RT - Journal Article T1 - Effectiveness of reduction of bullying training on the rate of victim behaviors in children JF - JRH YR - 2013 JO - JRH VO - 3 IS - 3 UR - http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-59-en.html SP - 429 EP - 435 K1 - Reduction of Bullying Training Program K1 - Bullying K1 - Victim K1 - Behavioral Symptoms AB - Objectives: This study investigated the effects of Reduction of Bullying Training Program on the rate of reduction victim behaviors in male's studets of elementary school in Isfahan City. Method: A experimental research with pre-test, post-test, and follow up (after six months of the post-test) design was carried out to pursue this purpose. Statistical population included all the male's bully children in the years of 1388-1389 in the city of Isfahan, Iran. Research sample included 40 Bullying children who were chosen after three stages of sampling by random multi-stage method and randomly assigned to two control and experimental groups. The research tools were Sociometry and Peer Relationship Questionnaire, with three subscales including bullying, victim & prosocial behaviors. The Experimental group took part in 10 sessions of Reduction of Bullying Training Program twice a week, While the control group did not received any intervention. Mancova analysis was used to analyze the data collected by SPSS-15 software. Results: The result indicated that Reduction of Bullying Training Program significantly decreased the rate of victim behaviors and all its dimensions (P LA eng UL http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-59-en.html M3 ER -