Bullying Management Approaches of Public Schools in San Felipe District, Schools Division of Zambales: Basis for Anti-bullying Program

Abstract

School bullying is considered a serious concern worldwide. While there have been significant efforts to evaluate school-based anti-bullying interventions, the implementation process and the effectiveness of bullying management approaches implemented by educators in reducing bullying in schools have not been previously evaluated. In this context, this study aimed in assessing the bullying management approaches of public schools in the District of San Felipe, Schools Division of Zambales. The study used survey questionnaire as a research tool in determining the perception in bullying and management approaches as basis of crafting the intervention program. The study findings revealed that the student-respondents are female, middle adolescents, Grade 6, who belong to a family of average earners, living with their parents as their guardians, who are serving as housekeepers. The student-respondents strongly agreed on the nature, behavior of bullies and effects of bullying in public schools. The teacher-respondents reported that their bullying management approaches implemented in public schools in the District of San Felipe, Schools Division of Zambales was very effective. There was significant difference on the perception of students towards nature of bullying when they are grouped according to age, grade level and guardian’s occupation; significant in terms of behavior of bullies when they are grouped according to sex, family income, guardian classification, and guardian’s occupation; and significant in terms of effects of bullying when they are grouped according to age, grade level, family income and guardian’s occupation. There was significant difference on the perception of teacher-respondents towards bullying management approaches. The devised intervention program aimed to lesson bullying among students in public schools in the District of San Felipe, Schools Division of Zambales.