Bullying Prevention in SD Hargomulyo I, Gunung Kidul, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Backgorund of The Study: Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that often occurs during childhood and adolescence, potentially impacting students’ psychological and social development.Purpose and scope of the paper: This community service initiative aimed to enhance fifth-grade students’ knowledge and preventive attitudes toward bullying through an interactive and visually engaging educational program conducted at SDN Hargomulyo I, Gunungkidul.Methods: The program involved 24 fifth-grade students and was carried out in three stages: a pretest to assess baseline knowledge and attitudes, delivery of educational material using animated videos and interactive presentations, and a posttest to measure changes after the intervention. Due to the small sample size and non-parametric data characteristics, the Wilcoxon test was used for statistical analysis.Results: The intervention resulted in a significant improvement in both knowledge and attitudes toward bullying. The mean knowledge score increased from 4.50 to 5.67 (p = 0.000), while the mean attitude score improved from 20.75 to 23.13 (p = 0.002).Conclusion: The interactive educational program was effective in increasing students’ awareness and rejection of bullying. These results underscore the value of early, participatory, and visually supported educational strategies in fostering a safe and inclusive school environment. The program model is suitable for replication in other schools as part of broader character education and bullying prevention efforts.