CYBERBULLYING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Purpose and significance of the study
Objective
Research Question
Hypothesis
Scope and Limitations
Definition of terms
Chapter II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Chapter III: METHODOLOGY
Research design
Participants/Respondents
Research Instrument
Data Collection
Ethical Considerations
Limitations
Conclusion
Chapter IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Chapter V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 CHAPTER I

Background of the study

Cyberbullying has become a powerful issue, particularly among adolescents, with significant
psychological effects. This study, conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia, aimed to assess
the prevalence of cyberbullying, identify risk factors, and examine the association between
cyberbullying and the psychological well-being of grade 11 students

Statement of the Problem

Cyberbullying is a pervasive issue that negatively impacts the mental health and well-being of
adolescents. While previous research has explored the experiences of victims, there is a lack of
understanding regarding the characteristics and motivations of cyberbullies themselves. This
study seeks to address this gap by exploring the personality traits, behavioral patterns, and
methods employed by cyberbullies in online social networking sites.

Objective

To identify the personality traits associated with cyberbullying behavior on social media
platforms within a specific context (among grade 11 students). This involves investigating
whether certain personality characteristics are more prevalent among individuals who engage in
cyberbullying compared to those who do not. The aim is to establish a profile of the typical
cyberbully based on personality.

Research Question

1.How does cyberbullying affect the grade 11 students?

2.How do the grade 11 students cope with cyberbullying incidents?

3.What support system has the school provided?

Scope and Limitations

This study was conducted in Banate National High School from October 30, 2024 to November
23, 2024. This research will be focusing on Republic Act 10175 Crime against cyberbullying.
This study is limited to Grade 11 Senior High Department.

Definition of terms

Cyberbullying Intentional and repeated acts of aggression, harassment, or intimidation using

electronic communication tools, such as social media, text messaging, and email. This behavior
is characterized by its deliberate and repeated nature, aiming to cause harm or distress to the
victim.

CHAPTER 2
 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter provides an overview of the conclusions and findings of other vaned
related literatures. This will help in the enlightenment of the research for a better understanding
through the help of related researches and concepts. This is composed of two parts Research
Literature and Conceptual Literature

RESEARCH LITERATURE

Today’s generation, specially the students, are exposed to technology and usage of
gadgets. Even in their homes, school or other public places, they use for leisure or for other
purposes like searching, communicating and other technology-assodated activities. Rampant
usage of it leads to electronic aggression, violence and even cyberbullying. Usage of cellular
devices specially outside the school increased the possibility of seems to become a victim of
cyberbullying or the perpetrators of unwanted and aggressive behaviors that might lead to
splitting of the school environment (David- Ferdon & Hertz, 2007, Moore, 2011) David-Ferdon
& Hertz also mentioned that cyberbullying keeps on growing and needs to be addressed by the
usage of increased research

Cyberbullying affects negatively to the adolescent victims. Cyberbullies one text

messaging and social networking sites as their medium which happens to be widely used by
adolescents nowadays. As a result, cyberbullying causes emotional distress, depression and other
negative feelings and negative effects. Negative feelings includes embarrassment of being
bullied, feeling of loneliness and insecurity, Cyberbullying can also be inked to depression that
sooner, it can be associated with suicide attempts Negative effects of cyberbullying includes
usage of alcohol, skips school, receive poor grades and even leads to health problems.
Cyberbullying may also result to lowered self-esteem of an individual (Nol 2016)
 Has been proven that the usage of online or mobile communication gives power to the
bully who is usually lacking in social power for they need not to show their faces since there are
gadgets to express their feelings or insight about someone. They use the internet as their
instrument in bullying to become more aggressive and target their victims more effectively.
Online communication, moral behavior, severe distress and impulsivity are part of this (Brack &
Caltabiano, 2014)

Cyberbullying affects behavioral aspect and negative effects on both the cyberbully and
his victim. Most of the bullies are participated by males and they use verbal aggression. As a
result, the victims are experiencing low self-esteem and worst they are usually absent at school.
Their common way of cyberbullying includes bluff (Rumors and also discrimination Bento &
Oliveira, 2013),

Research shows that there is a significant relationship between cyberbullying and self-
esteem. Researchers concluded that men, non-white or dark skinned and other middle schoolers
are the ones who have low self-esteem. They also said that not only the victims are the ones who
are experiencing low self-esteem but also the offenders of cyberbullying (Hinduja & Patchin,
2010)

Students now spend more time using cellular phones which is one of the reasons why
cyberbullying is more prevalent today in this society. Also there are different ways in which
cyberbullying reaches their main victim. It is either they will use instant messaging, social
networking websites, leat messaging or phone calls. Cyberbullying can be in the form of cyber
harrassment, impersonation, cyberstalking, and offensive language (June, 2009).
CONCEPTUAL LITERATURE

Cyberbullying Among Adolescents: Implications for Empirical Research

This study talks about the effects of cyberbullying to both the victim and the offender
himself. It has been reported that youth who happens to be cyberbullied and cyberbullies are
experiencing lower self-esteem, high depression rate and even suicidal ideation. It even
contributes to academic-related problems and participation to problematic online behaviors
(Hinduja & Patchin, 2013).

