Cyberbullying; Its Impact to Self-Esteem as Perceived by Senior High Students

Abstract

Cyberbullying or cyber harassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Cyberbullying and cyber harassment are also known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially among Teenagers. The 2017 School Crime Supplement (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) indicates that, among students ages 12-18 who reported being bullied at school during the school year, 15% were bullied online or by text. Along this line, this study was guided by two objectives:  a) To determine the perception of senior high students to Cyberbullying and b) To know the impact of Cyberbullying to self-esteem as perceived by senior high students. This study used descriptive method. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to gather data with Seventy two (72) respondents from theMindanao State University-Sulu Senior High Department.