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Cyberbullying on the overall well-being of 12th graders
AMIRHASSAN H. JOWAK
DINDO H. IDIRIS
BABY-ANNE U. AKMDAD
RIA-IMARI A. ARROYO
CHERRY-ANN M. HIYANG
LYNSHIERLY A. JAMMANG
SHERYN A. LIPAE
FHARSIMA M. MURSIMAR
FAIRIDZ M. SALAPUDDIN
ANALYZA A. SITTIN
November 2023
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Approval Sheet
graders ” In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Approved by the proposal Defense Committee on February 02, 2024 with a grade of
Dedication
This research is dedicated to our parents, siblings, relatives, and friends; these people
much and we
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Acknowledgment
This study would not have been a success without the following individuals, who in
one way or another, contributed their unconditional help and support. In turn, the researchers
I. Hassan, Alhaj, and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof. Helen G. Juaini,, who gave
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The research instructor and Dean of the College of Nursing, Arvie E. Arrieta, MAN,
RN, for sharing her remarkable knowledge and ideas which enables the writing of this
research be possible and for enhancing the skills needed in making this paper.
The committee proposal defense, Rahima A. Sahiron, Ph.D, MAN, RN, the panel
thesis chairman, the panel members, Nieva Fe P. Akip, RN and Arnee Hada A. Tamburani
Man, RN. The panel statistician, Jerome T. Rigonan, MAED and the English critique Raiza
T. Malik, LPT for all their scholarly comments and recommendations in shaping this writing
into a better thesis worth reading, thus making a presentable and better research study.
To all the administration and faculty members of the College of Nursing, for
effectively teaching the researchers in all nursing subject areas, transforming them into
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and patience extended during the drafting as well as in organizing the work in research
writing. You were always there in times of need, you have paved the way which lead to the
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Above all, to the Almighty Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) for the blessings and
protections that he given to the research team which resulted in the success of writing the
research proposal.
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Table of Content
Content Page
Title Page 1
Approval Sheet 2
Dedication 3
Acknowledgment 4
Table of Content 7
List of Figures 10
List of Tables 11
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
Hypotheses 17
Definition of Terms 19
Theoretical Framework 34
Conceptual Framework 36
Conceptual Paradigm 37
Research Design 38
Research Locale 38
Research Respondents 39
Sampling Procedure 39
Research Instrument 39
Ethical Consideration 43
BIBLIOGRAPHY 44
APPENDICES 47
A. Survey Questionnaire 47
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C. Letters of Permission
D. Spot map 65
E. Summary of Budget 67
F. Research Schedule 68
Curriculum Vitae 70
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List of Figures
Figure Page
2. Spot Map 65
3. Documentation
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3. Degree of Correlation 46
Chapter I
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Introduction
Cyberbullying has become an alarming threat for young adults ages 18 and above on
their overall well-being. With the progression of the digital world, bullying has evolved in
research has shown many effects of cyberbullying, some of which may lead to severe mental
health issues, particularly on the victims social and psychological well-being that may lead to
levels of stress, isolation, inability to feel safe, self-harm and suicide (Angelica Bottaro,
2023).
