Filipino College Students Research Articles

The PERMA model of well‐being and student engagement amid Covid‐19: A two‐wave study among a sample of Filipino university students

AbstractPrevious research has underscored the negative effects on students of the abrupt shift to online delivery of education due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Positive education applies the principles of positive psychology to education, which highlights the importance of students' well‐being and fosters holistic development. This study investigated whether students' well‐being at the start of the semester can predict their academic engagement mid‐way through the semester. We collected data on students' well‐being and academic engagement in two waves; first, at the beginning of the semester (Time 1) and then 3 months in the semester (Time 2). We tested the students' general well‐being and the positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment (PERMA) elements at Time 1 with their academic engagement in terms of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive facets at Time 2. Our results show that general well‐being at Time positively predicts their total academic engagement and all engagement facets. However, among the PERMA elements, the Meaning element is not correlated with students' engagement or any of its facets. We also tested whether there was a significant change in student well‐being and engagement from the start of the semester and midway through. We found that there is a significant small increase in well‐being and engagement. Our findings suggest the importance of well‐being as a potentially positive resource for students where students with better well‐being tend to be more academically engaged. Educational institutions may consider fostering student well‐being in their goals to improve the academic success of students.

The Influence of Speaking Self-Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence to Foreign Language Anxiety Among Filipino College Students

This study is concerned with the relationships between foreign language speaking anxiety and demographic factors among college-level students. The study attempted to predict the roles of speaking self-efficacy and emotional intelligence on foreign language speaking anxiety among 150 (Male = 78; Female = 72) Filipino college students. The data were collected using established scales; the Speaking Skills Self-Efficacy Scale (Asakareh and Dehghannezhad, 2015), Assessing Emotions Scale or Emotional Intelligence Scale (Salovey and Mayer, 1990), and the Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Scale (Öztürk and Gürbüz, 2014) based on Hortwitz et al. (1986). The results revealed that most Filipino college students suffered from a high level of FLSA (f = 62; % = 41.33) and males were more anxious than females when it comes to speaking a foreign language. It was also stated that foreign language speaking anxiety was negatively correlated with the two variables; speaking self-efficacy and emotional intelligence but they are not a good fit for each other. Hence, this suggests that there might be other predictors that can influence FLSA.

The Impact of Mobile Phone Addiction on Daily Memory and the Mediating Role of Sleep Quality: An Empirical Study based on Chinese and Filipino College Students

The Impact of Mobile Phone Addiction on Daily Memory and the Mediating Role of Sleep Quality: An Empirical Study based on Chinese and Filipino College Students

Academic Entitlement among Filipino College Students: Exploring the Influence of Narcissism, Locus of Control, and Family Functioning

Academic entitlement (AE) denotes an expectation of academic success without corresponding effort, reflecting an entitlement mentality prevalent among students. This study focuses on assessing AE prevalence among Filipino undergraduate students in the Cavite region and its association with key predictors: narcissism, internal and external locus of control, and family functioning. The researcher collected data online from 500 undergraduate students using established measurement scales like the Narcissistic Personality Inventory-16, Internal-External Locus of Control Short Scale-4, McMaster Family Assessment Device, and Academic Entitlement Scale. The relationships among these variables were examined by employing path analysis via the SMART PLS computer application. The analyses reveal that narcissism and external locus of control significantly contribute to AE, highlighting the influence of inflated self-perceptions and reliance on external factors in shaping entitlement attitudes. Conversely, internal locus of control and family functioning show no significant association with AE in this context. Beyond academia, the findings suggest broader implications for the educational landscape in the Philippines. Unchecked AE poses risks to educational quality and student progress, demanding proactive measures. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the need for ongoing exploration of AE within the Philippine context, accompanied by policy recommendations and program interventions to address its impact effectively.

