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METHODOLOGY
A. Sample
Purposive sampling was used to determine the respondents of this study because it
was the most appropriate sampling design. The main goal of purposive sampling is to
2012). This allows the researcher to answer the questions probed in the study.
Specifically, the researcher chose the seventh grade class of Aura de Laurentus Business
B. Research Instruments
Rosenbergs Self-Esteem Scale, and the Illinois Bully Scale (IBS). The Rosenbergs Self-
Esteem Scale comprised of ten items, which measured global self-worth by considering
both positive and negative feelings about the self. The statements in this scale were
answered using a 4-point Likert scale, which ranged from strongly agree to strongly
disagree. The Illinois Bully Scale had eighteen items with three subscales, which
measured the frequency of fighting, peer victimization, and bullying behavior. Five items
belonged in the fight scale, while four items were under the victim subscale. Lastly, the
C. Research Procedures
1. A letter requesting permission to conduct this study was sent to the high school
respondents.
3. The results of the tests were then recorded, analyzed, interpreted, and evaluated
4. Lastly, a final copy of the study was presented to the adviser/teacher for
D. Statistical Techniques
analysis of the respondents self-esteem levels and bully/victim levels. It was also used to
display data that specified the percentage of observations that exist for each data point.
Formula:
f
P= 100
N
Where:
N = number of cases
Formula:
2
X
V=
N (k 1)
Where:
k = number of columns
The self-esteem levels were determined by first giving the necessary points to the
three points, agree was equivalent to two points, disagree was one point, and strongly
disagree was equal to zero point. However, items 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 were reversed.
Strongly agree was equivalent to zero, agree was one point, disagree was equal to two
point, and strongly disagree gave the respondent three points. All points are then to be
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added up. The scores of the Rosenbergs Self-Esteem Scale spans from 0 to 30. Scores
below 15 suggest low self-esteem, while scores ranging from 15 to 25 are within normal
Likewise, scores in the Illinois Bully Scale (IBS) were obtained by first assigning
the number of points to each response. The answer never was equivalent to zero, 1-2
times equaled to one point, and while 3-4 times was two points. 5-6 times gave the
respondent three points, and finally, 7 or more times corresponded to four points. Items 1,
2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 reveals the respondents bully subscale score. On the other
hand, the victim subscale score is acquired by adding points of items 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Lastly, items 3, 10, 11, 12, and 13 shows the fight subscale score. When all the points are
The interpretation of IBS scores were divided in four categories: not involved,
mild bully/victim, moderate bully/victim, and severe bully/victim. For the bully subscale,
scores 0 to 6 was considered not involved, 7 to 16 was mild bully, 17 to 26 was moderate
bully, and 27 to 36 was severe bully. Under the victim subscale, scores 0 to 4 was in the
not involved category, 5 to 8 was mild victim, 9 to 12 was moderate victim, and 13 to 16
was severe victim. As for the fight subscale, 0 to 5 scores indicated no involvement, 6 to
10 was mild bully, 11 to 15 was moderate bully, and 16 to 20 was severe bully. Finally,
total IBS scores of 0 to 18 was considered not involved, 19 to 36 was mild bully/victim,