EFFICACY OF RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY IN REDUCING AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
The study x-rayed the efficacy of rational emotive behavioural therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing aggressive behaviour of students at the secondary school level. The design used in the study is quasi-experimental design. A sample of 140 respondents was drawn from the population through a non-probability purposive sampling technique. The assignment of subjects into either experimental groups or control group was through ballot. A standardized instrument tagged “Buss-Perry Scale for Aggressive Behaviour (BSAB) was made use of to collect data for this study. The instrument’s reliability coefficient was 0.83. Three hypotheses were made use of in the study. The data collected were analyzed with a t-test statistics. The data analysis showed that, REBT and CBT were significant in ameliorating behavior aggressiveness among students of secondary schools. Sequel to the results of this study, the researchers recommended that, School guidance and counselors should make use of REBT and CBT to correct students’ aggressive behavior whenever it is noticed.
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Ekechuwku Rosemary Obiagaeri, Blessing Chioma Isiguzo
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