Experiences of selected G11 HUMMS students regarding Verbal Emotional Bullying

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Emotional bullying is a type of bullying wherein the bully tends to offend the other person through words. One might not realize he or she is an emotional bully. Teasing is part of our childhood but there are times that it reaches to an extent considered as a form of bullying. Bullying in school is an issue that continues to receive attention. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the effects of bullying in the G11 HUMMS students of General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School.

METHODS

The respondents are G11 students who experience bullying. Researchers used homogenous sampling-purposive sampling. The researchers used a self-made questionnaire checklist for the student's profile.

RESULTS

The effects of emotional bullying include being easily manipulated or controlled by someone, frequent crying, being aggressive, and depression that can lead to suicide. It can cause trauma and lead to the point that victims have a hard time communicating with others and choose not to go to school. They also get low self-esteem.

DISCUSSIONS

The study shows that being suspected victims of emotional bullying is not something to disregard. They are afraid to talk to other people because they think that they may hurt them. When someone experiences it, they need to seek help immediately even if they can still handle the stress because when neglected, it can lead to depression which is hard to handle. It is recommended to have someone to talk to, use the Compliment Game, and have a stable relationship with God.