The effect of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on teachers' ability to recognize and address bullying victimization in elementary schools

Dewi, Sagung Manik Dwi Purnama and Lestari, Retno and Hariyanti, Tita and Hasan, Haliza (2025) The effect of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on teachers' ability to recognize and address bullying victimization in elementary schools. Journal of Nursing Science Update, 13 (1). pp. 10-19. ISSN 1823-8661 E-ISSN 2829-0003

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Abstract

The prevalence of bullying is notably highest in elementary schools, which adversely affects children's psychological, physical, and social development. Teachers play a crucial role in supporting students' mental health and must enhance their capacity to identify and address instances of bullying. To this end, implementing a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program is essential. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training courses on teachers' ability to recognize early signs of bullying among elementary school students. Utilizing a quasi experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach, this study involved 52 participants recruited through purposive sampling. Initial assessments included a pretest consisting of questionnaires measuring cognitive and affective components, along with an observation sheet for psychomotor skills. Following this, participants underwent four sessions of MHFA training, after which a posttest was conducted encompassing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor evaluations. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test, yielding a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). These results indicate that MHFA training significantly enhances teachers' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor competencies in detecting and addressing bullying victimization in elementary school settings. In conclusion, Mental Health First Aid training has a positive impact on the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills of teachers.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bullying, Mental Health First Aid, Preventive Health Services Teachers
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT48 Nursing assessment
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	DR HALIZA HASAN
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2025 08:40
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2025 08:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122093

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