Bullying and VictimizationNCT07383545
The Effect of Awareness Training on Peer Bullying
A study testing Awareness training on peer bullying in people with Bullying and Victimization, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study examined the effect of awareness training on peer bullying, victimization, empathy, and sympathy levels in adolescents. A total of 64 students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Bullying and Victimization
- What is being tested?
- Awareness training on peer bullying
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Feb 2024to 11 Apr 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 14 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Being enrolled in the 9th grade
- Scoring 54 or higher on the Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form
- Willingness to participate and providing informed consent
Who cannot join
- Previous participation in a similar peer bullying or awareness training program
- Being a foreign national student due to insufficient proficiency in Turkish language comprehension and expression
- Missing two or more sessions of the peer bullying awareness training program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Awareness Training on Peer Bullying Applied to Adolescents on Peer Bullying, Empathy, and Sympathy Levels
This study examined the effect of awareness training on peer bullying, victimization, empathy, and sympathy levels in adolescents. A total of 64 students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or control group. The intervention group received five sessions of peer bullying awareness training, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Peer Bullying Identification Scale and the Empathy and Sympathy Scale.
- Conditions
- Bullying and Victimization
- Being tested
- Awareness training on peer bullying
- Keywords
- Adolescent, Peer bullying, Victimization, Empathy, Sympathy
- Medical subject headings
- Bullying
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Awareness training on peer bullyingBehavioural
Participants in the intervention group received a peer bullying awareness training program consisting of five sessions, delivered once per week. Each session lasted 40-45 minutes and was delivered in small groups. The program focused on increasing awareness of peer bullying, reducing bullying and victimization behaviors, and enhancing empathy and sympathy skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness training on peer bullying | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group received a peer bullying awareness training program consisting of five sessions, delivered once per week. Each session lasted 40-45 minutes and was delivered in small groups. The program focused on increasing awareness of peer bullying, reducing bullying and victimization behaviors, and enhancing empathy and sympathy skills. Receives: Behavioral: Awareness training on peer bullying |
| Usual Care Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group did not receive any intervention and continued with their usual school routine during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form
Peer bullying and victimization levels will be assessed using the Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form. The minimum score that can be obtained from the bully and victim subscales of the scale is 53, and the maximum score is 265. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of being a bully and a victim also increases.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Empathy and Sympathy Scale in Adolescents
Empathy and sympathy levels will be measured using the Empathy and Sympathy Scale in Adolescents, which includes cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and sympathy subscales. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 12, and the maximum score is 60. The scale score is calculated by taking the mean of the item scores. A high score obtained from the scale indicates a high level of empathy or sympathy, whereas a low score indicates a low level of empathy or sympathy.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2026
- Study start28 Feb 2024
- Primary completion11 Apr 2024
- Study completion11 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Bullying and VictimizationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Selcuk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alime Selçuk Tosun, Selcuk University
- Investigators
- Alime Selçuk Tosun, Principal investigator, Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07383545
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023/82
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to ethical restrictions and the need to protect participant confidentiality, as the study involves adolescent participants.
Publications
Seyhan Sahin S, Ayaz-Alkaya S. The effect of motivational interviewing on peer bullying and cyberbullying in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2024 May;56(3):382-391. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12959. Epub 2024 Jan 25.
PubMed 38273666
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Awareness Training on Peer Bullying Applied to Adolescents on Peer Bullying, Empathy, and Sympathy Levels
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07383545
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2023/82
- Conditions
- Bullying and Victimization
- Keywords
- Adolescent, Peer bullying, Victimization, Empathy, Sympathy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examined the effect of awareness training on peer bullying, victimization, empathy, and sympathy levels in adolescents. A total of 64 students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or control group. The intervention group received five sessions of peer bullying awareness training, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Peer Bullying Identification Scale and the Empathy and Sympathy Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness training on peer bullying | Experimental | Behavioral: Awareness training on peer bullyingParticipants in the intervention group received a peer bullying awareness training program consisting of five sessions, delivered once per week. Each session lasted 40-45 minutes and was delivered in small groups. The program focused on increasing awareness of peer bullying, reducing bullying and victimization behaviors, and enhancing empathy and sympathy skills. |
| Usual Care Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group did not receive any intervention and continued with their usual school routine during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being enrolled in the 9th grade
- Scoring 54 or higher on the Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form
- Willingness to participate and providing informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Previous participation in a similar peer bullying or awareness training program
- Being a foreign national student due to insufficient proficiency in Turkish language comprehension and expression
- Missing two or more sessions of the peer bullying awareness training program
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness training on peer bullyingParticipants in the intervention group received a peer bullying awareness training program consisting of five sessions, delivered once per week. Each session lasted 40-45 minutes and was delivered in small groups. The program focused on increasing awareness of peer bullying, reducing bullying and victimization behaviors, and enhancing empathy and sympathy skills. | Behavioural | Awareness training on peer bullying |
Primary outcome
Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Peer bullying and victimization levels will be assessed using the Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form. The minimum score that can be obtained from the bully and victim subscales of the scale is 53, and the maximum score is 265. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of being a bully and a victim also increases.
1 secondary outcome
Empathy and Sympathy Scale in Adolescents
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2026.
- Background: PubMed 38273666Seyhan Sahin S, Ayaz-Alkaya S. The effect of motivational interviewing on peer bullying and cyberbullying in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2024 May;56(3):382-391. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12959. Epub 2024 Jan 25.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to ethical restrictions and the need to protect participant confidentiality, as the study involves adolescent participants.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Alime Selçuk Tosun principal investigator
Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Awareness training on peer bullying in people with Bullying and Victimization, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Peer Bullying Identification Scale - Adolescent Form (time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07383545, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2026.