Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is emerging as a promising method for addressing school bullying, offering a more effective alternative than traditional approaches. While ACT's focus is primarily on promoting emotional resilience through mindfulness and personal responsibility, the first research study applying ACT to bullying critically focused on bullies instead of victims, leading to flawed conclusions. Experts suggest refining ACT's methodologies and applications to better serve victims and reduce instances of bullying more effectively, thereby addressing the shortcomings of conventional anti-bullying strategies.
ACT facilitates awareness of negative feelings and promotes personal responsibility for managing them, ultimately leading to less bullying through emotional resilience and value-based actions.
The application of ACT presents a promising alternative to traditional bullying prevention methods, emphasizing mindfulness and acceptance rather than mere behavioral modification.
Activity should be focused on victims, as treating bullies while neglecting their impact on victims undermines the goal of reducing bullying in schools.
While ACT shows potential in addressing bullying, improvements in application and research methodology are necessary to fully harness its benefits.
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