Module 4: Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying

Vocabulary flashcards covering definitions, Philippine laws, types, consequences, and bystander action steps regarding hazing and bullying from Module 4.

Hazing

Any act committed as part of an initiation, admission, or continuing membership process in an organization that causes or is likely to cause physical or psychological harm, humiliation, degradation, or danger to a person.

Republic Act No. 11053

Also known as the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, it is the principal Philippine law strengthening the prohibition against hazing and establishing penalties and responsibilities for members, officers, advisers, and facilitators of prohibited initiation activities.

Bullying

Unwanted aggressive behavior that may involve physical, verbal, social, or psychological harm, occurring face-to-face or through digital platforms.

Republic Act No. 10627

Also known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, it is a Philippine law requiring elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies addressing bullying and establish mechanisms for prevention, reporting, responding, protecting students, and providing support.

Physical Bullying

A form of bullying that includes hitting, kicking, pushing, or damaging someone's belongings.

Verbal Bullying

A form of bullying involving insults, name-calling, threats, and hurtful or degrading remarks.

Social Bullying

A form of bullying that involves deliberately excluding someone, spreading rumors, encouraging others to isolate a person, or public humiliation.

Cyberbullying

A form of bullying that occurs via digital platforms, such as posting humiliating content online, sending threatening messages, sharing embarrassing photos or videos, creating fake accounts to harass someone, or repeated online harassment.

Consent (in Hazing)

A key legal principle stating that a victim's consent does not automatically make hazing acceptable or lawful.

Physical Consequences of Hazing

Direct bodily harm resulting from hazing, including bruises, injuries, fractures, loss of consciousness, permanent disability, serious illness, and death.

Psychological Consequences of Hazing

Mental and emotional trauma caused by hazing, including fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss of self-esteem, and feelings of isolation.

Social Consequences of Hazing

Interpersonal and community harm resulting from hazing, including the breakdown of trust, normalization of violence, fear within organizations, and conflict among students and communities.

Preserving Evidence

The practice of collecting screenshots, messages, photographs, or other relevant information during cyberbullying or other abusive incidents to assist authorities in investigations.

Bystander Action Steps

The five essential actions when witnessing bullying or hazing: 1) Prioritize safety, 2) Report the incident, 3) Support the victim, 4) Preserve relevant evidence, and 5) Do not participate.