BullyingNCT07057960
Group Social Work Intervention in Improving Peer Relationships
A study testing Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Bullying, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this mixed-methods study is to examine the effect of a group social work intervention, based on cognitive behavioral therapy, on bullying-related cognitions and peer relationships among boys in institutional care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Bullying
- What is being tested?
- Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 22 Apr 2025to 10 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 18 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged between 12 and 18 years
- Residing in institutional care for at least three months
- Literate
- Voluntarily agree to take part in the research
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of an acute psychotic disorder
- Previous participation in a similar intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy
- Missing at least two intervention sessions (after study initiation)
- Leaving the institution or being transferred to another institution during the course of the study (after study initiation)
- Withdrawal of informed consent (after study initiation)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Group Social Work Intervention in Improving Peer Relationships of Children in Institutional Care: A Mixed Methods Study
The aim of this mixed-methods study is to examine the effect of a group social work intervention, based on cognitive behavioral therapy, on bullying-related cognitions and peer relationships among boys in institutional care. Additionally, the study will explore the experiences and perspectives of participants in the experimental group regarding the intervention.
Read the detailed description
In this study, designed as a mixed-methods research, a mixed-methods experimental (or intervention) design will be employed, in which participants' experiences and opinions about the intervention are embedded within an experimental framework.
In the first phase, quantitative data will be collected and analyzed to assess the effectiveness of a group social work intervention on peer relationships and bullying-related cognitions among boys in institutional care. In the linkage phase, findings from the quantitative analysis will inform the selection of qualitative research participants and the development of the interview protocol. Subsequently, qualitative data will be gathered and analyzed to gain deeper insight into the experiences of the experimental group participants regarding the intervention, and to enhance the interpretation of the quantitative findings. Finally, the results from both data types will be integrated and interpreted.
The quantitative component of the study will be conducted as a parallel-group, single-blind, randomized, waiting list-controlled experimental design. After being informed about the study, all participants who provide written informed consent will be screened for eligibility. Those who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to either the experimental group or the waiting list control group. The implementation phase of the quantitative study will consist of a group social work intervention.
The qualitative component of the study is designed as a phenomenological research approach. In-depth interviews will be conducted to explore the experiences of participants in the experimental group regarding the intervention, as well as their views on its content, applicability, and perceived effects. These interviews also aim to provide a deeper understanding of the quantitative findings. A semi-structured interview guide, to be developed during the linkage phase, will be used to collect the qualitative data.
- Conditions
- Bullying
- Being tested
- Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Keywords
- Peer Relationships, Peer Bullying, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Children, Institutionalized, Group Social Work Intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Bullying
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral TherapyOther
The aim of the intervention is to modify children's bullying-related cognitions and enhance peer relationships through cognitive restructuring, achieved by increasing awareness of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors among children in institutional care.
The content of the intervention was developed using the core principles and techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group Social Work Intervention Based on CBT | Experimental | The experimental group will participate in a group intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The sessions will be conducted by the researcher twice a week over a period of five weeks. Receives: Other: Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| Wait-List Control Group | Other | The control group will consist of children placed on a waiting list. These children will not receive any intervention while the experimental group is undergoing the program. Following the completion of the intervention for the experimental group and the collection of post-test data, the same intervention will be offered to the children in the control group. Receives: Other: Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Peer Relationship Scale
The scale was developed to assess adolescents' peer relationships. It comprises 29 items across four sub-dimensions: Intimacy, Popularity, Trust, and Insightfulness. The items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Completely agree.). The total possible score on the scale ranges from 29 to 145, with higher scores indicating more positive peer relationships.
Measured: T0 (Pre-test) T1 (15 days after the end of the procedure)
Inventory of Cognitions Related to Bullying for Children
The scale was developed to assess cognitive characteristics associated with peer bullying in children. It consists of 22 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 4 (Completely true). The total score on the scale ranges from 22 to 88. Higher scores indicate stronger cognitive acceptance of bullying, suggesting that bullying is perceived as more normal and acceptable.
Measured: T0 (Pre-test) T1 (15 days after the end of the procedure)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2025
- Study start22 Apr 2025
- Primary completion20 Jun 2025
- Study completion10 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for BullyingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rabia Ruveyda Yigit, Selcuk University
- Investigators
- Nur Feyzal Kesen, Study director, Selcuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07057960
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/564
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Gökkaya, F., ve Tekinsav-Sütçü, S. (2015). Çocuklar için Zorbalıkla İlgili Bilişler Ölçeğinin geliştirilmesi ve psikometrik özelliklerin değerlendirilmesi. Anadolu Psikiyetri Dergisi, 16(Ek sayı-1), 54-63.
