Nature and Extent of Bullying in Schools – Junior Questionnaire (NEBS-JQ)
Measures the frequency and types of school bullying victimization and perpetration experienced by junior school students.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Nature and Extent of Bullying in Schools – Junior Questionnaire (NEBS-JQ) was developed by Livesey et al. (2007). It is designed to measure School Bullying. The scale is intended for use with Junior school students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Bullying Victimization, Bullying Perpetration.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Bullying Victimization | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 | 14 |
| Bullying Perpetration | 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27 | 13 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = It hasn't happened in the past couple of months, 1 = Only once or twice, 2 = 2 or 3 times a month, 3 = About once a week, 4 = Several times a week.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 54. Interpretation guidelines:
- No involvement: 0 – 0
- Occasional involvement: 1 – 13
- Frequent involvement: 14 – 54
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.