International Journal of Nursing

Effectiveness Assertive Training of Bullying Prevention among Adolescents in West Java Indonesia
Prof. Budi Anna Keliat, Tinneke Aneke Tololiu, DR. Novy Helena Catharina Daulima, Erna Erawati

Abstract
Background: School bullying is an aggressive behavior which tend to harm another in school environment. The incidents of bullying among adolescents happened in yunior high school was 66.1%. Generally adolescents who could not developed their assertiveness, will tend to be aggressive. Methods: A Quasi experimental pre-post test with control group was conducted among the adolescents the total subjects studied was 80. Data were analyzed by using SPSS (version 19). Results & Conclusion: the sample were randomized, resulting in a sample of 80 adolescents aged between 12 years to 14 years. There is a high significant with assertive knowledge and assertive behavior in pretest - posttest and a low significant association between abuse history with the assertiveness. Recommendations: 1- A longitudinal study can be carried out to prevent bullying. 2- The assertive training for adolescents should become a part of health school program with teacher and parents support.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/ijn.v2n1a14