Effects of Bullying in the Academic Achievement of Pupils at Natu Elementary School SY 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Bullying all over the world is becoming a primary concern among children, adolescence and even adults. According to Abe (2012), it can occur in any context in which human beings interact with each other. This includes school, church, family, workplace, home, and neighborhoods. It is even a common push factor in migration and it can exist between social groups, social classes and even between countries. In the Philippines, 2 out of 10 children per day experience being made fun of, name calling and making the child do something he/she doesn't want to do. Sadly, the Philippines hold the fourth spot in countries which are high in cyber bullying because of the increasing number of bullying cases, the Social Media Regulation Act of 2014 was made.

METHODS

The study used descriptive quantitative method of research. The descriptive statistics frequency, ranking, percentage, and weighted mean were used to determine effects of bullying among students in Natu Elementary School.

RESULTS

The results of the study showed the extent of bullying in school. Once the pupils are being bullied, it affects the academic achievement of pupils in school.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study showed the extent of pupils -respondents experienced bullying, the effects of bullying in school and the action plan for anti-bullying that can be implemented to eliminate the cases of bullying.