EFEKTIVITAS LAYANAN KONSELING KELOMPOK PENDEKATAN COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY MENGURANGI DAMPAK BULLYING DI SMK 1 MUHAMMADIYAH PATI

Alfina dyiah sofia (universitas muria kudus)

Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang
Vol. 11 No. 03 (2025): Volume 11 No. 03 September 2025 In Build

] Bullying Bullying is a common problem in schools and can negativelyimpact students' mental health. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of groupcounseling services using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach inreducing the impact of bullying at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Pati. The research questionaddresses the effectiveness of these services in reducing students' anxiety and stresslevels, as well as the factors influencing their success.The method used was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-testdesign for the intervention and control groups. Data were analyzed using a t-test to determine significant changes. This study employed quantitative methods with a pre-experimental design, specifically a One Group Pre-Test Post-Test. The study subjects consisted of eight students who had experienced the impact of bullying. The dependentvariable in this study was the reduction in the impact of bullying, while theindependent variable was the group counseling service using a CBT approach.The results showed that participants who participated in counselingexperienced significant reductions in anxiety, low self-esteem, and psychologicalstress. The conclusion of this study is that group counseling services using a CBTapproach are effective in addressing the impact of bullying and improving students'mental health. This study recommends that schools implement this program as part oftheir bullying prevention and management efforts, both as an intervention and as acontrol group. Data analysis was conducted using a t-test to determine significance.The conclusion of this study is that group counseling services with a CBTapproach are effective in addressing the impact of bullying and improving students'mental health. Group counseling services with a CBT approach are an effectivemethod for reducing the impact of bullying on students' mental health. It isrecommended that schools and related institutions integrate this program into routinepsychological support services at schools and provide training for counselors toincrease the effectiveness of the intervention. This study recommends that schoolsimplement this program as part of their bullying prevention and management efforts toaddress the impact of bullying and improve students' mental health.