Abstract: This study was conducted primarily to find out the effects of bullying to the Home Technology (HT) performance of ASTS students. Data relevant to the study were collected using a two-part questionnaire. Data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Program for Social Sciences(SPSS), using descriptive statistics. Relationship between independent and dependent variables were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation in 1% and 5% level of significance. Results revealed data of male and female bullies(aggressors) and victims across year levels. Verbal bullying at school has the most frequent aggressors and victims and generally males are the bullies and females are most likely to be the victims. Aggressor and victim’s school attendance and disciplinary action are affected for all types of bullying. Academic achievement of the aggressor is affected for cyber bullying. Feeling of sadness or safety and belonging is affected for both physical and cyber aggressor and victim and verbal bullying victims. Results revealed a positive relationship between sex and being a bully socially and physically. The mother and father educational attainment has positive relationship with being cyber bullied and mother’s educational attainment with a student being a verbal bully. Types of bullying and effects of different aspects of schooling that cyber bullying victim and school attendance has significant relationship. The common reaction of victims to cyber bullying is low grades and decline in school attendance. Moreover, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between physical bullying at school, for both victim and aggressor to their GPA.
Keywords: Bullying, Academic Performance, Bullies, Bullied.
Title: Bullying and Academic Performance in Home Technology
Author: Marieta V. Garcia
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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