Western Mindanao State University

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Psychology

Prof. Jennifer T. Composa

Faculty, Psychology Department
College of Liberal Arts, Western Mindanao State University
Normal Road, Baliwasan, Zamboanga City
Dear Prof. Composa:
We the fourth year BS Psychology students of the College of Liberal Arts, this University are
conducting a study entitled Experiences and Coping Mechanism of College Student in Relation to
Having Parents who are both OFWs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Psychology.
We sincerely ask for your assistance for the purpose of validating our questionnaires.
We are looking forward to your positive response to this humble request.
Respectfully yours,
Aguana, Aubrey A.
Amoguis, Andrie T.
Lantaca, Whitney Faith M.
Researchers

Noted by:
Prof. Nerlyne Concepcion
Adviser

Interview Schedule/ Guide Questions for the Participants

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PART 1
Preliminary Questions
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How long have your parents been OFWs

What is their work abroad?
Where do they work?
What are their reasons for working abroad?
How old were you when they first left for abroad?

Finances
1. Do your parents send you money regularly?
2. Is it enough to cover the expenses you make?
3. What do you think would be the economic status if your parents didnt go abroad?
Personal Growth
1.
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4.

What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of having OFW Parents?
Does this situation made you live independently?
Does having OFW parents give you a clear action in decision making?
Does being an OFW child made you mature enough as a person?

Education
1. How was your performance in school?
2. How your parents help you to succeed to school?
3. Are you active or participative in some school organizations and activities?

4. Do you have some academic achievements?

PART II
Coping Mechanism
1. If there is a delay of remittances from your parents working abroad, where do you get some
money to cover up your expenses for food, fares, boarding fees( if ever) and other
expenditures?
2. Is there any times that you miss both of them? In what ways do you get in touch with them? If
3.

you werent able to reach out to them, what are the things you get engage off?
If there were times that you are having difficulties in school or any other activities that the
need of your parents presence is badly needed but they arent around, in what ways you were

able to manage your problem.

4. To whom are you talking to when you have struggles in life to help and guide you? What are
the thing you did to overcome those things?

Statement of the problem

1. What are the experiences of college student with both parents who are OFWs in terms of:
a. Finances
b. Personal growth
c. Education
2. How do they cope with their lives as students?