The proposed exploratory sequential mixed-method study will include a diverse cohort of adolescent and young adult students aged 12 to 18 years, comprising of both genders, , different ethnicity and varying socio-economic backgrounds who have experienced bullying for a minimum duration of one month. Four urban (2) and rural (2) clinics with psychologists will be selected based on convenience, using a quota sampling methodology in the first phase followed with a quantitative phase where a stratified sample will be usedA month of exposure to bullying is viewed as adequate - Motivate why a month