The Cross Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Bully Survey Swearer - Student Version (BYS-S) Indonesian version

Authors

  • Abdul Ghofur1 , Intansari Nurjannah2 , Ibrahim Rahmat3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i10.11150

Keywords:

bullying questionnaire, primary school students, cross cultural adaptation, psychometric

Abstract

Background. A valid instrument to measure the bullying in primary schools is needed to determine the
actual conditions.
Aim. This study aimed to adapt the BYS-S questionnaire and psychometric evaluation with a cultural
approach.
Method. This psychometric testing applies the cross cultural adaptation method which consists of five
translation stages. Item validity was analyzed by Rank-Spearman (r) and Cronbach’s alpha (?) correlation
test and followed by tests to obtain discriminatory power and difficulty level for each item.
Result. The results showed that the items had a high level of validity and reliability with some discriminatory
items and the difficulty level of each item was very good. Discriminated and difficulty items in the form and
impact on bullying victims were higher than the bullies and bystanders.
Conclusion. BYS-S questionnaire Bahasa Indonesia’s version can be considered valid and reliable and has
excellent discriminatory and difficulty power.

Author Biography

  • Abdul Ghofur1 , Intansari Nurjannah2 , Ibrahim Rahmat3


    Student Doctorate, 2Associate Professor, 3Lecturer School of Nursing Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and
    Nursing, Gadjah Mada University

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Published

2020-10-07

How to Cite

The Cross Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Bully Survey Swearer - Student Version (BYS-S) Indonesian version. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(10), 236-242. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i10.11150