The effects of expressive writing therapy on adolescent bullied teens' anxiety levels

Background: Bullying victims in Indonesia It is still commonly used, which leads to stress, melancholy, and even suicidal thoughts.In the nine years between 2011 and 2019, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission received reports of 37,381 cases of abuse.According to data from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) and the Federation of Indonesian Teachers' Unions (FSGI), there were 226 bullying cases reported in 2022, compared to 119 cases in 2020.The three types of bullying that people experience are verbal (29.3%), physical (55.5%), and psychological (15.2%).Method: a study design combined with quantitative research.Using a quasi-experimental design, this study is quantitative in nature.Utilizing a control group design, a pre-and post-test approach is employed.The study population consisted of adolescents, aged 13 to 16, who had experienced bullying in the Pringsewu district.Results:Based on the statistical test results above, which had a p-value of.000 0.05, it can be concluded that Expressive Writing Therapy significantly lowers anxiety levels both before and after it is implemented.Conclusion: According to the findings of the studies conducted, expressive writing therapy significantly lowers anxiety levels in teenage bullying victims.