Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V (Bicol)
School Division of Catanduanes
PANGANIBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CAIC – COMPOUND
Panganiban, Catanduanes

THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN

PANGANIBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CAIC-COMPOUND

ELBERT TABLANTE DIONISIO

VICTOR TAJAN CABRERA
Researchers

Mrs. CHRISTINE S. TRINIDAD

Subject Teacher
 ACKNOWLEGDEMENT

My sincerest gratitude to those people who extended their full time and support in the study. I am

very much grateful to:

My family, who had given me their full support morally, spiritually, emotionally, and financially,

for their love, advices, and sacrifices that inspires and lead me to continue and finish my study.

Mrs. Christine Solo, my subject teacher, for her guidance, encouragement, and motivation she

has accorded.

My friends and classmates, whom have kept me in company all throughout my study with their

smiles and laughter that always boost my day.

Above all to the Almighty God, who guides me and never abandoned me all throughout my

study and my whole life, instead, He showered me with His divine love and clearance of mind

and inner peace to finish this study.

Again, my heartfelt gratitude!

 Table of Contents

Pages

I. Introduction

Background Information i

Objectives of the Study ii

Significance of the Study iii

Related Literature iv

Definition of Terms v

II. Body

III. Conclusion

Bibliography
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, schools were closed and little was known

about the vast spectrum of consequences that SARS-CoV-2 may produce. As a result, there were

comparatively few COVID-19 cases that were documented in children. It was mistakenly

believed that SARS-CoV-2 infection had not affected children as a result.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been found to be susceptible to children and teenagers, yet as

time has gone on and more research is being done to understand it, this is becoming clearer.

Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are said to have a high likelihood of being asymptomatic or

PR symptomatic, despite the fact that they are not immune from the illness. The likelihood of

hospitalization and serious COVID-19 consequences is therefore lower in children.

Many children also experienced sobering realities that they may not have otherwise

encountered in their lives. For example, many children witnessed their parents worrying about

where their next meal or rent payment would come from. A considerable number of school-aged

students also witnessed family members fearing that they or someone they love might be in

danger of serious illness or death.

School closures also caused students to experience a prolonged state of physical isolation

from their friends, teachers, and family members. Since social isolation in adults is often

associated with a wide range of negative psychological facts, it is not surprising that these

restrictions are also affecting the mental health of children and adolescents.
 In fact, several studies hypothesize that children and adolescents are more likely to

experience higher rates of depression and anxiety after the pandemic has ended. As the duration

of isolation continues to extend and reappear, the risk of these negative outcomes also increases.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a posed huge challenge to the

production, livelihood and health security of people around the world. Due to its severity, the

(WHO) identified the COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International

Concern on January 30, 2020, and declared it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The highly

infectious nature of COVID-19 makes the disease quite alarming in terms of the total number of

deaths, in spite of its low death rate. Epidemic prevention and control require national emergency

response and effective measures, effectual response by public health resources, full cooperation,

active protection and conscious prevention and control by individuals in society. Most

importantly, the implementation of non-medical measures for self-precaution (such as washing

hands regularly, wearing masks and keeping interpersonal distance) is directly related to the

overall situation of epidemic prevention and control. On the hand, pandemic outbreaks are a

challenge for the government as the public. During the occurrence of a disease, the government

will adopt various prevention and control strategies, such as city closure, home quarantine, and

shutdown of work and production, in order to control the harm caused by the disease. The

implementation of these measures will undoubtedly bring great stress and anxiety to the public.

Therefore, individual risk perception and precaution may be negatively correlated as a result.
Objectives of the Study

1. To estimate the strength of association between outcomes and health characteristics.

2. To identify infections in students and staff at high risk of developing severe disease

due to underlying conditions.

3. To support investigations and studies concerning the role of children in the

transmission of COVID-19.

Significance of the study

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of pandemic on the high school

students in Panganiban National High School Caic-Compound. The result of this study will give

benefits to the following entity.

Related Literature

According to Stathopoulou et al., 2020 the pandemic has also increased student

workload, uncertainty about the semester completion, and confusion about study expectations,

which resulted in higher stress levels. Due to the limited social life during the pandemic, these

students have also reported feeling lonely, anxious and depressed. Prior studies highlighted some

coping solutions; for example, students searching for information about pandemic for meaning

life have higher levels of mental well-being. Students who spend much time on social media

platforms and have strong motivation for online learning also report lower levels of distress.

According to Moate et al., 2029 this unfortunate state of well-being among students

undoubtedly has been devastated by the pandemic that has brought suffering, frustration,

discomfort, fear, loss, and other negative emotions and experiences. Students across the world
have suddenly been expected to work and learn online, which requires access to good IT

infrastructure and equipment, connectivity, and different digital and cognitive skills. Students

worry not only about the infection risk but also about their degree completion and unemployment

upon graduation, which impacted their well-being prior to the pandemic.

Definition of Terms

For the purpose of clarification, the important terms used in this study have been defined

conceptually. The following terms are:

COVID-19- (Coronavirus disease) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2

virus.

SARS-CoV-2- (Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2) the virus is thought to spread

from person to person through droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or

talks.

Conclusion

We the researchers therefore conclude that the students of Panganiban National High

School Caic – Compound are really having a hard time with this COVID-19 pandemic. There’s

also a lot of distraction while doing their module or school works at home. The students are not

used to this new normal education, they are all having a hard time at understanding the directions

of unclarity of instructions on school activities, sometimes they cannot attend the virtual or

online examination because the internet is slow.

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https://www.news-medical.net/condition/Coronavirus-Disease-COVID-19

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-11597-9

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.642689/full#:~:text=The%20pandemic
%20has%20also%20increased,et%20al.%2C%202020).