The "SADAR Bullying" Program: A Preventive Effort Against School Bullying at MAN X Medan

Abstract

Bullying in schools has a negative impact on students’ psychological and social well-being. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the "SADAR Perundungan" (Anti-Bullying Awareness) training in improving the knowledge and skills of students at MAN X Medan City in preventing and handling bullying. The research employed a one-group pretest-posttest design with 20 participants from Grade X and XI. The results of the analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test showed a significant increase in knowledge (Z = -3.920; p = 0.000) and skills (Z = -3.561; p = 0.000) after participating in the training. The training was based on Social Learning Theory, which proved effective in enhancing participants' understanding and skills. The training encouraged active engagement, although some participants demonstrated varying levels of participation.