Exploring the Impact of School Bullying on EFL Students’ Academic Performance

Abstract

Many students in Algerian secondary schools enroll in school to pursue their academic ambitions. The educational journey is rich in goals, but it is also tough, with ups and downs in terms of bullying in the school environment. This dissertation to determine school bullying among middle school students, their perspectives , and how it negatively affects their academic performance, we believe that bullying is a very common issue among middle school students and it negatively impact their academic performance . Data was obtained from 64 participants using self-reported questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. After analysing the student’s responses to the questionnaire and the interview it was found that most students experience bullying in middle school and often do not tell anybody about it; many students regarded being a victim of school bullying as the most significant hindrance to learning, because anxiety, fear, and intimidation obstruct some students' academic progress and cause them to dislike, negatively perceive, and even drop out from school . The findings revealed that school bullying is a really serious problem that persists in the majority of schools and has a negative impact on students' academic performance and attendance. It was acknowledged that most students were bullied in their classes or on the school grounds; the social dilemma of bullying still occurs and continues to undermine the academic achievement of the majority of Algerian students. As a consequence to the study, it is recommended that schools should implement comprehensive anti bullying policies, foster a positive and inclusive, provide education and training on bullying prevention for both students and staff, and involve parents, community members, and mental health professionals that can contribute to a more comprehensive and supportive approach to address the underlying causes and consequences of bullying in school.