<![CDATA[Bullying in schools has negative consequences on students' mental health and academic performance. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the anti-bullying program on the academic hope of elementary school students. The study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group. This design was chosen due to ethical and practical constraints in randomizing schools. The statistical population included all sixth-grade students in Ahar city (N=3,829) in 2025. A sample of 40 students was selected through cluster random sampling and assigned to experimental and control groups (20 students each). The experimental group participated in the anti-bullying program for 15 sessions (45 minutes each). Data were collected using the Academic Hope Scale, which demonstrated good reliability (α=0.87 for the full scale, α=0.82 for the "pathway" component, and α=0.79 for the "agency" component). Due to the presence of multiple dependent variables and the need to control for pretest effects, multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was conducted using SPSS-26. The results showed that the Olweus bullying prevention program significantly improved academic hope in the experimental group (an increase of 8.6 points, p<0.01). Statistical analyses confirmed strong effects for the pathway component (F(1,37)=5.43, p=0.027, η²=0.162) and the agency component (F(1,37)=10.001, p=0.004, η²=0.263), indicating a significant improvement in academic hope. Based on the findings, the anti-bullying program can significantly enhance academic hope by strengthening students' beliefs in their individual abilities and creating a safe environment. It is recommended that this program be included as a key strategy in the educational policies of the Ministry of Education.]]>
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