The effectiveness of social skills training program told via peer tutoring on the level of aggression of secondary school students

The purpose of this study was to present the effectiveness of social skills intervention program via peer tutoring on aggression level of secondary school students. The study was a semi-experimental model using experimental group with pre and post-tests. The population of this research consisted of 297 secondary school students at Kahramanmaraş. In order to evaluate aggression level of students, Aggression Questionary developed by Tuzgöl (1998) was used. . Pre-test was applied to 297 students and 56 students who have maximum aggression score were selected. Additionally, a Personal Information Sheet developed by the researcher was used to record certain demographic variables. Eleven (eighth class) students having skills for being peer helper were selected at school. These students were told social skills invention program. The intervention program was applied one time a week, each in one and half hours sessions. Peer helpers told intervention program to selected students as well. After application, last-test was applied to selected students, again. To analyze the data collected, SPSS 15 for computer was used. Results of the research revealed that the social skill program via peer helping (peer guidance) considerably decreased the level of aggression of students at secondary school students. Students? aggression level is statically significant different according to their sex, but not their parents status, parents? education level, brother number, birth order and level of income.Key Words: Aggression, Social Skills Tra