Most of the time of the 12th graders revolves around their online presence, the impact
of cyberbullying on their overall well-being has become a pressing concern. This form of
aggression, conducted through digital platforms, is not limited by time or place, making it a
pervasive threat to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of these young adults. This
introduction delves into the definition, prevalence, and criminal law/s of cyberbullying and
highlights the profound effects it can have on the overall well-being of the 12th graders,
measuring instrument (Shapka & Maghsoudi, 2017). A review of 159 studies across several
countries observed prevalence rates from 1% to 61% for cyber victims, 3% to 39% for
cyberbullies, and 2% to 72% for cyberbully victims (Brochado et al., 2016). Hinduja and
Patchin (2015) found prevalence rates of 12% cyber victims, 4% cyberbullies, and 3%
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cyberbully victims. These numbers are consistent across several studies (Livingstone et al.,
Philippines in 2015 by the childcare non-profit Stairway Foundation Inc. In which they share
their findings which are as follows. Among the 1,268 school almost 70% of their surveyed
subject have had or has experience cyberbullying. (Stairway Foundation Inc, 2015)
The prevalence of cyber violence among men (44%) is about the same as the
prevalence among women (43%). One-third of the cyber violence experienced by young
adults in the Philippines is verbal abuse via the internet or mobile phones, and one-quarter
occurs through sexual messages. Women received more messages of a sexual nature and
content than men. However, twice as many men as women's girlfriends reported having their
naked bodies or sexual acts published online or on their cell phones, whether real or fake. All
forms of violence against young adults, including online bullying and cyberbullying, have a
devastating impact on the overall well-being of young people. This can cause permanent
emotional and psychological scars and even physical damage. This issue is particularly
difficult to address because adolescents are vulnerable and have easy access to the internet,
A UNICEF U - report survey conducted in June 2019 found that almost three-
quarters of young people in 30 countries said social networks such as Facebook, Instagram,
Snapchat, and Twitter are the most common platforms for online bullying. (UNICEF, 2019)
With this pressing concerns the Judicial Department of the Philippines has to enact a
law that is known as “Cybercrime prevention act of 2012” or also known as Republic Act
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No. 10175 in which the state recognizes the vital role of information and communication
and data processing. It also recognizes the importance of providing a safe environment on the
With the “Cybercrime Prevention act of 2012” a Punishable act is also enacted under
(R.A. 10175, Sec. 4) in which it entails the crimes that is punishable by law under the
“Cybercrime prevention act of 2012” such as Illegal access, Illegal Interception, Data
fraud, Computer-related identity theft and Computer-related forgery. The Sec. 4 of R.A.
10175 also entails the Content-related offenses such as Cybersex, Child Pornography, and
Libel.
Although it is not yet that prevalent within the area, it is becoming a threat because of
the advancement of technology and the researcher wishes to determine the effect of such
In basis of the information listed above, the purpose of this paper is to determine the
because it may become an alarming concern due to the increase of online presence of the 12 th
graders and they are in the realm of entering adulthood which, if their overall well-being are
being affected by such cases which most likely may have a negative impact on their activities
The research aims to determine the effect of Cyberbullying on the overall well-being
1.1 Age
1.3 Ethnicity
cyberbullying?
Hypothesis
Significance of Study
To the readers, the result of this study will serve as basis to enhance their knowledge
about cyberbullying.
To the schools, the findings of this study will serve as basis for guidelines to school
administration to identify and generate a safe and friendly environment in the institution.
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To the students, the result of this study will serve as basis and guidelines about the
To the parents, the findings of this study will serve as basis in emphasizing their
To future researchers, the result of this study can be use as basis or reference to their
To the policy makers, the result of this research will serve as guidelines and basis for
them to identify the nature of cyberbullying and to further their knowledge towards the risk
of cyberbullying.
To the authorities, this research will serve as basis or guidelines for them to provide
awareness about cyberbullying. And if our research proves that cyberbullying is happening
and educate those students as well as others about the risk and nature of cyberbullying and
were derived from the randomly chosen and officially enrolled 12 th grade students in Bongao,
Tawi-tawi. The investigation was executed at a randomly selected senior high school in
Bongao, Tawi-tawi.
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Definition of Terms
The following terms were used in the study to avoid obliqueness in the
Cyber-Squatting - the acquisition of a domain name over the internet in bad faith to
observations are made via measurements. These measurements yield numerical data that are
person's sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, nor anywhere along the gender
spectrum. A person's gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth-
assigned sex.
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Overall well-being - is a multidimensional construct that considers a range of
important life domains related to work, finances, emotional health, physical health,
and behavioral risks, as well as the quality of one’s social connections and
community.
a population.
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Chapter II
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Cyberbullying refers to the use of digital communication tools, such as social media
individuals. It has become a growing concern in today’s digital age, affecting individuals of
all ages, but particularly adolescents. According to Ansary (2020), many elements of
cyberbullying, its definition, prevalence rates, risk and protective variables, effects, and
preventative strategies are linked to but also distinct from traditional bullying, according to
provides a chance for individuals to purposely and repeatedly damage others, 24 hours a day,
communication, some are haunted by cyberbullying (Xu et al., 2021). Internet access is
critical because it provides people with educational and social benefits. Cyberspace is used
by around 5.18 billion individuals worldwide, accounting for 64.6 percent of the global
population. Furthermore, 4.8 billion individuals, or 59.9 percent of the world's population,
utilize public media (Statista, 2022). Unfortunately, these beneficial traits are offset by
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potentially harmful effects. The internet allows users to hide behind a cloak of secrecy in
order to improve message delivery and democratize data access. The phrase "Cyberbullying"
became popular, referring to bullying via digital means. Cyberbullying is not a new
occurrence. It has grown in tandem with internet use and computer ownership. Before the
"drowning," "hitting," and "spamming. “Cyberbullying happens through the use of digital
technologies such as cell phones and laptops. People are bullied in various ways because of
internet threats. Cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying in that it can occur 24 hours a
day, seven days a week (Peebles, 2014). Cyberbullying can follow a victim across the
internet wherever they go. While most cyberbullying incidents involve children and
adolescents, adults are not immune to this type of online harassment (Burton & Mutongwizo,
2009).
