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Statement of The Problem
Statement of The Problem
In the context of Basilan National High School, it has been observed that
transgender students may face unique mental health issues, often resulting from
barrier to the provision of effective mental health support for these students. This
research aims to bridge this gap by exploring the mental health experiences of
transgender youth studying at Basilan National High School, with the goal of
informing interventions that can help to improve their mental health outcomes.
II – HYPOTHESIS
by transgender youth at Basilan National High School are universal and not
The scope of the study was delimited to the extent of breaking barriers:
respondents of the study were all the transgender students studying at Basilan
This research holds significant value as it aims to shed light on the mental
focusing on this demographic, the study can provide valuable insights into the
unique challenges they face, thereby informing the development of strategies and
similar topics.
The target respondents for this study are all transgender students studying
at Basilan National High School. This includes students who identify as male,
female, non-binary, or any other non- cisgender identity. The study aims to
transgender youth at Basilan National High School. It aims to explore the unique
challenges they face, how these challenges impact their mental health, and the
barriers to mental health support they may encounter. The study will analyse
The research will involve surveys, interviews, and potentially focus groups,
While the study aims to provide valuable insights into the mental health
School. The experience of transgender youth in this school may not reflect the
Secondly, the study only includes transgender youth who are willing and
comfortable to participate. This could potentially exclude some students who are
not yet open about their transgender identity or those who are uncomfortable
Thirdly, the study is limited by the nature of self- reported data. The
independently verified.
societal attitudes, school policies, or other relevant factors beyond this time
V- DEFINITION OF TERMS
Transgender Youth - this term refers to individuals who are in their teenage years
and identify as a gender that differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively
Age - this refers to a number of years a person has lived, used here to categorize
or neither. In this study, it refers to the gender with the transgender youth
identity.
Ethnicity – this refers to the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a
Delimitation – this refers to the boundaries set by the researcher to define the