The Effect of Harassment on the Educational Success of Elementary School Students in District Sialkot, Punjab

Purpose: The major objective of the study was to find the effect of harassment on the educational success of elementary school students in both public and private schools in Punjab. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was quantitative in nature. The study's population included all the students enrolled in Punjab's public and private elementary schools. The sample of the study was 195 students from four primary schools (two public and two private) in the district of Sialkot, Punjab, who were selected randomly. The data was gathered using a self-developed questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.89 (Cronbach's Alpha) that contained 27 items on a three-point Likert type scale (No, To some extent, Yes) based on statements evoking students’ thoughts on harassment. A panel of three professionals in the fields of Gender Studies and Special Education verified the questionnaire. Findings: Major findings revealed that harassment has a negative impact on students' educational success in the private sector in general and in the public sector in particular. Implications/Originality/Value: Government and school administration can take bulling prevention initiatives with a focus on raising awareness of the problem and enforcing sanctions.