Identification of the Emotional Regulations of Surabaya Junior High School Students on the Tendency of Bullying Behavior

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of emotional regulation of junior high school students in Surabaya on bullying behavior. This study is a comparative study with a sample of 135 students (80 female students, 55 male students). This study is a quantitative study with a descriptive approach. The instrument used is the scale of emotion regulation developed by Gross, JJ, & John, OP. Analysis of the data used to identify students' level of emotional regulation is the independent samples test. The research findings show that there is a significant difference regulation of students' emotions. This study recommends counseling services to improve students' emotional regulation.