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    Reasons for dropping out: The case of high school students in selected barangays of Miag-ao, Iloilo
    Arzaga, Marie Christine E.; Taladtad, Mary Jane E. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2003-03)
    The study seeks to determine the different reasons for dropping out of school among high school dropouts in Barangay Indag-an and Barangay Tan-agan, Miag-ao, Iloilo. Specifically, it wants to find out: (1) the financial status of the family, (2) the student-teacher relationship, and (3) the social activities of the students at the time of dropping out. Twenty one (21) respondents composed of eighteen (18) males and three (3) females participated in the study. All of them were high school dropouts found in Barangay Indag-an and Barangay Tan-agan, Miag-ao Iloilo who have dropped out of school from the recent 2002 to the last ten years. This study used interview schedule to measure the differences of reasons for dropping out. The instrument was made up of three parts: financial status of the family, the student-teacher relationship, and social activities of the students at the time of dropping out. The frequency and percentage distribution were utilized in interpreting the data. The results of this study revealed that financial status of the respondent’s family and the social activities they engaged in were the greatest factor in motivating them to quit schooling. Student-teacher relationship on the other hand, had the least motivation for students to quit schooling.
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    Perceived body image of female college students
    Almonte, Darby April Gaye Q.; Tinsay, Shiela Mae B. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2003-03)
    The study aims to describe the perceived body image of female college students. Specifically, it wants to find out the activities of female college students relative to their body image; their exposure to the mass media in terms of enhancing body image; and to find out the influence of mass media exposure to their perceived body image. The study was conducted in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. Sixty respondents were obtained from the population of Social Sciences students using the fishbowl method of simple random sampling. The Body Parts Satisfaction Scale (Spainhour, 2000), together with a set of questions developed by the researchers, were used in gathering the data. Generally, the results showed that the female college students have a positive perception of their body image. Also, the female college students do not engage in any activity related to body image, such as dieting and exercising. Lastly, they are well exposed to the mass mediated messages about body image in the television and the magazine but they are not negatively influenced by those messages, that is, they neither compare their bodies with nor do they want to look like the models in television and magazine.
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    Depression experiences and coping strategies of UPV Social Sciences students
    Abello, Merwin M.; Jison, Anne Therese G. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2005-03)
    Depression affects all kinds of people: young to old, rich to poor, famous to unknown. On students depression has been linked to poor school performance, absenteeism, alcohol and drug abuse, running away, and feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. The study aims to find out the students’ personal experiences on depression and the coping strategies they employ for their depressed mood. It seeks to accomplish the following objectives: (1) To know the causes of depression as reported by male and female students; (2) To find out the effects of depression on male and female students; (3) To determine whether male and female students experience depression in different ways; and (4) To ascertain whether male and female college students who experienced depression differ in their coping strategies. The respondents of the study are students of the Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas. The survey method was used in gathering data. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling method. From the total population of the Division of Social Sciences, a sample size of sixty-two (62) was drawn using the fish bowl method. Then a self-administered questionnaire was distributed among them. The study shows that the common causes of depression among students axe greater academic demands, problems in the family and intimate relationship. Among male and female students, depression usually interferes with their academic and social functioning. The study also shows that male and female respondents have similar depression experiences. In coping with their depression, the respondents consider the problem-focused coping strategy. Majority of the respondents come up with strategies and activities that can help them in their depression. Both sexes in the study rely on the social support; but it was found out that females seek more social support than males do. The researchers recommend conducting the study using bigger sample as well as using a certain scale that would determine or measure the level of depression and the coping strategies of the respondents.