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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION:

As many of us know, the virus spreads through individuals to others (through touch,

saliva, etc.), Due to this, educational activities that exist throughout the world have temporarily

come to a stop. Not only the activities of educational institutions were affected, even the world of

business, the world of tourism, and health were affected. Most governments around the world

have temporarily closed educational institutions in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19

pandemic.

Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy

environments, and even psychological disorders. Some people may have some type of control

over these types of “distractions”. However, what about natural disasters? Pandemics? Do

these environmental factors affect us in such a way that it is of the utmost importance that one

should address it and inform others about how it may be already affecting them? In this study,

we examine the effects of the Pandemic on our social well-being and in extension, our ability to

do our daily activities and in short to live our lives.

This research study examines the attitudes of students towards compulsory digital and

distance learning amid Coronavirus (COVID-19). Students were surveyed to find their

perspectives about their feelings toward the new normal and how it changes how they live their

life. The findings of the study highlighted that online learning cannot produce desired results in

underdeveloped countries like ours, where a vast majority of students are unable to access the

internet due to technical as well as monetary issues. The lack of face-to-face interaction with
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teachersresponse time and absence of traditional classroom socialization were among some

other issues highlighted by the students.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK:

This research is based on the study by researchers Seble Tadesse, and Worku Muluye

on their study: “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education System in Developing

Countries.” where they stated that school closure brings difficulties for students, teachers, and

parents. So, distance learning is a solution to continue the education system. However, the lack

of network infrastructures, computers, and internet access is challenging in developing countries

like ours, the Philippines. In other studies like these they had the goal to inform people of

statistics, numbers, and percentages, that relate to the decrease of mental and social health of

students. However in this study we aim to bring attention to the actual feelings and experiences

of the students that are affected by the pandemic.

During the pandemic, the social well being of students are sometimes left unnoticed and

in need of attention. The COVID-19 pandemic and the enforced restrictions have harshly

affected educational sectors in 161 countries around the world. With more than 1.6 billion

students away from normal school life, the crisis threatens the teaching and learning processes

and the students’ emotional health. Herein, we present the result of a careful assessment of the

feelings of over 13,000 students at high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels across

36 campuses over 8 subsequent weeks from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results

indicate a general low energy level and dominance of negative feelings among the students

regardless of their academic levels. We have recorded 5 responses (being anxious, stressed,

overwhelmed, tired, and depressed) as the most frequently reported feelings in the time of

lockdown. Overall, 14% of those who have reported to suffer from these feelings have also
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identified a need for professional help in managing their feelings throughout the quarantine

period. The current study also presents several strategies to combat the undesirable

consequences of COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK:

Covid – 19
Pandemic

Monetary School Lack of

Instability Stress Socializing

The Decrease
in Social and
Mental Health
of Students

Grades
Depression Anxiety Dropping
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

The problem that arose during the pandemic was this; the students here were simply not happy

about the situation that was forced upon them. The pandemic caused financial, economic,

mental, social, and safety risks and problems to a lot of people, some more than others, as most

people are not in a certain aspect one could say well off, due to this many people, mainly

students, are suffering from the repercussions of the pandemic. The following are certain

problems and topics that were given attention in this research study.

I. The Importance of Our Social Needs and Well-Being and How People Should Be

More Aware of It.

II. The Problematic Factors That Comes With The Pandemic and How it Destroys Our

Mental and Social Health.

III. How The Pandemic Causes Anxiety, Paranoia, and Stress to Students?

IV. How Prevalent Depression, Anxiety, and Somatic Symptoms (Mental Health) Were

Among ESNCHS Students Before and During The COVID-19 Pandemic?

Assumption of The Study:

It is an injustice, the things people would do to avoid the mental and social health of other

people, and during these tough times people might notice the sudden decline in enthusiasm,

motivation, or even overall joy. A research paper done by researchers; Seble Tadesse, and

Worku Muluye, shows that 87% of the student population is affected by COVID-19 effectively

closing the doors on schools around the world, students on the other hand was left with their

education halted, eventually schools started offering different modes of learning such as;

modular, online learning, and others, as this was a big change for most students, it led to a

sudden but inevitable decrease in either the student’s grades, motivation, and even social
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needs were left unmet at times. According to a study done by fellow researchers, Megan

Kuhfeld, James Soland, and Beth Tarasawa, it is stated that as the COVID-19 pandemic

upended the 2019–2020 school year, education systems scrambled to meet the needs of

students and families with little available data on how school closures may impact learning.

Scope and Delimitation:

This study is to focus on the long lasting effects and repercussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Grade 11-STEM Students of ESNCHS. This study depends on the qualitative style of research

and uses data gathering tools such as books and articles, surveys, questionnaires and others.

This study will not include the observations of the actions that help alleviate the experiences of

students during the pandemic.

This study is limited to only observing the Grade 11-STEM Students of ESNCHS. This study will

not cover the other factors that may affect the students mental and social health besides the

COVID-19 Pandemic and related to it.

Significance of The Study:

Getting bored, distracted, and in dire need of socializing with other people, with the pandemic

getting in the way or in some cases actually causing these things to happen to students, it is no

wonder that the mental and social health of students have been declining since the pandemic.

This research project aims to address the problems that students may be having during the

pandemic, problems including: loss of motivation, dropping of classes or grades, loss of interest

for socializing, depression, etc. This research project will hopefully get attention so that the

needs of students will get their fair share of love and attention.
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Definiton of Terms.

To gain a better grasp of the research. The terms below are operationally defined.

Covid – 19 - Is a dangerous disease that can cause respiratory illnesses as well as an

airborne sickness that can lead to a pandemic.

Pandemic - a disease epidemic that happens all over the world and often affects a

large percentage of the population

Repercussion of The Pandemic - is the result of the pandemic for the individuals who

have been affected by it.

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature:

Effects of COVID-19 on College Students’ Mental Health in the United States: Interview

Survey Study:

Of the 195 students,138 (71%) indicated increased stress and anxiety due to the

COVID-19 outbreak. Multiple stressors were identified that contributed to the increased levels of

stress, anxiety and depressive thoughts among students. These included fear and worry about

their own health and for their loved ones (177/195,91% reported negative impacts of the

pandemic),difficulty in concentrating (173/195,89%),disruptions tonsleeping patterns

(168/195,86%),decreased social interactions due to physical distancing (167/195,86%) and

increased concerns on academic performance (159/195,82%).To cope with stress and anxiety,

participants have sought support from each others and helped themselves by adopting either

negative or positive coping mechanisms.

(Changwon Son et al.,2020)

COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact of Quarantine on Medical Students’ Mental Wellbeing and

Learning Behaviors:

All medical students, female and male have identified that quarantine that is caused by

COVID-19 pandemic caused them to feel emotionally unsociable from their family, fellow, and

friends. This affected their overall performance in school and studies. Some of the medical

students felt disheartened during the quarantine period. Long term quarantine caused by
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COVID-19 pandemic causes further worsening of the students' well being and learning

behaviors.

(Sultan Ayoub Meo et al., 2020)

Covid-19’s Impact on Students’ Academic and Mental Well-Being:

The COVID-19 pandemic worsens the existing mental health problem of some students.

School closures may be especially disruptive for children from lower-income families .Due to the

pandemic, students are experiencing chronic stress .Furthermore ,this chronic stress changes

rather chemical and physical structure of the brain, impacting cognitive skills like attention,

concentration, memory, and creativity.

(Youki Terada ,2020)

Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Perceived Burdens of University

Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Germany:

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting everyone's daily life ,mostly the students, in

unknown measures since its outbreak. It is widely known that 75% of all severe mental illness

occur before the age of 24.Students in particular have increased risk of developing mental

health problems. Academic pressure, financial worries, and fear of the future, these are just

some of the stressors in every students life that can promote the occurunce of a mental illness.

The reported COVID-19 related stressors, which are associated with higher level of anxiety in

students were, financial turmoil, changes in daily life, and academic delays.

(Elisabeth Kohls et al.,2021)

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Well-Being and Mental Health of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, decrease in well-being and increase in mental health

problems were registered. Younger people and women are the mostly affected. Some students

feel unwell while the other students have moderate to severe depression caused by the

pandemic. Students suffer severely from the pandemic-related social restriction. (Holm-Hadulla

RM et al., 2021)

Synthesis of Related Literature

Daily routines have been disrupted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

pandemic and the social distancing measures enforced by many countries. According to

UNESCO, schools have been suspended countrywide in 188 nations as of April 8, 2020(Lee J.

2020).The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted regular classes in nearly every school in the

United States since spring 2020. Legislators, district officials, and educators are still debating

the benefits and drawbacks of returning K–12 students to all-in-person learning. Many people

are concerned about the pandemic's impact on students' academic progress. Given that many

children have been learning remotely since the outbreak, California educators have placed

equal emphasis on students' mental and emotional health, social ties, and environment(Caroline

Wang et al., 2021). Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, Italy was the first European country to

conduct a countrywide lockdown. This pandemic had a significant impact on people's mental

health in various countries, creating similar reactions in terms of emotions and concerns among

the general public(Leonardo Villani et al., 2021).During the COVID-19 epidemic, medical and

psychotherapy practices, counseling facilities, and clinics reported a reduction in well-being and

a rise in mental health disorders. Younger adults and women appeared to be disproportionately

affected in prior investigations. The goal of this study was to describe student mental health
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issues and develop conclusions on how to handle pandemics and other emergencies in the

future(Rainer M. Holm-Hadulla et al., 2021).The epidemic has an impact on every student's life

and social-emotional experiences to some level. In March 2020, virtually all social activities

came to a halt due to unprecedented school cancellations across the country. Students were cut

off from their teachers, and there was a lack of live instruction and hands-on, collaborative

learning. There were few opportunities to meet up with friends or participate in extracurricular

activities. Many students were also dealing with the devastating impacts of the epidemic on their

family's health and livelihood, like as sickness, the death of a cousin or neighbor, and financial

hardship. Some students took on extra responsibilities, such as looking after younger siblings or

contributing to the family budget(Hamilton et al., 2021).

Gaps Bridged by the Present Study

Previous researched studies have been made for the researchers to have an idea

regarding the effects of the pandemic. There were several studies regarding the effects of

school closures to the students during the pandemic but there were no general studies

conducted on the effects of the pandemic towards the social well-being of the students. This

study is conducted to identify the repercussions of the pandemic towards the social well-being

of grade 11 STEM students of ESNCHS.

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CHAPTER III

Research Methodology

In this chapter, the Research Design, Source of Data, Participants of The Study, Data

Gathering Procedure, Treatment and Data Analysis, and Ethical Consideration will be

discussed.

Research Design

Survey Research Design was chosen as the research design as it serves to be the most

suitable research design tool to answer the questions and purposes of the study...

Sources of Data

Grade 11 STEM B of Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School is our

chosen participants. We've conducted a survey of self completion via SMS and gathered data

from the respondents, their thoughts about their social well being and how the pandemic

affected it.

Further information was collected from published books and articles. Stated the effects

of pandemic towards the social well being of the students, and the unintended consequenses.

(As the recorded 5 responses (being anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, tired, and depressed),

the survey have collected that anxiety and depression are some the effects if not given the right
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attention of the 5 responses of being mentally unstable. Especially those grade conscious

students because being academically stress is a downfall for a student.

Participants of the Study

The participants of our study are Grade 11 STEM B students from Eastern Samar

National Comprehensive High School. The participants were given questionaires via (google

form??) sent through messenger to answer, give their honest opinion and state their

perspectives regarding their social well-being after the pandemic started.

Data Gathering Procedure

The procedure of gathering datas for this study was through a survey upon-ended

questionaires. Collecting information about the repercussion of Covid 19 pandemic towards the

social well being of the students. We have also collected data from the sources, authors and

their studies...

Treatment and Data Analysis

To analyze the mental health, social interactions and academic performance of

the respondents, mean and percentage will be used. In order to determine the

relationship of academic performance and mental health; the social interactions of

respondents, standard deviation will be used.

Ethical Consideration
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Respondents will be provided wit a copy written informed consent of them to

participate in the study. The purpose and the process of data gathering of this study will

be explained to the participants. Participation in this study is voluntary; thus,

respondents could be knowledgeable that ought to they want to withdraw at any factor

even as answering the questionnaires, they might do so.Questions that will be raised

about the study will be addressed. It will remain individual which no individual will

recognized through name: code numbers can be outfitted to keep namelessness.