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    Attachment to parents, psychological well-being, and life aspirations of children in selected coastal communities
    Araneta, Czarinnah G.; Suyo, Jee Grace B. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), 2005-03)
    This study examined the level of attachment to parents and psychological well-being of the children and likewise the life aspirations of these children in selected coastal communities. Twenty-one males (21) and thirty-one (31) females with 12-16 years of age participated in this study. Two scales were used to rate the attachment to parents and psychological well-being of the respondents and an interview guide to know the life aspirations of the children. It was found out that the children of coastal communities generally have a positive psychological well-being and a high level of attachment to parents. The participants expressed their top three goals in life - finishing studies, life prosperity and service to God. They wanted to find high paying professional jobs and help in the income of their family. They also wished to live prosperously in a clean and peaceful community.
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    Male bonding and emotional self-disclosure among college students in an all-male boarding houses in Iloilo City
    Abaring, Sheryl; Sabandal, Rodelyn (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2003-03)
    This study sought to find out about the nature of male friendship and the level of emotional self-disclosure expressed by college males living in an-all male boarding houses in Iloilo City. Sixty-three (63) college male students living in an all-male boarding houses in Iloilo City were purposely selected to serve as participants of the study. The Emotional Self Disclosure Scale and the Male Bonding Questionnaire were utilized in the study. The results of the study revealed that respondents displayed bonding by engaging themselves in sports activities. Least of the respondents displayed bonding through giving advice, doing things for each other and attending mass. Male respondents are commonly knowledgeable in terms of hobbies and sports (193 or 77%) of their male peers. Meanwhile, marriage plans got the least frequency and percentage (46 or 18%). Moreover, male respondents were indeed capable of showing empathy and concern to their male friends. Lastly, there exists emotional self-disclosure in male friendships. Results revealed that males usually discussed feeling of happiness (847 or 67%) with a friend; whereas they least discussed feelings of depression (50%), jealousy (48%), and apathy (45%) with a male friend. The researchers recommend a further research about the study, and a more accurate scale should be utilized. The researchers also recommend that a classroom setting in gathering data be used.
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    Social responsibility and psychological capital among fisherfolks
    Abagatnan, Samuel Delos Santos (2015-06)
    The purpose of this study is to describe fisherfolks level of social responsibility and psychological capital consisting of four factors: self-efficacy, resilience, hope, optimism, and to determine the relationship between them. Measures of social responsibility, self-efficacy, resilience, hope and optimism were administered to thirty-five fisherfolks (n=35) using an interview. Open-ended questions for optimism were also included. Results indicate that fisherfolks have high levels of social responsibility, self-efficacy and hope, and moderate levels of resilience and optimism. Self efficacy, hope and resilience are not related to social responsibility. Only optimism among the four factors of psychological capital is related to social responsibility. The present study contributes information to fishers’ positive attitude on life by looking at their self-efficacy, resilience, hope, optimism and sense of social responsibility, which previous literature unable to explore in detail.