Coping with Depression using the BDI Test among Grade 12 STEM Students: An Analysis

Abstract

Depression is one of the crises we’re facing right now especially for youth nowadays. This research aimed to determine the different impacts, signs, and symptoms of depression to Grade 12-STEM students of Bestlink College of the Philippines for better and competitive advantage and development that may help and may be applied for the next researchers as basis and guidelines. A multiple method designs were used. The researchers conducted survey questionnaires using Beck Depression Inventory Test (BDI), Focused Group Discussion and Unstructured Interview. The Grade 12-STEM students who participated in our Focused Group Discussion suffer stress and pressure in their academic performance. The BDI test and survey questionnaires resulted that most of Grade 12-STEM students categorized of having Mild Depression in this research shows that the grade 12 stems students are prone to stress and depression that can led to severe depression. The results demonstrated that students should attend seminars on stress management. Administrators must include workshops to students and teachers from them to cope with stress. Refer students with stressful conditions to appropriate forms and agencies. Curriculum writers should analyze the status and conditions of the student’s mental stability before implementing a complex curriculum. The suggested recommendations shall be implemented to avoid the severe level of depression in the students either in a pilot or national level.