Philippine E-Journals

Occurrence of Physical Fights in Morong National High School: A Root Cause Analysis

Irish Smile Catapia | Princess Diane Brioso | John Joseph Destopa | Lorraine Joyce Ecalla | Jerish Mae Baisa | Catarina Anne Fernandez | Yvor Ablan | John Raven Manansala | Jeanne Paul Raymundo

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

There are frequently fights or physical fights issues amongst students at Morong National High School, sometimes in grade 7, sometimes in grade 8, sometimes in grade 9, and sometimes in grade 10. Thus, the goal of this research is to determine the rootcause of physical fights at Morong National High School.A qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in this study. The total number of 13 respondents were chosen through a purposive sampling technique.This study’s findings demonstrate a clear difference in the engagement of boys and girls in physical fights, with boys being found to be more likely to be involved in such altercations. Furthermore, the study identified bullying as the most common cause of these clashes.The study found that the majority of cases involving physical fights in grades 7 to 10 were male students. The researchers employed purposive sampling to select the participants, who shared details about the causes and frequency of these fights. The data collected indicated that bullying was the main reason behind these fights, emphasizing the critical need to address the common issue of bullying and establish effective preventive measures that ensure the safety and well-being of both males and females.