The Impacts of the School’s Hair Policy on the Self-esteem of JRI Orion LGBTQIA++ student.

Apple R. Argame
Angeline T. Casupanan
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Jose Rizal Institute , 2102, San Vicente Orion Bataan

Region III – Central Luzon, Philippines

Practical Research 2
Mr. Lhane Anthony Larson G. Joco
24, November 2022

ABSTRACT

The researchers' study aims to assess if the Hair Policy of the Jose Rizal Institute-Orion influences the
self-esteem of LGBTQIA++ students. The approach utilized for this study is numerical, or a quantitative
research design. The researchers distributed a questionnaire and a consent form to the targeted
respondents in order to determine whether they were willing to participate in the study, and this helped
them collect the data they needed for it. Percentage Frequency Distribution was selected since the
researchers were able to obtain the required data and proceed with its interpretation. Through data
analysis, the researchers discovered that the school's Hair Policy had a detrimental impact on the self-
esteem of LGBTQIA++ students, causing the alternative hypothesis to be rejected and the Null hypothesis
to be confirmed.
I. Introduction effects of the hair policy on the self-esteem of
the LGBTQIA++ student.

The Hair Policy was implemented in the school

years ago to pursue the idea of everyone should
School hair policy has been a controversial issue
look tidy, nice, and clean. It also includes
for many years. According to Dr. Marianne
regulating the hairstyle and haircuts of the
LaFrance, a Yale University Professor of
students which had a significant impact on many
Psychology and Women's & Gender Studies,
students, particularly those from the LGBTQIA+
“Even more fascinating is our finding that
+ community. Gaddy (2021) School hair
individuals perceive their capabilities to be
standards are usually included in dress code
significantly lower than others when
policies. If a student violates a hair policy, the
experiencing bad hair”. According to the
punishment can range from in-school and out-
findings, having a "poor hair day" boosts both
of-school suspension to exclusion from
self-doubt and personal judgment which are the
extracurricular activities, being sent home, and
common factor. A Hair Policy is unnecessary
being publically scolded. This causes students to
when it comes to the academics of every student,
have low self-esteem and deprives LGBTQIA++
also a barrier for the students to express
students of expressing themselves. According to
themselves making it hard to identify them.
Dr. Sta Maria, “At this age period, 18 – 21 years
Making them feel uncomfortable can be the
old, the first task of a teenager is to define
reason why they are distracted. Students are
himself/ herself and it is important that you
obliged to get proper hair or haircuts before
express yourself,”. The researchers believed that
receiving a proper education—which includes
there are numerous ways how can students
entering the school, taking exams, and getting
would look clean without focusing on their hair
clearances.
which can trigger the Self-esteem of the
students.

This research will assist them in expanding their

understanding of this subject. Students can come
In the past study of the ABM Strand Senior High
up with a more effective solution to tackle this
University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandue
situation. The researchers provide them certainty
(2019), the past researchers only tackle the
that they would be able to maintain their hair,
perception of the student about the school hair
which has sentimental and emotional importance
policy rather than focusing on the cause and
to them.
The research done by Banks (2021) explores I.1 Statement of the Problem
how school administrators used the defendants'
hairstyles to justify the school district's hair
The main intention of conducting this research is
restrictions by linking them with a range of
to determine the impacts of the School Hair
stigmatizing characteristics. A Human Rights
Policy on the self-esteem of LGBTQIA++ Grade
Watch study indicated that LGBTQIA++ student
12 students in Jose Rizal Institute-Orion. To
miss class or even drop out of schools that
acquire all of the necessary knowledge, data, and
discriminate against them. The study makes the
information, the researchers aimed to answer the
point that transgender kids are forced to comply
following question:
out of fear of the strict enforcement of uniform
and hair-length standards. The study also notes
that many students, particularly those who 1. What are the impacts of the School Hair
identify as transgender or as gender non- Policy?
conforming, find it challenging to adhere to
school regulations that enforce strict gender 2.1 Positive
standards on children. These rules might be
difficult for students who like to express 2.2 Negative
themselves or engage in activities that the school
deems unsuitable for their sex. 2. What does the school hair policy affect the
Grade 12 LGBTQIA++ students of JRI-
Orion?
The researchers were motivated to conduct this
study because it is a relevant topic that is 3.1 Self-esteem
circulating throughout the internet. It catches the
interest of the researchers who wanted to explore I.2 Hypothesis
an in-depth understanding of this topic. The
researchers not only want to increase their
knowledge but also to find a solution that they Ho- The school's hair policy has a negative
can provide to the readers of the study. They impact on the self-esteem of LGBTQIA++
were able to develop their hypothesis, which is students in Grade 12 at JRI-Orion.
that the school's hair policy has a negative effect
on the self-esteem of LGBTQIA++ students in
Grade 12 at JRI-Orion.
Ha- The school's hair policy has a positive
impact on the self-esteem of LGBTQIA++
students in Grade 12 at JRI-Orion.

II. METHODOLOGY researchers to collect data for the study. There

are different reasons why they chose these
students. First, the researcher chose Grade 12
2.I Research Design students from Jose Rizal Institute-Orion as
respondents because they are aware of the issue
and have the ability to determine how they will
The researchers used quantitative research as
address it in order to avoid future conflicts and
their research design since it allowed them to
discrimination. Second, because the researchers
gain a thorough knowledge of the self-esteem of
already know the participants' schedules, data
LGBTQIA++ students while following to the
collection is more conveniently accessible and
school hair policy. The use of quantitative
may be done at any time. Lastly, the researchers
research also enables researchers to have a clear
assume that because they are also conducting
understanding of potential outcomes based on
one, they will take participation more seriously
data that has been gathered and statistically
than the other students. They are more aware of
analyzed.
the relevance of the research investigation.

