The Effect of Verbal Bullying In the Academic Performance of Pupils in Panuca Elementary School

Abstract

Introduction

Verbal Bullying is one of the prohibited acts in R.A. 10627, Anti-Bullying Act of 2013. It is under the Rule number II section, 3 definitions of terms DepEd Order No. 55 series 2013. Bullying refers to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, electronic expression, physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof. Bullying may be in a form of verbal and non-verbal expression, still, it affects the emotional, physical even psychological aspect of the child that distress mostly in their learning performance inside the classroom.

Methods

The research utilized a descriptive method. The main data gathering instrument used was the questionnaire. Thirty (30) pupils were the participants of the research who experienced verbal bullying. Other sources of this research were interview and class observation.

Results

The result rebuilds that: 1. The problems encountered by the pupils who were bullied verbally, were in the form of belittling, giving "alias" calling for their not real name, saying foul languages. 2. Also, the effects in the academic performance of the pupils in the classroom were identified pupils were emotionally and psychologically challenged that led to low-esteem, pupils tend to be absent in the class and not participating in given tasks.3. The teacher needs to be vigilant in the different incidents in bullying, so information dissemination needs to spread properly the policy and programs for child protection.

Discussions

Based on the result and conclusion, it was recommended that the school administrator may strengthen Anti-Bullying Policy in schools, teachers may be watchful and vigilant in dealing with potential cases of bullying in and out of the classroom, and future researchers may deal with other forms of bullying in their respective schools.