DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG COLLEGE

STUDENTS IN NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

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A Thesis

Presented to the Faculty of the

College of Criminal Justice Education

Naga College Foundation, Inc.

Naga City

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In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

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MICA C. REFORSADO
SHERAINE C. RODRIGUEZ
JAMMEL R. SALVINO
RYAN SJ. SAN VICENTE
CRISTINA B. TARIMAN

2021
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NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

City of Naga
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Center of Development in Criminology

APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG

COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.” prepared and
submitted by MICA C. REFORSADO, SHERAINE C. RODRIGUEZ, JAMMEL R.
SALVINO, CRISTINA B. TARIMAN AND RYAN SJ. SAN VICENTE in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
CRIMINOLOGY, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and
approval for Pre-Oral Defense.

ARNOLD F. ABIOG, Ph.D.Crim.

Adviser
Thesis Committee

DARIEL A. PALMIANO, PhD

Chairman

ARNOLD F. ABIOG, Ph.D.Crim. BENIGNO B. LITERAL, Ph.D.Crim.

Member Member

PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the committee on Oral Examination on_________________
with a grade of ____________%

DARIEL A. PALMIANO, PhD

Chairman

ARNOLD F. ABIOG, Ph.D.Crim. BENIGNO B. LITERAL, Ph.D.Crim.

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY.

MARILYN F. BALARES, Ph.D.Crim.

Dean
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NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

City of Naga
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Center of Development in Criminology

CERTIFICATION FROM ADVISER

This is to certify that my advisees, MICA C. REFORSADO, SHERAINE C.

RODRIGUEZ, JAMMEL R. SALVINO, CHRISTINA B. TARIMAN AND RYAN

SJ. SAN VICENTE, candidates for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

CRIMINOLOGY, have submitted to me their complete manuscript entitled

“DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAGA

COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.”.

I have checked the said manuscript and I therefore certify that they have

complied with all the suggestions made by the panel of examiners.

ARNOLD F ABIOG, Ph.D.Crim.

Adviser

Noted:

MARILYN F. BALARES, Ph.D.Crim.

Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education
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NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

City of Naga
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Center of Development in Criminology

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the suggestions given by the Panel of Examiners to

MICA C. REFORSADO, SHERAINE C. RODRIGUEZ, JAMMEL R. SALVINO,

CRISTINA B. TARIMAN AND RYAN SJ. SAN VICENTE, candidates for the

degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY in their thesis entitled

“DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAGA

COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.” during their pre-oral defense on __________,

were complied with.

EDISON C. SOLA, MSCrim.

Secretary/Recorder

Reviewed and Approved:

MARILYN F. BALARES, Ph.D.Crim.

Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education
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NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

Naga City
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Center of Development in Criminology

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the thesis of MICA C. REFORSADO, SHERAINE C.

RODRIGUEZ, JAMMEL R. SALVINO, CRISTINA B. TARIMAN AND RYAN

SJ. SAN VICENTE entitled “DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG

COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.” has been

edited by the undersigned.

Issued upon request of the interested party for reference purposes and

whatever it may serve on _____________ in the City of Naga, Republic of the

Philippines.

RAQUEL FERNANDEZ-NABONG, MAEd.

Editor

Noted:

MARILYN F. BALARES, Ph.D.Crim.

Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers wish to convey their heartfelt gratitude and deep

appreciation to the following individuals, without whom this work would not have

been possible.

First and foremost, to the God Almighty for the gift of knowledge, divine

direction, patience, and aid in bringing this study to completion.

Dr. Marilyn F. Balares, Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education, Naga

College Foundation, for her unwavering support, encouragement, and suggestions

to complete this study.

Dr. Arnold F. Abiog, the adviser, for his guidance and skillfully giving much-

needed comments and suggestions that helped the writers to enhance their work

and complete everything that was required.

Dr. Dariel A. Palmiano, thesis chairman, and the panel members for offering

suggestions for the improvement of the study.

To all of the Deans, Department Heads, all respondents, for accommodating

the researchers to conduct their survey and their willingness to answer the survey.

To the researchers’ family for their considerable help and unfailing

emotional and financial support, which fueled the researchers' desire to continue

their work.

The Researchers
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ABSTRACT

Title : DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG

COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAGA COLLEGE
FOUNDATION, INC.

Researchers : MICA C. REFORSADO

SHERAINE C. RODRIGUEZ
JAMMEL R. SALVINO
RYAN SJ SAN VICENTE
CRISTINA B. TARIMAN

Type of Publication : Unpublished Thesis (2021)

Accrediting School : Naga College Foundation, Inc.

City of Naga

Adviser : ARNOLD F. ABIOG, Ph.D.Crim.

Keywords : Dating Violence, Awareness, College Students,

Naga College Foundation, Inc.

