The Impact of Verbal Violence on the Self-Confidence of High School Students in Some Schools in Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy * , Dinh Ngoc Thuy Hang , Tran Dien Nhi , & Chu Dinh Quy

* Correspondence: Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy (email: thuyntb@vhu.edu.vn)

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Received: 26 Aug 2025
Revised: 14 Dec 2025
Accepted: 25 Dec 2025
Published: 22 Sep 2026
DOI: 10.58810/vhujs.11.3.2026.1017
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Nguyễn, T. T. B., Đinh, H. N. T., Trần, N. Điền, & Chu, Q. Đình. (2026). The Impact of Verbal Violence on the Self-Confidence of High School Students in Some Schools in Ho Chi Minh City. Journal of Science Van Hien University 11(3), 100-112.
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This study was conducted to evaluate the current impact of verbal violence on the self-confidence of students in several high schools in Ho Chi Minh City. Data was collected through direct questionnaire surveys with 221 students from three high schools and in-depth interviews with 10 students. T-test and ANOVA analyses were used to assess differences in the state of verbal violence across gender and school factors. The study also performed correlation analysis and linear regression to determine the relationship between verbal violence and students’ self-confidence. The research results indicated a positive and statistically significant correlation between the level of verbal violence and the decline in self-confidence. Verbal violence was found to have a negative impact on the self-confidence of high school students. Through exploration, the study is expected to supplement some necessary scientific foundations in both theoretical and practical aspects for the development of appropriate psychological prevention and support programs.
Keywords: high school students, self-confidence, verbal violence

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