A Study on Online Bullying Tendencies Within

Senior High School Students in Naga City

Conducted by:
Alexa V. Carino
Glofrance Daet
 CHAPTER I

Background and Related Literature of the Study

When one thinks about bullying, images of playground mockery come up in many minds. For others, bullying
is more than just some unpleasant childhood memory but an actual traumatic experience that is carried on to
adulthood. While bullying is not a new phenomena, it has certainly evolved in the 21st century.

With technology becoming cheaper and easier to use, increasingly more people jump into the digital world
and in turn this boost in the cyber population helped social media become as popular as they are today. While social
media has provided a completely new method of interacting with others as well as fast laning the spread of
information, social media has its disadvantages when its features are used for the detriment of others. According to
StopBullying.gov, Cyberbullying is bullying that happens digitally via devices. It can happen through text and apps or
online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate, or share content. Cyberbullying includes
sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing
personal or private information about someone else which is in many cases, illegal.

Marshall McLuhan, a philosopher of communication theory, said that “The new electronic interdependence
recreates the world in the image of a global village.” but while he may have never reached the age of the internet in his
lifetime, his words still ring through many decades and technological advances later. Information spreads quickly in
closely bound communities and the same applies to gossip as well as other forms of bullying such as harrassment,
libelous posts, as well as going so far as for bullies to dox their victim’s information to make them feel shame.

With the reach and power given to individuals thanks to the anonymity factor when creating social media
accounts, how do students’ behavior reflect on their online interactions? According to UNICEF Philippines, one-third of
children experience some form of online bullying with the prevalence of cyberviolence for males (44%) is almost the
same for females (43%) from around the ages of 13- 17 years old. Such an environment can quickly become a hotbed
for rumors and naysay which is not only detrimental to the psychology of the ones being bullied but also their
reputation or their private information being publicly known to the public and ridiculed.

CHAPTER II

Statement of the problem

● What are the behavioral tendencies students have when engaging online?
● How closely linked are students’ tendencies to each other?
● Which tendencies were more prevalent in students online?

Significance of the study

The study aims to figure out students’ online engagement behavior in relation to cyberbullying which in turn
can help identify better solutions and methods in combating bullying.

Below are individuals and groups that can benefit from this study:

● Students- as both the main perpetrators and victims in this study, students will not only benefit greatly from
being able to assess any online attacks but also learn to be more controlled and considerate of other
parties.

● Parents- one of their primary concerns are their children, who are the students. As the guardians for the
students, they will greatly benefit from this study in being able to monitor their children’s behavior.
● Teachers- these are the adult figures that school-aged minors interact with for most of their day. They are
looked upon for guidance and therefore, they will greatly benefit from this study’s look into the correlation of
behaviors to one another which will help them make wiser decisions when resolving conflict.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter includes the methods of research implemented in the whole study, as well as the
instrument used in order to gather data relevant in the research. This chapter covers the targeted
respondents along with the explanation on how the participants for this study were selected. Discussion
about the processing of data and the statistical treatment used will also follow.

Research Design

The aim of this study is to learn the Online Bullying tendencies within Senior Highschool
Students in Naga City.. As a matter of course, the study will use the quantitative approach, which is useful
to collect numerical data from the respondents. The study will also follow the descriptive survey research
methodology, which involves the use of survey questionnaires for the reason that it will be easy for the
researchers to gather relevant data from the respective respondents using this method. Descriptive
research methodology is helpful in attaining the main objective of the study.

Population and Sampling

Population is defined as the entirety of the set of people with one or more similar characteristics
with each other. The population for this study is the Senior High School Students in Naga City. The
researchers used the Simple Random Sampling Technique, specifically the fishbowl method wherein the
researchers write on the paper the names of every student in each strand, followed by randomly picking
names from those papers. This sampling technique is used for the
reason that the researchers wanted to give the participants the equal chance of being selected for the
study.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents chosen by the researchers are from the Senior High School Students in Naga
City. The said respondents have two different strands,the Private and Public Schools. The researchers
randomly choose students from each strand, which is equal to thirty (30) respondents all in all. These
respondents serve as the representatives of the whole population of Senior High School Students inside
Naga City.

Research Instrument

The instrument used to collect the data was the survey questionnaire. Given that the
questionnaire is less expensive and is a fast way of gathering data from a large number of participants, the
collection of the information will be a lot easier and cheaper. The questionnaire was formed using an online
software called Google Forms. The form will be sent to the respondents through online platforms like
Facebook and Messenger. The response of the participants will be received automatically once they submit
their answers.
 The questionnaire is structured, with choices provided in each question for the respondents to
choose from. After thoroughly reviewing the related literature and studies, the researchers have formed
their own questionnaire based on the information coming from other related and valid literature.
The first part of the questionnaire consists of the general instructions for the respondents. The
introduction of the researchers are provided, as well as the purpose of the questionnaire is included in the
first part. The second part is the profile of the
respondents. Information like, age, gender, and strand will be asked from the respondents. The third part
are the general directions for each queries that will question the respondents about their action towards
Online Bullying. The questionnaire has 4 point Likert Scale.

