Abstract:Peer-victimization poses a colossal hazard to the physical, social and psychological well-being and personality development of school children. This study was carried out to assess the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in curbing peer-victimization among secondary school students in Niger State. The study adopted a Quasi- experimental research design. The population of the study consisted of 2,152 Senior Secondary II students, who were identified as bullies. A sample size of 70 students from intact groups in two secondary schools was, purposively selected to serve as participants in the study. The first 35 bullies in each intact group from each of the two schools formed the experimental and control groups respectively. The Adolescent Peer Relations......
Keywords: Peer-victimization; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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