MAGPANTAY, Sam Irving B.

PSY E5 (Current Issues in Psychology)

BSPSY - IV

INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR ANTI-BULLYING

Anti-Bullying Program: “It Starts with YOUth”

Bullying has been a prevalent issue in school ever since, although it just recent that the issues has been given light. Republic
Act No. 10627, also known as the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013,” defined bullying as acts (written, verbal or physical) which cause
emotional or physical damage to property or to the victim which hinder the education process. Cyber-bullying, or bullying through
the use of electronic media, also contributes to this problem, especially in this modern era where communication can be done easily
through the use of different social media sites.

Through the implementation of RA 10627, schools are now required to come up with programs that will help in the prevention
of such cases in the educational environment. It is the duty of the school to provide programs in which bullying can be minimized and
to some extent, be avoided totally.

Rationale: The Anti-Bullying Program: “It Starts with YOUth” aims to emphasize the role of the students in preventing bullying
in the school. It is designed according to different programs that the guidance office can provide and share in order to
help in the endeavour. It is anchored on Positive Psychology, which focuses on the positive attributes of an individual, rather
than the negative.
 Anti-Bullying Program: “It Starts with YOUth”
ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES TIME STRATEGIES TO BE USED PERSON
PERIOD RESPONSIBLE
Counseling  To assess their strengths and August –  Using PERMA (Positive  Guidance
use positive Psychology in September Emotion, Engagement, Counselor
addressing the students’ Relationship, Meaning,
problems Achievement) Model designed
 To see the good in the students by Martin Seligman
rather than to focus on what is
wrong Through using the PERMA Model,
students and guidance counselors
will be able to identify good
attributes of the students.
Assistance Program  To ensure that the Once every  Family Therapy  Guidance
for Victims of reintegration of the victims week for a Counselor
Bulllying and the and the bullies will go well month; Starts The therapy aims to involve the  Family
Bullies Themselves  To check on the victims and immediately family in the process of recovering
the bullies on regular basis to after from bullying, and help them in
see their improvement in reporting the reintegrating to the school and
interacting with other people incident society easily.
Anti-Bullying Week  To have a week filled of October  Seminar and Workshop  Guidance
activities where students and Office
school staffs can engage in Inviting experts on the field to give  Faculty
activities promoting anti- talks will give the students the  School Staff
bullying opportunity to learn more on
 To help the students in bullying and its effects. This will
knowing more on what is also encourage the students to report
considered as bullying and such cases so that immediate action
what are the detrimental will be taken.
 effects of it on a student’s
morale
Family Day  To build strong relations December  Group Dynamics  School
between the student and Administration
his/her family Different activities that focuses on  Guidance
 To help boost the morale of developing strong communication Office
the student by striving to win and relationship among the family  Family
in various activities will help boost the support system
of the students.