Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
Division of Tuguegarao city
F.L VARGAS COLLEGE
BAGAY ROAD CARITAN CENTRO, TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, PHILIPPINES
TEL NO: 377-2621, EMAIL: beuvargas417010@gmail.com
BASIC EDUCATION UNIT

PRACTICAL RESEARCH

CHAPTER 1

PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUD

Introduction

“Unless and until our society recognizes cyber bullying for what it is, the suffering

of thousand victims will continue.” – Anna Maria Chavez

Before the internet, bullying was a problem – but it was a problem that didn’t

extend into the pockets, bedrooms, living rooms, and beyond of student’s lives.

Parents, educators and mental health professionals in our communities are aware

of how damaging cyberbullying can be—but preventing it can be a major

challenge.

Cyberbullying is the practice of intimidating others through the use of so

cial media, typically while remaining anonymous. A large number of people have

been bullying others by using cellphones or any other devices, like computer and

tablets, to connect to the internet. Cyberbullying may cause mental health rather

than physical harm to a victim. What are the causes of Cyberbullying in reality?

The genuine cause of Cyberbullying up till now is unknown. Cyberbullying occurs

for many of the same reasons as traditional bullying, but because it can be done

anonymously, it might even be more appealing.

Another anonymous source (2015) claimed that bullies can be divided into two

categories: Those who are socially active and those who are not. Bullying said to

boost self-confidence because it gives the bully the impression that they have

control over the situation. This is one of the main reasons why socially outgoing

people may bully others because it gives them a sense of power and allows them

to maintain their popularity. Bullying is a way for socially inactive people to fit in,

show that they are not weak, and demonstrate that they are a part of their
environment. Bullying gives socially a pathetic people the same sense of power as

it does for those who are socially active.

According to statistics on cyberbullying, the majority of bullies who participate in

online harassment - don't utilize the Internet to discover their targets; instead,

they merely use it to carry over their bullying conduct from physical spaces like

classrooms to virtual ones like online forums. Just 1% of adolescents in a

University of Warwick study of 2,700 kids aged 11 to 16 reported being bullied

primarily online. The majority have been the victim of both "conventional" and

online bullying. Most of the time, cyberbullies still pick their targets at school and

only utilize digital platforms as a secondary means of contact. Bullies frequently

use threats as a tool for harassment, whether they do it online, through text

messages, or via email.

Boys and girls are frequently the targets of cyberbullying, and regrettably

individuals who have been bullied themselves frequently hurt other people

online. In general, girls are more likely to report cyberbullying (40% of girls and

28% of boys do so), yet rates of reporting cyberbullying in the last 30 days were

similar for both boys and girls.

According to studies on cyberbullying, 34% of adolescents and children

experience bullying online. Some studies indicate even greater rates of

cyberbullying: According to the I-Safe Foundation, 50% of teenagers have both

experienced and participated in Cyberbullying.

Although any young person can become the victim of bullying, those who are

seen as "different" from their peers in some ways are the most frequently

targeted, and this might vary depending on the cultural setting of the school.

It is everyone’s duty to combat cyberbullying since it is essential to ensuring the

safety of kids and teenagers everywhere. It can be challenging to determine

whether or not an adolescent is being bullied online. There are number of

reasons why cyberbullying frequently goes unnoticed, and many well-meaning

adults are unaware of the issue until it has gotten out of hand. Because parents

and instructors can’t see every communication between kids, it’s simple for bullies

and their victims to hide cyberbullying.

Because so much cyberbullying occurs online and via mobile devices, it is

incredibly simple for a youngster to be frequently harassed without any adults

being aware of it. Many victims feel ashamed or unable to discuss what is

happening, even with people they can trust. Some worry that it may exacerbate

the bullying or lead to their peers excluding them from social circles.

While protecting children's and adolescents' privacy is important, it's equally

crucial to stop cyberbullying and make sure that youngsters are not mistreated or

victims online. In order to prevent cyberbullying, parents, schools, and mental

health experts should all become adept at recognizing its warning indications.

According to Republic Act No. 10627 stated that Section 1. This act shall be known

as the “Anti-bullying Act of 2013”. Section 2. Acts of Bullying. – for purposes of this

Act, “bullying” shall refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students

of a written, verbal or electronic, expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any

combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually

causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or

damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other

student; infringing on the rights of the other school; or mentally and substantially
disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school; such as but

not limited. Section 3. “Adoption of Anti Bullying Policies”. Section 4. “Mechanism

to Address Bullying”. Section 5. “Reporting Requirement”. Section 6. “Sanction of

Noncompliance”. Section 7. “Implementing rules and regulation”. Section 8.

“Separability Clause”. Section 9. “Repealing Clause”. Section 10. “Effectivity”.

This could be happened to anyone. Today’s youth are the most frequently

affected. If we can stop this horrible conduct in children before it develops, they

are less likely to follow that course. The best defense against internet harassment

is awareness. We should make the youngsters aware from an early age so they are

constantly cautious.