Did you know that students who experience bullying tend to perform worse in school? Research shows a strong link between bullying and poor academic achievement. In fact, Orbeta (2021) found a significant negative association between bullying and student performance in Mathematics, Science, and Reading. The link appears greater when measured through standardized test scores rather than simply tracking school progression.
But why does this happen? What can we do to protect students and improve learning outcomes?
Join the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for a public webinar on April 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM via Zoom, where two in-depth studies will explore these pressing questions.
The first study, “Examining the Role of Bullying on Schooling Outcomes: Findings from the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child” authored by University of San Carlos-Office of Population Studies Foundation, Inc. Policy Adviser Dr. Alejandro N. Herrin, et. al. explores how bullying, family background, and community influence students’ school performance, aiming to provide insights for better education policies and support for students.
The second study, “School Bullying Contributes to Lower PISA Achievement among Filipino Students: Who Gets Bullied? Why Does It Matter?”, by PIDS Senior Research Fellow Dr. Michael R.M. Abrigo, et. al. takes a more targeted approach by quantifying the specific impact of bullying on learning outcomes and estimating the associated economic costs. It also identifies key risk factors for severe bullying and highlights regional disparities in bullying risks.
Be part of the conversation! Register here https://bit.ly/pidsevent041025. You may also tune in to the PIDS and SERP-P Facebook pages to watch the livestream.
Discover more about this timely discussion by reading the full studies at https://bit.ly/pidsdp2024-42 and https://bit.ly/pidsdp2024-45.