cyberbullying is not just bullying online. It has its own rules, rates, risk and results. Experts
try to figure out what it is, how often it happens, who does it and why, how it hurts and helps,
with the intention of hurting the targets. The terms "cyberbullying" and "cyberharassment"
are occasionally used synonymously. However, cyberbullying has unique characteristics that
set it apart. Regretfully, it is discovered that academics are unable to agree even on the
characteristics that define cyberbullying, let alone its definition, with the exception of two
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shared attributes, Namely intent and repetition Xu (2021). Huston (2016), for instance, lists
and victim harm. Ira-Katharina and Petermann (2018), on the other hand, list power
imbalance, direct and indirect cyberbullying, and the victim's perception as additional
A study of 201 students from sixteen different colleges across the United States found
a prevalence rate of 85.2% for college students who reported being victims of cyberbullying
out of the total 201 responses recorded. This ranged from only occasional incidents to almost
international students, 20.7% reported that they have been cyberbullied in the last 30 days
Previous study on cyberbullying has almost solely focused on its prevalence among
teenagers and young adults, leaving it unclear how widespread it is among the general
communityThe current study examined gender, age, and ethnic disparities in cyberbullying
approximately 14.9 percent of respondents said they had been the victim of cyberbullying in
the past, with 2.2 percent reporting such encounters in the previous month. While young
adults (18-25 years) had the highest levels of cyberbullying across both time periods (lifetime
and previous month), the prevalence of cyberbullying was reduced among older age cohorts,
with the 66+ age group having the lowest rate. Reports of cyberbullying differed slightly
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between men and women, with women reporting slightly higher levels of having ever
experienced cyberbullying than men overall; however, this significant difference did not
carry over into reports of cyberbullying in the previous month. During both time periods,
participants identifying as European reported lower levels of cyberbullying than Māori and
Pacific Nations participants, with Asian participants falling in the middle. These findings,
Smartphone use is becoming indispensable to most young people these days, which
has led to a rapid increase of smartphone ownership around the world (Silver, 2019),
specifically in Asia (Mak et al., 2014), and a high prevalence of smartphone addiction among
adolescents (Buctot et al., 2018, Haug et al., 2015). In India, smartphone addiction among
adolescents ranged from 39% to 44% (Davey & Davey, 2014). In Spain, the estimated
prevalence of cell phone dependence among adolescents was 20% (26.1% in females, 13% in
males) (Sánchez-Martínez & Otero, 2009). In the UK, the prevalence of problematic mobile
phone users among British students was 10% (Lopez-Fernandez, Honrubia-Serrano, Freixa-
Blanxart, & Gibson, 2014), and in South Korea, 30.9% of middle school students were
classified as a risk group for smartphone addiction (Cha & Seo, 2018). So far, no published
studies have revealed the prevalence rate of smartphone addiction in the Philippines.
However, an epidemiological study revealed that the prevalence rate of internet addiction
among Filipino adolescents was 5% on the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and 21% on the
Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS-R) (Mak et al., 2014). It was reported in a
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survey that out of the 105.7 million Philippine population, 67 million (63%) have Internet
access, with an average of 9 h and 23 min Internet usage every day (Mateo, 2018).
problems such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, social exclusion, school
phobias and poor academic performance (DeHue et al., 2008; Juvonen and Gross, 2008;
Kowalski and Limber, 2007; Grene, 2003; Juvonen et al., 2003; Rivituso, 2012; Varghese
and Pistole, 2017; Na, 2014; Akcil, 2018), low selfesteem, family problems, school violence
and delinquent behavior (Webber and Ovedovitz, 2018), which brings them to experience
Moreover, research findings have shown that cyberbullying causes emotional and
problems including inappropriate behaviors, drinking alcohol, smoking, depression and low
under great emotional stress, are unable to concentrate on their studies, and thus their
academic progress is adversely affected (Faryadi, 2011). Since the victims are often hurt
In a Malaysian university study with 365 first year students, the majority of the
performance, specifically their grades (Faryadi, 2011). Also, 85% of the respondents agreed
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that bullying caused a devastating impact on students’ emotions and equally caused
(2018) report that for students with learning disabilities, predictors of cybervictimization
were low social support, low self-perception, and being female, whereas for students without
learning disabilities, the predictors were low social support, low well-being, and low body
perception.
