INFLUENCE OF THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS ON BULLYING BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARYSCHOOLS IN ASABA METROPOLIS OF DELTA STATE

Abstract

This study examined the influence of the Big- Five Personality Traits of bullying behaviour
adolescents in public secondary schools in Asaba Metropolis, Delta State. The study was guided
by two objectives, and two hypotheses. This study adopted descriptive survey quantitative
research design. A total sample size is three hundred and fifty-seven (357) that was drawn from
target population of (5,213) senior secondary school students II through research advisor (2006).
Two researchers designed questionnaires were used to collect data from the sampled respondents;
Big Five Personality Traits Scale (BFPTS) and bullying Behaviour (BBS). To ensure validity of
the questionnaires they were given to two experts. The reliability co-efficient of Big Five
Personality Traits Scale (BFPTS) was 0.70 and bullying Behaviour (BBS) was 0.75 respectively.
Cronbach’s Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument Multiple regression and ttest were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that there
was a significant relationship between the Big Five Personality Trait and Bullying Behaviour of
secondary school students and that extraversion contributed more than agreeableness,
conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to the bullying behaviour. There was a significant
difference in the bullying behaviour of secondary school students based on gender and that male
students engage more in bullying behaviour than their female counterpart. Based on the findings of
this study, the following recommendations were made; intervention should include personality
assessment of the students to identify those who have been bullied. Secondary school students
should choose friends cautiously and avoid friends that would advisedly influence them
academically and behaviorally.

Abstract

This study examined the influence of the Big- Five Personality Traits of bullying behaviour
adolescents in public secondary schools in Asaba Metropolis, Delta State. The study was guided
by two objectives, and two hypotheses. This study adopted descriptive survey quantitative
research design. A total sample size is three hundred and fifty-seven (357) that was drawn from
target population of (5,213) senior secondary school students II through research advisor (2006).
Two researchers designed questionnaires were used to collect data from the sampled respondents;
Big Five Personality Traits Scale (BFPTS) and bullying Behaviour (BBS). To ensure validity of
the questionnaires they were given to two experts. The reliability co-efficient of Big Five
Personality Traits Scale (BFPTS) was 0.70 and bullying Behaviour (BBS) was 0.75 respectively.
Cronbach’s Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument Multiple regression and ttest were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that there
was a significant relationship between the Big Five Personality Trait and Bullying Behaviour of
secondary school students and that extraversion contributed more than agreeableness,
conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to the bullying behaviour. There was a significant
difference in the bullying behaviour of secondary school students based on gender and that male
students engage more in bullying behaviour than their female counterpart. Based on the findings of
this study, the following recommendations were made; intervention should include personality
assessment of the students to identify those who have been bullied. Secondary school students
should choose friends cautiously and avoid friends that would advisedly influence them
academically and behaviorally.

Paper Information

• Author(s): OGHENEJODE MaryAnn Clara & FASASI Lukman
• Journal: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
• Publisher: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
• Publication Date: 2026-06-08
• DOI: 10.0000/hont.2026.influence-of-the-big-five-personality-traits-on-bullying-behaviour-of-adolescents-in-public-secondaryschools-in-asaba-metropolis-of-delta-state
• Pages: 1-15

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