CHILDREN who suffer physical bullying at home—especially from parents or adults—are more likely to experience challenges in their studies.
A seven-year nationwide study by government think-tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies that tracked 5,000 Filipino students highlighted the way physical abuse at home significantly disrupts education.
“What we found out is that the emotional hurt by friends and classmates seems to have a positive effect on their schooling,” said Dr. Herrin. He emphasized that girls appeared to maintain better academic performance, even when reporting emotional bullying—possibly indicating the development of resilience.
Dr. Bernardo warned that dismissing bullying as trivial—like “away bata”—risks perpetuating environments where harm is ignored, even as it erodes mental health and academic performance.USC’S Psychology professor Dr. Delia Belleza, who analyzed the findings of the PIDS study, explained why definitions matter: “If we search the literature, there are three core elements that make bullying a bullying act: First, it must be repeated.
Meanwhile, Dr. Belleza highlighted the importance of empowering all students, not just those bullied, to foster a more positive school environment: “Bullying involves a power relation, where someone is dominant and picks on others because of their appearance or other characteristics.”
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