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Bullying at School and Impact of Empathy Training

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  • Zulkarnain*

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan North Sumatera, Indonesia)

  • Ade Rahmawati Siregar

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan North Sumatera, Indonesia)

  • Elvi Andriani Yusuf

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan North Sumatera, Indonesia)

  • Putri Wahyuni

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan North Sumatera, Indonesia)

Abstract

Bullying at school creates of an insecure, and uncomfortable academic environment. It can lead to violence, antisocial behavior, and other negative behaviors. This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of empathy training to decrease bullying behavior. This research method was quasi-experimental which was conducted between the group/pretest-posttest control group design. The subject were students of State Junior High school. The result showed that empathy training helped in decreasing bullying behavior among perpetrators, by educating them on the unpleasant conditions faced by victims of this inhumane act. This research also reveals that perpetrators can maintain a peaceful and conducive learning environment through empathy training, thereby, cohabitating and socializing better with their friends.

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  • Zulkarnain* & Ade Rahmawati Siregar & Elvi Andriani Yusuf & Putri Wahyuni, 2019. "Bullying at School and Impact of Empathy Training," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 5(1), pages 117-120, 01-2019.
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