The purpose of this study is to explore attitudes of Filipino employees toward work during the COVID-19 crisis. Data was collected through an online survey distributed to workers in the Philippines, and qualitative responses from 106 participants were subjected to thematic analysis. Several themes t... Read more
Author: Jaimee Felice Caringal-Go, Reniel B. Tiu, Mendiola Teng-Calleja,
Publication: 2021-06-01
| Download PDFRetirement anxiety may cause significant distress for a person approaching retirement due to the inevitable loss of critical resources. Healthy well-being can counter retirement anxiety allowing the person to carefully plan and make better life choices before and during retirement. This brief resear... Read more
Author: Marc Eric S. Reyes, Primo Antonio D. Bueno, Kyle Francis R. Fernandez, Gian Joshua A. Lopez, Ryan Francis O. Cayubit
Publication: 2021-02-07
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Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
| Download PDFThis study examined the effect of gratitude journaling intervention on conflict reolution in intimate dyadic relationships via an experimental design. It was hypothesized that mindfully eliciting daily awareness and experiences of gratitude would produce a significant decrease in the adoption of neg... Read more
Author: Maria Teodora S. Dizon
Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
| Download PDFThis paper reviews the practice of psychological assessment in the Philippines guided by Bornstein’s (2017) framework of evidence-based psychological assessment (EBPA). One hundred fifty-one (N =151) respondents, majority of whom are registered psychometricians, answered a survey on their current pr... Read more
Author: Maria Caridad H. Tarroja, Ma. Araceli B. Alcala, Patricia D. Simon, Jeffrey D. Sanchez
Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
| Download PDFPanata, a prominent part of the Filipino culture, is a religious vow whereby devotees offer a sacrifice for thanksgiving, petition, or repentance in hopes of being rewarded by divine promise. This study focused on the experience of panata among female Black Nazarene devotees from low-income communit... Read more
Author: Sophia T. Sto. Domingo, Ezraella Carmela U. Gesmundo, Anya Isabella P. Cordero, Judith M. de Guzman
Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
| Download PDFThis study examined the experiences and motivation of human rights workers (HRWs) in areas affected by armed conflict in the Philippines. Six human rights workers from Karapatan responded to semi-structured interviews. Karapatan is a Philippine NGO whose mission is to uphold human rights and documen... Read more
Author: John Francis Hernandez, Jan Nikko Dela Paz, Ethan Cedric Chua, Mendiola Teng-Calleja
Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
| Download PDFThis exploratory study strives to understand the stories of Filipino transgender men through the lens of narrative psychology. By listening to the narratives of trans men, I explored how their gender and male identity is reconstructed and negotiated within Filipino society. The Youtube video blogs... Read more
Author: Nic L. Castañeda
Volume: 53 No. 1 | Publication: 2020-12-01
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Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe study explored the experiences of individuals in posttreatment addiction recovery. More specifically, the research examined their experiences of stress, their recovery capital, as well as their personal views on addiction and recovery. Existing literature suggests that individuals with addiction... Read more
Author: Therese C. Castillo, Ron Resurreccion
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFSubstance abuse prevention is especially important during adolescence given the propensity of young people to take risks during this period. Although prevention programs have been developed and widely evaluated in other countries, they are costly and have not been adapted to the Filipino context.... Read more
Author: Danielle P. Ochoa, Lorelie Ann Banzon-Librojo, Samantha Erika N. Mendez, Liane Peña Alampay
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThis study explored the recovery narratives and identity reconstruction of seven recovering Filipino drug dependents in a rehabilitation center. Extant literature on drug abuse in the country has been limited to etiology and treatment, as well as the difficulties experienced by drug dependents follo... Read more
Author: Juan Lorenzo D. Santos, Welison Evenston G. Ty, Patricia Ellyn C. Tolentino, Raya Sofia A. Teston
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThis study is a qualitative phenomenological investigation on the experiences of Filipino former drug dependents who were subject to stigmatization. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The analysis revealed four... Read more
Author: Angela Lorraine P. Cunanan, Homer J. Yabut
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThis study evaluated the training of facilitators and pilot implementation of the Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad (KKDK), a community- based drug recovery program. Paired samples t-test of pre and posttest scores of 111 community facilitators who underwent training revealed significant... Read more
Author: Ma. Regina M. Hechanova , Arsenio S. Alianan , Mendiola T. Calleja , Avegale C. Acosta, Camille C. Yusay
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe Katatagan Kontra Droga para sa Komunidad (KKDK) is a Filipi- no community-based drug recovery program that addresses individual and family issues. This study explores the changes in the family after the drug users completed the program. Surveys and interviews were used to evaluate changes in fam... Read more
Author: Katrine S. Bunagan , Chantal Ellis S. Tabo , Violeta V. Bautista, Maria Isabel E. Melgar , Trixia Anne C. Co, Maria Regina H. Hechanova
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe study sought to explain the potential mechanism by which dispositional mindfulness influences relapse vulnerability through self-efficacy among persons in recovery from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Data were collected from residential clients (N=206) in bo... Read more
Author: Niño B. Galacgac, Maria Caridad H. Tarroja
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe purpose of the study is to understand the phenomenon of community-based drug rehabilitation (CBDR) in the Philippine context from the perspective of barangay officials involved in CBDR. The research investigated the narratives of officials, both treatment facilitators... Read more
