Bullying Experience of Students in Bilaran National High School: Basis for Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Bullying is an aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Bullying can take many forms, such as hitting, kicking, threatening others, teasing, name-calling, excluding from a group, or sending mean notes or e-mails. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Often, children are bullied not just once or twice but over and over.

METHODS

The researchers administered questionnaires to the students who are victims of bullying in Bilaran National High School during the School Year 2018-2019. The respondents were asked to answer questions regarding their experiences in being bullied. The collected data were tallied, analyzed and stated as findings which became the basis of the researchers for their conclusions and recommendations.

RESULTS

Based on the presented findings and results, the following conclusions were drawn by the researcher: The student-victims are from 16-17 years of age, 83.33% females and 16.77% are males. The main factor that caused bullying as presented in findings is physical appearance. The most prevalent type of bullying in Bilaran NHS in social bullying are insults. Cyber bullying involves posting an embarrassing picture in the internet and physical bullying involves pushing. The consequences of bullying have highly affected student-victims in terms of emotional wounds. The best anti-bullying program which can help to solve the problem is the school policy.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings and conclusions drawn from the study, the researcher would like to recommend the following: open communication between the teacher -adviser and the parents should be done so that every time the student experiences different problems, they can be solved immediately. Anti-bullying policy must be strictly implemented in school. Promoting a child-friendly school environment must be observed. Posting of a hotline number or contact number to report incidents of bullying must be done immediately. Promoting awareness should be done to the stakeholders about bullying. As stakeholders, it is very much important that they are aware of whatever programs and projects about anti-bullying that can be strengthened.