This quantitative study determined the dating violence awareness of among

college students in Naga College Foundation Inc. school year 2021.

The descriptive research method was used in this study. Due to

the pandemic, data gathering began in September 2021 and ended in October

2021. Meanwhile, the study focus has been set on Naga College Foundation Inc.,

in Naga City for the academic year 2021. Prior to dating experiences and through

purposive sampling, the replies of 70 female college students from the colleges of

criminal justice education, teachers' education, health and sciences, accountancy

and finance, engineering, computer studies, and arts and sciences were gathered.

Furthermore, in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, their replies were
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protected with the utmost confidentiality. They expressed their willingness to

engage in this study by filling out and submitting the survey via google forms. The

percentage technique and weighted mean were employed as statistical tools.

Violence, whether serious or not, physical or not, is still violence and must

be stopped. As a result, it is decided that the main goal of this study is to uncover

how Naga College Foundation, Inc. female college students who have had dating

experience see dating violence and how they assess their understanding and

perception of dating violence.

It was concluded that respondents are aware on level of awareness of the

respondents to the following type of dating violence as to emotional or verbal

abuse while less aware physical abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, digital abuse

and stalking. The level of awareness of the respondents on the early warning signs

of dating violence are less aware. Furthermore, respondents are aware on the level

of awareness of the respondents on how to avoid dating violence.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL SHEET ........................................................................................... ii

CERTIFICATION FROM THE ADVISER ............................................................. iii

CERTIFICATION FROM THE SECRETARY………………………………………………………iv

CERTIFICATION FROM THE EDITOR……………………………………………………………..v

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................. ……….vi

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................... x

LIST OF TABLES ……………………………………………………………………………………….xii

LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………………………..xiii

CHAPTER

I THE PROBLEM
Introduction ................................................................................ 1
Statement of the Problem ............................................................. 4
Assumptions ................................................................................. 5
Significance of the Study ............................................................... 5
Scope and Delimitation of the Study .............................................. 7
Definition of Terms ....................................................................... 7
Notes .......................................................................................... 9
II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Dating Violence Awareness .......................................................... 11
Early Warning Signs of Dating Violence……………………………………. 17
Avoid Dating Violence ................................................................. 18
Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art ................................................. 20
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Gap Bridged by the Study ............................................................ 22

Theoretical Framework ................................................................ 23
Conceptual Framework ................................................................ 26
Notes ......................................................................................... 29
III METHOD AND PROCEDURES
Method Used.......................................................................... 31
Respondents of the Study ....................................................... 31
Procedure of Investigation ...................................................... 32
Data Gathering Tools .............................................................. 33
Statistical Treatment of Data .................................................. 33
IV ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following
Type Of Dating Violence Along Emotional/Verbal Abuse………………36

The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following

Type Of Dating Violence Along Physical Abuse ............................. 38

The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following

Type Of Dating Violence Along Financial Abuse ............................ 40

The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following

Type Of Dating Violence Along Sexual Abuse ............................... 42

The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following

Type Of Dating Violence Along Digital Abuse ................................ 45

The Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On The Following

Type Of Dating Violence Along Stalking ....................................... 47

Summary Of Level Of Dating Violence ………………………………………49

Level Of Awareness On Early Warning Signs Of Dating Violence….50

Level Of Awareness On How To Avoid Dating Violence……………….53

Project Proposal …………………………………………………………………….56

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V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary ............................................................................... 60
Problem 1 ......................................................................... 60
Findings ...................................................................... 61
Conclusions ................................................................. 62
Recommendations ....................................................... 62
Problem 2.......................................................................... 64
Findings ...................................................................... 64
Conclusions ................................................................. 64
Recommendations........................................................ 65
Problem 3.......................................................................... 65
Findings ...................................................................... 65
Conclusions ................................................................. 66
Recommendations........................................................ 66
Problem 4 ......................................................................... 66
Recommendations........................................................ 66
BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................... 68
APPENDICES ............................................................................... 71
Appendix A – Permit to Conduct the Study ................................ 72
Appendix B – Survey Questionnaire .......................................... 79
CURRICULUM VITAE ..................................................................... 82
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Number Title Page

1 Distribution of Respondents………………………………………………….………32

2A Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents on Emotional/Verbal Abuse..36

2B Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On Physical Abuse……………38

2C Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On Financial Abuse…………..41

2D Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On Sexual Abuse………………43

2E Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On Digital Abuse………………45

2F Level Of Awareness Of The Respondents On Stalking……………………..47

2G Summary Of Level Of Dating Violence……………………………………………49

3 Level Of Awareness On Early Warning Signs Of Dating Violence……….51

4 Level Of Awareness On How To Avoid Dating Violence…………………….53

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Number Title Page

1 Theoretical Paradigm ..………………………………………………………………….24

2 Conceptual Paradigm…………………………………………………………………….27