The effect of self-esteem development programme applied to secondary school students on self-esteem and peer bullying victimization: A randomized controlled trial.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 77: e305-e312, 2024.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38704329
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Self-esteem and peer bullying, which affect the academic success and psychological development of secondary school students, are increasingly becoming a serious problem.AIM:
This study was conducted to examine the effect of the Self-Esteem Development Programme applied to secondary school students on self-esteem and peer bullying victimization.METHODS:
This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 66 students (intervention = 33, control = 33) studying in the 6th grade at a secondary school. Personal Information Form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Peer Bullying Identification Scale Adolescent Form were used to collect the data. The intervention group received 8 sessions of Self-Esteem Development Programme in the form of one session per week of 45-60 min; the control group continued their routine education programme.RESULTS:
In the study, after the Self-Esteem Development Programme, the mean self-esteem score of the intervention group increased and the mean peer bullying score decreased, and the difference between the groups was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, it can be stated that the Self-Esteem Programme is an effective psychiatric nursing intervention in increasing self-esteem and reducing peer bullying. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICES Students with low self-esteem are at risk of exposure to peer bullying. This study provides significant evidence for improving the self-esteem and reducing peer bullying among students who are at risk due to low self-esteem and peer bullying. The results of this study demonstrate that the Self-Esteem Development Programme can be utilized to enhance self-esteem and reduce exposure to peer bullying among students. CLINICALTRIALS ID NCT04737374.Key words
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peer Group
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Self Concept
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Students
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Crime Victims
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Bullying
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía