Effect of rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT) on aggressive behaviours of secondary school students in Calabar Nigeria
Author(s): M. O. Ajah; M. O. Okon; S. A. Aderibigbe
Institute(s): 1 Institute of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria; 2, 3 Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Volume 2024 / Issue 2
Abstract
The rate of secondary school students’ aggression in Calabar Nigeria is alarming. Despite all the measures employed to curb it; much has not been achieved, probably because the right strategy has not been engaged. The purpose of the study therefore was to determine the effect of exposure to rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)in reducing aggressive behaviors of secondary school students. The study was anchored on Rational Emotive Theory, one research question and two hypotheses. Population of the study was 7298 senior secondary school students in Calabar Metropolis; Simple random sampling technique was used to select three intact classes with 167 students. A quasi- experimental research design was adopted. Behaviour Assessment Questionnaire for Secondary Schools (BAQSS) with a reliability coefficient of 0.952 was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance were used for data analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that REBT significantly reduced different dimensions of students’ aggression. It also revealed no significant interaction effect of treatment and sex. It was concluded that REBT was effective in reducing students’ aggression. The implication of the findings is that REBT should be recommended among others for the control of students’ aggression.
Number of Pages: 11
Number of Words: 5902
First Page: 195
Last Page: 205