A comparative analysis of the goal orientation and test anxiety of high school students with and without private tutors

The purpose of the study was to find out whether the goal orientation and test anxiety of high school students engaged in shadow education will be different from those whose only source of learning is that of mainstream education. A total of 387 high school students participated in this comparative research. They completed the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales and the Test Anxiety Inventory and results show that high school students without exposure to shadow education are more mastery-oriented while those with those with private tutors are more performance-oriented. In terms of test anxiety, it appears that those engaged in shadow education are more anxious about the testing process as compared to those without private tutors. Specifically, significant differences between the two groups were observed in their mastery orientation, level of emotionality and total test anxiety

Testing the pathways of the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on Filipino college students

In order to test the utility and applicability of the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to Filipino college students, an explanatory sequential mixed method research was conducted. Guided by the model, the quantitative phase identified and verified the social factors held by Filipino college students and explored how these social factors affected their motivational orientations and how their motivational orientations influenced their learning related outcomes. The qualitative phase of the study focused on confirming and explaining the significant results of the quantitative phase. Employing a cross-sectional explanatory non-experimental approach, the results of the quantitative phase confirmed and validated the social factors held by Filipino college students which includes parents, teachers and their math classroom environment. Parents were also found to be positively associated with global and contextual motivation while teachers were positively associated with all three levels of motivation (global, contextual and situational). In addition, math classroom activities positively influence contextual and situational motivation. Result also shows that all three levels of motivation positively contributes to the learning strategies, enjoyment and course engagement of the participants. Interestingly though, it is only situational motivation that negatively impacts the anxiety experienced by Filipino college students. The qualitative phase that was conducted made use of a multiple case study design allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of college students in relation to their social factors, motivation and learning related outcomes. The result of both phases were integrated in the results and discussion section of the study. Implications and recommendations were also discussed

Exploring the factors of perfectionism within the Big five personality model among Filipino college students

The study dealt with determining if perfectionism through its different scales would have an effect on the five factors of personality. The scales of perfectionism would include Concen1 over Mistakes, Personal Standards, Parental Expectations, Parental Criticis111, Doubt about actions and Organization. The five factors of personality tested include Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. The study aimed to better understand the complex set of behaviors and characteristics associated with perfectionism. The study is based on the theory of Pertectionis111 by Frost and the Big Five Factor Theory of Personality. It is a cross-sectional predictive investigation that made use of SEM with bootstrapping on data gathered fro1n 106 college students. The results revealed that the proposed 1nodel showed adequate goodness of fit, as indicated by the low chi-square and discrepancy function values (x2=1180.258, df=589, x2/df=2.004) which is significant at .05 alpha level. The sample represents the 111odel well as shown by acceptable fit indices (CF1 =.531, PCFI =.496, RMSEA =.098)

Exploring the factors of perfectionism within the Big five personality model among Filipino college students

The five factors of personality tested include Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. The study aimed to better understand the complex set of behaviors and characteristics associated with perfectionism. The study is based on the theory of Pertectionis111 by Frost and the Big Five Factor Theory of Personality. It is a cross-sectional predictive investigation that made use of SEM with bootstrapping on data gathered fro1n 106 college students. The results revealed that the proposed 1nodel showed adequate goodness of fit, as indicated by the low chi-square and discrepancy function values (x2=1180.258, df=589, x2/df=2.004) which is significant at .05 alpha level. The sample represents the 111odel well as shown by acceptable fit indices (CF1 =.531, PCFI =.496, RMSEA =.098)

Self-Esteem and Optimism as Predictors of Resilience among Selected Filipino Active Duty Military Personnel in Military Camps

Knowing the immense physical and psychological distress that military personnel undergo, it is almost impossible not talk about its adverse psychological consequences, particularly in the context of the mental health profession. Resilience, optimism, and self-esteem are just among the many factors that frequent the discussion about the effects of adverse situations. According to Fergus and Zimmerman’s Resilience Theory (2005), individuals possess innate traits such as resilience, that allow them to withstand distress, highlighting the predictive application of self-esteem and optimism for resilience. Mental health awareness has likewise risen in the Philippines, shedding more light on mental health issues that were previously considered to be too shallow and usually dismissed. As such, utilizing a predictive non-experimental research design, this present study aimed to determine whether self-esteem and optimism can predict resilience among 360 military personnel in activity duty. Military personnel from military camps who were selected using a non-probability technique completed a test battery consisting of three scales to measure the variables: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Significant results revealed that a relationship exists among the research variables and that self-esteem and optimism predicts resilience among the present study’s selected active duty military personnel in military camp

Suicidality among bisexual youths: the role of parental sexual orientation support and concealment

Compared with the heterosexual population, the prevalence of mental health outcomes such as suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts) is higher among sexual minority youth, particularly those who identify themselves as bisexuals. Bisexuals are at an even elevated risk within the LGB populations due to biphobia, monosexism, bisexual invisibility or erasure, and lack of support resources. These experiences may bring about issues regarding concealment of their sexual orientation linked to suicidality. Studies have also identified that parental support is a protective factor against suicidality among the youth, particularly their sexual orientation. The present study used a cross-sectional, predictive research design to examine parental sexual orientation support and concealment and their associations and predictive abilities in the suicidality of 151 Filipino bisexual youths aged 18–24 years old. The participants were recruited online within six months, from July 2021 to December 2021. As measured by the Parental Support for Sexual Orientation Scale, Sexual Orientation Concealment Scale, and Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised, results showed that among our bisexual participants, parental sexual orientation support and concealment did not have a significant relationship with and could not predict their risk for suicidality. Limitations and suggestions for further research were discussed, considering our findings