Aydogdu F. Developing a Peer Relationship Scale for Adolescents: a validity and reliability study. Curr Issues Personal Psychol. 2021 Oct 14;10(2):164-176. doi: 10.5114/cipp.2021.109461. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 38013922
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Group Social Work Intervention in Improving Peer Relationships of Children in Institutional Care: A Mixed Methods Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07057960
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/564
- Conditions
- Bullying
- Keywords
- Peer Relationships, Peer Bullying, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Children, Institutionalized, Group Social Work Intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this mixed-methods study is to examine the effect of a group social work intervention, based on cognitive behavioral therapy, on bullying-related cognitions and peer relationships among boys in institutional care. Additionally, the study will explore the experiences and perspectives of participants in the experimental group regarding the intervention.
Detailed description
In this study, designed as a mixed-methods research, a mixed-methods experimental (or intervention) design will be employed, in which participants' experiences and opinions about the intervention are embedded within an experimental framework.
In the first phase, quantitative data will be collected and analyzed to assess the effectiveness of a group social work intervention on peer relationships and bullying-related cognitions among boys in institutional care. In the linkage phase, findings from the quantitative analysis will inform the selection of qualitative research participants and the development of the interview protocol. Subsequently, qualitative data will be gathered and analyzed to gain deeper insight into the experiences of the experimental group participants regarding the intervention, and to enhance the interpretation of the quantitative findings. Finally, the results from both data types will be integrated and interpreted.
The quantitative component of the study will be conducted as a parallel-group, single-blind, randomized, waiting list-controlled experimental design. After being informed about the study, all participants who provide written informed consent will be screened for eligibility. Those who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to either the experimental group or the waiting list control group. The implementation phase of the quantitative study will consist of a group social work intervention.
The qualitative component of the study is designed as a phenomenological research approach. In-depth interviews will be conducted to explore the experiences of participants in the experimental group regarding the intervention, as well as their views on its content, applicability, and perceived effects. These interviews also aim to provide a deeper understanding of the quantitative findings. A semi-structured interview guide, to be developed during the linkage phase, will be used to collect the qualitative data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group Social Work Intervention Based on CBT | Experimental | Other: Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral TherapyThe experimental group will participate in a group intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The sessions will be conducted by the researcher twice a week over a period of five weeks. |
| Wait-List Control Group | Other | Other: Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral TherapyThe control group will consist of children placed on a waiting list. These children will not receive any intervention while the experimental group is undergoing the program. Following the completion of the intervention for the experimental group and the collection of post-test data, the same intervention will be offered to the children in the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged between 12 and 18 years
- Residing in institutional care for at least three months
- Literate
- Voluntarily agree to take part in the research
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diagnosis of an acute psychotic disorder
- Previous participation in a similar intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy
- Missing at least two intervention sessions (after study initiation)
- Leaving the institution or being transferred to another institution during the course of the study (after study initiation)
- Withdrawal of informed consent (after study initiation)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral TherapyThe aim of the intervention is to modify children's bullying-related cognitions and enhance peer relationships through cognitive restructuring, achieved by increasing awareness of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors among children in institutional care. The content of the intervention was developed using the core principles and techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy. | Other | Group Social Work Intervention Based on CBT, Wait-List Control Group |
Primary outcome
Peer Relationship Scale
Time frame: T0 (Pre-test) T1 (15 days after the end of the procedure)
The scale was developed to assess adolescents' peer relationships. It comprises 29 items across four sub-dimensions: Intimacy, Popularity, Trust, and Insightfulness. The items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Completely agree.). The total possible score on the scale ranges from 29 to 145, with higher scores indicating more positive peer relationships.
Inventory of Cognitions Related to Bullying for Children
Time frame: T0 (Pre-test) T1 (15 days after the end of the procedure)
The scale was developed to assess cognitive characteristics associated with peer bullying in children. It consists of 22 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 4 (Completely true). The total score on the scale ranges from 22 to 88. Higher scores indicate stronger cognitive acceptance of bullying, suggesting that bullying is perceived as more normal and acceptable.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2025.
- BackgroundGökkaya, F., ve Tekinsav-Sütçü, S. (2015). Çocuklar için Zorbalıkla İlgili Bilişler Ölçeğinin geliştirilmesi ve psikometrik özelliklerin değerlendirilmesi. Anadolu Psikiyetri Dergisi, 16(Ek sayı-1), 54-63.
- Background: PubMed 38013922Aydogdu F. Developing a Peer Relationship Scale for Adolescents: a validity and reliability study. Curr Issues Personal Psychol. 2021 Oct 14;10(2):164-176. doi: 10.5114/cipp.2021.109461. eCollection 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nur Feyzal Kesen study director
Selcuk University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Group Social Work Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Bullying, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Peer Relationship Scale (time frame: T0 (Pre-test) T1 (15 days after the end of the procedure)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07057960, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2025.