Author: Mark Angelo D. Allado, Norman Gabrielle M. Gumba, Kyla Jann Melo, Ma. Regina M. Hechanova
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe purpose of the study is to understand the phenomenon of community-based drug rehabilitation (CBDR) in the Philippine context from the perspective of barangay officials involved in CBDR. The research investigated the narratives of officials, both treatment facilitators and program overseers, reg... Read more
Author: Mark Angelo D. Allado, Norman Gabrielle M. Gumba, Kyla Jann Melo, Ma. Regina M. Hechanova
Volume: 52 No. 1 | Publication: 2019-12-01
| Download PDFThe recent reforms in the Philippine educational system aim to develop lifelong learners who are competent in their chosen career and capable of contributing to society. Career and talent development self-efficacy is an enabling resource that could facilitate the realization of these goals. The pres... Read more
Author: Ma. Jenina N. Nalipay, Maria Kristina S. Alfonso
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
| Download PDFThe study tested the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions (Fredrickson, 1998; 2003) in the field of counseling practice. The researchers hypothesized that counselors’ life satisfaction would predict outcomes relevant in practice: counseling self-efficacy, emotional awareness, and flow state... Read more
Author: Niño Jose Mateo Maria, Guadalupe Salanga
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
| Download PDFDevelopmental systems theories have linked religiosity and spirituality with positive youth development (PYD), particularly “thriving”. Thriving involves the identification of one’s deepest interest or passion in life (termed as “spark”) and being nurtured by an environment that supports, encourages... Read more
Author: Jet U. Buenconsejo
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
| Download PDFResearch on psychological well-being has given attention to employees in various industries but research involving teachers particularly in non-Western contexts remains scarce. Using both within- and between-network validation approaches, this study attends to gaps in literature through the examinat... Read more
Author: Jonalyn B. Villarosa, Fraide A. Ganotice Jr.
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
| Download PDFOne of the core principles of positive psychology is that character strengths buffer the effects of adverse experiences on well-being. This study investigated whether external locus-of-hope (LOH) moderates the effects of financial stress on Filipino students’ well-being. Students from various unive... Read more
Author: Allan B. I. Bernardo, Katrina Fernando Resurreccion
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
| Download PDFIn collectivist societies, individuals are likely to espouse a socially- oriented construal of happiness. Yet previous studies on the consequences of happiness and well-being have mostly concentrated on examining how a personal construal of happiness optimized positive academic and psychological ou... Read more
Author: Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, Gabriel Sebastian N. Lizada
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-12-01
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Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-06-01
| Download PDFOver the past two decades, advances in positive psychology has resulted in an exponential increase in the number of studies concentrating on the dispositional, interpersonal, and socio-contextual factors which can optimize adaptive psychological and well-being outcomes. However, most of these inve... Read more
Author: Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, Allan B. I. Bernardo, Ronnel B. King
Volume: 51 No. 1 | Publication: 2018-06-01
| Download PDFThe study investigated correspondence bias in the attribution of political attitudes by finding out if choice and behavior direction would influence participants’ estimates of a person’s true attitude on a controversial political issue. In a replication of Jones and Harris’s (1967) classic experime... Read more
Author: Ma. Jenina N. Nalipay
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
| Download PDFDespite being part of Filipinos’ everyday experience, little research has been devoted to diskarte as a construct. This review aims to encourage theorizing about diskarte by framing it as creative problem-solving. I argue that there are parallelisms between diskarte and creativity; specifically, tha... Read more
Author: Marie Rose H. Morales
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
| Download PDFAn exploratory study was conducted to study political values of Filipinos. An etic approach was adopted using as starting point the theory of core political values (Schwartz, Caprara, & Vecchione, 2010) to explore the political values of a sample of 699 Filipinos who participated in an online surv... Read more
Author: Allan B. I. Bernardo
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
| Download PDFDespite continuous efforts to control the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, the rate of the spread of the virus has skyrocketed. Risky sexual practices among men-who-have-sex-with-men have been identified as one of the top contributors for the heightened spread of HIV/AIDS. There have been... Read more
Author: Jame Bryan L. Batara, Ma. Lourdes Cubil, Hanna Valerie Dy, Ruxan Faith Mapili, Kirsten Eloise Balderas
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
| Download PDFThe aim of the present study is to determine the effect of family obligation on Filipino students’ academic performance. This study is specifically concerned with family obligation as a motivational factor that would outweigh other motivational factors such as mastery goal and performance goal in i... Read more
Author: Claudine O. Retuya, Desiree Mae S. Ceniza, Jhamelyn M. Lara, Sheena Grace A. Tare, Khael T. Quinain
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
| Download PDFPublic attitudes toward drug sellers/pushers and users have generally been negative (i.e. Bryan, Moran, Farrell, & O’Brien, 2000; McCorkle, 1993; World Health Organization, 2003) and there is significant support for their harsh punishment (McCorkle, 1993). However, research in punitiveness has not e... Read more
Author: Paul Danielle P. Labor, Maria Cecilia C. Gastardo-Conaco
Volume: 50 No. 2 | Publication: 2017-12-01
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