SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVES IN REDUCING BULLYING CASES IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Back

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October 10, 2022 |

Research Theme: Child Protection
Year Funded: 2022
Year Completed: 2022
Funding Type: Non-funded
Research Scope: Division
Division: Ilocos Sur
Locale of the Study: DIVISION
Research Status: Published
Publish Date: October 10, 2022
Research Type: Basic Research
Year Completed: 2022
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Abstract:
School bullying is a serious problem that impacts all students, bullies, victims, and witnesses. The purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between the status of bullying and the extent of implementation of School-Based Initiatives in reducing bullying cases of complete elementary school in Cervantes District, Schools Division of Ilocos Sur for the School Year 2019-2020. A researcher-questionnaire was used to gather data and had a validity score of 4.67 and a Cronbach\'s alpha index of.89. In the study, it involved 39 teachers and 50 students from 14 public elementary schools in Cervantes District. The data were analyzed and interpreted using frequency, percentage and mean. Moreover, the Pearson correlation was employed to determine the relationship between the variables of the study. Significant findings of the study revealed that bullying was seldom observed verbally (1.74), physically (1.68), online (1.09), or relationally (1.50). Moreover, school-based anti-bullying programs were implemented. Moreover, there is a moderate relationship between bullying status and school-based efforts to reduce bullying. In addition, school leaders and parents are pleased with the intervention. Stopping bullying by educating coworkers, bystanders, and students is important method to address the issue. It is recommended that school safety committee includes parents in school planning are some anti-bullying initiatives that must be implemented. Finally, parents may help prevent bullying by caring for their children, promoting good conduct, and correcting negative attitudes.
Keywords: Bullying, Initiatives, Correlation, Public School, Implementation of School-Based Initiatives

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