The Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Counseling in Alleviating Passive Rebellious Behavior among Teenagers

Basim (Mohammad Ali) Aldahadha; Mohammad Kamel AlDwakat

doi:10.35516/Hum.2026.8412

Authors

Basim (Mohammad Ali) Aldahadha Department of Counseling and Special Education, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2654-9854
Mohammad Kamel AlDwakat Department of Foundation, Rabadan Academy, Abu-Dabi, United Arab Emirates. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6630-4718

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2026.8412

Keywords:

CBT, rebellion, adolescents, group counseling.

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) counseling in reducing negative rebellious behavior among male adolescents.

Methods: The sample consisted of 60 students from the 9th and 10th grades at Ibn Zaydoun School in Irbid City, during the second semester (2022/2023). Their ages ranged from 15 to 17 years. They were randomly divided into four groups: two experimental groups and two control groups, with 15 students in each group. The experimental groups were combined as one group, and the control groups were also combined. The Negative Rebellious Behavior Scale and the CBT counseling program, consisting of 14 sessions (two sessions per week, one hour per session), were applied. The study tool was used to record pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements.

Results: The results indicated statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in reducing negative rebellious behavior, in favor of the experimental group for the post-test measurement (F = 11.05, p < .001) as well as for the follow-up measurement (F = 24.10, p < .012).

Conclusions: The results confirmed the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in reducing negative rebellious behavior among adolescents. Furthermore, there is a need for further experimental studies to explore the effectiveness of CBT counseling in reducing negative rebellious behavior among adolescents.

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