This study found the Prev@cib program effective in reducing bullying and cyberbullying.
This study found the Prev@cib program effective in reducing bullying and cyberbullying. The study found a significant decrease in bullying and victimization and cyberbullying and cybervictimization in the experimental group, compared to the control group. Taking into account the harmful effects of these types of violence, the results have important implications in the prevention of these behaviors because they provide scientific evidence of the program’s effectiveness. The program draws on three theoretical frameworks: the ecological model, empowerment theory, and the model of personal and social responsibility. Due to the negative consequences of being bullied and the increase in cyberbullying among adolescents, there is a need for evidence-based programs to prevent and intervene in these types of peer violence. The Prev@cib program was evaluated using a repeated-measures pre-post-test design with an experimental group and a control group. The sample consisted of 660 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old (M = 13.58, SD = 1.26), randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Repeated-measures ANOVA of pre-post-test scores were conducted. (Published Abstract Provided)