ABSTRACT
The project consist
of five (5) chapters among the important content of chapter one include the
introduction, background to the study, statement of problems, limitation of t
he study, definition of terms and purposes of study. All these are some of the
important issues discussed in the chapter. Chapter two was devoted to
literature review, where different theories were put to proper explanation.
Such theories as developmental theory and other theories. Facts and figures of
bullying, Bullying were also included in this chapter. Chapter three focuses on
methodology of data gathered. Chapter four dealt on the analysis of data and
interpretation of results, while chapter five dealt with the conclusion,
summary, and recommendations.
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND
TO THE STUDY
In schools, Bullying occurs in all
areas. It can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building,
thought it more often occurs in recess, hallways, bathrooms, on school buses
and waiting for buses, classes that require group work or after school
activities. Bullying or Bullying in school sometimes consist of a group of
students taking advantage of or isolating one student in particular and gaining
the loyalty of bystanders, who, in some cases want to avoid becoming the next
victim. School Bullying is a widespread issue that affects secondary school
students in three essential parts of their lives; psychologically, educationally
and professionally. Bullying is a sort of aggressive behaviour against others
such as, verbal by calling nasty names, physical by kicking, pushing or
tripping up and social by everyone stopped talking to you.
Academic achievement is the first aspect
which influences bullying at school. therefore, bullied children live within
fear, self-blame, feel weak and it
affects their personality traits and self-confidence, so this situation makes
them unable to study well and they might hate going to school. Furthermore,
they will lose their opportunities to participate with others or enjoy school
activities. Hence, they will gain less academic performance and low educational
attainment. There is a strong relationship between Bullying and school quality
such as class size, lack of library, sports facilities. Both bullies and
victims feel more negative about school, and persistent bullying may lead to
stress and depression. Bullying can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem,
hopelessness and isolation. Children miss lessons or are scared to attend
school. They lose concentration when they do attend. Some of the effects last
long after the bullying, until they are adults.
One adverse effect of Bullying is that
it also leads to suicide. While suicide is rare in bullied children, the other
effects of bullying are also devastating and last well beyond the time when the
child is actually bullied. Many schools have a zero tolerance policy towards
bullying, but sometimes have difficulty identifying the victims and the abusers
because children are afraid to come forward. Bullying causes long-term problems
such as depression and anxiety. In his essay “The long term effects of Bullying”,
psychologist Mark Dombeck relays his own bullying experiences as a child, as
well as the experience of his patients and then, asserts that the anger,
anxiety, and depression of that moment often lingers into adulthood, causing
problems with keeping a job, forming relationship and even continued
victimization in abusive relationship or work environment.
Students who are bullied cannot
concentrate in schools, so their grades may be a warning sign that a student is
being bullied. A child’s grade may also suffer if he or she misses a lot of
school due to bullying. Children who are bullied will complain of headaches,
stomachaches, and overall fatigue. This issues are usually caused by mental
anguish that manifest in physical ailments. Students who are bullied often use
physical complaints to get out of school. additionally, they may avoid
infectious from holding crime during the day. A particularly unfortunate effect
of bullying is that some children who are bullied go on to victimize and harass
other children. In the same way that some student begin to bully at school
because they are bullied at home, children who are bullied at school will begin
to look for children more vulnerable than they are to bully. It is an effort to
exert any power they may have over someone more vulnerable. A bullied children,
may, at the demand of his own bully become a bully to another child.
In the light of this problem, the study
is designed to assist students, teachers, parents, and concerned bodies on how
to avoid Bullying in some selected secondary school in Ogbe Sec Sch, Effurun,
Warri, Delta State.
1.2
STATEMENT
OF PROBLEM
This
research is aimed at finding the causes and proposing solutions to Bullying in
the school environment. The problem will investigate into Bullying by some set
of students and the victims. Whether there are better supervisions during
recess, launch time, and break time, whether there are class rules against
bullying and class meetings. Whether there are creative solutions to helps
students by classroom teachers, whether there are talks with targets, bullies
and their parents.
1.3
PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
Having examined the problem to be
investigated in the study, it is imperative to state the purpose of this study,
hence these include;
i.
To find out the negative impact of Bullying
on students in Ogbe Sec Sch, Effurun, Warri Delta state.
ii.
To find out whether students in Ogbe Sec
Sch, Effurun, Warri, Delta State are really bullied in schools.
iii.
To find out why the students are
bullied.
iv.
To make recommendations on the ways to
stop Bullying.
v.
To find out the extent to which it has
affected the academic performance in Delta State.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
This research will enable those
concerned know how to deal with the problem of Bullying and its obvious
consequences on school children. These include;
i.
It will enable the victims know why they
are bullied and how to avoid being bullied.
ii.
Schools in Delta State will now adopt
measures stated to avoid bulling in their schools.
iii.
The effects of Bullying on students in Delta
State will be better solved in the overall academic performance enhanced.
1.5
LIMITATIONS
OF STUDY
This study is limited to some secondary
schools in Ogbe Sec Sch, Effurun, Warri Delta state. Given that a sizeable
number cannot be taken due to time, the study is limited only to ten secondary schools
which will be randomly selected.
1.6
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
This research project hopes to provide
answers to the following questions;
1. Is
there any difference between violence and school bullying?
2. Can
academic achievement take place without bullying?
3. Does
bullying affect students performance in schools?
4. Does
supervision reduce the effects of bullying?
1.7
SCOPE
OF STUDY
This study includes ten (10) students
from ten (10) schools that are mixed secondary schools. The f acts obtained
will enable the researcher to see if some students are more bullied than others
and the effects on the students.
1. Osemwende
Senior Secondary School.
2. Joseph
High School
3. Mattphilo
Secondary School
4. Christ
Mission School
5. Rezheights
high School
6. Sound
Mentality High School
7. Charity
high School
8. Great
Love High School
9. Gold
high School
10. Sunlight
High School.
1.8
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
Bullying: Bullying
is the process of using aggressive behaviour manifested by the use of force or
coercion to affect others, particularly when the behaviour is habitual and
involves an imbalance of power.
Academic Performance:
is the outcome of education- the extent to which a student, teacher or
institution has achieved their educatgional goals.
Victim:
Is the person who has been hurt.
Depression:
This is a mental state in which you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy
anything because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.,
Concentration:
this involves giving all your attention to it.
Vulnerable:
Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection with the result that
they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
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