The Overlap Between Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying

This study stated that cyberbullying and traditional or offline bullying is related to each
other. They are the same in some effects whether psychological or physiological. At some point,
both types contribute to low self-esteem, social-stress, anxiety, and even depressive symptoms.
In addition, they have stated that a victim who experiences both may experience greater effect
(Bradshaw & Waasdorp, 2015)

Victimized Teens

This study gives an overview about the emotional effects of cyberbullying Negative
emotions are experienced by the victims such as sadness and telling of rejection. It is also
reported that victims of cyberbullying elevated levels of depression anxiety and even paranoia.
Studies have found out that there is a connection between depression, suicidal ideation, and
suicide after pits. In connection to this, depression and suicidal ideation is also connected to
cyberbullying victimization (Bauman, Toomey & Walker, 2013: Dredge, Gleeson, & Gania,
2014: Gimenez, 2015: Satan, 2012 Schenk, 2011, Noll, 2016)
Teens Who Cyberbully

This concept stated that most cyberbullies has three common motives. These are to have
revenge on the victim, the victim deserves to be bullied, or the bullies just want to make fun out
of the victim (Walrave & Herman, 2011). In addition, it has been found out that males are the
common cyberbullies. A study also stated that those who cyberbully lacks social support
experience negative emotions, and have the eagerness to use drugs (Sahin, 2012). This means
that the cyberbully does not care about the feelings of others or the victim himself

Boys and Girls in terms of Cyberbullying

According to Glazier (2000), boys perform bullying through physical Their difference
from girls is that females are focused on rumor-spreading, exclusion from circle of friends,
teasing and calling unwanted or humiliating names. Glazier also stated that females bullying
other females are more manipulative, mean, aggressive and intimidates their victim through fear
According to Lenhart (2007), “Online rumors can include someone making private e-mall,
instant message conversation, text message. Or embarrassing photo of the victim, public without
the victims consent.

Suggested Preventions & Interventions

According to Willard (2006), Increasing awareness of cyberbullying concern

empowering educations, students, parents, and community members with knowledge of how to
prevent and respond to cyberbullying, provide warning to cyberbullies and their parents about
the negative consequences, and effective supervision and monitoring of online activities in
addition, Willard also stated that the steps in preventing cyberbullying are engagement in
participatory planning, assessment, effective and cyberbullying seminar or program and lastly,
reviewing policies of the usage of internet and mobile devices

Prevalence of Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying become rampant as internet keeps on increasing. A study by Sengupta &

Chaudhuri (2011) states that 40% of some teens has experienced being cyberbullied specially
when they have Social Networking Sites (SNS) profiles while another study conducted by
Schenk (2011) found out that 8.6% has been cyberbullied. Another research conducted a study
that has something to do to how many times does a victim experiences cyberbullying. According
to Li (2007), 54.9% are harassed less than four times, 20.3% of them experienced harassment
between four to 10 times while 21.1% experienced cyberbullying more than 10 times, Noll
(2016) added that cyberbullying can be done at an individual’s home and is usually done
anonymously which makes cyberbullying a tremendous issue nowadays.
 CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY

This chapter outlines the research design, procedures, and ethical considerations employed in this
study investigating the impacts of cyberbullying on the grade 11 students in Banate National
High school.

Research Design

This study employs a quantitative research design. A quantitative approach is chosen to allow for
statistical analysis of the victims of cyberbullying. This study utilized online survey to gather
data.

Participants/Respondents

The participants in this study will be the Grade 11 students of Banate National High school. The
sample was selected among the difference grade 11 students of Banate National High school.
Research Instrument

The research instrument used in this study is online survey. This tool is used to gather data from
the participants (Grade 11 students in Banate National High school) to analyze the effects of
cyberbullying .

Data Collection

The data collected from the online survey. The survey will be administered to Grade 11 students
in Banate National High school allowing the researchers to quantitative data related to
cyberbullying effects to the students.

Ethical Considerations

Participation in research must be entirely voluntary, free from coercion or undue influence.
Researchers should avoid exploiting power imbalances or offering excessive incentives that
might compromise voluntariness.

Limitations
The limits of this study for 30 respondents of Grade 11 students of Banate National High school.
The research utilize online survey to gather data. This study focus on the effects of cyberbullying
among Grade 11 students in Banate National High school.

Conclusion

This chapter outline the methodology for this study detailing the research design, participants,
instruments, data collection procedures, ethical considerations and limitations. The chosen
methodology aims to provide rigorous and ethical approach to investigate the research questions.
Chapter IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION