A Strategic Approach to the Guidance and Counseling of Teachers in Overcoming Bullying Behavior in Puberty

This study explores the strategic approaches adopted by Guidance and Counselling (GC) teachers in addressing bullying behaviour during puberty. Bullying, which frequently occurs in school settings, can have a detrimental impact on students' academic and emotional development, underscoring the necessity for counselling teachers to intervene. This study employed a qualitative approach, utilising interviews, observations, and documentation to collect data. Thematic analysis was applied to identify key themes, including the strategies employed by GC teachers, the impact of counselling services, and the challenges in implementing interventions. The findings highlighted that the counselling teachers used a combination of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative strategies, including the provision of information services, group guidance, group counselling, and individual counselling. This research emphasises the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for students to prevent and deal with bullying behaviour. The research provides valuable insights into effective strategies that GC teachers can use to address and reduce bullying, especially in the context of pubescent adolescents.