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    Drivers' helping behavior towards pedestrians: The role of awareness, responsibility, and personal norms
    Alvero, Twinkle B.; Matondo, Jirah P. (Division of BSocial Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2016-05)
    The effects of individual's norms, consequences and responsibilities on helping behavior were tested using the Norm Activation Theory. A 2x2x2 within—subjects design utilizing the scenario based approach developed by Naumann (2004) was participated by twenty-five (n=25) company drivers, and the scores obtained were measured using Helping Attitude Scale (Nickell, 1998). Interviews were conducted to further understand and explain key information about participants. Results showed that positive personal norms and higher recognition of responsibility affected helping behavior but not awareness of consequences. However, no interaction effect was observed. Therefore, the study lends partial support to the theory. Implication points that companies and LTO must incorporate and promote personal norm enhancement and recognition of responsibility within their team building programs and trainings.
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    Descriptive study on the impact of maternal migration on the well-being of children left-behind
    Arcete, Cheryl P.; Callado, Christine Mari B. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2016-05)
    This study is quantitative in nature which sought to describe the nature of the relationship of migrant mothers and students who are children left-behind; to describe the well-being of students in terms of their academic performance, social well-being and family relationships; and to identify problems encountered by students related to having migrant mothers. Family systems theory was used as the framework in this study, to better understand and explain the impact of maternal migration on the well-being of children left-behind. Thirty (30) students of the UPV CAS were chosen as respondents, through snowball sampling method, to participate in the face-to-face survey. Respondents were given survey questionnaires that comprised questions pertaining to: (1) respondent’s profile, (2) migrant mother’s profile, (3) relationship with migrant mother, (4) well-being (problems, added responsibilities, relationship with other family members) and (5) their risk-taking behaviors. The data was analyzed through the use of Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Results showed that there is a significant relationship between academic performance and sex of the respondents, as well as the length of stay of migrant mothers. Furthermore, children-left behind experience difficulties which vary depending on their birth order. Thus, maternal migration affects the well-being of children left- behind, however, are able to maintain and improve their academic performance. Additionally, their mother’s absence make them vulnerable to risky behaviors, as well as encounter financial and academic problems. Maternal migration lead children-left behind to cater unfulfilled roles and take part in major decisions in family matters.
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    Kalalat-an sa banwa kang Culasi: A descriptive history of disasters and disaster management of the local government in the Municipality of Culasi (1940-2013)
    Alon, Glaiza Ann C. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2015-06)
    This research paper is a descriptive history of disasters and disaster management in the municipality of Culasi from 1940 to 2013. The municipality of Culasi is located in the Philippine archipelago which is prone to disasters. Over the years, the municipality had experienced various kinds of disastrous natural hazards and disasters, including tropical cyclones, flood, earthquakes, and landslides. Tropical storms and cyclones are the most frequent natural hazard, while flooding is a natural disaster which has caused the most and widest damage. Earthquakes are the most destructive to human lives and are usually exacerbated by landslides, although the latter is the least experienced natural hazard in the municipality. In order to lessen and/or avoid the destructive impacts of these disasters, the local government of the municipality has implemented disaster management in areas of prevention, and mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and recovery.