Philippine E-Journals

Understanding Bullying Experiences Among Filipino High School Students from a Socio-Cultural Perspective

Nerissa R. Buot | Yayetta C. de la Peña

 

Abstract:

Using a socio-cultural perspective, the study developed a 48-item assessment tool that reflected the context-specific bullying experiences of Filipino high school students. Scale items were generated from the one-on-one interview results conducted among bullied high school students and from existing literature and studies on bullying. Exploratory Factor Analysis yielded a 3-factor structure of bullying experience, namely, physical, verbal-social, and indirect-emotional bullying. To validate the identified factor structures, the revised scale consisting of 48 items was administered to another set of public and private high school students. Confirmatory Factor Analysis results confirmed the dimensions, and the items in each factor showed high internal consistency. Further examination of the prevalence of bullying experience of high school students and whether the incidence differs between students from public and private high schools revealed no significant difference. Results suggest that bullying exists in both public and private high schools.