social, and academic adjustment (Gerdes and Mallinckrodt, 1994; Parker et al., 2004).
performance and future achievement. Undergraduate students are not only developing
academically and intellectually, they are also establishing and maintaining personal
relationships, developing an identity, deciding about a career and lifestyle, and maintaining
personal health and wellness. Many students are interacting with people from diverse
backgrounds who hold different values and making new friends. Some are also adapting to
living away from home for the very first time (Inkelas et al., 2007).
The concept of academic development involves not only academic abilities, but
meet academic demands, a clear sense of purpose, and general satisfaction with the academic
environment are also important components of the academic field (Lau, 2003). A second
dimension, the social field, may be as important as academic factors. Writers have
particular academic institution (Tinto, 1975). Becoming integrated into the social life of
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college, forming a support network, and managing new social freedoms are some important
elements of social development. Crises in the social field include conflict in a living
financial issues (McGrath, 2005), which are manifested as feelings of loneliness (Clark et al.,
2015). In the emotional field, students commonly question their relationships, direction in
life, and self-worth (Rey et al., 2011). A balanced personality is one which is emotionally
intellectual mental and esthetical adjustments are possible when emotional adjustment is
made (Ziapour et al., 2018). Inner disorders may result from questions about identity and can
sometimes lead to personal crises (Gerdes and Mallinckrodt, 1994). Emotional problems may
among adolescents but also undergraduate students. Cyberbullying exists in colleges and
universities, and it has an influence on the development of students. Fifty seven percent of
the undergraduate students who participated in this study had experienced cyberbullying at
least once during their time in college. As previous studies have found that cyberbullying
incidents among college students can range from 9% to 50% (Baldasare et al., 2012; Beebe,
2010) it seems that 57% is high. Considering the effect of smartphone abundance on one
hand and on the other the increasing use of online services and activities by young-adults can
explain that percentage. Considering the effect of such an encounter on the academic, social
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and emotional development of undergraduate students, policy makers face a formidable task
to address the relevant issues and to take corrective action as Myers and Cowie (2017) point
out that due to the fact that universities are in the business of education, it is a fine balancing
act between addressing the problem, in this case cyberbullying, and maintaining a duty of
care to both the victim and the perpetrator to ensure they get their degrees. There is a clear
tension for university authorities between acknowledging that university students are
independent young adults, each responsible for his or her own actions, on one hand, and
providing supervision and monitoring to ensure students’ safety in educational and leisure
contexts. Although there are increasing reports on connections between cyberbullying and
social networks (see: Gahagan et al., 2016), sending SMS or MMS messages through
websites require only login or a phone number that can also be made up (Galik et al., 2018)
which can explain the fact that instant-messaging (IM) was found to be the most common
academic, family, and emotional development (depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation). A
having a low empathy level. Empathy can be defined using two dimensions: cognitive and
affective. Cognitive empathy is the ability to communicate, tolerate, recognize, and perceive
emotions, while affective empathy refers to the ability to perceive and share both the positive
and negative emotions of other people (Vizzali et al., 2017). A study showed that lower
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levels of empathy increased the development of violent or aggressive behaviors, while a
victimization. A wealth of research has positioned lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
compared to their heterosexual counterparts (Reisner et al., 2015; Russell et al., 2014;
Schuster et al., 2015). For example, recent prevalence statistics from the Youth Risk
Behavior Survey data cite that nearly 35% of LGB youth reported in-school bullying
compared to 19% of heterosexual youth (Kann et al., 2016). Higher rates of bullying
victimization among LGBTQ youth has been consistently linked to increased rates of
depression, suicidal ideation and attempts, and poorer overall mental health (Bontempo &
D’Augelli, 2002; D’Augelli et al., 2002; Duong & Bradshaw, 2014; Mueller et al., 2015),
substance use and abuse (Bontempo & D’Augelli, 2002; Rosario et al., 2014), sexual risk
taking (Bontempo & D’Augelli, 2002; Rosario et al., 2014), and poor educational outcomes
(Aragon et al., 2014). Thus, disparate rates of bullying victimization faced by LGBTQ youth
are linked with serious psychological, physical, and educational costs during their time in