A survey on digital device engagement, digital stress, and coping strategies among college students in the Philippines

ABSTRACT This study surveyed 384 Filipino college students on their digital device engagement, digital stress, and coping strategies. Findings revealed that students were heavily reliant on digital devices. They used digital devices for at least 15 minutes daily upon waking and before sleeping. They encountered significant digital stress, particularly from social media, online learning platforms, games, and video streaming. Facebook emerged as the most stress-inducing platform. While students felt a strong need for constant phone access, they seldom feared missing out on experiences. Students reported self-distraction and positive reframing as their coping strategies. Importantly, the study identified a positive correlation between digital device engagement and digital stress manifestation, emphasizing the adverse impact of extensive device use on stress levels among college students. The insights in this study may guide policymakers in developing policies that foster responsible and healthy technology use among youth, shaping the environment and resources available to them.

Factors Influencing the English Language Competency of Filipino University Students

This study explores the factors influencing English competency among Filipino university students to develop effective strategies for improvement using Descriptive- Qualitative Design. Findings indicate that the factors that influenced the students’ English competency are their commitment to improvement, aspirations to become future teachers, and engagement in hobbies; while the negative factors include cognitive processing difficulties, external determinants, and affective factors. To overcome the challenges in English competency, educators should foster a supportive learning environment, reduce anxiety by managing cognitive load, implement activities that build confidence, and strengthen students' self-belief. This holistic approach can enhance students' attitudes towards language learning and improve their English competency.

Self-Assessed VS Demonstrated English Language Skills: Exploring the English Language Competency of Filipino University Students

Self-Assessed VS Demonstrated English Language Skills: Exploring the English Language Competency of Filipino University Students

Culturally-Adapted Online Psychoeducation for Resilience in Distressed Filipino College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Culturally-Adapted Online Psychoeducation for Resilience in Distressed Filipino College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Time Perspectives and Personality Traits of Filipino College Students in Davao Region: A Quantitative Analysis

This study investigated the relationship between time perspectives (past, present, future) and personality traits among 350 university students in the Davao Region using a quantitative-predictive research design. Shapiro-Wilk test confirmed normal distribution and measured variable levels. Findings revealed that students had high present hedonistic, past negative, and past positive time perspectives, along with high openness to experience and agreeableness, and moderate neuroticism, conscientiousness, and extraversion. A positive correlation between time perspectives and personality traits was identified, with linear regression indicating that future, present hedonistic, and past positive perspectives were significant positive predictors. This research offers clear recommendations for utilizing diverse time perspectives and associated personality traits in personal development. Encouraging self-awareness and reflection can assist students in understanding how their time outlook shapes their behavior. This research also highlights potential drawbacks such as excessive future-oriented thinking leading to anxiety or rigidity, present hedonism resulting in neglect of long-term goals or consequences, and dwelling excessively on past positive experiences hindering present growth. It also underscores the importance of addressing these negatives through balanced approaches tailored to individual needs. Future research should include larger sample sizes and consider additional factors such as life satisfaction, parenting styles, and subjective well-being.

Screening psychological symptoms in Filipino university students during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Translation and structural validation of the Filipino version of the DASS‐21

AbstractCulturally appropriate tools are necessary to aid in objective screening for psychological symptoms among students in university settings. This study aimed to translate and validate the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale‐21 (DASS‐21). The instrument underwent forward translation and was reviewed by representatives from the target population, field experts, and an external auditor. The translated version of the DASS‐21, together with the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I‐PANAS‐SF), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 (GAD‐7), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), was administered to 681 university students. Through confirmatory factor analysis, results supported the intercorrelated three‐factor model with correlated errors for the DASS‐21 Filipino. Results also demonstrated the criterion validity of the depression and anxiety subscales through significant correlations with PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7, respectively, and a stringent z‐score test to examine the difference between two dependent correlations with one variable in common. The convergent validity of all three subscales was established through significant correlations with I‐PANAS‐SF and SWLS. All DASS‐21 Filipino subscales which includes depression (α = .89), anxiety (α = .84), and stress (α = .85), showed high internal consistency. The current findings offer initial evidence on the structural validity of the DASS‐21 Filipino, which can be utilized as a tool to screen for depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Filipino speakers during a global health crisis. Implications for psychological assessment and school and clinical interventions are discussed.

