Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a counseling program on the self-concept and achievement behavior of bully-victims. To realize the aim of the study, self-concept and bullying behavior scales and a group counseling program based on CPT were applied. The counseling program consisted of 10 sessions ranging between 60-70 minutes. The participants were chosen from sixth grade pupils at an elementary school in Zarqa District, their ages ranging between 12 and 13 years, who were victims of a serious bullying problem. The study sample was divided randomly into two groups of 10 pupils, an experimental group and a control group, and pre-assessment T-tests were computed to find the equivalency value of the two groups; the counseling program was then administered including only the pupils from the experimental group; post-tests and assessments were applied including both groups. The study results indicated significant statistical differences at 0.05 between the experimental and control groups in self-concept, bullying victim behavior, and achievement on the post-assessment. The experimental group showed improvement in self-concept and achievement, and a decrease in bullying behavior compared with the control group. The study concluded that the counseling program had a positive effect. The researchers’ recommendations included adopting the counseling program, further research by concerned sectors dealing with pupils exposed to serious problems as a result of bullying; including training courses and workshops for counselors to help them identify bullying victim indicators and help them to understand and deal with this problem.
Highlights
1.1 Bullying in SchoolsBullying in schools is a worldwide problem for young people throughout the formal education environment, demanding a great expenditure of time, thought and effort from school principals, counselors and teachers working with bullies and their victims which affects their main roles in regard to their other pupils
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a counseling program on the self-concept and achievement behavior of bully-victims
To realize the aim of the study, self-concept and bullying behavior scales and a group counseling program based on CPT were applied
Summary
Bullying in schools is a worldwide problem for young people throughout the formal education environment, demanding a great expenditure of time, thought and effort from school principals, counselors and teachers working with bullies and their victims which affects their main roles in regard to their other pupils. In the past bullying was often considered an inevitable stage of childhood which had to be endured, but the rising level of this form of violence and aggression by pupils against their peers is causing growing concern among parents and educators. The term “bullying” covers a wide range of hurtful behavior including name-calling, character assassination through lies and rumors, exclusion, threats to personal safety, unkind and hurtful remarks, physical abuse, racist remarks, sending nasty text or email messages, stealing belongings, making sexual remarks, forcing someone to do things he/she does not want to do, using threats or physical abuse. Bullying can be defined as oppressive behavior involving victimization and repeated intimidation and www.ccsenet.org/res
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