Rones et al. (2019) most youth reported being bullied online (54.9%, n = 129), with a
higher proportion of female participants (female: 59.4%, n = 92; male: 46.8%, n = 37)
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reporting ever experiencing cyberbullying, and with the highest prevalence among urban
female respondents (64.5%, n = 40). A greater proportion of female participants reported that
cyberbullying is most likely to happen “all the time” (66.2%, n = 100) compared with male
LGBTQ youth compared to their heterosexual counterparts (Bouris et al., 2016; Cénat et al.,
2015), and such victimization is also linked to a range of poor health outcomes (Cénat et al.,
2015). Indeed, despite the fact that LGBTQ youth continue to face bullying disparities inside
and outside of the classroom, translating research findings into practice still lags behind
(Earnshaw et al., 2017). One possible explanation for this lack of action may rest in the lack
of specificity about LGBTQ youth experiences in the context of bullying and cyberbullying
victimization. Because LGBTQ youth are unique in their lived experiences, more research
gain targeted information relevant to bullying and cyberbullying prevention and intervention
efforts. Still, research needs to examine other integral factors that make up one’s identity like
gender, race, and grade in school-- especially within the context of school hierarchies where
bullying victimization often occurs-- to provide a more complete picture of LGBTQ youth
experiences.
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Gaps and Future Directions
Nowadays, it is very easy for someone using the social media platform such as
Facebook to experience receiving hate speech from people they even hardly know.
Tontodimamma et al. (2020) explains that hate speech is any communication that
downgrades a person or group in terms of some characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, nationality, and religion. Bahador (2020) wrote that it includes
speech is more than just “harsh words.” Hate speech is hard to classify because according to
Crabb et al. (2019), its interpretation is subjective in nature. Filipinos were seen to have a
high average of spending their time on social media, which leads the Philippines to be known
as the “social media capital of the world” (Ichimura, 2020). They spend 102,054 hours on
social media and that is equivalent to 4,252 days or 11.64 years in total. Social media users
interact and share content and information with each other every day, hence, providing a
huge chance for hateful messages to circulate. According to O’Regan and Theil (2020), “the
age of digital media has allowed online speech and content to be shared anonymously and
often without a second thought for the consequences.” Many cases of hate speech have been
documented in social media platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Tiktok, and other
popular sites in which the youth and young adults alike go. Aslan (2017) found out that
labeling innocent people that bashers despise is just one of the many “crimes” committed. He
cited in his study the example of Syrians who are the constant victims of bashers in Youtube.
They were labeled with undesirable Names such as “traitors, potential threat,
put on spotlight in many social media discourses using iteration of expressions such as “huge
migration crisis, waves of migrants flooding the EU” and many other undesirable
expressions. These xenophobic hate speeches are hurtful to the migrants concerned and will
add up to their concerns of homelessness together with other serious worries. In the
Philippines, nothing is more serious than the hate speeches of the sitting president against his
critics. Since these speeches are televised live, they are also uploaded in Youtube, Twitter,
and Facebook. These moments catch the attention of his supporters who, it seems, are well-
trained to lash out soul-wrecking hate messages. His and his cohorts’ war of attrition with
journalists like Nobel peace Prize winner Maria Ressa is a classic example. Conde (2020)
believes that the show of authoritarianism in the Philippines harms the free speech of the
Filipinos. However, free speech can also do people harm especially the youth and young
adults who are daily users of social media. The present research found out what online hate
speech can do to one of the most vulnerable sectors of the society who are the young single
adults – whether male or female. This group are those who are into Facebook, Omegle,
Twitter, Tiktok and other social media platforms that are prone to hate speech and
cyberbullying.
Theoretical Framework
A theory that can be incorporated in the study is Erik Erikson stages of psychosocial
the normal growth patterns and developments of the psychosocial stages depending on the
ages appropriate for development. it also gives us insights in identifying irregularities in the
wellbeing of the psychosocial if an external factor had effect the stages of psychosocial
development.
The world health organization constitution which state that “health is a state of
physical mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
which was a preamble to the World Health Organization and was adopted on June 22, 1946
is one of the models of well-being that we incorporate on our proposal because of its
complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity”.
