The Relationship between Bullying and Emotional intelligence of the Pupils in Silang Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to determine the relationship between bullying and emotional intelligence of the pupils of Silang Central school. The researchers feel the need to make research due to the timely issue on bullying because bullying happens anywhere and everywhere. As educators, we must know if this affects an individual's emotional intelligence. In fact, in Silang Central School, one of their problems according to their guidance counselor is the continuously increasing cases of bullying in their school, especially in the intermediate level.

METHODS

Upon the approval of the proposal of this study, the researchers focused on data gathering in their research locale with the corresponding permission from the principal of the school. The researchers asked one of their professors to translate their questionnaire into Filipino in order for the students to better understand the questions. The researchers then found the extent of bullying and level of emotional intelligence of the pupils. The researchers then correlated the bullying and the emotional intelligence of the pupils.

RESULTS

The results revealed that the extent of bullying in terms of physical bullying obtained the mean score of 2.35 which can be described as low extent while in terms of verbal bullying obtained the mean score of 2.73 that can be described as moderate extent. Also, the level of emotional intelligence reveals that intrapersonal, interpersonal, and stress management obtained a mean score of 3.59, 3.41 and 3.42 respectively which can be described as high level. While, in terms of adaptability, the mean score obtained is 3.22 which can be described as moderate level.

DISCUSSIONS

The study revealed that the extent of physical bullying is low while the extent of verbal bullying is moderate. In terms of emotional intelligence, the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and stress management aspects are at a high level while the adaptability aspect is at a moderate level. The study furthered revealed that there is no significant relationship between bullying and emotional intelligence.