THE EFFECTS OF STRESS AND DEPRESSION ON SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DATU IBRAHIM PAGLAS MEMORIAL

COLLEGE

A Research Paper Manuscript

Presented to the Research Paper Committee
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

In partial Fulfillment
Of the Curriculum Exit

GRADE XII
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

ALI AL-HAMMAD A. TUMALAO

JANUARY 2023
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Depression is described as a common and serious mood disorder that results in

persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, as well as a loss of interest in

activities that one once enjoyed (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).

One of the most important stages of life is adolescence, and since it is so

important we should focus our efforts to solve the challenging conditions like

depression, anxiety and stress. It is not that simple on an account of the multifactorial

changes that are taking place in that period such as biological, physiological and

psychological. Psychiatric disorders in this period are a major public health concern

because of their impact on the life in almost every aspect from poor academic

performance, substance abuse to the suicide attempts.

Stress and depression is a large heading where disorders such as general

anxiety; social anxiety are part of it. It is manifested as nervousness, apprehension,

fear and worrying. Besides, it may cause physical symptoms and disturbance. A mild

form of anxiety is hazy and disturbed, while severe anxiety can impair the normal

function of life.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) reports, community-

based studies revealed an overall prevalence rate for mental disorders around 20% in
several national and cultural. About 50% of adult sufferers of anxiety disorders

identify that their symptoms began in childhood. Furthermore, the stress is escalating

at an alarming rate among adolescents according to many researchers.

Depression (major depressive disorder), is a major cause of disability and

suicide, has a prevalence of 5% in the general population and approximately 10–20%

in chronically ill medical outpatients. The feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest

in activities once enjoyed can cause depression. Also, it is linked to a variety of

emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person's ability to function at

work and home.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to know the Effect of stress and depression on Senior

High School of Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College.

Specifically, the researcher seeks to answer the following question:

1. What is the demographic profile of respondents in terms of;

a. Age

b. Sex

c. Grade level

d. Strand

2.What are the effect of stress and depression to the respondents?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the

stress and depression?

Conceptual Framework

Independent Variables Dependent Variables

The Effect of Stress and

Senior High School students
Depression
in Datu Ibrahim Paglas
Memorial College

Figure 1. The figure presents the relationship of Independent variable the effect
of stress and depression and the Dependent Variable is the Senior High School
students in Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College.
.

Null Hypothesis

There is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents

and their stress and depression.

Significance of the Study

It is therefore the researcher’s expectation that upon completion of this

study, the findings of the study will be beneficial to the students of senior high

school in Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College.

First, this study will assist the teachers in Datu Ibrahim Paglas

Memorial College, Senior High School Department to adopt the solution in

stress and depression.

 To the Senior High School students, for them to aware on the mental

health problem like stress and depression.

To the parents of the respondents it serves as their guide to give more

educational assistance and moral support to their child.

To the public it serves as their reference on the future studies on

matters relating to the teaching and motivations use by the teachers during

new normal classes and its implications.

Scope and Delimitation

This research was conducted to know the effect of stress and

depression to the senior high school students at Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial

College during the first and second quarter school year 2022-2023.

Operational Definition of Terms

The following important words are operationally defined for better

understanding.

Age. The chronological number of years of the respondents since birth.

Awareness. Concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation

or development.

Covid-19 Pandemic. It refers to the reason why all over the world was being

affected in terms of education.

Depression. Is a common but serious mood disorder.

Effect. A charge which is a result or consequences of an action.

Gender. The sex category of the respondents.

Learner. Refers to the Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College Senior High

School Students that acquired knowledge.

Stress. Is how we react when we feel order pressure or threatened.

Students. Refers to the students of DIPMC in Senior High School Department

as respondents.
 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE

Foreign Literature

Depression is one of the top undergraduate mental health concerns, and the

rate of depression among undergraduates continues to rise (Center for Collegiate

Mental Health, 2017). While we cannot discern whether these increasing rates of

depression are due to increased awareness or increased incidence, it is clear that is a

serious problem on college campuses. The percent of U.S. college students who self-

reported a diagnosis with depression was recently estimated to be about 25%

(American College Health Association, 2019).

