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The Psychological Effects of Bullying in the Grade-10 Students of

St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan

A Research Paper Presented to

The Basic Education Faculty

St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements in

English 10

TONG, JOHN ANTHONY C.

ZALUAGA, PITT IAN Z.

ROA, SAMANTHA JAHZARA R.

FRANCINE, SABIO B.

SOMOBAY, ODESSA MAE A.

April, 2021
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ABSTRACT

 The purpose of this research study is to identify the psychological effects of bullying
towards the Grade-10 students of St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan. To achieve this,
descriptive survey research was used. The study focused on the Grade-10 students of
St. Mary’s Academy Of Tagoloan, hence the overall population of Grade-10 students
consist of 174 students, only 42 students specifically 7 students in each sections was
chosen to participate on this study. A four point Likert Type Rating Scale Questionnaire
type, made via Google forms and disseminated via messenger, titled: The
Psychological Effects of Bullying in the students of St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan:
aims to determine and identify the cause and effects of bullying in the psychological
aspect of the students. The researchers statistically analyzed the data gathered with the
requirements of the study. At the peak of the study, the researchers determined that the
students were being bullied because of their physical appearance, financial situation,
does receive physical harm and explicit words from to whom they are being bullied. The
students also felt different levels of distress, insecurities, anxiety, trauma, and
depression. It also leads into serious trust issues, lack of securability and credibility,
affects mental capabilities, and higher risk of suicidal actions. It affects on the students’
performance and it affects on the different aspects of one's students life.
Keywords: psychological, explicit, distress, anxiety, trauma, sociability, credibility
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  A healthy mind does not speak ill of others. First and foremost, we would like to

convey our heartfelt gratitude to our Almighty God, the creator of knowledge and

wisdom, to exhibit us protection and blessings during our research tasks, allowing us to

finish this successfully, also for guiding and bringing us to work on the brighter side of

life. 

To the Respondents of the Study, who are very active, cooperative,

enthusiastic, confident and honest in answering the questionnaire of the study

To the panellists, whose subsistence, uplifting and giving us positive advice that

helped us put up to the assessment of our ideas in this study and giving us timely

guidance.

 We would like to express our deep and sincere gratitude to our Research

Supervisor, Ms. Yitzhak Shamier Maquiling, who deserves our most sincere and

heartfelt appreciation for actively addressing our needs and providing us the chance to

conclude this study. We have been influenced by her sincerity, patience, and kindness.

It was a significant privilege to work and study under her teaching. 

To our parents for their tenderness, protection, sacrifices and prayers for our

education and future composing. Thank you to our family, friends, and those who

assisted us along this study, may it be emotionally, physically or morally.

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DEDICATION

This work is affectionately and earnestly dedicated to:

God the loving Father

All the Victims of Bullying

St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan Students

Ms. Yitzhak Shamier Maguiling

S. Ma. Adelaida C. Huiso, RVM

St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan

Who serves as an inspiration and reason for us to conduct and finish this research. The

ones that gave us guidance from the start to the end of conducting this research, we could not

have finished this research study without their company and acquaintance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………...……… i

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………....iii

DEDICATION………………………………………………………………………………….. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………...………. v

LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………………………... vii

CHAPTER 1. THE PROBLEM

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..1

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………….....2

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………..5

Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………….......5

Scope and Limitations of the Study……………………………………………………..6

Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………………......6

CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE

Literature in the Foreign Setting………………………………………………….....….8

Literature in the Local Setting……………………………………………………........10

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CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design……………………………………………………………………….14

Respondents of the Study……………………………………………………………..14

Research Instruments………………………………………………………………….15

Data Gathering Procedure...………………………………………………................15

Statistical Treatment……………………………………………………………………16

Scoring Procedure................................................................................................16

CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Problem 1: What are the causes of bullying………………………………….………17

Problem 2: What are the negative psychological effects of bullying……….………18

Problem 3: What are the negative circumstances that bullying may lead to.……..19

CHAPTER V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary.................................................................................................................20

Findings…....................………………………………………………………….………21

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….…….22

Recommendation…………………………………………………………………......…22

References…………………………………………..……………………………….......24

Appendix ...………………………………………………………………………….........28

Curriculum Vitae...………………………………………………………………….........31
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LIST OF TABLE

TABLE TITLE PAGE

1 Responses of student in sight of the causes of bullying. 17

2 Responses of students in sight of the negative psychological 18

effects of bullying.

3 Responses of students in sight of the negative 19

circumstances that bullying may lead to.