The Effect of Awareness Training on Peer Bullying

The Effect of Awareness Training on Peer Bullying Applied to Adolescents on Peer Bullying, Empathy, and Sympathy Levels

This study examined the effect of awareness training on peer bullying, victimization, empathy, and sympathy levels in adolescents. A total of 64 students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or control group. The intervention group received five sessions of peer bullying awareness training, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Peer Bullying Identification Scale and the Empathy and Sympathy Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being enrolled in the 9th grade
• Scoring 54 or higher on the Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form
• Willingness to participate and providing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous participation in a similar peer bullying or awareness training program
• Being a foreign national student due to insufficient proficiency in Turkish language comprehension and expression
• Missing two or more sessions of the peer bullying awareness training program