Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate psychological characteristics such as stress, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and morality of middle school students who show a high level of conformity. A survey containing questions about conformity, stress, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and morality was administered to a sample of 204 middle school students in Seoul and Gyung-gi Province area. The results showed that morality and academic stress were strong predictors of conformity in group bullying among middle school students. On the contrary, no significant difference was shown on self-efficacy and self-esteem. Based on the results, a further study should be investigated with a focus on stress and morality of the students who are more likely to conform with bullies since little relationship was found on self-characteristics. Considering the importance of conformity in group bullying, the needs for a future study are suggested.