Driz, Ria Anne C. and Herrera, Alexandria D. and Matel, Ma. Eleanor C. (2011) "The level of psychological well-being of overseas Filipino workers children". Undergraduate thesis, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.

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ABSTRACT: Name of Institution: De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Address: Bagong Bayan, Dasmariñas City, Cavite Title: The Level of Psychological Well-Being of Overseas Filipino Worker Children Authors: Driz, Ria Anne C. Herrera, Alexandria D. Matel, Ma. Eleanor C. Funding Source: Parents Cost: Php 5,000.00 Date Started: June 2010 Date Finished: March 2011 Scope and Coverage This study intends to find out the level of psychological well-being of OFW children. It focused mainly on experiences of adolescents who have OFW parents who experience the absence of their parents during childhood up to present. The study will also focused on the impact of absence of their parents and its effect to their psychological well-being. The study specifically dealt on adolescents who lost temporarily their parents preferably from childhood up to present. There could be physical attachment but no or less emotional attachment at all to their parents either their mother or their father. The impact of their parent’s absence is seen as the respondent enters adolescent stage or early adulthood. The respondents during the conduct of this study are attending college or at least have had unit of a bachelor’s degree Methodology: This study used the descriptive survey research design. The primary aim of using this design is to gather data from the respondents. Two sets of questionnaire were utilized in the study. First is the Personality Information Questionnaire(See Appendix C) that seeks to contain the personal information of the respondents specifically their name, age, sex, father’s occupation and mother’s occupation. Second is the 14-item scale of Ryff Psychological Well-Being, (See Appendix C) This was utilized to determine the level of the psychological well-being of the respondents particularly in six dimensions namely autonomy, self acceptance, purpose in life, environmental mastery, positive relation with other and personal growth. Purposive Sampling was used in gathering the respondents for the study. Conclusions: Based on the careful analysis of the data gathered, the following conclusions were drawn; 1. OFW children had the highest level of psychological well-being in terms of their positive relations with others. It expressed that the respondents were concerned about the welfare of others and capable of strong empathy, affection and intimacy. 2. In terms of environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, and self-acceptance the respondents also attained high level of psychological well-being. This means that the respondents have the ability to manage life and one’s surroundings, being open to new experiences, beliefs that one’s life is meaningful and have positive attitude towards one’s self and past life. 3. OFW children had low level of psychological well-being in terms of their autonomy. This means that the respondents were concerned about the expectations and evaluations of others. Furthermore, the respondents relied on judgments of others to make important decisions and conformed to social pressures to think and act in certain ways. Recommendations: From the data gathered, results, summary and conclusions made in this study the following recommendations were created:s OFW Children. To the OFW children, should not depend too much on other people. They should learn how to be independent and decide for themselves. They should be conscious on the expectations of other people rather help themselves to resist in social pressures. Family of the respondents. Their family must be able to understand some irregularities in behavior and some different attributes of their family member as an OFW child. They should be aware in some of their capabilities and their considered weaknesses, and must not be sensitive dealing with them Psychologists. The psychologists may develop a Filipino version of Psychological well-being for the accuracy of measurement that fits in the culture of the respondents, The tests will be very helpful since there is no highly developed psychological well being test in Asian countries. Guidance Counselors. The guidance counselors can do and develop some trainings in helping the OFW children in enhancing and developing their autonomy or self esteem. The trainings should help the participants to learn how to be independent. Future Researchers. The future researchers may use the combine method for their study interview and test. They may also study if there is significant difference between male and female respondents based on the six dimensions of psychological well-being. For further study they may also focus if there is a difference between having an OFW mother, and an OFW father or both.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Additional Information:	PSY 1018 2011
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Depositing User:	Users 4 not found.
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2016 01:53
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2024 05:46
URI:	https://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/id/eprint/1325

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