With Erik Eriksons psychosocial development and the World health organization
constitution on “health” we incorporated another theory from Braun and Le Chatelier in the
18th century in ground-breaking studies about how systems constantly establish a new
systems that can be either negative and maintain equilibrium or positive and promote change
within an individual or system. According to this theory, feedback loops enable an individual
and systems to maintain control or change important processes by signaling back whether an
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input should be intensified or stopped. In its simplest form, a feedback loop might include an
action which stimulates a reaction, which in turn leads to change, which then promotes a new
action.
Just as theory explains the effect of cyberbullying may trigger an effect on the
emotional and social well-being of a victim and it may deprive them of their physical well-
being.
The theory is closely relevant to the study because the effect of cyberbullying needs a
sender and receiver which creates a cycle of negation or positivity within the spectrum of
Conceptual Framework
Cyberbullying
Overall well-being
Age
Gender Identity
Ethnicity
Social Media Platform
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and the overall well-being are the dependent variables whereas the profile of the respondents
may affect the dependent variables depending on their answer on the questionnaire.
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Chapter III
Methodology
This chapter explain the various methodologies that were used in gathering data and
analysis which are relevant to the research. It includes the Research Design, Research Locale,
Research Respondents, Sample and Sample Size, Research Instrument, Validity of the
Research Design
insights on the relationship of two variables in a research problem, Descriptive research was
used to obtain information concerning the status of the phenomena and to describe "what
Research Locale
The study was conducted at Bongao Tawi-Tawi on selected schools which are as
follows; 2 private senior high school Namely the Notre dame of Bongao and the Mahardika
Institute of Technology Senior High School was visited during the data gathering procedure
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and 2 public senior high school was be visited Namely the Tawi-Tawi School of Arts and
Research Respondents
The respondents of the research study were the officially enrolled 12 th graders of
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, and who are officially enrolled in the following schools: the Notre
Dame of Bongao, Mahardika Institute of Technology, Tawi-Tawi School of Arts and Trades,
Sampling Procedure
The study uses simple random sampling, a type of probability sampling in which the
researcher randomly selects a subset of participants from a population. Each member of the
population has an equal chance of being selected. Data is then collected from as a percentage
Research Instrument
The researchers utilized a modified adopted survey questionnaire that was given to
the selected 12th graders of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on the site of the study as described in the
research locale.
The first part of the questionnaire determines the profile of the respondents such as
The third part of the questionnaire is a series of question regarding the effect of
The fourth part of the questionnaire is a series of questions regarding the effect of
The fifth and last part of the questionnaire is a series of questions regarding the effect
The instrument used by the researchers in this study was a modified and adopted
questionnaire from Cyberbullying and everything you need to know (2016) by Angelica
Bottaro. With the insights from the webpage the researchers were able to adopt and modify
In the acquisition of requisite research data, the researcher sought guidance from their
adviser to secure proper consent for the survey. The initial step involved dispatching a formal
letter to the esteemed office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) to seek
approval for the intended survey. Subsequently, the researcher transmitted and obtained
consent from the head of the designated senior high school to conduct the survey within their
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educational premises. Finally, upon the selection of respondents, the researchers
conscientiously elucidated the study’s objectives and apprised the respondents of their rights.
Additionally, explicit consent forms were provided to the respondents, affording them
the autonomy to decide whether to participate in the study. The researcher employed a simple
random probability sampling method to select respondents exclusively within the age bracket
of 18 and above. Furthermore, the age criterion of 18 and above was specifically chosen as
this demographic is deemed more vulnerable and knowledgeable about the subject matter of
the research, making them more likely to significantly contribute to our data gathering
efforts.
The data to be gathered in this study is subjected to the following statistical treatment.
Percentage analysis. To determine the profile of the 12 th graders in terms of age, gender, and
analysis will be used. Percentage can be calculated by dividing the value by the total value,
Alternately,
∑x
P= (100)
N
Where,
P = Percentage
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N = number of values in the data set
To determine what is the category of cyberbullying on the overall well- being of 12th
∑⨏ x
graders, Hence, Weighted Mean will be used. µ= . In other words: multiply each weight
n
by its matching value, sum that all up, and divide by the sum of weights.
