ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt gratitude to the

following people who have, by one way or another, became a part of the study and unconditionally

gave their unending support, help and contribution to ensure the success of the research study.

Before anything else we would like to express our gratitude to God for he is the center

above all things here in this world without him we can’t finished what we have started with.

To our parents, we are very much thankful for your guidance and support in order for us to

achieve our goals in life. Your presence and love are much important above all things.

To our Principal, Mrs. Basilisa D. Negru for having her giving her support to conduct the study

entitled “A Qualitative study on Body- Image and Coping Mechanism among students of Leyte

National High School as final output in partial fulfillment for the subject Practical Research 1.

To our friends, many thanks for your help in making the research study, a collaborative

display between our ideas, thoughts and as well as giving your insights on improving the research

study.

To the participants, who gave their insights, ideas, and thoughts in order to contribute to the

success of the study and for trusting us.

And most especially, we must have to express our special thanks to our beloved teacher

Mr. Danilo Macapugas Jr. for his unending and unconditional guidance and sharing his passion

for the subject. It has inspired many.

ABSTRACT
 The transition to adolescence is accompanied by rapid, unexpected and novel experiences
in social, cognitive, physical, emotional and psychological domains. The issue of body image and
perceptions of fatness and slenderness have also become central to modern culture and values. The
current study examines body image and coping strategies among grade 11 students of Leyte
National High School. A qualitative research approach was used to collect data from a sample of
15 senior high students. Thematic Analysis was used to interpret responses given by the
participants. The findings indicated that poor body image can affect a student’s overall
performance in school and one major cause of low self-esteem stem from fear of judgement from
their peers and they cope by receiving acceptance from relevant individuals in their life. Students
get overly conscious of their bodies because of society and its unrealistic standards, unrealistic
standards that the majority of people feel that they have to reach, and if not achieved get judgement
from society. In reality this silent but prevalent phenomenon is absurd and should be overlooked
by reason of that, in actuality, there is no standard of beauty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………i
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………….ii
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………….iii

CHAPTER I:INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study………………………………………………………………………..1
Problem Statement………………………………………………………………………………3
Purpose Statement……………………………………………………………………………….3
Scope and Delimitation………………………………………………………………………….4
Significance of he Study………………………………………………………………………...4
Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………………………..5

CHAPTER II:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND CONCEPTUAL

FRAMEWORK
Self Image……………………………………………………………………………………….6
Effects and Coping Mechanisms………………………………………………………………..8
Related Studies………………………………………………………………………………….10
Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………………………………12
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………………………13

CHAPTER III:METHODOLOGY
Research Design……………………………………………………………………………..…13
Research Local…………………………………………………………………………………13
Sampling………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Research Participants…………………………………………………………………………...15
Data Collection Procedure……………………………………………………………………...16
Data Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………...16

CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

Causes of a students consciousness of their Body Image…………………………………….18
Root Cause of Poor Body Image…………………………………………………………...…19
What makes a student confident………………………………………………………………19
Coping Strategies…………………………………………………………………………….20
Body Image and Academic Performance ……………………………………………………21

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………23
Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………..23

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………….25

APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………………..28