Victim? Or culprit?: life revelations of foster student involve in bullying/ Ann M. Marites. -- Parañaque City: Olivarez College, 2016.
Master Thesis
This study explored into unraveling life revelations of foster students involved in bullying at Las Piñas National High School with the researcher's desire to unleash variables that would lead to better understanding of such phenomenon, which has been becoming rampant in most schools today and is being addressed by the authorities. More so, this study utilized phenomenological inquiry of qualitative research using interview and focus group discussion in gathering data appertaining thereto. It involved nine (9) foster students whose cases were determined to qualify and fit in the purpose of the study as its sampling measure. Upon transcribing and thematic coding of data, it revealed that bullies were once bullied in their childhood years, a transformation from being a prey to a predator' conundrum. Revenge has been their common ground for such act which was uprooted from their imperfect home situations, parents' inflicting harm and abuses on them, the latter's rejection and non-acceptance to them as their own children, their feeling of being neglected by entrusting them to other people with unclear reasons, and unworthy experiences that turned to traumatic encounters. They are also triggered and instigated by peers to do and their house location significantly contributes to such phenomena. Hence, bullying serves as their expression of hatred and anger, life dissatisfaction, revenge, self-described bravery, fear of being bullied again, and their self- expression and counter action and reaction. However, the truth lies that bullies really long for love, attention, acceptance and affection. They do bullying alone or in a group, on which the latter feel secured and protected. Likewise they bully both those bigger and smaller than them in class. On the other side, bullies keep on experiencing being into troubles, excluded or expelled by their schools, put in jail or put their lives to danger and even nearly to death. Through these all, they indulge themselves to some elicit vices like gambling, alcoholic drinks, smoking and even taking prohibited drugs. Hence, they began disrespecting their teachers, school authorities, classmates and friends, the way they likewise do to their guardians or foster parents. However, at the end of it all, they realize the harm they make and the pains they give to their victims, in which they regret so much. Thus, they plead for a second chance to endure the pains, to understand, accept, trust and guide them all the way to their walks to a new life bringing brighter beam of light toward the fortress of their hopes and aspirations. They really want to begin anew. In conclusion, bullies were once victims, now everyone judges them as culprits, but the truth is that they are victims of life miseries, unfold realities and bearable circumstances. Keywords: Bullying, life revelations, foster students, victim, culprit, testimonies, Las Piñas National High School, phenomenological inquiry