Increasing Adolecent Knowledge Through Bullying Prevention Education

Abstract

The bullying cases that occur in teenagers today are still a threat in the school neighborhood. This is caused by a lack of understanding of bullying, which is also one of the factors causing bullyed behavior. The study aims to analyze the impact of preventive bullying education on the knowledge and social interaction of adolescents in SMP N 2 Kendal. This quantitative research uses a Quasi-Experimental design with a Control Group, with a pretest-posttest approach implemented in December 2023. The sample consisted of 262 respondents from classes 7, 8 and 9, selected by random sampling. Data collected using a knowledge questionnaire about bullying that has tested its validity and reliability. The Chi-square statistical test results showed a P-value of 0.050, so it can be concluded that there is a significant influence between preventive bullying education on the knowledge of adolescents in SMP N 2 Kendal.