Psychoeducation of Assertive Communication to Improve Bullying Prevention Knowledge in Junior High School Students

Objective: This psychoeducational activity aims to increase understanding related to
bullying and assertive communication in SMPN 1 Purwosari students. Method: The
method used in this psychoeducational activity uses the lecture method by psychologists,
accompanied by pre-post-test evaluation, to measure participants' understanding.
Results: The data analysis technique used the T test paired sample T-test, with a result
of 0.001, meaning that there was a significant difference in participants' understanding
before and after psychoeducation. Novelty: The psychoeducational approach and the
use of paired sample T-test for measuring understanding before and after the activity
may contribute to the novelty