PREVENTIVE PSYCHOEDUCATION AGAINST BULLYING FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT SMP PERTIWI, BANDUNG CITY Oki Mardiawan, Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo, Ali Mubarak
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Bandung
Abstract
Bullying and cyberbullying remain serious educational concerns, adversely affecting adolescents^ psychological and social well-being. Increasing prevalence among youth in schools and homes has prompted the Bandung City Government, through the Office of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (DP3A), to launch Bandung Toward Zero Bullying. As part of this initiative, a psychoeducational program was delivered at SMP Pertiwi Bandung to improve awareness and prevent bullying among students and teachers.
The intervention engaged both groups through structured sessions on bullying dynamics, risk factors, and coping strategies. Knowledge levels were assessed before and after the program. Fifty-three students and eight teachers participated.
Normality tests (Shapiro-Wilk) confirmed normal distribution of pre- and post-intervention scores (p > 0.05). Paired samples t-tests revealed statistically significant improvements in knowledge and awareness. Students^ mean post-test score (M = 11.38) was significantly higher than their pre-test score (M = 10.51), t(52) = -4.134, p < .001. Teachers also showed a significant increase, from pre-test (M = 11.50) to post-test (M = 13.00), t(7) = -3.240, p = .014.
Results indicate that targeted psychoeducation effectively enhances knowledge and awareness, contributing to safer school environments. These findings support the integration of such programs into broader municipal anti-bullying strategies. For sustained impact, future initiatives should emphasize scalability, long-term implementation, and collaboration among key stakeholders.
Keywords: Teacher, Bullying, Cyberbullyingr, Psychoeducation, Students
