bc22e2d |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2423-1398 2408-3755 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-08T17:19:38Z |
| publishDate | 2023-09-01 |
| publisher | Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
| spelling | doaj.art-32873e37580d4ad5b3af7f737bc22e2d2024-01-03T08:10:44ZengCenter for Policy, Research and Development StudiesRecoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal2423-13982408-37552023-09-01112132510.32871/rmrj2311.02.02Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in MalaysiaNaveena A/P Arokiasamy Rajkumar0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8662-8196Latha Ravindran1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-2437Pei Boon Ooi2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7259-3381Qi Rui Goh3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1269-2312Kay Hooi Keoy4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8322-9761Meng Chuan Ho5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8435-4065Jessica Avenido6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8033-1672Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGI University & Colleges, Selangor, MalaysiaSchool of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre for Pre-U Studies, UCSI University Springhill Campus, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGraduate Business School UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCentre for Pre-U Studies, UCSI University Springhill Campus, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCenter for Policy, Research, & Development Studies, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, PhilippinesUnderstanding how bullying leads to eating disorders can help develop effective intervention strategies. This phenomenological study examines the relationship between bullying and coping strategies Malaysian adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders use. Using the snowball sampling technique, 12 Kuala Lumpur participants, six females and six males aged 10 to 19, responded to interview questions based on the literature reviews, theories, and a published questionnaire. By using thematic analysis, the researcher found out that all 12 participants with EDs were bullied about their weight or size. Most of the bullying and teasing were verbal or via online platforms. The findings suggest that bullying can be a significant cause of the development of eating disorders among adolescents in Malaysia. Proper coping strategies can be essential in overcoming the trauma of being bullied and treating eating disorders.https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/1518bullyingeating disorderscoping strategiespsychological well-beingmental health |
| spellingShingle | Naveena A/P Arokiasamy Rajkumar Latha Ravindran Pei Boon Ooi Qi Rui Goh Kay Hooi Keoy Meng Chuan Ho Jessica Avenido Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal bullying eating disorders coping strategies psychological well-being mental health |
| title | Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full | Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_short | Bullying, Eating Disorders and Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_sort | bullying eating disorders and coping strategies among adolescents in malaysia |
| topic | bullying eating disorders coping strategies psychological well-being mental health |
| url | https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/1518 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT naveenaaparokiasamyrajkumar bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT latharavindran bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT peiboonooi bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT qiruigoh bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT kayhooikeoy bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT mengchuanho bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia AT jessicaavenido bullyingeatingdisordersandcopingstrategiesamongadolescentsinmalaysia |