Where,
W = weight x = value
T-test. This answered the problem statement number 3 that asked, “What is the
significant difference between cyberbullying and the profile of 12 th graders of bongao, Tawi-
Tawi” T-test is used for hypothesis testing of one-sample mean when the population standard
x 1−x 2
t=
√(n−1) š 1
2
+¿¿¿¿
Where:
graders of Bongao, Tawi- Tawi when they are grouped according to their profile. To
calculate the Pearson product-movement correlation, one must first determine the covariance
of the two variables in question. Next, one must calculate each variable’s standard deviation.
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The correlation coefficient is determined by dividing the covariance by the product of the
n ( ∑ xy )−(∑ x)(∑ y )
two variables’ standard deviations. r=
√[n ∑ x ¿−( ∑ x ) ]¿ ¿ ¿
2 2
Where:
σ x = standard deviation of x
σ y = standard deviation of y
Ethical Consideration
During the data gathering procedure the respondents were given a consent in which
they will decide with whether they participate with the study or otherwise, the consent’s
purpose was to gatekeep the respondent personal data and to avoid breaching any rights of
the respondents. The respondents were also permitted to withdraw from the study if the study
affects their health, personal life, private life and their reasoning.
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Appendix A
Sample questionnaire for the respondents
Part 1- Profile
Name: (optional)
General instruction: Read the items properly and mark a check on the parenthesis after every
1. Age: () 18 () 19
() 20 () 21 and above
() Female () Lesbian
() Sinama () Chavacano
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() Bisaya () Others
() Instagram () Twitter
() Others
Directions: Please select your preferred response on the statement on Cyberbullying. Refer to
the following scale and its equivalent interpretation. Pick the corresponding number of your
choice.
Scale Interpretation
1 Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
CYBERBULLYING AND I
RANKS
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
Refer to the following scale and its equivalent interpretation. Pick the corresponding number
of your choice.
Scale Interpretation
1 Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
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5 Strongly disagree
RANKS
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
Refer to the following scale and its equivalent interpretation. Pick the corresponding number
of your choice.
Scale Interpretation
1 Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
RANKS
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
Refer to the following scale and its equivalent interpretation. Pick the corresponding number
of your choice.
Scale Interpretation
1 Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
RANKS
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
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1.) Cyberbullying has affected my ability to trust others.
Source: Prevalence, Motivations, and Social, Mental Health and Health Consequences of
Appendix B
Appendix C.1
Letter for the President
Sir,
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
Appendix C.2
Letter for Adviser
February 2, 2024
The concern third year students of college of Nursing are officially enrolled in
Nursing Research, which requires them to conduct research proposal as part of the
completion of the course.
We are waiting for your response, guidance and expertise in the field of nursing
profession; thus, our concern group has consistently decided to request for your approval in
providing us technical assistance as thesis adviser in our quest for meaningful research
proposal this semester. We are looking for your favorable consideration for this noble
request. Thank you very much.
Respectfully,
JOWAK, AMIRHASSAN H.
Group Leader
Approved by:
Appendix C.4
Consent for Respondent
“Cyberbullying on the overall well-being of 12th graders “The informed consent form
is written for the 12th grader students of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
Thesis Adviser:
Presuilla Insail-Santos, MAN, RN
To the participant: you may discuss this research to people whom you are
comfortable talking with and that you will give an appropriate amount of time to decide for
yourself if you want to participate in our study. If you have any questions regarding this
research, please do reach out the researchers. This study is entirely voluntary, and this will
not affect you or your family.
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide to participate
in this study, it is important that you understand why the research is being done and what
your participation matters. Please read the following information carefully and feel free to
ask the researcher if there is anything that is not clear to you, please contact the researchers if
you need more information.
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Appendix C.5
Letter for the Dean of College of Nursing
February 2, 2024
Dear Ma’am,
We, the 3rd year nursing students, Peplau Group III of Mahardika Institute of
Technology, Inc. would like to ask permission from your department to allow us to conduct
our research instrument survey questionnaire to the 12 th grader students of Bongao Tawi-
Tawi who are officially enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024.
The study is to be conducted outside of the school grounds on February 21, to until
the completion of the minimum data required for our study, and we will be visiting the
following schools to conduct the study: Notre Dame of Bongao (NDB), Mahardika Institute
of Technology senior high school (MIT), Tawi-Tawi school of Arts and Trades (TTSAT) and
Tawi-Tawi School of Fisheries (TTSF). With your permission we wish to begin our data
gathering on the said school to determine the impact of cyberbullying on the overall well-
being of 12th graders.
