Investigating the Relationship Between Bullying Coping Strategies and Cognitive Distortions in Adolescent

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between adolescents’ use of cognitive distortions and their coping strategies for dealing with bullying. This research aims to contribute to the scientific understanding and resolution of bullying behaviors, which are frequently observed in schools and raise concerns among young people. Within the study, the relationships between cognitive distortions and the strategies used by adolescents to cope with peer bullying were examined descriptively. Convenient sampling method was used in the selection of the study group. The study group consists of 483 students studying in high schools in Erzurum city center. Bullying Coping Strategies Scale, Cognitive Distortions about Relationships Scale, and Personal Information Protocol were used as data collection tools. As a result of the study, significant results were found between the bullying coping strategies used by adolescents and their cognitive distortions. In addition, it was determined that cognitive distortions predicted coping strategies with bullying at a significant level.