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ABSTRACT

JASON RONCE B. SAILO. MMG College of General Santos City, Inc.

June 2023. Coping strategies of former children in conflict with the law
about social stigmas in barangay fatima general santos city: basis for
policy assessment.

Adviser: Marrisa A. Noob, RSW, MSSW

This quantitative study determined the coping strategies of

former children in conflict with the law about social stigmas in barangay

Fatima general santos city: basis for policy assessment. Utilizing

descriptive research design, this study employed survey method in

investigating the coping strategies of former children in conflict with the

law about social stigmas. In addition, an interview was conducted to

identify the challenges which the participants experienced because of

social stigma.

The results reported that the indication of the respondents

having challenges regarding social stigma is high. Furthermore, Self-

development was employed by the respondents as a coping strategy.

Evidently, perceived stigma affects emotional aspect of the

respondents, and respondents have employed coping strategies such

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as avoidance and distractions which was indicated as playing sports,

playing video games or smoking cigarettes and drinking liquor.

It is concluded that the respondents of this research have

identified that they have experienced challenges in terms of physical,

emotional and social aspect and have employed capable coping

strategies. Possible programs that emphasize on sports and esports is

a viable coping strategy for the children in conflict with law for the

effectivity was evident based on the interpreted data and would also be

useful as a preventive measure in regards to the child at risk.

According to the findings, there are implication of physical abuse, in

turn, possible seminars about child abuse and neglect could raise

awareness that would help promote protection, provision, and

prevention not only for children in conflict with the law but children in

general.