دانشگاه اصفهان پژوهش های علوم شناختی و رفتاری 2251-7642 14 2 2024 12 21 Effectiveness of Cyberbullying/Victimization prevention package on Self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents Effectiveness of Cyberbullying/Victimization prevention package on Self-esteem and cognitive flexibility of adolescents 53 62 29254 10.22108/cbs.2025.141427.1902 FA Fatemeh Alipour PhD Student of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Abolfazl Farid Associate Professor, Department of Education, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. Ramin Habibi Kaleybar Professor, Department of Education, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. Golamreza Gol Mohammad Nejad Associate Professor, Department of Education, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. Journal Article 2024 05 13 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.<br /><strong> </strong><br /> <br />  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.<br /><strong> </strong><br /> <br />  https://cbs.ui.ac.ir/article_29254_63d800c4d94dfd89d2c02bc9f94c63ba.pdf