Perspect Nurs Sci.  2020 Apr;17(1):12-27. 10.16952/pns.2020.17.1.12.

A Systematic Review of School-bullying Interventions for Children andAdolescents in Korea

• Hwang JH
• Seok Y
• Park HG
• Lee JY

• KMID: 2500145
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.16952/pns.2020.17.1.12

Abstract

Purpose
Bullying is a global problem, and various programs are under way to prevent it. The purpose of this study was to review school bullying interventions for Korean school-age children and adolescents. Methods: Online databases such as RISS, KISS, DBpia, NDSL and KMBASE were searched, identifying 32 intervention studies published from January 2009 to November 2018.
Results
Thirty-two intervention studies were identified: 23 included school bullying prevention and 9 included school bullying treatment for victims or youth at high risk for bullying. The main purpose of preventive intervention was to decrease the bystander's attitude toward group bullying and treatment program was to improve the psychosocial adaptation of bullying victims. The school bullying interventions varied from group counseling, social skills training, art therapy, bibliotherapy using role-play, game & activities. Classroom environment variables and self-esteem, peer-related variables improved significantly after the school bullying prevention programs and school bullying treatment programs, respectively.
Conclusion
There is potential for enhancing the outcomes of the behavioral, interpersonal psychological variable. Integrated interventions considering the individuality, gender and physical health of children and adolescents will also be needed. However, a rigorous study design is required to compensate for the methodological limitations.

Keyword

Schools; Bullying; Child; Adolescent; Review

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  Fig. 1. Flow of studies included from database search.

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