Assessing the Efficacy of a Campus-Based Transdiagnostic Intervention for Filipino College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ABSTRACT With increasing rates of college students with various mental health concerns, The gap between students’ mental health needs and services available is growing wider. The present study aims to design a campus-based transdiagnostic intervention that can be implemented to address college student mental health. Utilizing a two-arm randomized controlled trial, the results showed that transdiagnostic intervention is effective in lowering psychological distress and transdiagnostic mechanisms (e.g. intolerance of uncertainty, repetitive negative thinking, experiential avoidance, and distress intolerance). The effectiveness of transdiagnostic intervention as a campus-based mental health program in a low-income, Asian country responds to the call for a shift toward alternative low-intensity treatment approaches that can have a greater public mental health impact.

Unveiling the Veil: Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Filipino College Students

This study examined the current knowledge of Filipino college students on the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of the Philippines. The study included 75 college students during the academic year 2022-2023. Through a qualitative approach, the students submitted written essays anchored to the research questions. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the qualitative data, adhering to the stages of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The analysis resulted in the surfacing of various themes which are the result of this study: (1) Exposure to art forms, (2) association with indigenous people, (3) essence of values and practices, (4) misunderstandings about ICH, and (5) safeguarding of ICH. Students who came from the provinces experienced ICH through their festivities and local cultures, which are annual celebrations of various communities. There were also students who observed their locality’s people, handicrafts, and even familial behaviors. The presence of various art forms, performances, and experiences with indigenous peoples, and local traditions, regardless of whether it is within their families or communities, and their own knowledge of recent social issues unveiled the opportunities for the students to be exposed to the concept of Intangible Cultural Heritage and safeguard it. The author proposed a recommendation to further study and formulate a probable teaching and learning approach for college students to be more exposed to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Philippines.

Textual Poachers and Fandom Dynamics: A Study of Filipino College Students

In the realm of contemporary culture, fandom, particularly among the youth, has become a focal point due to its participatory nature, fostering active engagement and creative expression. Coined by Henry Jenkins in 1992, fan culture, or "Textual Poaching," highlights fans' dual roles as consumers and creators within various media landscapes. This research investigates the engagement patterns of Filipino college students within their respective fandoms, employing Jenkins' framework of participatory culture as a theoretical scaffold. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, the study scrutinized 175 student artifacts to elucidate how members of fandoms articulate their affiliations and negotiate communal dynamics. Findings suggest students' decisions to affiliate with particular fandoms depend on their immediate needs, interests, and social standing. Fandoms centered around online gaming, entertainment media, and cinematic or televisual narratives are deemed valuable by students, providing inclusive spaces for social interaction, and constructing personal identity.

Expectations Towards Aging Among Filipino University Students: Educating the Younger Generations to Combat Ageism

Expectations Towards Aging Among Filipino University Students: Educating the Younger Generations to Combat Ageism

Examining the Association of Sexual Health Knowledge and Sexual Attitude of Filipino College Students

This study aims to uncover the association between sexual health knowledge and sexual attitude, explore the various factors, and evaluate its significance in today’s generation. There are a total of 328 individuals who participated in this study comprising first year to fourth year level of students from University of Mindanao Digos College. This study is quantitative and employs a descriptive-predictive research design. Using the Shapiro-Wilk test, to test the normality; however, the test did not show if the continuous variables have a normal distribution by assumption. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to test the levels of both variables, results showed that level of sexual health knowledge among participants is moderate and level of sexual attitudes of college students was marked neutral. Where in the results revealed that general sexual attitude has an inversely positive relationship with reproductive health, contraception, condom use, has a positive correlation with HIV/AIDS, but has no relationship with Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). Moreover, personal sexual attitude has no significant relationship with reproductive health, but has a very weak positive relationship contraception, condom use, has a weak positive relationship with STD and HIV/AIDS.

