CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY

CABADBARANCAMPUS
T. CuratoSt.,Cabadbaran City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (085)343-1020 / 281-2032
www.csucc.carsu.edu.ph

Stress Coping Mechanism Among Male Faculty

Of Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus

Senior High School

Grade 12

John Paul Yecyec

Pius Troy Macapaz
Jerold Marino
Leonardo Banque

CY 2017-2018
Stress Coping Mechanism Among Male Faculty
Of Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus

Senior High School

Grade 12

John Paul Yecyec

Pius Troy Macapaz
Jerold Marino
Leonardo Banque

CY 2017-2018
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their genuine gratefulness to the following
persons who helped in making this paper successful:

To the Almighty God, he has lent us with knowledge to finish this research paper.
We thank you and praise you Lord for your tender and loving care,and giving us another
chance to give and make things possible to us

To Dr. Flordeliza Alburo, for guiding us in our research process

To Dr. Nathalie Daminar, for allowing and giving us a choice to conduct this
research.

Lastly to our families, who supported us especially financial.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page i

Acknowledgement ii

Table of Contents iii

List of Table v

I. Introduction

Rationale 1

Theoretical Framework 2

Objectives of the Study 3

Significance of the Study 3

Scope and Limitation 3

Definition of terms 3

II. Methodology

Research Design 4

Locale of the Study 4

Respondents of the Study 4

Sampling Procedure 4

Research Instrument 4

Data Gathering Procedure 4

Analysis 5
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III. Results and Discussion

Causes of Stress 6

Coping Strategies 7

IV. Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation

Summary 8

Conclusion

Recommendation 9

References 10

Appendices
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List of Tables

Table Description Page

1 Causes of Stress Among Faculty of CSUCC 6

2 Coping Mechanism Among Faculty of CSUCC 7

 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Rationale

Sincero, S.M.(2012) said that every person has a stressor. It is a common part of
every person’s life. There is no way for us to escape stress. It has no boundaries, none is
exempted.
Coping mechanism is about a person’s conscious mind, an adaptation to
environmental stress that is based on conscious or unconscious choice that enhances
control over behavior or gives a person psychological comfort. Stress because of work,
school, relationships, something we cannot figure out or bothering us.
When people think that their assets or resources cannot do or solve a problem in a
complicated situation, they then tend to feel pressured, experience anxiety or discomfort,
or other negative emotions. It is very important for us to know how to cope with stress.
With no one exempted, teachers get stressed too.
They have lots of reasons to be stressed, there are many factors contributing to it.
They get stressed in their respective homes, with their work in making lesson plans,
questionnaires, answer keys and of course, dealing with different kind of students with
different problems, abilities, and capabilities. Their main goal is to educate students and
that is not an easy task, that is why, stress is something they couldn’t escape.

Theoritical Framework
A. Causes of Stress
According to Collingwood (2016) our stress response is triggered when we are
faced with overwhelming demands. The demands can be large or small, but it’s the
importance we attach to them that decides their impact. Important pressures we feel
incapable of coping with result in stress, and prolonged exposure to these reactions can
have an impact on physical, emotional and mental health.
 Smith (2013) said that despite much discussion concerning the nature of
workplace stress our jobs are getting more and not less stressful. While stress certainly
isn’t unique to the teaching profession, working in school does throw up a number of
situations that are unique to education while the current climate of uncertainty and
criticism further undermines the professionalism and confidence of many hard working
teachers. Stress is natural biological response and back in the day when wild animals
roamed freely and early humans spent much of their time hunting and gathering the
body’s response to stress was vital for our survival. Stress allows our biological system to
prepare itself to do something- either attack (fight) or run away (flight). Acute stress
represents that immediate panic which drives the fight or flight response but if this stress
continues we begin to suffer from a more chronic condition, this can not only impact on
us psychologically but can also lower our immune system, making us more vulnerable to
physical illness.

