Akran Zorbalığının Çocukların Sosyal Becerilerine Olan Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

In this study, the effects of peer bullying on children's social skills were examined. The research used a qualitative model, aiming to examine the opinions of teachers, and adopted the phenomenology pattern in this context. The sample of the research consists of 15 teachers teaching in secondary schools in Kahta district of Adıyaman province. A semi-structured interview form was used to obtain data in the study. Content analysis, one of the qualitative analysis methods, was used to analyze the research data. According to teachers' opinions, the primary cause of peer bullying is bullying in the family. According to the impact on the social skills of children experiencing peer bullying, it has been determined that the most introvert situation is experienced. It has been observed that students who are victims of peer bullying have a decrease in their joy of life. It has been determined that teachers mostly try to help students develop empathy in order to strengthen peer relationships and prevent bullying. Afterwards, the codes of doing activities to create positive relationships with peers, providing education about bullying, and referring to the guidance service came to the fore. Teachers stated that they mostly act together with parents to prevent peer bullying. In addition, it has been determined that methods such as ensuring that families communicate more with their children, ensuring that they cooperate with guidance, and informing parents about peer bullying are implemented. In this study, based on teachers' opinions, it was evaluated whether the ability of children exposed to peer bullying to communicate with their friends was affected, and it was revealed that the most common symptoms of difficulty in expressing themselves were among the students. According to teachers' opinions, the prominent suggestion to prevent peer bullying is to provide training on bullying. Key Words: Peer Bullying, Social Skills, Secondary School