Chapter I

THE PROBLEMS AND ITS SETTINGS

Introduction

Cyberbullying can be defined as a form of bullying that uses electronic means

such as email, mobile phones calls, text messages, instant messenger contact, photos,

social networking sites, and personal web pages, with the intention of causing harm to

another person through repeated hostile conduct. Essentially, any communication like

messages, post text etc. that aims to belittle, torment or intimidate another electronic

network user is considered an action of cyberbullying(Ortega cited in Thompson,2013)

A Cyberbullying hits its stride in mid-2000s when smartphones became the

newest must have items. Teens could share text messages and photos to anyone in

their phones. There was a girl killed herself after her boyfriend sent nude photos of

teenagers in at least seven Ohio High schools. She was cyberbullied through Myspace

and text messages. A year later, in a nearl identical case, a young girl in Florida killed

herself after her boyfriend shared nude photos of her across six High schools. Both

deaths resulted in lawsuits against the schools and new state cyberbullying laws. Lately,

cyberbullying occurs across numerous social media platforms and apps. A ten-second

snap chat post can go viral on facebook, instagram and twitter in a matter of hours.

Anyone in the world can view and comment on videos posted in youtube.(Bark,2017)

In generations past, bullying was a problem that could be left on the

playground as a bullying victim returned to the safe, protective walls of home. The

advent of the internet and the rape increase in cyberbullying, though, makes every
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internet user a potential cyberbullying victim. More than a dozen American teenagers

committed suicide due to cyberbullying in 2013 alone, and all evidence suggests that

the bullying-induced suicide rate is rising. In 2012, Reuters sponsored one of the

most intensive worldwide cyberbullying surveys ever performed, and the results were

striking. The survey polled 18,000 people living in their 24 countries, and stunning 80%

reported that cyberbullying was a serious problem in their country .Overall,66% of

respondents knew about cyberbullying;10% of parents reported that their child had

been a victim of cyberbullying, and 25% of parents reported that a child they knew

had been victimized. Predictably, there was significant variation from country to country.

India had one of the highest rates of cyberbullying, with 32% of parents reporting that

their children had experienced online bullying. Rates in Brazil were 20%, and 18%

of Canadian parents reported that their children had been bullied. Indonesians were

more likely to report knowing a child who had been cyberbullied, with 53% reporting that

they knew a victim of bullying.(Villines,2014) In the Philippines, there was a total of 782

cases were reported to the ACG last year, significantly increase of 60.12 percent

compared to the previous year’s 311 cases. Next is online threat which increased

by 96.22 percent,106 cases in 2015 to 208 last year. Cases of vexation spiked by

39.39 percent, from 33 in 2015 to 46 .Meanwhile,30 cases of abuse of minors under

Republic Act 7610 were recorded, a 27.5 percent increase compared to just eight

cases.(Zawn,2015)

According to the Anti-bullying Act of 2013, these acts are collectively called

“Cyberbullying” when committed online. This covers social bullying aiming to belittle

another individual or group or gender based bullying that humiliates another on the
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basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity. A bill has been filed

at the house of representatives defining and penalizing ”Cyberbullying”, or the act or

posting rude, offensive or insulting messages against the victim on the internet. By

penalizing acts of cyberbullying, people are encouraged to become responsible

netizens and make them accountable for their cyber-actions.

A cyberbullying is one such problem that the advancement in technology and

social media has generated. It can potentially affect not only school-aged children, but

also any individual who has access to mobile phone or the internet. Cyberbullies shall

face a penalty of fines ranging from P50,000 to P100,000,or imprisonment between six

months and six years, or both, at the discretion of the court.(Andaya,2015). Thus, this

study looked into the experiences of the Senior High School Students on cyberbullying.

Scope and Delimitation

This study was conducted at Irineo L. Santiago National High School of

Metro Dadiangas. The participants of the study were ten (10) grade eleven (11)

students and mainly on the experiences of cyberbullying among 11-CSS Students.

Using questionnaire in interview participants answered questions about cyberbullying

and they share their cyberbullying experiences.

Significance of the Study

This study was significant tool in helping the student who are troubled in

cyberbullying and also the bullies will be able to hear out the feelings of the bullied

person. With this, The study is also bringing benefits of the following body:
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The Students, to gain understanding regarding the experiences of cyberbullying. By

doing so, they can apply awareness if they are encounter cyberbullying.

The Netizens, to guide the social media users in cyberbullying. By doing so, they can

manage themselves to be not part of cyberbullying.

The future researchers, to give information about cyberbullying. This would serve as

reference to their future.

The parents, they are the most concerned about their children. They will know if their

children are one of the bullied or bullies and it will help them to be more

adherent and aware about this situation.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the experiences

of cyberbullying among 11-CSS students of Irineo L. Santiago National High School of

Metro Dadiangas.

Research Question

What are the experiences of cyberbullying among 11-CSS students of Irineo L.

Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas?

Definition of Terms

The following terms are defined conceptually and operationally.

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Computer System Servicing - This refers to one of the strand in TechVoc tracks that

deals with computer hardware and software ( ). Operationally, this refers to the

setting where we conduct the study.

Cyberbullying - This refers to the using of internet to support, deliberate repeatedly

and to hostile behavior by an individual or group that is intended to harm

someone.(Cannizzaro,2008). Operationally, this refers to the use of cellphone,

instant messaging, email, chat rooms or social networking site such as facebook

and twitter to harass, threaten or intimidate the students of 11 computer system

servicing students of Irineo L. Santiago National High School of Metro

Dadiangas.

Experience - This refers to the accumulation of knowledge or skills that results from

direct participation in events or activities.(Princeton,2016).Operationally, this

refers to the knowledge or skills that is obtained from doing seeing of feeling

things or something that happens which as an effect on 11-CSS students of

Irineo l. Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas.