Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to know the Stress and Coping Mechanisms of Psychology Students Specifically, this study sought to answer the
following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the students in terms of:

1.1 age
1.2 sex
2. How often the students experiencing stress in the last month ago?
2.1 highest domain of experiencing stress
2.2 responses be compared when grouped according to profile
3. What are the ways to reduce the stress of students?
3.1 most effective solution in reducing stress

RESULTS

1. Profile of the Respondents

The respondents’ profile variables are presented such as the age, and sex of Psychology students in Batangas State University.

1.1 Age

Table 1 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents when grouped in terms of age.

Table 1
Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Age
 AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
18-19 15 50%
20-21 8 26.7%
22-23 6 20%
24 years old and above 1 3.3%
TOTAL 30 100%

The table showed the age distribution of the participants. It demonstrates that most of the age of the respondents were ranging
from 18-19 years’ old which is equivalent to 50% followed by 20-21 years’ old which is equivalent to 26.7%. Then 20-23-year-old
respondents are equivalent to 20%. However, the percentage for the age of 24 years old and above were 3.3% or 1 respondent.

The data implied that the majority of respondents were 18-29 years old.

1.2 Sex

Table 2 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents when grouped in terms of sex.

Table 2
Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Sex
SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
MALE 10 33.3%
FEMALE 20 66.7%
TOTAL 30 100%

The table showed the age distribution of the participants. It demonstrates that most of the respondents were female with a total
number of 20 which is equivalent to 33.3%. However, male respondents were only 10 or 66.7%.

2. Experiencing Stress

Table 3
Stress Experiences of Students in last month ago

WEIGHTED MEAN VERBAL INTERPRETATION RANKING

1.Been upset because of 1.733 FAIRLY OFTEN 8
something that happened
unexpectedly?
2. Felt that you were unable 1.633 FAIRLY OFTEN 9.5
to control important things
in your life?
3. Felt nervous and 1.633 FAIRLY OFTEN 9.5
'stressed'?
4. Felt confident about your 1.967 FAIRLY OFTEN 4
ability to handle your
personal problems?
5. Felt that things were 2.067 FAIRLY OFTEN 2
going your way?
6. Found that you could 2.033 FAIRLY OFTEN 3
NOT cope with all the things
you had to do?
7.Been able to control 1.933 FAIRLY OFTEN 5.5
irritations in your life?
8. Been angered because 2.233 FAIRLY OFTEN 1
of things that happened that
were out of your control?
9. Felt that you were on top 1.867 FAIRLY OFTEN 7
of things?
10. Felt difficulties were 1.933 FAIRLY OFTEN 5.5
piling up so high that you
could not overcome them?
COMPOSITE MEAN 1.903 FAIRLY OFTEN
 Based on the results, the responses had a composite mean of 1.903 which was interpreted as Fairly Often. Results by
considering the weighted mean of respondents in terms of variables could help to measure the stress level of students last month ago.
However, this data indicates that most of the Psychology Students are stressful due of different factors.
According to the respondents, the highest domain of considering the stress of students is that been angered because of
things that happened that were out of your control with a total weighted mean of 2.233 wherein they fairly often experienced this
AGE
Variables 18-19 20-21 22-23 24 years old and above

MEAN VI MEAN VI MEAN VI MEAN VI

1.Been upset because

of something that 1.824 Fairly Often 2.167 Fairly Often 1.333 Very 1.000 Very Often
happened Often
unexpectedly?
2. Felt that you were
unable to control 1.933 Fairly Often 2.125 Fairly Often 1.667 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
important things in Often
your life?
3. Felt nervous and Fairly Often Fairly Often Fairly Very Often
'stressed'? 1.600 1.875 1.667 Often 1.000
4. Felt confident
about your ability to
handle your personal
problems?
2.133 Fairly Often 1.889 Fairly Often 1.600 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
Often
5. Felt that things
were going your way? 2.3357 Fairly Often 1.727 Fairly Often 2.000 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
Often
6. Found that you 2.188 Fairly Often 2.000 Fairly Often 2.000 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
could NOT cope with Often
all the things you had
to do?
7.Been able to control
irritations in your 2.000 Fairly Often 2.000 Fairly Often 1.667 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
life? Often
8.Felt that you were
on top of things? 2.667 Sometimes 2.875 Sometimes 1.333 Very 1.000 Very Often
Often
9. Been angered
because of things that
happened that were
out of your control?
1.933 Fairly Often 2.375 Fairly Often 1.667 Fairly 1.000 Very Often
Often
10. Felt difficulties
were piling up so high
that you could not
overcome them?
1.933 Fairly Often 2.635 Sometimes 1.500 Fairly 2.000 Fairly Often
Often
 Table 5
Comparison of Stress Experiences of Students in last month ago in terms of Sex

SEX
Variables MALE FEMALE

MEAN VI MEAN VI

1.Been upset because of

something that 1.900 FAIRLY 1.700 FAIRLY OFTEN
happened OFTEN
unexpectedly?
2. Felt that you were
unable to control 2.222 FAIRLY 1.857 FAIRLY OFTEN
important things in OFTEN
your life?
3. Felt nervous and 1.667 FAIRLY 1.700 FAIRLY OFTEN
'stressed'? OFTEN
4. Felt confident about
your ability to handle 2.100 FAIRLY 2.000 FAIRLY OFTEN
your personal OFTEN
problems?
5. Felt that things were FAIRLY
going your way? 2.000 OFTEN 2.095 FAIRLY OFTEN
6. Found that you could
NOT cope with all the 2.000 FAIRLY 3.000 FAIRLY OFTEN
 things you had to do? OFTEN
7.Been able to control FAIRLY
irritations in your life? 2.000 OFTEN 1.905 FAIRLY OFTEN
8.Felt that you were on FAIRLY
top of things? 2.000 OFTEN 2.286 FAIRLY OFTEN
9. Been angered
because of things that 2.111 FAIRLY 1.619 FAIRLY OFTEN
happened that were out OFTEN
of your control?
10. Felt difficulties
were piling up so high 2.222 FAIRLY 1.333 FAIRLY OFTEN
that you could not OFTEN
overcome them?

3.Ways to reduce the stress of students

Table 6
Coping Mechanism
COPING MECHANISM WEIGHTED MEAN VERBAL INTERPRETATION
1.Active coping; Doing something about
the situation, taking action to negate 4.500 SA
stressor
2. Positive reframing; Seeing something 4.433 A
good in what is
3. Humor; Making fun of the situation 4.300 A
4. Given up coping; Giving up the attempt
to do anything about the situation 4.067 A
5. Emotional support; Getting emotional 4.267 A
support/advice from friends and family
6. Instrumental support; Getting help and
advice from lecturers of professors 2.767 ANDA
7. Self-distraction; Doing something to take
my mind off the situation such as
watching TV, movies, shopping, listening
4.533 SA
to music
8. Religion; Praying/meditating 4.733 SA
9. Venting; Expressing negative feelings:
showing anger at things/people 4.100 A
10. Acceptance; Learning to live with the 4.367 A
situation, accepting it
COMPOSITE MEAN 4.207 AGREE

Based on the results, the responses had a composite mean of 4.207 interpreted as Agree. This indicates that the respondents agreed with the
statements describing the effective ways to reduce the stress of Psychology Students.

The religion aspect through praying and meditating has the highest weighted mean with 4.733 and has the strongly agreed interpretation. It
is generally known that the majority of Psychology students can resolve all the burdens of their life that can lead to stress through having deep faith
to our Almighty God.
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 30/0 2 30/8 5 30/15 6 30/12 17 30/17 1.73/52 FO

of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 30/0 1 30/4 3 30/9 10 30/20 16 30/16 1.63/49 FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 30/0 1 30/4 3 30/9 10 30/20 16 30/16 1.63/49 FO

'stressed'?