B. Coping Strategies
Eliaz (2011) stated that reducing stress in your everyday life is vital for
maintaining your overall health, as it can improve your mood, boost immune function,
promote longevity and allow you to be more productive. When you let your stress get the
best of you, you put yourself at risk of developing a range of illnesses- from the common
cold to severe heart disease. Stress has such a powerful impact on your well-being
because it is a natural response that is activated in the brain.
Dombeck and Freud (2006) explained that apart from personality traits, people
also tend to develop habitual modes and methods of managing stress and coping with
upsetting emotions. By and large, these habitual methods do help people to manage and
defuse stressful situations they find themselves in, but they are not all equally efficient at
this task. Some work better than others. While some really do succeed in helping people
to manage upsetting emotion, the lesser quality methods generally end up causing more
problems than they solve.
The defense mechanism literature was largely focused on mental illness and the
ways that various primitive mechanisms served largely to maintain serious illness rather
than help reduce it. More cognitively researchers began a separate study of coping that
focused more on mental health, and ways that mature coping methods could be taught to
enhance health.

Objectives of the study

The purpose of this study are the following
1. To identify the factors responsible for causing stress.
2. To determine what are the stress coping mechanisms used by the faculty
member.

Significance of the study

The study will help the faculty member of Caraga State University Cabadbaran
Campus for them to be aware and to know how to handle their stress.

Scope and limitation

This study about stress and coping mechanism among male faculty member of
Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus will be conducted to determine what are
the causes of stress and how it affects their work. The data that will be gathered will
solely for the purpose of the study only.

Definition of terms
The following are the operational definitions of terms
Stress. A state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.
Stressor. Something that makes you worried or anxious a source of stress.
Coping. To deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties.
 CHAPTER II
METHODOLOGY

Research Design
This study used descriptive research design in gathering information about stress
and coping mechanisms among male faculty of Caraga State University.

Locale of the study

This study was conducted at Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus,
located at T. Curato St. Cabadbaran City. Caraga State University (formerly Northern
Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology, abbreviated NORMISIST).

Respondents
The respondents of this study were male faculty members of Caraga State
University Cabadbaran Campus.

Sampling Procedure
Male faculty members of Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus were
taken in complete enumeration.

Research Instrument
The researcher conducted a survey using a student made questionnaire and

Data Gathering Process

Asking for consent. The researchers asked permission from the faculty before the
researchers distributed the questionnaire. Distribution of questionnaires and interview.
The researchers personally distributed the validated questionnaires to the respondents.

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Analysis
The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tool particularly mean
and frequency count.
 CHAPTER III
RESULTS & DISCUSSION

This chapter presents and discusses the stress causes of stress and stress coping
mechanism among male faculty of Caraga State University-Cabadbaran Campus.

Fig. 1 Distribution of respondents years of experience

Years of experience

3% 7% 1-5 years
6-10 years
45% 11-15 years
16-20 years
45% 21-25 years above

This figure shows the result of a survey in which male faculties of Caraga
State University- Cabadbaran Campus were asked about their years of experience in
teaching. From the pie chart, it is clear that the majority of the participants are still new in
the teaching field with 45% who are in 1-5 years and 6-10 years. 3% percent who are
within the 11-15 years range. 21-25 account for 7% of the male faculty and zero percent
for 16-20 years.

Fig. 2 Distribution of respondents work status

 Work Status

14%
Temporary Permanent
Contractual
48% Permanent
34% Lecturer

3%

This figure shows the survey results which the respondents were asked about their work
status in the university. Looking at the chart, majority of the male faculties are working
as temporary permanent which covers 48% of the population and 35% are permanent
workers. While 14% accounts for lecturers and the remaining 3% are contractual.

Fig.3 Causes of Stress

Lesson plan making Chart Title 2.69

Conflict with other teachers 3.21
Transport Trouble 3.10
Low self-eteem 3.10
Appetite change 3.10
Hearing bad news 2.83
Interpersonal conflict 3.00
Trouble with friends 3.34
Trouble with students 3.41
Away from family 2.93
Future worrying 3.03
Sleeping disorders 2.86
Family problems 2.90
Financial difficulties 2.28
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50
 This figure shows the survey in which the respondents were asked about what
caused them stress in teaching. The top 5 that causes the male faculty teachers in Caraga
State University-Cabadbaran Campus are financial difficulties that has the most caused
stress by the teachers that has a mean of (2.28) followed by lesson plan making that has a
mean of (2.69), hearing bad new(2.83), followed by sleeping disorder that has (2.86) and
lastly family problems that has a mean of (2.90).

Fig.3 Coping Strategies

Chart Title
Blaming on... 3.55
Expressing neg... 3.48
Denying it hap... 3.28
Thinking... 2.31
Taking a... 1.83
Making fun ... 2.17
Givi... 3.38
Learning to live w... 2.66
Self-criti... 2.90
Using al... 3.45
Saying t... 2.79
Calling it ... 2.93
Distracting by... 2.66
Support from o... 2.21
Advice from o... 2.31
Comfort in rel... 2.14
Making ... 2.10
See things differ... 2.21
Accepting re... 2.00
Think up str... 1.69
Concentrating ef... 1.76
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

This figure shows the coping strategies used by male faculty of CSUCC. Here are
the top 5 coping strategies that male faculty usually do to calm stress. First is accepting
reality that has a mean of (1.69). the second is concentrating efforts that has (1.76) ,
followed by taking action that has (1.83), next is (2.00) that is making jokes and last is
advice from others that has a mean of (2.10).
 CHAPTER IV

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary, conclusion and recommendation of the study.

SUMMARY

The study was conducted to identify the factors rsponsib for causing stress and to
determine what are the stress coping mechanisms used by the faculty member.

Getting the population of male faulty of Caraga State University Cabadbaran

Campus as respondet of the study. A student made survey questionnaire wereuse
throughout the process of gathering data. And the data being gathered was organized in
Microsoft Excel and analyzed using a graph.

Based from the gathered data of the respondents, the top 5 most causes stress
were: Financial difficulties, Lessson plan making, Hearing bad news, Family probems
and Away from family, Sleeping disorders, and Interpersonal conflict.

And for their coping strategies, the top 5 most strategy used for coping their stress
were: Think up, Concentrating efforts, Taking action, Accepting reality and Making
jokes.

CONCLUSION
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RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation for the respondents are as follows:

1. Be vocal. Let your family and close friend know what you are going through.
Speak to them and ask for any advices.
2. Always think positive. A positive mind will always lead you to a good
coping strategy that you will use in times of you stress. And always focus on
everything.
References
1. Sincero, S.M.(2012).Stress and coping mechanisms.Retrieved last August 2017 from
Explorable.comhttps//explorable.com/stress-and-coping-mechanisms.

2. Dombeck,M.(2006).Coping strategies and defense mechanisms Basic intermediate

defenses. Psychogical self-help tools Online self-help books. Retrieved from
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and-intermediate-defenses.

3. Eliaz, I.(2011).Why stress management is so important for your health. Retrieved last
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last August 2017 from https//www.pyschcentral.com/lib/the-benefits-of-stress-
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last July 2013 from https//www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-
blog/2013/jul/08/psychology-stress-school-teaching-impact.
 Curriculum Vitae

Name: John Paul D. Yecyec

Address: P-8 San Vicente, Sibagat Agusan del Sur
Birthdate: January. 22, 1998
Place of birth: San Vicente, Sibagat Agusan del Sur
Sex: Male
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Height: 5’5 ½”
Weight: 70 kls.
Blood type: A
Father’s Name: Danilo D. Yecyec
Mother’s Name: Merly G. Yecyec
Educational Background
Senior High : Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus
T. Curato St. Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte
2016-present
Junior High : Father Saturnino Urios College of Sibagat Inc.
Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
2012-2016
Elementary : San Vicente Elementary School
San Vicente, Sibagat Agusan del Sur
2006-2012