Abstract
The present study intended to develop an Urdu version of the Olweus
Bully Victim Questionnaire (OBVQ; Olweus, 1996) for Pakistani school
children. The translation process mainly followed forward/backward
translation, cognitive debriefing and expert review, this also included
brief qualitative investigation to explore the most suitable „contextual
framework‟ of „bullying‟ in Urdu. A preliminary testing of OBVQ Urdu
version with a bilingual sample (n = 36) yielded a significant correlation
in scores of English and Urdu versions. The instrument‟s bi-factor
structure (bullying and victimization) was evaluated using Exploratory
Factor Analysis (n = 122). The convergent and divergent validity of
OBVQ Urdu version was examined through Aggressive Behavior and
Anxious/Depressed subscale of Child Behavior Checklist. The results
provided a robust two-factor solution (Victimization and Bullying) with
good internal reliability (α = .91) and adequate support to the construct
validity of the Urdu version of OBVQ. In conclusion, Urdu version of the
OBVQ is valid and reliable instrument for assessing elementary
children‟s involvement in bullying/victimization. The study also triggers
an argument on using the appropriate Urdu word for bullying.
Rabia Khawar, Farah Malik. (2018) Bullying Defined in Pakistani School Context: An Urdu Translation of Olweus Bully Victim Questionnaire, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 2.
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