2.II Participants
2.III Data collection instrument

The researchers will collect samples of

The researchers provided a questionnaire with 7
responders from several strands (STEMs, ABM,
close-ended questions that are based on
HUMMS/ICT) of Jose Rizal Institute-Orion
experiences that are suitable for the chosen
senior high school grade 12 LGBTQIA++
research design which also includes a consent
students. Each respondent from the various
paper in order for the researcher to know if the
strands of senior high grade 12 students will be
chosen respondents are willing to participate.
given a survey to complete in order for the
The survey will serve as a way for how the
researchers will collect information on whether evaluation of the responses, the researchers
they agree or disagree with the given hair policy included a chart so that they could visualize and
questions. The researcher applied a quantitative better comprehend the outcomes of the data
research design employing quota sampling under obtained. The study's objective measurement of
the non-probability sampling approach, in which how the Hair Policy affects LGBTQIA++
not everyone from a community has a possibility students is accomplished through the use of
of being chosen to be a part of the study, and obtained data and statistical analysis, making it
will split the population into mutually exclusive suitable for quantitative research.

IV. Result

1. Respondent’s rate about hair policy is

somehow discrimination towards
LGBTQIA++ students.
subgroups based on a different characteristic,
and then recruit samples that will be used in the
study. When compared to using a probability
approach, this method helps the researcher to
save more time while still ensuring that they
have a thorough understanding of the population
and the research's goal.
As seen in the above graph, 15 (50%) and 11
(36.7%) respondents respectively responded

III. Data Analysis Strongly Agree and Agree, while the remaining
4 (13.3%) respondents chose Disagree.
Regarding the respondent's opinions on the
The researchers concluded that the Percentage subject, Agree was the majority answer.
Frequency Distribution was the best tool for the
study's statistical analysis. With this approach, it
is simpler for the researchers to evaluate all the 2. Respondent’s rate about if Hair Policy

data gathered from the questionnaires that were is a way of disciplining students.

given to the particular respondents and to make

sure that there is no bias present. Throughout the
 In the graph above, the majority of the 14
respondents (46.7% and 13.3%) selected
Disagree and Strongly Disagree, respectively,
while just 2 respondents (6.7%) and 1 (3.3%),
respectively, selected Agree and Strongly Agree.

4. Respondents rate about cutting their

hair every two weeks.

Figure 2 shows the leading percentage of the 14

(46.7%) respondents answered Disagree, 9
(30%) of the respondents answered Agree, 6
(20%) of the respondents answered Strongly
Disagree, and the last 1 (3.3%) of the respondent
answered Strongly Agree. Therefore, the
majority of the respondents Disagreed with the
way of disciplining students.
Figure 4 shows that 16 (53.3%) of the
respondents said they disagreed, 12 (40%) said
3. Respondent’s rate about their they strongly disagreed, and the remaining 2
experience of not taking an exam (6.7%) said they agreed. The most of responses
because of their hair. were from those who disagreed with having their
hair trimmed every two weeks.

5. Respondent’s rate how they feel less

confident whenever they cut their hair.
In this graph, 13 respondents (or 43.3%) selected
Agree, 8 respondents (or 26.7%) selected
Disagree, 5 respondents (or 16.7%) selected In the graph, Strongly Agree was selected by 10
Strongly Disagree, and the final 4 respondents respondents (33.3%), Agree by 12 respondents
(or 13.3%) selected Agree. The majority of (40%) and Disagree by 8 respondents (26.7%).
responders to the study agreed that cutting their On this point, the majority of responders agreed.
hair makes them feel less confident.

V. Discussion
6. Respondent’s rate about Hair Policy
hinders the capacity to express our
gender identification.
In the figure 1, shows the highest percentage of
the respondents that agreed that there is
discrimination happening towards LGBTQIA++
student. In figure 2, shows that hair policy
should not be the way of disciplining the
students. Figure 3, shows the majority of the
students did not experience not taking an exam
because of their hair. Figure 4, shows that every
students prefer not cutting their hair because of
the reason that their hair grows differently over
time. In figure 5, it shows that students have
different level of self-confidence though
In this figure, 13 (43.3%) of the respondents
majority of the respondents said that cutting
indicated Agree, 11 (36.7%) indicated Strongly
Agree, and the remaining 6 (20%) indicated their had an impact on their self-confidence.
Disagree. The majority of respondents said they Figure 6, shows that hair policy is one of the
agreed.
possible reasons that restrained the capacity of
the students to express their gender
7. Respondent’s rate about how unfair it is identification. In the last figure, shows that
for the students after school imposing respondents agreed that school imposing hair
Hair Policy.
policy is unjust.

VI. Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Conclusion
 Acknowledgement

To summarize the findings, the research

conclude that School Hair Policy affects the self-
The researchers would like to give their deep
esteem of LGBTQIA++ Grade 12 students in
gratitude to their research teacher, Mr. Lhane
JRI-Orion. The interpreted data from the surveys
Joco for giving his best to teach every student.
shows that 86.7% of the respondents agree that
The pieces of advice and recommendations were
the school hair policy is a discrimination
helpful throughout the study together with Ms.
towards LGBTQIA++ students, 56.6% admitted
Samantha Escabosa. The researchers would also
that they feel less confident whenever they cut
love to extend their gratitude to Mrs. Agnes
their hair,80% agreed that hair policy acts like a
Baluyot and Mr. Ben Gomez for authorizing this
barrier to express the gender identification of the
study. Lastly, the researchers were thankful to
students, and the 73.3% of majority respondents
all the respondents who participate in the study
agreed about the unfairness of imposing school
because without them, conducting this research
hair policy. Alternate hypothesis was rejected
would not be possible.
throughout the research and null hypothesis is
proven.

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5.2 Recommendation

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