The Perception of Senior Highschool Students in PHINMA University of

Pangasinan about the Impact of COVID-19 in their Academic Performace

and their Mental Health

Significance of the Study

For the students, this study may help students to become more aware, regarding

to the possible consequences of the pandemic to their state of living, conducive to

avoid negative impacts of a matter.

For the parents, the study will help the parents to become more aware about their

children’s mental health and to provide assessment to their children in their

academic performance. This study will be a good help to the parents to have a

support to their children’s mental state.

For the teachers, the conclusion of this study can serve as a wake-up call to

develop and update educational materials, as well as the use of a variety of

effective teaching tactics.

For the researchers, this study will help the researchers themselves to expand

their personal knowledge about conducting research and enhance their skills in

undertaking research.

For the future researchers, this study can be used as a guide or a reference to

future researchers who will conduct research about the perception of students

about the impact of COVID-19 in their academic performance and mental health.
Scope and Delimitation

The primary goal of this study is to assess the perceptions of senior high school

students at PHINMA University of Pangasinan about the impact of COVID-19 on

their academic performance and mental health. The researchers needed to

describe and give voices to all of the students who are being targeted by an

unknown mental health problem largely caused by the pandemic. This study will

be conducted in the form of a Google Form survey, which will be answered by an

estimated 50+ students from two sections. This research will aid in the gathering

of answers, recommendations, and solutions that will make studying more

enjoyable and easier. This research aims to include answers for all of the above:

Teachers, Students, Parents, Researchers, and future researchers.

Definition of Terms

For the clarity of ideas in this study, the following terms are defined according

to how they are defined and used in the research:

Mental health- Incudes emotional, psychological, and social well-being as it

affects how one think, feel, and act.

Stressor- It is something that causes a state of strain or tension.

Stress- A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse

or very demanting circumstances.

COVID-19- An acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a corona virus,

capable of producing severe symptoms and in some cases death.

Academic performance- It is the extent to which a student, teacher, or

institution has attained their short or long-term educational goals.

New normal education in the Philippines- This plan aims to ensure the

safety of students, teachers, and staff. It also intends to give quality distance

learning by using self-learning modules. These can be accessed through digital

forms, radio, TV, and online platforms.