The Effect of Self Monitoring Technique on Bullying Behaviour among Senior Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Keywords:
behaviour, bullying, Self-monitoringAbstract
The study examines the effect of self-monitoring technique on bullying behaviour among senior secondary School Students in Kaduna State. The study was guided by one research question and two null hypotheses. A non-equivalent control group Quasi-experimental design involving one treatment and one control group was adopted. A total of 106 senior secondary school students (SSII) with high record of Behavioural problems in School within Zaria Educational Zone of Kaduna State were used for the study. The instrument used for the study was the Bullying Behavioural Scale (BBS) which was validated by experts and used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to analyze the data collected. The results revealed that self monitoring technique is effective in reducing Bullying behaviour in schools. Based on the finding, it is recommended that the school counselors or psychologists should be trained on using the new technique to redress bullying behaviours among others.
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