PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS AN EFFORT TO PREVENT BULLYING IN TEENAGERS

Abstract

Childhood and teenagers are a period of growth where children experience many things that can affect their development to reach emotional, physical, social and mental maturity. Bullying is a dangerous, horrible, and cruel act committed by a person or group of people against another person or group of people repeatedly with the intention of hurting others. Bullying can take many forms, ranging from physical, verbal, and sexual abuse, as well as either directly or indirectly. Children and young people must have an understanding of bullying behavior so that they can become agents of change that can reduce such crime. The purpose of this study was to find out whether psychoeducation services about bullying can increase understanding and prevent bullying in adolescents. The method used in this study is by literature study research. The results obtained from this study can be concluded that the provision of psychoeducational services is effective or also useful in efforts to increase understanding and prevention of bullying behavior among teenagers.

Keywords: Teenagers, Bullying, Psychoeducation.