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Table 1 Bullying, violence and behavioural problems

From: Attachment-based psychosocial programme for under-privileged school children with adverse life experiences in Istanbul, Turkey

 

Improvements over time: some examples

MT is too aggressive towards friends, and always fights

Classmates were consistently hitting ERN on the head but said nothing

CU is clingy and does not express herself, she was yelling to get our attention

SI is restless and needs individual care

MD had aggressive behaviour towards others

UZ was restless and distracting

YA was shy and her mood low

AZ showed impatient, aggressive and violent behaviour

TZ is generally silent and has limited interactions

EH was very aggressive and constantly fights with friends

RI aggressive and uncooperative

CA was very aggressive and angry

MZ constantly runs around in the class, is aggressive and swears

SO was beaten by two other students yesterday

UTM did not come to school for too long and distracts others when he comes

PA is shy and has avoidant attitude

IY is unhappy and always emphasizes her illness

ERN is easily distractible

ST came to school only twice in this semester

YZ is hyperactive, angry and aggressive

CX was very violent, not respecting class rules, or willing to cooperate with other children

CG was violent, overactive, rebellious, uncooperative

CH is clingy, a little bit aggressive, uncooperative and has concentration problems

CD is always absent and lacks focus

CE just argues, swears, fights and has anger issues

CS was violent, overactive and rebellious

LA is challenging if something had not gone in his way

YB would take things without permission and refuse to share

NY is more focused and motivated

KI is more confident and felt free to express through drawing

CU felt supported and is respectful. She enjoys and expresses through painting

LB started to learn how to draw and it improved his social skills

MI is less shy and in a better mood, participates more

PA’s confidence and willingness to engage in the class activities improved every single week

LO was no longer clingy but affectionate and felt comfortable through the painting game

SN is more cheerful and less aggressive. I never expected him to make such a huge progress

PE is far less shy, very social and has hesitant attitudes disappeared

MO enjoyed playing the games, felt supported and this encouraged to do the class work joyfully

NR’s relationships with friends and others are better and is more active lately

ZZ improved communication and social skills. He/she is more enthusiastic

GZ is less shy and communicates with friends easily

SI is less violent, more cooperative, respects the rules and seeks less attention

MD was very aggressive at the beginning but is not aggressive with friends now

YZ is more focused and inspired during the painting game

UZ is less restless, less disruptive, more focused and calmer

SO listens more, pays more attention and relationship with friends became stronger

MZ could not focus or listen at the beginning but now pays attention

TZ hardly communicate with anyone at the beginning, communicates with everyone now

YA had poor self-confidence and felt inadequate. Self-confidence improved through the game activities

CZ was very violent at the beginning but is calm towards friends now

CS started to concentrate better on daily basis

RI got a way better in the coming weeks

LA got better every week

BK is a former shy kid and enjoys the school more

YB learned how to share and would seek permission before taking things

  1. CX, CG, CH, CD, CE (group observations)