Abstract

GARAIGORDOBIL, Maite et al. Effects of Cyberprogram 2.0 on Factors of Socio-Emotional Development. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.1, pp.33-47. ISSN 1657-8961.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javerianacali.PPSI14-1.ecfd.

Objective. Peer violence has raised much concern within the scientific community since the 1980s, generating an intense social debate. The main goal of the study was to assess the effects of an antibullying program (Cyberprogram 2,0) on factors of socio-emotional development and on violence. Method. A sample of 176 Spanish adolescents was used, aged between 13 and 15 years (77 males, 99 females), of whom 93 were randomly assigned to the experimental condition and 83 to the control condition. We used a quasi-experimental posttest design with an equivalent control group. The program contains activities to prevent and reduce bullying/ cyberbullying. The intervention consisted of 19 one-hour sessions carried out during the school term. After completing the intervention, the CEP-Cyberprogram-2.0 Assessment Questionnaire was administered. Results. The posttest ANOVAs confirmed that the program stimulated a significant improvement in the experimental adolescents in diverse cognitions, emotions, and behaviors associated with socio-emotional development and a decrease of violence, (F[41,134] = 58.82, p < 0.001; n² = 0.95; r = 0.97). The intervention affected both sexes similarly. Conclusion. The discussion focuses on the importance of implementing programs to prevent violence and promote socio-emotional development.

Keywords : Violence; social behavior; adolescence; gender.

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