This paper documents the development and initial evaluation of the Resilience-Focused Family Psychoeducation (RFFP), an intervention program for families in a post-disaster resettlement community facing multiple adversities. Implementing the RFFP program entailed three phases involving a needs asses... Read more
Author: Nephtaly Joel B. Botor, Marison Felicidad R. Dy, Jaclyn Marie L. Cauyan,Marie Grace A. Gomez, Abigail P. Del Puerto
Volume: 55 No. 2022 | Publication: 2024-04-06
| Download PDFThis study aimed to examine the positive and negative job characteristics that impact employees鈥 working experience in a country located in the Global South during the COVID-19 pandemic using the job demands and resources (JDR) theory as a framework. Data collection happened approximately one year a... Read more
Author: Emerald Jay Ilac, Jaimee Felice Caringal-Go, Ma. Tonirose Mactal, Mendiola Teng-Calleja
Volume: 55 No. 1 | Publication: 2022-03-08
| Download PDFThe purpose of this paper is to identify the work-life balance crafting strategies of workers in dual income relationships in the Philippines, and to explore their relationship with well-being. A sequential exploratory mixed-method approach was utilized. Interviews were first conducted among 12 work... Read more
Author: Jaimee Felice Caringal-Go, Ma. Regina M. Hechanova
Volume: 55 No. 1 | Publication: 2022-03-07
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Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-02
| Download PDFThe 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,
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
| 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
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
| Download PDFStudying in a university is a challenging chapter in an adolescent鈥檚 life. Besides the stress and pressure from academic work, students have to deal with the challenge of transitioning from high school to college. Stress and distress associated with university experiences can impact mental health, a... Read more
Author: Jeryl Shawn T. Tan Maria Carmina L. Yatco Pamela C. Carrera, Divine Love A. Salvador, Violeta V. Bautista
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
| Download PDFThis study aimed to develop a scale to gauge the extent to which a person assumes the role of a tagasalo, clarify the meaning of this construct, and which can be used to study concepts related to tagasalo, such as motivation and well-being. The study involved two phases- item generation and content... Read more
Author: Ardyne D. Tuazon, Calvin Keith M. Calvadores, Khael T. Quinain
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
| Download PDFCommunity-Based Drug Treatment (CBDT) is a model for treating drug abuse that is designed to utilize community resources. However, few studies have reported its effectiveness based on the storied lives of the participants. We evaluated Katatagan Konta Droga sa Komunidad (KKDK), a 12-module CBDT prog... Read more
Author: Richard Martin C. Bautista, Mendiola Teng- Calleja
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
| Download PDFKnowledge systems underlying health choices are formed through shared, lay interpretations given relevant economic and cultural the everyday understanding of family planning among 400 mothers and fathers from four communities in Negros Occidental, Philippines. We combine quantitative and qualitative... Read more
Author: Augil Marie Q. Robles, Marshaley J. Baquiano
Volume: 54 No. 1 | Publication: 2021-12-01
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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鈥檚 (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. Casta帽eda
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 Pe帽a 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, 汤头条r 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: Ni帽o 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鈥 life satisfaction would predict outcomes relevant in practice: counseling self-efficacy, emotional awareness, and flow state... Read more
Author: Ni帽o 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 鈥渢hriving鈥. Thriving involves the identification of one鈥檚 deepest interest or passion in life (termed as 鈥渟park鈥) 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鈥 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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