Felt confident 0 30/0 1 30/4 1 30/3 12 30/24 10 30/10 1.97/59 FO

about your ability to
handle your
personal problems?

Felt that things were 0 30/0 1 30/4 9 30/27 11 30/22 9 30/9 2.07/62 FO
going your way?

Found that you 0 30/0 1 30/4 7 30/21 14 30/28 8 30/8 2.03/61 FO

could NOT cope
with all the things
you had to do?

Been able to control 0 30/0 1 30/4 6 30/18 13 30/26 10 30/10 1.93/58 FO

irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were 0 30/0 3 30/12 9 30/27 10 30/20 8 30/8 2.23/67 FO
on top of things?

Been angered 0 30/0 0 30/0 6 30/18 13 30/26 11 30/11 1.87/56 FO

because of things
that happened that
were out of your
control?

Felt difficulties 0 30/0 1 30/4 7 30/21 11 30/22 11 30/11 1.93/58 FO

were piling up so
high that you could
not overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (MALE)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 10/0 1 10/4 3 10/9 0 10/0 6 10/6 1.90/19

FO
of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 9/0 1 9/4 1 9/3 6 9/12 1 9/1 2.222/20
FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 9/0 1 9/4 0 9/0 3 9/6 5 9/5 1.667/15

FO
'stressed'?

Felt confident 0 10/0 0 10/0 3 10/9 5 10/10 2 10/2 2.100/21

FO
about your ability to
handle your
personal problems?

Felt that things were 0 9/0 0 9/0 3 9/9 3 9/6 3 9/3 2.00/18
FO
going your way?

Found that you 0 9/0 1 9/4 1 9/3 4 9/8 3 9/3 2.00/18

FO
could NOT cope
with all the things
you had to do?

Been able to control 0 9/0 0 9/0 2 9/6 5 9/10 2 9/2 2.00/18

FO
irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were 0 9/0 0 9/0 2 9/6 5 9/10 2 9/2 2.OO/18
FO
on top of things?

Been angered 0 9/0 0 9/0 3 9/9 4 9/8 2 9/2 2.111/19

FO
because of things
that happened that
were out of your
control?

Felt difficulties 0 9/0 1 9/4 2 9/6 4 9/8 2 9/2 2.222/20

FO
were piling up so
high that you could
not overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (FEMALE)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 20/0 1 20/4 3 20/9 5 20/10 11 20/11 1.700/34

FO
of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 21/0 1 21/4 3 21/9 9 21/18 8 21/8 1.857/39
FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 21/0 0 21/0 3 21/9 7 21/14 11 21/11 1.700/34

FO
'stressed'?

Felt confident 0 20/0 1 20/4 5 20/15 7 20/14 7 20/7 2.000/40

FO
about your ability to
handle your
personal problems?

Felt that things were 0 21/0 1 21/4 6 21/18 8 21/16 6 21/6 2.095/44
FO
going your way?
Found that you 0 21/0 0 21/0 6 21/18 10 21/20 5 21/5 3.000/63
S
could NOT cope
with all the things
you had to do?

Been able to control 0 21/0 1 21/4 4 21/12 8 21/16 8 21/8 1.905/40

FO
irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were 0 21/0 3 21/12 6 21/18 6 21/12 6 21/6 2.285/48
FO
on top of things?

Been angered 0 21/0 0 21/0 1 21/3 11 21/22 9 21/9 1.619/34

FO
because of things
that happened that
were out of your
control?

Felt difficulties 0 21/0 0 21/0 5 21/15 7 21/14 9 21/9 1.333/28

VO
were piling up so
high that you could
not overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (AGES 18-19)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 17/0 1 17/4 4 17/12 3 17/6 9 17/9 1.824/31 FO

of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 15/0 1 15/4 2 15/6 7 15/14 5 15/5 1.933/29 FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 15/0 0 15/0 3 15/9 3 15/6 9 15/9 1.6/24 FO

'stressed'?

