Guidance and counselling: A tool in combating bullying in senior high schools in Ghana

This study, Combating Bullying Using Guidance and Counselling in Senior High Schools in Ghana, investigated the prevalence, strategies, and causes of bullying in senior high schools in Ghana, as well as the role of guidance and counselling services in combating the issue. Based on case studies and literature reviews, the study findings reveal that socioeconomic imbalance, cultural norms, family backgrounds, media influence, peer pressure and ineffective school policies are causes of bullying in school. Students were subjected to various forms of bullying, and the efficacy of various intervention strategies such as peer mediation, comprehensive anti-bullying programmes, individual and group counselling, Integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), regular monitoring, workshops and seminars, and parental involvement, among others were identified. Recommendations were made to improve both the execution and efficiency of these services, including training, increased funding, and collaboration with other stakeholders.