mehdi dehestani; Atefeh Mahdavi; Mohammad Mehdi Pasandideh; khadije niknafs
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the self-management training program on bullying and social acceptance among offenders. This study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest format and using experimental and control groups. The study population consisted of all male elementary ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the self-management training program on bullying and social acceptance among offenders. This study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest format and using experimental and control groups. The study population consisted of all male elementary prisoner students in the city of Tabriz. Through using available sampling and using Spellige and Holt's bullying behavior checklist (2001) and the social acceptance of Ford and Robin (1970), 50 students were selected as sample and divided into two groups of experimental and control. The experimental group received ten sessions of training in self-management skills classes whereas the control group received no training. And questionnaires were administered to both groups after the training. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and analysis of multiple covariance. The results of analysis of covariance showed there was significant difference among experimental and control group in bullying and item dimensions, and also, dimensions, the results were showed there was significant difference in social acceptance among two groups. Generally, the results showed self-management training could reduce bullying and increase social acceptance among prisoners.
