This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of creative drama workshops based on the bystander intervention model on middle school students' bystander intervention and empathy levels. The research population consists of sixth and seventh grade students. The research sample will consist of at least 42 middle school students, 21 in the intervention group and 21 in the control group. The sample will be selected through randomization. The students in the intervention group will receive 10 sessions of creative drama intervention. The research aims to answer the following questions: Is there a difference between the intervention group and the control group in terms of bystander intervention levels? Is there a difference between the intervention group and the control group in terms of empathy levels toward the victim of peer bullying?
Being in 6th or 7th grade,
Having parental consent, and
Voluntary participation in the study
Difficulty in reading and writing Turkish, and
Having a physical/mental disability or illness
Parallel
Creative drama
BehavioralThis intervention is unique in its integration of the Bystander Intervention Model with creative drama techniques to enhance empathy, self-efficacy, and active intervention behaviors among middle school students witnessing peer bullying. Unlike traditional anti-bullying programs that rely on lectures or cognitive-based approaches, this study uses experiential learning and role-playing scenarios to simulate real-life bullying situations and encourage emotional engagement and behavioral change.
Bystander Intervention Scale in Bullying
The scale aims to evaluate individuals' reactions and attitudes towards bullying incidents they witness and was created based on the Bystander Intervention Model. The scale, consisting of 16 items in total, consists of five sub-dimensions: Noticing the incident, interpreting the incident as a situation requiring immediate help, accepting the responsibility to help, deciding how to intervene, and implementing the intervention decision. The scale, structured as a 5-point Likert-type scale, is applied by rating from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree." The overall Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was calculated as 0.88. The Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficients for the sub-dimensions are, respectively; 0.60 for recognizing the event, 0.78 for interpreting the event as emergency aid, 0.67 for accepting the responsibility to help, 0.75 for deciding on the intervention method, and 0.78 for implementing the intervention decision
Empathy Scale for Peer Bullying Victims
To assess empathy towards victims of peer bullying. The scale consists of seven items on a five-point Likert-type scale and two subscales: cognitive empathy and affective empathy. The Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient for the entire scale is 0.88.
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