THE EFFECT OF BULLYING TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF
LGBTQ MEMBERS IN NEW ALIMODIAN HIGH SCHOOL
LIEDY JOY T. MIRANTE
MARK B. CAUNAN
A Research Proposal Submitted Department
New Alimodian High School, New Alimodian, Matalam, Cotabato in Partial
fulfillment of the Requirements for
ENGLISH 10
MARCH 2025
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
LGBT, an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender,is known as a
minor sixual orientation group.LGBT can also be used as an ambrella term for referring
to a certain gender and sexual identity topics.At first this miner group was called
homosexual in the 1660s.However, it was replaced to represent all of the queer gender
and sexual identity. In the past LGBT already existed,but people were very strict to
LGBT.One example of how strict and harsh people to a homosexual individual is an
Sodomy Case by Rechard Cornish in 1625.He was reported on changes of sodomizing
a male ship steward and was sentenced to hang (Cropton,2020).
There have been many issues and cases about the acceptance of LGBT issues in
society,such as hate speech, discrimination, and negative attitudes towards LGBT
individuals. The negative treatment makes the minor individuals hard to express
themselves in society and causes them to experience mental health problems and
difficulties in accepting themselves as they are. In the 1920s, The Society for Human
Rights was formed by Henry Gerber in Chicago as the first formal organization in the
United States that support gay rights (Elliot 2016).
In the Philippines, rising incidences of harassment directed at Filipinos who identify
as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) are part and parcel of
the systemic prejudice and discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation,
gender identity, and expression (SOGIE). In the absence of a national anti-
discrimination legislation, the burden to confront SOGIE-based harassment (SBH)
rests upon the LGBTQI+ community and their allies.
The Philippines does not legally recognize same-sex unions, either in the form of
marriage or civil unions. The Family Code of the Philippines defines only recognizes
marriages between "a man and a woman". The Constitution itself does not mention the
legality of same-sex unions.(Louis Emmanuel A Abesamis,2024).
Students have been daily targets of bullies because of their perceived sexuality
(Swearer, et al (2008). In many cases, the bullying of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) students has happened at school. According to
the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN),which surveyed students in
2014, 74% of LGBTQ students have been verbally harassed in school due to their
sexual orientation and 55% because of their gender expression. Due to the feelings of
being unsafe or uncomfortable, 30% .percent of these students missed at least one day
of school within the past month (GLSEN, 2014). Bullying too often results in dire
consequences. Sometimes the bullying of LGBTQ students can leadthem to commit
suicide. The results of a study conducted by (Duong and Bradshaw 2014) the effect of
the bullying to the academic performance of lgbt members in New Alimodian High
School History of LGBTQ+ in the Philippines is One of the more memorable moments
in the history of the LGBT movement in the Philippines was the first LGBT Pride March
on June 26, 1994 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot. The
march was not only the first gay pride march in the Philippines, but in Asia. This event
was organized by the Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines (PROGAY
Philippines) and the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Manila. The march was
small in number, with 60 participants in fact. As they marched from EDSA at Quezon
Avenue to Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, it was the first time for the public to
see members of the LGBT community speak out for equality at such a scale.
More recently, the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) released
the LGBT Non-discrimination Policy Resolutionin October 2011. This was in response to
overwhelming letters, calls, and ethics complaints against a certified psychologist who
recommended conversion therapy for children who come out as gay or lesbian to
achieve a “happy family life”. This policy statement affirmed the inherent dignity and
equality of LGBT individuals as well as the right to not be discriminated against based
on their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. This resolution also
reinforced the American Psychiatric Association’s position in 1973 viewing same-gender
sexual orientations as healthy, non-disordered variant of human sexuality, love, and
relationships. The resolution was later translated to Tagalog in November, 2014
Social patterns in bullying show consistent gender differences in adolescent
perpetration and victimization with large cross-national variations. Previous research
shows associations between societal gender inequality and gender differences in some
violent behaviors in adolescents. Therefore, there is a need to go beyond individual
associations and use a more social ecological perspective when examining gender
differences in bullying behaviors (Alina Cosma Ph.D, 2019).
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The study aims to identify the effect of the bullying to the academic
performance of lgbt members in New Alimodian High school
Specifically, this study aims to:
1. find out the effect of academic performance to the lgbt members in New
Alimodian High school.
2. determine the academic performance of the lgbt members in New
Alimodian High School.
3. Identify the relationship of academic performance of the lgbt members
of New Alimodian High school.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Academic performance.quantitative study was developed to determine whether
involvement in a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Resource
Center had a measureable impact on the success, engagement, and retention of
LGBTQ students.
LGBT. lgbt people in higher education have emerged, and higher education is the site
of much research on LGBT/queer identities and identity development.
Mental health. individuals have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use
disorders and also are at increased risk for certain medical conditions like obesity,
breast cancer, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Student. this systematic review assesses the effect of educational curricula and training
for healthcare students and professionals on LGBT healthcare issues.
Social.quantitative study was developed to determine whether involvement in a lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Resource Center had a measureable
impact on the success, engagement, and retention of LGBTQ students.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study is focused on the selected LGBTQ+ member of New Alimodian High
School.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
Community:is a social unit with a shared socially-significant characteristic, such as
place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may
share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area or in virtual space through
communication platforms.
Relationship:Relationships are the positive connections between students, adults and
peers that foster positive social interaction and establish a nurturing environment .
Student:is a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution: In the United
Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, a "student" attends a secondary school or
higher; those in primary or elementary schools are "pupils."
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Bullying
Bullying influences both the individual and the perpetrator and may lead to present
and long-term effects (Aleem, 2016).Bullying and peer victimization always have either
direct or indirect effects on the victims and may result in poor academic performance
(Holt, et al (2007).
According to Nishina, et al (2005), school harassment, peer victimization, and
bullying have contributed to a decline in classroom activities and school engagement,
which tend to impact academic performance and achievement negativelyBullying is a
social problem, and one person in every three individualsrandomly selected has been
bullied physically, verbally, and socially (Misawa, 2010).
The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10627) is a crucial piece of
legislation in the Philippines that aims to protect students from bullying, particularly in
schools. This law mandates the establishment of anti-bullying policies in both public and
private elementary and secondary schools, making it compulsory for these institutions to
take an active role in preventing and addressing bullying incidents.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY
BULLYING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Figure 1. Present the study the variables to be studied. This show the relationship
between the independent variable of bullying and the dependent variable of academic
performance.
HYPOTHESIS
H₀:There is no significant effect of bullying on the academic performance of
LGBTQ studente in New Alimodian High School.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses will the research design, research locale, research
respondent and research instrument, sample procedure, data gathering statistical tool
to be used in the study.
Research Design
This study will use descriptive correlation method to find out the effects of bullying
to LGBTQ members in New Alimodian High School and to determined the academic
performance of LGBTQ members and to identify the relationship of the effect of
bullying to the academic performance of LGBTQ members in New Alimodian High
School.
Research Locale
The research will be conducted at New Alimodian High School.
Research Respondents
The respondents of the study will be at 30 students from Grade10 at New Alimodian
High School S.Y. 2024-2025.
Research Instrument
The instrument of the data collection will be a questionnaire which
consistsquestions that will assess the significant relationship of the "effects of
modular learning modality to the academic performance on grade 8"students in the
study. A five-points likers scale will be utilized to gather responses.
Sampling Procedure
The study will use a random sampling method to ensure fairness and
Equal representation in selecting respondents.
Data Gathering Procedure
The researcher will ask permission from the through a formal letter request
asking permission to administered the researcher personally administere the
questionnaire the target respondents to answer queries relevant to the study and
will also retrieve the questionnaire. After the retrieval of the questionnaire, the data
gathering will be tallied analyzed using appropriate statistical too.
Statistical Tool
The study will use descriptive statistics like frequency count,Percentage distribution
person will be used to identify the relationship of bullying to the academic performance
of the LGBTQ members of New Alimodian High School.
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