Relationship of Video Gaming Lifestyle with Dietary Habits and Physical Activity Level of Filipino University Students Aged 18-24 Years Old

With the rise of video gaming trends within the Philippines, the risk of malnutrition related to escalated sedentary behavior and poor dietary habits may also occur. This research aims to describe the association between the video gaming lifestyle, dietary habits, and physical activity level (PAL) of university students aged 18-24. The study follows a descriptive study design and uses Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient to determine the relationships of the variables. After correlation tests, gaming addiction level was found to have a weak direct relationship with the frequency of consumption among all food groups (ρ = 0.138±0.047). Weak positive correlation was also discovered with excessive gaming and meal skipping (ρ = 0.184), self-reported loss of appetite (ρ = 0.070), and tendency to eat their meals in front of their gaming devices (ρ = 0.160). Furthermore, PAL is found to have a weak positive correlation with gaming addiction level (ρ = 0.074). Among the sample, excessive video game use was found to be related to all variables, whereas higher chances of becoming pathologic gamers may also imply a tendency in the participant’s increased consumption of caloric-dense foods, poor dietary habits and moderate to high PAL.

Unpacking Post-Pandemic Academic Burnout and Coping Mechanisms among Filipino College Students

Unpacking Post-Pandemic Academic Burnout and Coping Mechanisms among Filipino College Students

Modular Instruction: Challenges, Difficulties and Coping Mechanisms among Filipino University Students

Modular Instruction: Challenges, Difficulties and Coping Mechanisms among Filipino University Students

Assessing Dietary Salt Intake and Pilot-Testing a Home-Based Intervention to Lower Salt Intake Among Filipino College Students

ABSTRACT Purpose To assess the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors related to dietary salt intake and develop a home-based intervention that helps lower salt intake among Filipino college students. Design Two-phase program development study utilizing descriptive and quasi-experimental design. Methods Phase 1 determined the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors alongside the frequency of dietary salt intake of a consecutive sample (n = 118). Phase 2 involved the development and pilot-testing of a home-based intervention wherein a random sample (n = 35) selected from Phase 1 joined for pilot-testing. The study was conducted from October – November 2021 and utilized valid and reliable measures to test the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of the participants. Findings Initial assessment showed knowledge regarding health risks of high salt intake and positive attitude toward health-promoting behaviors. Post-intervention showed improvement in attitude (p = 0.0004) and behavior (p = 0.001) related to dietary salt intake alongside health literacy (p = 0.036). There was no significant change in knowledge (p = 0.054). Conclusion The home-based intervention involving the use of health education materials is successful in improving dietary salt intake patterns. Clinical Evidence Community health nurses may utilize home-based interventions to help develop health-promoting behaviors among young adults.

Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale in the Context of Filipino College Students in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably affected the Philippine archipelago, particularly the education sector, bringing varied stress experiences among Filipino learners. Numerous studies have been conducted to assess the level of stress among students throughout the country using the perceived stress scale. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties (reliability and validity) of the English version of the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) in the context of Filipino university students at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data of 200 undergraduate students sampled through purposive sampling who completed the PSS-14 were used for the analyses. The researchers employed Cronbach’s Alpha (α > 0.7) to evaluate the internal consistency of the scale, and Pearson Correlation to assess the validity of items. Moreover, ethical standards were principally addressed. The results showed that the internal consistency (α = 0.81) of the PSS-14 was acceptable. Pearson Correlation Coefficient for items demonstrated a low to high association; statistically significant below 0.05 and critical values was less than the R-value. Hence, PSS – 14 was gleamed as a valid scale. The psychometric properties of PSS – 14 were potent and vigor in the provision of insights in the pursuit of estimating the extent of perceived stress in the context of Filipino university students. Thus, a call to action was addressed to the school’s mental health practitioners, guidance counselors, and authorities to craft intervention programs in order to mediate the adverse effects brought by the COVID-19 pandemic on Filipino learners.