Topic: Bullying
Focus Question: What effect does Bullying have on its victims and how are their emotional selves impacted?
Guiding Questions: What are the signs of a person being bullied? At what age does the effect of bullying impact an individual the most? What causes someone to be bullied?
Reason For Selecting Area of Research
I chose the topic of bullying because I believe that it is a problem that is making a great impact on society in these recent times. There are many people who are being bullied and sooner or later this will have or play a great significance in the life of the individual. I want to find out how bullying can affect someone, physically, emotionally and psychologically and what effects this has on the individual's personality.
Method Of Investigation
The method of investigation used in order to carry out this project is a questionnaire. The reason for this method is because questionnaires are practical and you are able to collect large amounts of information from a large number of people in a short period of time and in a cost effective manner. Questionnaires can also be carried out by a researcher or any other person with limited affect to its validity and reliability. The results can be analyzed more scientifically and objectively than any other forms of research,and can be used to compare and contrast other research or measure change.
The questionnaire used to carry out this research consists of four biographical questions such as gender, age, religion and family type. The questionnaire comprises of two yes or no questions in which the candidate is asked whether he is bullied or knows someone who is bullied. The remaining questions are closing statement questions in which four or more available options are presented. The questionnaire is strictly confidential and the identity of the participant is never requested.
Data Collection