The Role of Counseling in Controlling Verbal Abuse Behavior in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Cases of verbal abuse at the elementary school level are still increasing every year and become a popular phenomenon. Therefore, this study aims to describe the role of counseling and specifically recommends and presents innovations in minimizing verbal abuse behaviour through the role of counseling. Using a qualitative case study approach. The data of this research is in the form of field notes on cases of verbal abuse in schools. The data of this study were sourced from guidance counseling teachers and the school. The data of this research were collected by using the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. This research data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model. The results of this study indicate the important role of counseling and the school in developing strategies for alleviating verbal abuse through (1) the active role of the school in providing space so that students can establish positive friendships (2) habituation of character education in politeness and language as an effort to minimize verbal abuse behaviour. Counseling and school involvement can help in controlling verbally abuse behaviour in primary schools.