effectiveness of cyberbullying/victimization prevention package on self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents

This study aimed to assess the impact of a cyberbullying and victimization prevention program on the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents in osku city iran. the research followed an experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach. the study included all female junior high school students in osku city during the academic year 2023-2024, selected through convenience sampling. thirty students who had experienced cyberbullying and victimization were randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group (15 students) and a control group (15 students). data collection tools included a questionnaire on self-esteem, cognitive flexibility, and experiences of cyberbullying and victimization. the experimental group attended 10 sessions, each lasting 75 minutes, to receive training through the prevention program. both groups took a pre-test before the sessions and a post-test after the training. the data were analyzed using inferential statistics and covariance analysis, which indicated that the cyberbullying and victimization prevention program effectively improved students' self-esteem and cognitive flexibility. with all research hypotheses confirmed, the strategies and skills taught to address cyberbullying and victimization contribute to enhancing the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of students. it is recommended that educational administrators, particularly school counselors, organize workshops on cyberbullying and victimization prevention to improve the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents.    this study aimed to assess the impact of a cyberbullying and victimization prevention program on the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents in osku city iran. the research followed an experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach. the study included all female junior high school students in osku city during the academic year 2023-2024, selected through convenience sampling. thirty students who had experienced cyberbullying and victimization were randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group (15 students) and a control group (15 students). data collection tools included a questionnaire on self-esteem, cognitive flexibility, and experiences of cyberbullying and victimization. the experimental group attended 10 sessions, each lasting 75 minutes, to receive training through the prevention program. both groups took a pre-test before the sessions and a post-test after the training. the data were analyzed using inferential statistics and covariance analysis, which indicated that the cyberbullying and victimization prevention program effectively improved students' self-esteem and cognitive flexibility. with all research hypotheses confirmed, the strategies and skills taught to address cyberbullying and victimization contribute to enhancing the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of students. it is recommended that educational administrators, particularly school counselors, organize workshops on cyberbullying and victimization prevention to improve the self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents.