Level of Awareness of St. Luke School of San Rafael, Inc.

Junior
High School Students regarding Bullying

A study presented to

Selected panel of judges

of

St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc.

In Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject

English 10

Respectfully submitted by:

Bulaong, Reynabel O.
Dela Vega, Yvette L.
Enriquez, Gian Carlo O.
Gaspar, Marc Joseph S.
Ico, Angelo Amiel R.
Pelaez, Melissa Jasmin M.
Silverio, Glen Vincent
Valmadrid, Arnel Fiel B.
To:
Ms. Roxanne Moya (Subject Teacher)

S.Y. 2015-2016
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DEDICATION

We dedicate this work, first to Almighty God.

To our parents, families and friends.

ROB

YLDV

GCOE

MJSG

AARI

MJMP

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In writing this work, it is evident that the hearts of the proponents are not enough. We
need the support of the significant others. It is therefore difficult not to devote a page of this
work, acknowledging the assistance we received from a number of people.
We humbly give thanks and praise to our Almighty Heavenly Father for all the strength,
wisdom and patience that he bestowed upon us.
Our sincere appreciation also goes to Ms. Roxanne Moya, our English 10 teacher, who
devoted so much of her time in making sure that this work comes up to certain standards. She is
indeed a role model to us.
So with these people who offered their helping hand.
Our deepest thanks go to our families who were there to support us always with their
prayers and financial support even when things didnt seems so right.
To the sincere advices of our friends, thank you so much.
May the Almighty and Heavenly Father bless us all!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page

Dedication Page

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Scope and Delimitation of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Operational Definition of Significant Terms

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Chapter Two: Review of Literature

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review
2.3 Review of Related Studies

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Chapter Three: Research Method

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Method of Data Analysis

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Chapter Four: Data Presentation

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis

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Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of Findings
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Suggestion for Future Researchers

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CHAPTER ONE
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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Modern generation may be experiencing better and more quality life. There are a lot of
changes in this world but some things were not revised. It may differ a bit but its wholeness is
still there. And one of these unchanged things is the Bullying Case.
Bullying is an intentional action by people who thinks they are more powerful than
others, the weaker ones. It is an abusive act that includes harmful and violent actions. It was
considered as a deed that involves physical, emotional and psychological harm or damage. It
may take or showed with physical afflictions that were repeated frequently. Most group of people
consider bullying as a grave violation on human rights.
According to the New Websters Dictionary, bullying is an act of coercing by threats. It is
usually done by dominating the power over someone, something or somebody, with the
combination of violent action against the victim.
Rani Rodriguez, an American actress and singer, once said that Bullying is never fun.
Its cruel and terrible thing to do to someone. If you are being bullied, it is not your fault. No one
deserves to be bullied, ever. She pointed out that bullying was never been good. It doesnt give
any advantage or benefits towards the victim and even to the bully.
In a modern and intelligent world like today, bullying is an unsolved ancient harassment
case among people. It might be between social classes, friends, peers, mates, co-workers, or even
between family members.
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1.2 Statement of the Problem

Everyone knows the fact that bullying uses force. It may also use excruciating words that
may affect the daily life of the victim. It is the worlds grievous dilemma. The victims are usually
kids and teenagers in school or around the community.
This research is conducted to determine the perception of the Junior High School students
of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. regarding their awareness about the bullying case that
usually happens around the school campus.
In this study, the researchers deliberate to answer the following interrogatives:
1. How many were aware of bullying case in their school?
2. How high is the awareness level of the students regarding bullying?
3. What are the possible reasons why bullying occurs?
1.3 Objectives of the Study
This disquisition targets to find out the level of awareness of the Junior High School students
of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. on bullying. The researchers have the following
objectives:
1. To figure out the top 5 reasons why bullying happens.
2. To know if many were aware of bullying.
1.4 Scope and Delimitation of the Study
This study is for students of each school who were experiencing the acts of bullying. This
investigation covers the following:

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Conduct an interview on each Junior High School student of ST. Lukes School of
San Rafael, Inc. by the use of surveying method.

Select bullying types that usually done inside an academic institution or school
campus.

The researchers will use survey questionnaires on the information gathering phase
for this study.

This research delimitates the following:

The expounders decide not to include other types of bullying apart from the types
of bullying in school.

They choose not to include bullying that happens or done inside the World Wide

Web.
The proponents only include physical bullying.
1.5 Significance of the Study
The resolution of this research will be favorable to the administrative staff of the school,
to the student body organization, and to the NGOs and LGUs that are campaigning or having a
campaign against bullying, because it will be their basis on how aware the youth does is on the
bullying case that is a wide-spread grievous dilemma.
1.6 Operational Definition of Significant Terms
In this study, the terms are defined to reflect how the researchers want them to be
understood by the reader or examiner.
1. Bully- a blustering, browbeating person. One that habitually cruel to others who are
weaker.
2. Victim- a person who experienced the acts of bullying.
3. Wound- feeling of sadness, anger, etc., that is caused by something bad that has happened
to a certain person.
4. Harm- physical or mental damage.
5. Danger- the possibility of being hurt.
6. Student- a person who studies in an educational institution.
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7. Browbeat- to harm someone.

8. Survey- a research method that uses papers with questions distributed to the Junior High
School students.

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CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction
This part of the study covers literatures that are related to the topic: Level of awareness of
the high school students of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. on bullying. It also covers some
existing researches and studies that are directly connected or related that can be very helpful to
this research.
This chapter is organized under the following titles:
2.2 Literature Review
2.3 Related Studies

2.2 Literature Review

According to stopbullying.gov (2013), aggressive behavior may be bullying depending
on what happened, how often it happens, and who it happens to. Bullying is an unwanted,
aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power
imbalance. The behavior is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. Both kids who
are bullied and who bully others may be having a serious, lasting problems.

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Many bullying cases have been reported to the authorities, specifically school bullying.
Students are very much more aware of what is happening in school that the teachers and
especially the parents. In agreement with the study of Dr. Philip Rodkin, PhD (2002), fourth
through sixth graders found that most of the bullies in an elementary school are usually comes
from the most popular circle of friends and are socially connected students, as seen by teachers
and their fellow students. A theory of him has been basically proven that most of the bullies bully
because of one major reason, anxiousness and insecurity. They use systematic and barbaric
methods of force and browbeating, harmful, and inflicting stress to the person that is being
bullied.
Cases of bullying might be happening every one minute in different places in the world.
Schools are the most places where students or children are very prone for being bullied. We can
say that a student or group of persons harming or teasing another student is a normal scenario in
most of the parts of the school. Dr. Dan Olweus, PhD, a Norwegian psychologist, started a wide
and innovative research with reference to the true and harmful nature of bullying in the 1070s.
Olweus (1994) found out that the number of adults that are present and can supervise are
inversely pproportional to the number of incidents resulting to bullying.
Matthew 5:43-48 (Holy Bible)
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You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell

you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your
Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous.

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If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are

not even the tax collectors doing that?

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And if you greet only your own people, what are you

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doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

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Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly

Father is perfect. This passage has been studied by many different people, like pastors, ministers,
popes, Christian leaders, priests, nuns, students and politicians, across generations and nations. It
is very relevant to our study because it teaches us to love our fellows. It teaches the reader to
dont participate in bullying and if someone bullies you, dont fight, and pray for them.

2.3 Related Studies

Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10627)
As approved by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Benigno S.
Aquino III, on September 12, 2013, Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 were implemented fifteen (15)
days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation (RA
10627, Sec. 10).
This Republic Act is relevant to this study for the reason that it covers the policies,
mechanisms, and sanctions on bullying especially in school where the most of the bullying case
happens.
Psychological Effects of Bullying (American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress)
Researches and studies of the medical doctors experts in traumatic stress mainly based in
the United States of America, noted psychological effects of bullying. Depression, Anxiety and
Trust-Issues are the long lasting psychological effects of bullying that can last up to the
adulthood of the victim that surely affects the mental and emotional conditions of the victim.
Social unhappiness, Suicidal thoughts, shortening of temper, and antisocial personality disorder
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are the long lasting effects on the bully. For both the bully and victim, the disorders are the:
psychiatric disorders, agrophobia, panic disorder and generalized anxiety.
Studies of psychological effects caused by childhood bullying is connected to this
research for the knowledge about psychological effects of bullying may help increase the
awareness level of the Junior High School students of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc.

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CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHOD

3.1 Introduction
In this chapter, you will see the procedures and method used for collecting information
and determining the level of awareness of the Junior High School students of St. Lukes School
of San Rafael, Inc. on bullying.
3.2 Research Design
Surveying procedure is the method used for this research, guaranteed that the following
data are contemporarily gathered.
The proponents choose survey as their research method than others, like archival research
and web-based experiments, due to the fact that surveying has a contact or direct relation with
the human attitudes, ideas and view towards the topic.
The questionnaire or the survey paper contains questions that are: (1)self-answered or
unclosed-ended questions, and; (2)can be answered by yes, no, or maybe.
3.3 Population of the Study
As of November 24, 2015, there are 166 high school students enrolled in St. Lukes
School of San Rafael, Inc. The number of students questioned or took the survey test was 116,
garnering almost 70% of the total population of the Junior High School students of St. Lukes
School of San Rafael, Inc.
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3.4 Method of Data Analysis

The answers of the respondents were compiled into a simple percentage table. The
formula used for this research is:
x
P= 100
y

P = percentage
x = no. of respondents
y

= total no. of respondents

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CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION

4.1 Introduction
The presentation and data analyses were possessed by grade-level by grade-level
distributions of papers having the questionnaires to the Junior High School Students of St.
Lukes School of Sa Rafael, Inc.
Analyses were based on both the demographic information and responses to the questions
on the survey paper which were important in answering the research questions.
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis
The researchers presented the collected data in forms of tabular and textual forms for
simple and easy understanding of the data collected.
4.2.1 Analysis of Demographic Data
Table 1. Gender
Sex
No. of Respondents
Percentage
Male
59
51%
Female
57
49%
Total
116
100%
The table shows that male and female respondents on this research were almost equal in
terms of percentage. Male respondents occupied 51%, while the female respondents occupied
49% of the population of the study.
4.2.2 Analysis of data from survey
Table 3. Do you feel safe in school?
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Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
47
42
27
116

Percentage
40.5%
36.2%
23.3%
100%

Table no. 1 shows that 40.5% of Junior High School students of St. Lukes School of San
Rafael, Inc. felt safe in school, while 23.3% dont feel safe inside the campus, and 36.2% of the
population of the study cant decide whether they feel safe or not.
Table 4. Have you ever teased other students?
Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
62
37
17
116

Percentage
53.4%
31.9%
14.7%
100%

The table above contains 14.7% of the students having the answer no, 31.9% were
confused if they already teased their classmates, and the 53.4% honestly states that they teased
their classmates and/or schoolmates.

Table 5. Do you think teasing other person for enjoyment is right?

Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
26
28
62
116

Percentage
22.4%
24.1%
52.5%
100%

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According to the survey, 22.4% of the students says that teasing is right, the 24.1% says it
depends on the situation, and the 53.5% says that teasing is not right in all means.
Table 6. Have you ever harmed your classmates or schoolmates?
Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
21
35
60
116

Percentage
18.1%
30.2%
51.7%
100%

The table shows that 18.1% of the students surveyed which were 21 students honestly say
that they have harmed their classmates and schoolmates, 30.2% of the total population were not
sure if they already harmed their classmates or their schoolmates, and the 51.7% of the Junior
High School students of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. says that they dont harm their
classmates nor their schoolmates.

Table 7. Do you think harming others for entertainment is right?

Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
15
29
72
116

Percentage
13%
25%
62%
100%

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15 students that have been surveyed occupied 13% of the population of this study saying
that harming others is right, 25% dont know if it is right, and 62% of the Junior High School
students say that harming other students is not right and will never be right in all means.
Table 8. A bully is someone who are cruel to the weaker ones, isnt it?
Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
54
36
16
116

Percentage
46.6%
31.0%
22.4%
100%

46.6% of the students surveyed were aware of the definition of bullying, 22.4% says
that it is not the meaning of the said word, and 31% dont know if it is the definition of the word
bullying.

Table 9. Do you consider yourself as a bully?

Answer
No. of Respondents
Percentage
Yes
19
16.4%
Maybe
32
27.6%
No
65
56%
Total
116
100%
As low as 16.4% of the students says that they consider themselves as a bully,56% says
they arent bullies, and 27.6% were confused if they will consider themselves as bullies.
Table 10. Or a victim?

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Answer
No. of Respondents
Percentage
Yes
22
19%
Maybe
48
41%
No
46
40%
Total
116
100%
Students that say that they are not victims of bullying are 40%, 19% do consider
themselves as victims of bullying, and 41% are confused.
Table 11. Is bullying a right thing to do?
Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
11
12
93
116

Percentage
9.5%
10.3%
80.2%
100%

9.5% of the students say that bullying a right thing, 10.3% are not sure, and

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80.2% of the students of the Junior High School of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. boldly
say that bullying is and will never be right.
Table 12 Have you ever stood up against bullying?
Answer
Yes
Maybe
No
Total

