CHAPTER V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS,

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter of the study presents a summary of the researchers findings.

Conclusions that answered the research problems and recommendations were also

included in this portion.

Summary

This study investigated the correlation between self-esteem and bullying behavior.

Specifically, the study sought answers to the following questions:

1. How may the respondents be described in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 Self-esteem and

1.4 Bullying behavior?

2. Is there a relationship between the respondents self-esteem and bullying

behavior?

This study focused on looking into the relationship between the respondents self-

esteem and bullying behavior. There were two main instruments in the data gathering,

Rosenbergs Self-Esteem Scale, which assessed the respondents self-esteem levels and
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Illinois Bully Scale, which measured the respondents bully and victim levels. Both were

downloaded from the Internet.

The data gathered for this study were tallied, statistically treated, analyzed, and

interpreted. The statistical tools applied on the data were the Frequency and Percentage

Distribution, Cramers V Coefficient, and Chi-Square Test.

Summary of the Findings

The following were the findings of this study:

1. The Respondents

1.1 Most of the respondents belonged in the age twelve group, with an over-all

count of 9 or 53%.

1.2 Majority of the respondents, 9 equivalent to 53%, were females.

1.3 Most of the respondents had normal or healthy levels of self-esteem, with a

total number of 12 equivalent to 71%.

1.4 Majority of the respondents were categorized as mild bullies under the bully

scale, with a total of 11 or 65%. In the victim scale, most showed to be mild victims,

having a count of 7 equivalent to 41%. Under the fight scale, the largest number of

respondents were in the not involved category, with a number of 15 or 88%. As of the

total IBS scores, majority of the respondents, 10 or 59% were generally not involved in

being a victim or bully.

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2. Analysis of the Relationship between the Respondents Self-Esteem and Bullying

Behavior

Since the Chi-Square vale (1.4142) was less than the critical vale of 5.991 at .05

level of significance, the null hypothesis was accepted. There was no significant

relationship between the respondents self-esteem and bullying behavior. Self-esteem is

not affected by bullying.

Conclusions

The researcher made the following conclusions based on the findings:

1. Majority of the respondents were age twelve, females, had normal levels of self-

esteem, and their total IBS scores revealed they were generally not involved in being a

victim or bully.

2. There was no significant relationship between the respondents self-esteem and

bullying behavior. Thus, the null hypothesis was accepted. Although the two variables

were found to have a moderately small positive correlation, their relationship was not

significant. As proven in other studies, self-esteem is not necessarily affected by bullying

or vice versa. Some individuals with low self-esteem does not always end up as a victim

but can be a bully, as well. Furthermore, the small number of respondents may have also

influenced this result.

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Recommendations

Based on the studys findings, the following actions are recommended by the

researcher:

1. Psychological examinations such as the Rosenbergs Self-Esteem Scale and Illinois

Bully Scale should be given to students to inform teachers, guardians, and parents about

the status of their students. This is a helpful tool to monitor the students environment and

eventually guide in making healthier intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships

2. Future studies should be conducted on the relationship between self-esteem and

bullying behavior. To improve studies about this topic, future researchers should use a

larger number of respondents.