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Chapter 3

Research Methods

This chapter presents the research method, research design, research

sources of data, participants of the study, and data gathering instruments

that is used in the investigation.

3.1 Research Design

This study used the descriptive and analytical method of research

for this is the most appropriate means of evaluation the effects of

bullying in the academic performances of Grade 10 students and its

implication to behavior.

3.2 Participants of the study

The participants of this study were Grade 10 Science, Technology and

Mathematics (STEP) students from Agusan del Sur National High School who

is very prone to their peers’ influence. Purposive sampling was used to 30

participants were either having a record of habitual tardiness, computer

addiction, cutting classes, invalid consecutive absences in classes and classroom

ranking. and were selection of 10 participants per section.

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Table 3.1 presents the number of respondents with respect to their section

Table 3.1. Respondents of the Study

Number of Section Classroom Ranking

Respondents
10 Archimedes With High Honors, With Honors

10 Einstein With High Honors, With Honors

10 Curie With High Honors, With Honors

N = 30

Out of all the Grade 10 STEP students in Agusan del Sur National High School, only 30

participants had experienced getting bullied

3.3 Setting of the Study

This study was conducted in Agusan del Sur National High School is a Public High

School found in the locality of Barangay 5, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and in the region of

CARAGA. The location map is presented on the next page.

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Agusan del Sur National

High School

Figure 3.1 Location Map of Agusan del Sur National High School
Source: https://www.yellow-pages.ph/business/
agusan-sur-national-high-school/map
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3.4 Research Instrument

A survey questionnaire was used as the main instrument in gathering data. The tool was

made up of four parts. The part I was on the current standings of the respondents in terms of

Academic, Classroom Ranking, and Social Status. Part II, impact of having Bullying near the

school premises. Part III, consist of some Bullying related questions. Part IV, the influence of

Bullying of the students in terms of Emotional Well-being, Social Health, and Mental Health.

The tool was administered and validated by the guidance counselors of Agusan del Sur National

High School.

A five-point rating scale was used in rating Part II which was about the impact of having

internet cafés near the school premises to the academic performance of the students as shown

below:

Numerical Rating Descriptive Rating

5 Very Positive
4 Positive
3 Slightly Positive, Slightly Negative
2 Negative
1 Very Negative

Part IV, the influence of bullying of the students in terms of : Emotional Well-being,

Social Health, and Mental Health of the students.

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3.5 Data Gathering Procedure

Data collection of this study used survey questionnaire. Some abatements were applied and

validated by experts. The validated instrument served as bases in asking permission ready for the

distribution to the participants. Distribution and retrieval of questionnaires were based on the

researcher’s designed route plan.

3.6 Data Analysis

Percentage and frequency was the statistical tool used to analyze and comprehend the

impact of having bullying inside the school premises to the academic performance of the

respondents.

Understanding and product or performance mean was used in determining the current

impact of having bullying inside the school premises separately in terms of Academic

Performance, Social Development, and Value for Academic Success and Program Development

Product/Performance mean was used.

Mean responses were tabulated and analyzed considering intervals and interpretations in

table 3.2 found in the following page:

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Table 3.2 Mean Interval and Verbal Description of the current effects

Areas Affected Mean Intervals and Verbal Descriptions of the Mean Perception
4.2 – 5.0 3.4 – 4.1 2.6 – 3.3 1.8 – 2.5 1.0 – 1.7
Academic Very Satisfying Moderate Slightly Not
Performance Satisfying Satisfying Satisfying Satisfying
Personal
Essential
Support
Frequency
Social Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Very Poor
Development
Value for Very High High Moderate Low Very low
Academic
Success

Table 3.2 shows the mean interval and verbal descriptions of the mean perception

in determining the current effects of Bullying in terms of Academic performance in

ASNHS. Degree of value was used in terms of personal essential support frequency.

Furthermore, degree of quality was used in terms of social development and degree of

was also used to measure value for academic success. From 1.0 – 1.7, none and very

poor; 1.8 – 2.5, low and poor; 2.6 – 3.3, moderate and acceptable; 3.4 – 4.1, high and

good; and 4.2 – 5.0, very high and very good.

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Table 3.3 The Mean Intervals and the Verbal Descriptions of the Influences

Areas Affected Mean Intervals and Verbal Descriptions of the Mean Perception
4.2 – 5.0 3.4 – 4.1 2.6 – 3.3 1.8 – 2.5 1.0 – 1.7
Tardiness Very High High Moderate Low None
Class Very High High Moderate Low None
Attendance
Mental Health Very High High Moderate Low None

The influences of self-efficacy due to high parental expectations in terms of

emotional well-being, social health, and mental health were measured using degree of

value. From 1.0 – 1.7, none; 1.8 – 2.5, low; 2.6 – 3.3, moderate; 3.4 – 4.1, high; and 4.2 –

5.0, very high.