The Effectiveness of Gad Intervention Program Systematic Attendance Monitoring and Symposia to Awaken the Minds of All (Samasama) in Minimizing Bullying Cases at Lucsuhin National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Republic Act 10627 otherwise known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 was designed to answer the calling of the government on child protection. This is the reason why former President Benigno Aquino III signed RA 10627 mandating all elementary and secondary schools to create policies against any form of bullying.

METHODS

METHODS This study focused on determining the number of male and female students who were involved in bullying cases and how it can be minimized in all levels at Lucsuhin National High School This study was designed to identify the effectiveness of GAD Intervention Program SAMASAMA in minimizing bullying cases quantitatively. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the number of respondents in the study who suffered bullying inside and outside the school premises. The data was gathered using an interview and questionnaire given to 41 respondents.

RESULTS

Most of the respondents belonged to their early teenage level and this study found out that there were more female-respondents involved in bullying than male-respondents. The respondents rated agree with a composite mean of 4.05 that the bullying has an effect to their academic achievement and scholastic performances while they rated agree with a composite mean of 4.23 meant that after the GAD intervention program Systematic Attendance Monitoring And Symposia to Awaken the Minds of All (SAMASAMA) they gained self-esteem and feel belongingness and self-worth. Anchored to child protection policy, this resulted in a proposed GAD intervention program that can help the students in performing well which is the very aim of the Department of Education.

DISCUSSIONS

Among the four kinds of bullying as recorded in the guidance center, the most usual case committed by the respondents were Verbal and Physical bullying with that coercion or power over the personality of the other were done through face to face and not through gadgets or social media. Based on the information gathered from the questionnaire, data fromthe guidance center and interview from parents and students, the intervention program was effective. Teachers must act as guidance counselors to their students. The way teachers especially advisers guide their students helped a lot in screening incidents filed in the guidance center.