No. of Respondents
27
41
48
116

Percentage
23.3%
35.3%
41.4%
100%

In reference to the results of the survey, 41.4% didnt respond to bullying, 35.3% were
not quite sure if they have already stood up against it, and 23.3% of the students stood up against
it.
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Responses
No. of Respondents
Percentage
Attention
34
29%
Insecurity
13
11%
Entertainment
39
34%
Victimization
13
11%
Weakness
17
15%
Total
116
100%
Table 13. What do you think are the possible reasons why someone bullies others

Rank
2nd
4th
1st
4th
3rd

The table above shows that 34% of the Junior High School students of SLSSR think that
the bullies bully because they want to have fun, they want to be entertained by bullying someone.
29% thinks that the bullies want the attention of other students. 15% of the students surveyed
think that the bullies bully because they dont want people to know that they are weak inside.
11% says that the bullies are insecure to its victim, and another 11% thinks that the bullies are
also victims of bullying.

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CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
The purpose of this research was to find out how high the level of awareness of the Junior
High School students of St. Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. regarding to bullying is.
The research was done using survey questionnaires. 166 copies were distributed, and 116
were retrieved by the proponents.

5.2 Summary of Findings

The findings of this study show that many of the Junior High School students of St.
Lukes School of San Rafael, Inc. were aware of bullying, but not few were aware of it so we
states that the level of awareness of the students is above average.

5.3 Conclusion
The study reveals the thoughts of the Junior High School students of St. Lukes School of
San Rafael, Inc. regarding the topic, bullying.
The study also explains that because of bullying, many students feel unsecured inside the
school. Studying of the students inside the said school is affected by bullying.

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5.4 Recommendation
Institutions such as schools are considered to be one of the grounds where bullying takes
place.
Hence, institutions like this should pay more attention with the quality of their social
environment for this is one of the factors that affects not only the name of the institution but also
the studying of the students.
The administration or the management could set up programs, seminars, social activities,
and/or campaigns that might enhance the quality of awareness and values of their respective
students regarding this matter.

5.5 Suggestions to Future Researchers

Due to the limitation of this study such as time, resources, etc., the researchers embarking
on the subject of bullying or related to bullying should consider researches such as this one, and
reliable articles and compositions on the internet.
Future researchers should also search articles or compositions regarding the kinds of
bullying, places where bullying takes place, effects of bullying to both the victim and the bully,
diseases caused by frequent harming, and the factors and reasons why bullying occurs. They
should also use easy-to-understand words and sentences so the thoughts of the reader might not
be different with the authors. They should be direct to the point.

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REFERENCES

Official Gazette of the Philippine Government (http://www.gov.ph/2013/09/12/republic-

act-no-10627/)
Department of Education Official website (http://www.deped.gov.ph/press-

releases/deped-boosts-child-protection-policy-schools)
NoBullying Organization Website (http://nobullying.com/the-bullying-essay-of-hope/)
TeenInk Magazine,Website & Bookswritten by teens since1989

(http://www.teenink.com/opinion/school_college/article/331645/Bullying-in-School/)
Workplace Bullying Institute Official Website

(http://www.workplacebullying.org/category/science/)
MegaEssays.com(http://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/80923.html)
WritingRock.net (http://writingrock.net/sample-essay-on-bullying-in-school.php)
Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do (Olweus, 1993)
Effects of Bullying and Stress to a Person (http://www.bullyonline.org/stress/health.htm)

APPENDIX
Greetings!
Please be informed that the Grade 10 Students are conducting a study on The Level of
Awareness of St. Luke School of San Rafael, Inc. Junior High School Students regarding
Bullying . Your participation in the study by answering this is very vital. Kindly fill up the
questionnaires with honesty. Please feel assured that your anonymity and information you will
give will be treated confidentially. Thank you very much for you kind response.
Very Sincerely Yours,

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Grade 10 Junior High School Students

The Researchers

Gender:
I.

Grade & Section:

Age:

Put an [X] mark to your answer.

Questions
Yes
1. Do you feel safe in school?
2. Have you ever teased other students?
3. Do you think teasing other person for
enjoyment is right?
4. Have you ever harmed your classmates or
schoolmates?
5. Do you think harming others for
entertainment is right?
6. A bully is someone who are cruel to the
weaker ones, isnt it?
7. Do you consider yourself as a bully?
8. Or a victim?
9. Is bullying a right thing to do?
10. Have you ever stood up against bullying?
II.

Date:

Maybe

No

Answer the question HONESTLY according to your beliefs.

1) What are the reasons why someone bullies others?

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