Emotional Intelligence and Bullying Behavior: A Correlational Study on Elementary School Students

This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and bullying behavior in elementary schools. The population in this study is grade VI students at Al Furqon Islamic Elementary School, Rembang District, Rembang Regency, Central Java, with a sample of 30 students. Sampling in this study was determined using the purposive sampling technique because it met certain criteria, namely the homogeneity of the sample in the age range of 11-12 years, the number of samples sufficient to achieve the desired depth of analysis, and the ease of access by population members. This research is quantitative research with data collection techniques using questionnaire instruments that have gone through the statistical test stage, namely the validity test and reliability test. This study uses two analysis techniques, namely univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. The results of the correlation test showed that the Sig. value was 0.019 < 0.05 with an r calculation of 0.426 > r table 0.361 so there was a positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and bullying behavior. The higher the level of emotional intelligence of a student, the lower the tendency to engage in bullying behavior.