Browsing by Author "Makinde, Bola O."

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    Effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents based on gender and age.
    (2016) Makinde, Bola O.; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi A.; Okesina, Falilat Anike
    Bullying behaviour refers to the intimidation of a weaker person: it is the process of intimidating or mistreating someone who is weaker or in a more vulnerable situation. This study established the effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents. The study was Quasi experimental in nature using a 2x2 x2 factorial design made up of two (2) row groups (one experimental and one control) and two (2) column groups (age and gender). Instrument used for the study was Bullying Identification Questionnaire (BIO). Bullying behaviour was studied; only those that scored high in bullying items and less in victimisation items participated in the study. CCT was found effective in the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents F=105, df (1, 47); gender and age have moderating effects on the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents, F(df= 1, 47) =34.6); F(df = 1.47) =52.5. p<0.05) respectively. CCT reduced bullying behaviour more significantly among in-school adolescents within the age range of 1 5-19 years than adolescents within the age range of 1 0-14 years. It was recommended that CCT be used in the treatment of in-school adolescents with bullying behaviours.