However, higher rates have been reported, with one study estimating that up

to 84% of undergraduates experience some level of depression (Garlow et al., 2008).

Depression rates are typically higher among university students compared with the

general population, despite being a more socially privileged group (Ibrahim et al.,

2013). Prior studies have found that depression is negatively correlated with overall

undergraduate academic performance (Hysenbegasi et al., 2005; Deroma et al., 2009;

American College Health Association, 2019).

Specifically, diagnosed depression is associated with half a letter grade

decrease in students’ grade point average (Hysenbegasi et al., 2005), and 21.6% of

undergraduates reported that depression negatively affected their academic

performance within the last year (American College Health Association, 2019).

Provided with a list of academic factors that may be affected by depression, students

reported that depression contributed to lower exam grades, lower course grades, and

not completing or dropping a course.

Students in the natural sciences may be particularly at risk for depression,

given that such majors are noted to be particularly stressful due to their competitive

nature and course work that is often perceived to “weed students out” (Everson et al.,

1993; Strenta et al., 1994; American College Health Association, 2019; Seymour and

Hunter, 2019).
 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

This presents the methodology of the study which includes the research,

design, respondents of the study, location of the study, research instrument,

sampling procedure, data gathering procedures and statistical analysis.

Research Design

This study was employed a descriptive survey method. Survey research

has the advantage of wide scope because great variety of information can be

obtained from the respondents.

Locale of the Study

This study was conducted in Senior High School Department at Datu

Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College with the 50 students as respondents.

Respondents of the Study

There are 50 selected students who serves as respondents of this study;

they are officially employed in Senior High School Department of Datu

Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College, school year, 2022-2023.

Research Instrument

The researcher used survey questionnaire as a primary tool in gathering

the needed data. The said questionnaire was composed of two parts: Part I

consist on the demographic profile of the teachers in Datu Ibrahim Paglas

Memorial College, Senior High School Department. Part II, deals in the effect

of stress and depression to the respondents.

Data Gathering Procedure

To gather the necessary data, a permission letter to launch this study will

first seek from the Senior High School Department Head of Datu Ibrahim

Paglas Memorial College, upon approval on it, a letter of introduction will

likewise seek from the thesis panels and members, seeking permission to the

teachers’ respondents to conduct the study. Then, the survey questionnaire

will be launched.

Sampling Technique

Complete enumeration was used in the respondents of the study since

there are only 50 selected students from Senior High School Department of

Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College.

Statistical Analysis

The responses to each item in the questionnaire was tallied, tabulated and

interpreted using the frequency and percentage distribution and will be

analyzed using the mean and the grand mean.

 THE EFFECT OF STRESS AND DEPRESSION ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS OF DATU IBRAHIM PAGLAS MEMORIAL COLLEGE

Dear Respondents:

Please answer the questionnaire honestly and I assure you that the
information’s you provide shall be used for this research paper only.

Direction: Please answer the following questions by putting a (√) check mark
inside the parenthesis for your answers.

Part I. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

a. Age
1. ( ) 20 years below
2. ( ) 21 -22 years old
3. ( ) 23 above

b. Sex
1. ( ) Male
2. ( ) Female

c. Year of Specialization
1. ( ) Grade 11
2. ( ) Grade 12

Part 1I. EFFECT OF STRESS AND DEPRESSION TO THE

RESPONDENTS.

Directions: Please read and answer each statement below. Put a

check on a space provided. Rate your Teaching motivations that
practiced Covid-19 Pandemic based on the following scale,
5(Always), 4(Sometimes). 3 (oftentimes), 2(rarely). 1 (never).

INDICATORS A S O R N
1. I can survive to my study.
2. I teach online because it is a positive challenge for my
personal. development.
3. I attend my class hours.

4. I can answer my own school works.

5. I can develop myself through exercise.

6. I am able to participate in classroom activities.

7. I can easily manage my intellectual effort.

8. I really teach myself to become productive.
9. I use appropriate digital technologies that allow me to

express my opinion and interact with other colleagues and

students.

10. I can use appropriate digital technologies that allow me to

express my opinions and interact with my classmates.

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Researcherss:

ALI AL-HAMMAD A. TUMALAO