Felt confident 0 15/0 1 15/4 4 15/12 6 15/12 4 15/4 2.133/32 FO

about your ability to
handle your
personal problems?

Felt that things were 0 14/0 1 14/4 6 14/18 4 14/8 3 14/3 2.357/33 FO
going your way?

Found that you 0 16/0 0 16/0 7 16/21 5 16/10 4 16/4 2.188/35 FO

could NOT cope
with all the things
you had to do?

Been able to control 0 15/0 1 15/4 3 15/9 6 15/12 5 15/5 2/30 FO

irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were 0 15/0 3 15/12 5 15/15 6 15/12 1 15/1 2.667/40 S
on top of things?

Been angered 0 15/0 0 15/0 5 15/15 4 15/8 6 15/6 1.933/29 FO

because of things
that happened that
were out of your
control?

Felt difficulties 0 15/0 0 15/0 4 15/12 6 15/12 5 15/ 1.933/29 FO

were piling up so 5
high that you could
not overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (AGES 20-21)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 6/0 1 6/4 2 6/6 0 6/0 3 6/3 2.167/13 FO

of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 8/0 1 8/4 2 8/6 2 8/4 3 8/3 2.125/17 FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 8/0 1 8/4 1 8/3 2 8/4 4 8/4 1.875/15 FO

'stressed'?

Felt confident about 0 9/0 0 9/0 3 9/9 2 9/4 4 9/4 1.889/17 FO

your ability to handle
your personal
problems?

Felt that things were 0 11/0 0 11/0 3 11/9 2 11/4 6 11/6 1.727/19 FO
going your way?

Found that you could 0 7/0 1 7/4 1 7/3 2 7/4 3 7/3 2/14 FO
NOT cope with all
the things you had to
do?

Been able to control 0 8/0 0 8/0 3 8/9 2 8/4 3 8/3 2/16 FO

irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were on 0 8/0 0 8/0 3 8/9 3 8/6 2 8/2 2.125/17 FO
top of things?

Been angered 0 8/0 1 8/4 3 8/9 2 8/4 2 8/2 2.375/17 FO

because of things
that happened that
were out of your
control?

Felt difficulties were 0 8/0 0 8/0 1 8/3 3 8/6 3 8/3 1.5/12 FO

piling up so high that
you could not
overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (AGES 22-23)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/1 1/1 VO

of something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/1 1/1 O

'stressed'?

Felt confident about 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO

your ability to handle
your personal
problems?

Felt that things were 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO
going your way?

Found that you could 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO
NOT cope with all
the things you had to
do?

Been able to control 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO

irritations in your
life?

Felt that you were on 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/1 1/1 VO
top of things?

Been angered because 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/1 1/1 VO

of things that
happened that were
out of your control?

Felt difficulties were 0 1/0 0 1/0 0 1/0 1 1/2 0 1/0 2/2 FO

piling up so high that
you could not
overcome them?
 MEASURE YOUR STRESS LEVEL (AGES 24 AND ABOVE)
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Never Almost Never Sometimes Fairly Often Very Often

F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because of 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 2 6/4 4 6/4 1.333/8 VO

something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 4 6/8 2 6/2 1.667/10 FO
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 4 6/8 2 6/2 1.667/10 FO

'stressed'?

Felt confident about 0 5/0 0 5/0 0 5/0 3 5/6 2 5/2 1.6/8 FO

your ability to handle
your personal
problems?

Felt that things were 0 4/0 0 4/0 0 4/0 4 4/8 0 4/0 2/8 FO
going your way?

Found that you could 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 6 6/12 0 6/0 2/12 FO
NOT cope with all the
things you had to do?

