Analysis of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to Reduce Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents: Literature Study

Abstract

The surge in aggressive conduct among Indonesian teenagers is becoming more alarming, as highlighted by statistics from the National Commission on Violence Against Women in 2020, showing a 75% rise compared to the previous year (Press Release from the National Commission on Violence Against Women, 2020). The goal of this literature review is to discover prior research investigating the efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in diminishing aggressive conduct. The method used is literature study by searching for articles in databases such as Google Scholar, Science Direct and Bantu AI Connected Paper, with keywords in English. There were 6 articles that met the inclusion criteria, all of which had an effect on reducing aggressive behavior in adolescents.