A Six-Step Process to Reduce Bullying in Schools; The Content of a Health Promotion Intervention to Reduce Bullying Among Early Adolescents in a Rural School in Sri Lanka

Authors

  • V. P. K. K Jayasinghe Research Associate, Section of Epidemiology, Institute for Research & Development, SRI LANKA
  • K. M. N Perera Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, University of Kelaniya, SRI LANKA
  • G. N. D Guruge Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Promotion, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, SRI LANKA

Keywords:

adolescents, bullying, health promotion, school

Abstract

Bullying is a form of aggression which has negative impacts on health. Bullying acts are reported to be common among early adolescents in rural schools in Sri Lanka. It is timely to design and implement interventions aiming to reduce bullying in schools in Sri Lanka. In this article, we aim to describe the process and the content of a health promotion intervention carried out aiming to reduce bullying among early adolescents in a rural school in Sri Lanka. The intervention is comprised of a six-step process. A logical framework developed based on Samarasinghe et al (2011) was used to guide the intervention. The content of the intervention was designed following health promotion principles. Health promotion aims for empowering people- to take collective community actions aiming to achieve desired health outcomes. The intervention for bullying was designed aiming for empowering early adolescents -to generate collective actions to reduce bullying in their school. In the intervention, adolescents not merely participated but also engaged and involved in modifying the planned intervention. Different activities, brainstorming sessions, facilitated discussions, role plays, etc. were carried out in the process. In this intervention, the health promotion approach we employed enabled engagement and involvement of adolescents beyond mere participation in the intervention.

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2021-09-30

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V. P. K. K Jayasinghe, K. M. N Perera, & G. N. D Guruge. (2021). A Six-Step Process to Reduce Bullying in Schools; The Content of a Health Promotion Intervention to Reduce Bullying Among Early Adolescents in a Rural School in Sri Lanka. International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 8(5), 32–36. Retrieved from https://ijrasb.com/index.php/ijrasb/article/view/213

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