Stress Management among Senior High School Students of Callejon National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The government of the Philippines recently implemented RA 10533 also known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act, a law adding two more years in high school with specialized subject courses referred as Senior High School. It coincides with adolescence, the period of great creativity, energy and new ideas and skills. However, at this stage, there are also some issues, problems and challenges that they encounter. Thus, this study aimed to determine the stress management among senior high school students.

METHODS

The study made use of descriptive method design with the questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. The respondents of the study were 57 senior high school students of Callejon National High School randomly chosen. Data were interpreted using the following statistical tools: weighted mean, frequency, percentage, and rank.

RESULTS

The research found out that examination pressure, parent's expectation, peer attitude, teacher's personality and physical changes got the highest responses as causes or sources of stress among senior high school students. Moreover, headaches, mood changes and tapping are the common effects of stress. Meanwhile, the respondents agreed in participating on the different stress management activities. Furthermore, a number of suggested activities in order to cope up with stress were offered by the respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated that students really need time for themselves in order to cope up and manage their stress in the most proper way. Implementing different activities will help the senior high school students lessen depression and avoid suicidal tendencies and enable them to enjoy and experience high school life to the fullest.