The survey is in relation to our study which is entitled “Cyberbullying on the overall
well-being of 12th graders.” In our nursing research under the advisory of Ms. Presuilla
Insail-Santos, MAN, RN
Respectfully yours,
JOWAK, AMIRHASSAN H.
Group Leader
Approved by:
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ARVIE E. ARRIETA, RN, MAN
Dean of College of Nursing
Approved on: __-__20__
Appendix C.6
Letter for the Principal
February ,2024
We are writing to seek your permission to conduct a survey for our thesis research at
(Name of School). As a student nurses if Mahardika Institute of Technology, Inc. We are
currently working on our thesis, under the course of NCM 115 as supervised by Presuilla T.
Insail-Santos, MAN, RN which focuses on “Cyberbullying on the overall well-being of 12th
graders.”
We kindly request your approval to distribute the survey among the 12th grade
students of (Name of School). The survey will be conducted on a timely manner and
professionally, ensuring confidentiality and anonymity. The data collected will be used solely
for academic purposes and presented in an aggregated and anonymous format in our thesis.
We are committed to adhering to the school’s policies and regulations and will
comply with any guidelines or procedures set forth by the school administration. The
researchers wish to inquire the vacant time of the school for conducting the study on
February 22, 2024. Or at any time that is convenient for the school. A questionnaire of the
said survey that is to be conducted is attached to the letter. Your support and cooperation in
this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to your favorable response.
Your sincerely,
JOWAK, AMIRHASSAN H.
Group Leader
Approved by:
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Principal
Appendix D
Spot Map
Appendix E
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Summary of Budget
Table
Budgetary Outlay
Tittle: “cyberbullying threatens the social and psychological health of 12th graders in bongao,
Tawi-Tawi”
Duration: 1 month
Total research cost: ₱14,015.00
1.PERSONNEL SERVICES
Supplies/Materials
Transparent folder (short)- ₱15.00/pc x 15 pcs ₱225.00
Pen- ₱12.00/pc x 10 pcs ₱120.00
Pencil- ₱10.00/pc x 10 pcs ₱100.00
Transportation and other travelling expenses
Gasoline – ₱55.00/L x 4L ₱220.00
Communication
Cellular phone load ₱100.00 x 3 ₱300.00
Professional Fee X 3 ()
Statistician Panel ₱500.00
Research Adviser ₱2,000.00
Chairman Panel ₱1,000.00
Member Panel ₱1,000.00
English Critique ₱500.00
Defense
Lunch ₱150.00 x 20 ₱3,000.00
Decoration ₱500.00
Binding
Proposal ₱48.00 x 5 x 14 ₱3,360
Appendix F
Summary of Activities
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Table___
Proponents: Amirhassan H. Jowak, Dindo h. Idiri, Fharsima M. Mursimar, Sheryn A. Lipae, Analysa
A. Sitttin, Fhairidz M. Salapuddin, Baby-Anne U. Akmad, Lynsherly A. Jammang, Cherry-Ann M.
Hiyang, Ria- Imari A. arroyo
Duration: 1 month
08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
1. Deciding on a Days
research title and adviser
2. Formulating Day
Chapter I
3. Obtaining data for Days
Chapter I
4. Formulating Days
Chapter II
5. Formulating Chapter Days
III
6. Formulating The Days
Evaluation Tool
7. Proposal Days
Defense
8. Revision and book Weeks
binding
9. Training/Briefing of
project staffs and
enumerators
10. Ocular visit and
obtaining consent from
respondents
11.Surveying/
Conducting inventory
12. Gathering of
supporting data from
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concern government
agencies
13. Consolidating and
validating of data
collected
14. Graphing analyzing
and interpreting data
15. Writing and
concluding research
findings
16. Final Defense
17. Revision and book
binding
Appendix G
Documentation
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Curriculum vitae
Parents:
Father’s Name: Sabrie H. Jowak
Mother’s Name: Tazzneem H. Jowak
Educational Background:
Elementary: Talisay
Elementary School
Junior: Notre Dame of
Sibutu
Senior: Universidad De
Zamboanga
Parents:
Father’s Name: Abdulkasim A. Idris
Mother’s Name: Marakag I. Hadjula
Educational Background:
Elementary: Laud Elementary School
Junior: MSU Sitangkai
Senior: Hji Jatul Sitangkai National High School