The Impact of Bullying on Academic Achievements of Selected Students of San Isidro National High School S.Y. 2016 - 2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A school is a place where children learn and mold themselves into someone they wanted to be. Schools can also be a battlefield, a place of survival, where the famous and beautiful are honored and respected while poor and little ones are bullied. Bullying is a big problem in our society and what is alarming is that schools become breeding ground of bullying. At some point, students would experience bullying. This study aimed to find out the impact of bullying on the academic achievements of selected students of San Isidro National High S.Y. 2016-2017.

METHODS

This study utilized descriptive research design. This study was conducted at San Isidro National High School -Malvar with a particular focus on the academic achievements of all the students. Questionnaires were administered. The statistical treatment of data used was weighted mean to measure the possible effects of bullying.

RESULTS

After a thorough analysis and interpretation of the data gathered, the students moderately agree that the victims of bullying lose interest in school, avoid attending activities, have low self-esteem, and commit suicide. The students also moderately agree that the bully will get into fights, vandalize property and drop out of school. The respondents believe that knowing how to respect, doing good things and understanding the situations of others, treating others as you wanted to be treated, accepting strength, weaknesses, and differences of each other, knowing how to adjust and being friendly are some of the ways to stop bullying.

DISCUSSIONS

The research concludes that the possible effects of bullying can be harmful to an individual. Victims, even those who study well, develop anxiety or low self-esteem while others become afraid of going to school. Bullies, on the other hand, may get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school.