Data Processing

After establishing the validity of the questionnaire, thirty (30) copies will be distributed to the
respondents and will be returned to the researchers immediately after answering. The collected answers
are then kept and are organized by the researchers.
After the collection and organization of the data, it will be encoded and tabulated to a computer
software which is Google Docs. Tallying the data and the frequency percentage distribution will be utilized in
the study.
The result will determine the summary of Online Bullying tendencies within Senior Highschool
Students in Naga City.

Statistical Treatment

To analyze and interpret the data, the researchers employed the following statistical procedure:
Percentage. It will be used to discover the frequency counts and distribution of percentages of
each respondent’s personal profile. According to Young (2019) frequency distribution is the portrayal of the
numbers of surveys within a given interval. Frequency distribution depends on the data being analyzed and
the objectives of the researchers.

Formula: P =x 100
Where: P = percentage
F = frequency
N = total numbers of respondents

Weighted Mean. It is used to identify the evaluation of the respondents based on their personal
profiles. The mean of a set of data points is defined as their sum divided by the total number of data points.

Formula: x = ∑ fx/n

Where: X = weighted mean

f = frequency

∑ fx= sum of all score or values in distribution

N = total number of scores in the distribution

 Scale Interpretation
Point Scale Range Interpretation
4 4.00-3.00 Strongly Agree
3 2.99-2.00 Agree

2 1.99-1.00 Disagree
1 1.00-0.99 Strongly Disagree

Dear Respondents,

We are students of Ateneo de Naga University who are enrolled in Statistics for Social Sciences. Presently, we are
conducting a study entitled “Online bullying tendencies within Senior High School Students in Naga City”. In this regard, we
are asking for your precious time and effort to answer all the questions on the questionnaire that are important and helpful for
the completion of the study. Rest assured that all data gathered from you will be kept private.
Your positive response in this request will be a valuable contribution for the success of the study and we will
highly appreciate it.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Respectfully yours,
Researchers

Name:(optional):_____________________ School Attended:____________________

Age:_________________Gender: _____________

LIKERT SCALE

Statements Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

1. I am prone to cursing at people online especially if they piss me off.

2. I am fond of spreading gossips online

3. I am urged to share pictures and videos that I can use to tease/insult
someone.
4. I tend to not talk to a classmate who acts so weird.

5. I have the tendency to comment insulting remarks to people

whenever I see their pictures in social media.

6. I see myself comforting someone who is being annoyed by my

other classmate.
7. I am inclined to think of the consequences first before I post anything
online.
8. I lean toward engaging everyone in the discussion.

9. I tend to be sensitive about what I am saying to others behind their

back.
10. I am fond on stalking other people on social media

SURVEY RESULT

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Question 1 2 5 12 11 30

Question 2 3 2 10 15 30
 Question 3 3 3 9 15 30

Question 4 3 7 10 10 30

Question 5 0 4 9 17 30

Question 6 13 10 3 4 30

Question 7 16 9 4 1 30

Question 8 1 13 11 5 30

Question 9 5 13 8 4 30

Question 10 7 9 11 3 30

DATA ANALYSIS

Negative Tendencies
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Question 1 6.6 16.6 40 36.6

Question 2 10 6.6 33 50

Question 3 10 10 30 50

Question 4 10 23.3 33 33.3

Question 5 0 13.3 30 56.7

Question 10 23.3 30 36.6 10

Total % 9.98% 16.6% 33.76% 39.4%

= 26.6% = 73.2%

Positive Tendencies
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Question 6 43.3 33.3 10 13.3

Question 7 53.3 30 13.3 3.3

Question 8 3.3 43.3 36.6 16.6

Question 9 16.6 43.43 26.7 13.3

29.1% 37.5% 21.7% 11.63%

=66.62% =33.28%
CONCLUSION

Senior highschool students in Naga City are significantly less likely to exhibit aggressive behavior
towards others online accounting 73.2% of respondents saying they don’t exhibit these traits.
Correspondingly, 66.62% of respondents say they are more likely to exhibit positive behavior.

Interestingly, people are 53.5% more likely to stalk people on social media and people are also
53.2% less likely to try to engage with everyone in a discussion. On the positive side, people are 83.3%
more likely to think about the consequences of their actions and 76.6% of respondents say they are more
likely to comfort a classmate who is being pestered by another.

In conclusion, most senior high school students in Naga City do not actively engage in negative
behavior online and are mostly considerate towards others.

REFERENCES

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). (2021, November 5). What is cyberbullying.
StopBullying.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it

Online bullying remains prevalent in the Philippines, other countries. UNICEF. (2019, September 16).
Retrieved May 26, 2022, from
https://www.unicef.org/philippines/press-releases/online-bullying-remains-prevalent-philippines-ot
her-countries