Been able to control 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 4 6/8 2 6/2 1.667/10 FO

irritations in your life?

Felt that you were on 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 2 6/4 4 6/4 1.333/8 VO
top of things?

Been angered because 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 4 6/8 2 6/2 1.667/10 FO

of things that
happened that were out
of your control?

Felt difficulties were 0 6/0 0 6/0 0 6/0 3 6/6 3 6/3 1.5/9 FO

piling up so high that
you could not
overcome them?
 COPING MECHANISMS
Variables 5 4 3 2 1

Strongly Agree Agree Agree nor Disagree Strongly

Disagree Disagree
F WM F WM F WM F WM F WM TWM VI

Been upset because of 20 30/100

8 30/32 0 30/0 1 30/2 1 30/1 4.5/135 SA
something that
happened
unexpectedly?

Felt that you were 18 30/90

10 30/40 0 30/0 1 30/2 1 30/1 4.43/133 A
unable to control
important things in
your life?

Felt nervous and 19 30/95

7 30/28 0 30/0 3 30/6 1 30/1 4.30/129 A
'stressed'?

Felt confident about 14 30/70

11 30/44 0 30/0 3 30/6 2 30/2 4.07/122 A
your ability to handle
your personal
problems?

Felt that things were 17 30/85

9 30/36 0 30/0 2 30/4 3 30/3 4.27/128 A
going your way?

Found that you could 5 30/25

8 30/32 0 30/0 9 30/18 8 30/8 2.77/83 ANDA

NOT cope with all the

things you had to do?

Been able to control 21 30/105

7 30/28 0 30/0 1 30/2 1 30/1 4.53/136 SA
irritations in your life?

Felt that you were on 24 30/120

5 30/20 0 30/0 1 30/2 0 30/0 4.73/142 SA
top of things?

Been angered because 17 30/85

7 30/28 0 30/0 4 30/8 2 30/2 4.10/123 A
of things that
happened that were
out of your control?

Felt difficulties were 16 30/80

12 30/48 0 30/0 1 30/2 1 30/1 4.37/131 A
piling up so high that
you could not
overcome them?
CERTIFICATION

Form and Content Validation

This is to certify that the questionnaire for the study entitled “Stress and Coping Mechanisms of First-Year Psychology Students in Batangas State
University” by Masongsong, Angel, Ondo, Bryan, Punzalan, Glyrine, and Vergara, Maria Samantha has been checked and validated by the
authorities concerned and is ready for distribution.

Good Day!

We are first-year BS Psychology students at Batangas State University-Pablo Borbon and our subject requires Psychological Statistics
as a prerequisite. We are now doing a study entitled “Stress and Coping Mechanisms of First-Year Psychology Students in Batangas State
University”. 

In this context, we humbly need your help in answering the questionnaires attached to acquire the information needed for our research. You
can be guaranteed that any information you supply will be handled with the utmost care and secrecy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would not have been successful in accomplishing this research without the help and support of those around them who freely gave their wisdom,
time, and effort; therefore, they would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the following persons for their contributions to the study's success:

Above all, the Almighty God for providing them with the strength to persevere, for bestowing insight on them to conduct this research, and for
surrounding them with people who assisted them in completing their research writing journey;

Ms.Amina Thalia Geronimo, their research adviser who genuinely helped,

assisted, and guided them in completing this study by providing suggestions and

ideas;

Those Batangas State University psychology students who, despite their busy schedules, made the time to fill out the questionnaire and participate in
the survey, and who entrusted the data for this study;

Their parents and family for their unwavering love, support, encouragement, and wise words, which allowed them the confidence to accomplish this
research successfully;

Their classmates and friends, who patiently answered all of their questions concerning the thesis and never failed to support them;

Finally, sincere gratitude to themselves for believing in themselves, putting in the effort, and never giving up despite the challenges they had while
conducting their research;

Anelou

Jennybelle

April Ann