Counseling to Reduce the Incidence of Bullying in Schools and Its Impact on Students

Authors

  • Pawadee Hamtanon Faculty of Nursing, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus
  • Sutus Hamtanon Boromrajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromrajchanok Institute

Keywords:

Counseling, Bullying, Students

Abstract

Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that involves individuals or groups, where the victim is unable to defend themselves. The criteria that indicate bullying as an aggressive behavior include repetitive actions, intentionality, and the perpetrator having more power than the victim. Types of bullying behaviors include physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying. Bullying is a significant health problem among adolescents, impacting victims' social adjustment, anxiety, emotional distress, learning, and increasing the risk of self-harm. Perpetrators, on the other hand, tend to exhibit inappropriate behaviors, leading to aggressive conduct as they grow older.

The article "Counseling to Reduce the Incidence of Bullying in Schools and Its Impact on Students" aims to explain the forms and causes of bullying in schools, as well as counseling approaches that integrate efforts from multiple stakeholders, such as teachers, families, and healthcare professionals, to reduce the incidence of bullying and its impact on students in schools.

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2024-11-18

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Hamtanon, P., & Hamtanon, S. (2024). Counseling to Reduce the Incidence of Bullying in Schools and Its Impact on Students . Journal of Health Sciences and Pedagogy, 4(3), 102–113. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JHSP/article/view/271433

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