The Role of Effective Interventions in Reducing Bullying in Public Schools

Abstract

Bullying in schools has been a major concern in many countries worldwide; however, this issue has received limited attention in Pakistan. The noticeable decrease in the involvement of teachers and parents in schools has been one of the major reasons for increased bullying in schools in Pakistan. The increased prevalence of bullying has increased the need for effective anti-bullying interventions in schools in Pakistan. The main purpose of the study is to identify the role of effective anti-bullying interventions in reducing bullying in public schools in Pakistan. To conduct this study, the experimental design chosen for this study is the pretest-posttest control group design. In this design, two groups were chosen: experimental and control groups, which were students in grades 6, 7, and 8. The study's findings show that school-based anti-bullying interventions play a significant role in reducing bullying in public schools in Pakistan. There was a significant difference recorded between the students’ pre-test and posttest responses. The findings of this study have significant practical implications for school-based anti-bullying interventions and contribute significantly to the existing literature on bullying in schools in Pakistan.

Keywords: Bullying, School-Based Interventions, Anti-Bullying Interventions, Reporting, Teacher Responsiveness.