2. Introduction
Christian Polytechnic Institute of Catanduanes (CPIC) is one of the private
educational institution that offers quality education where one of its high rates of
passing is Criminology course.
Our research title is all about: Factors that causes Depression to Criminology
students in Christian Polytechnic Institute of Catanduanes Inc. Some Criminology
students, suffers from post-depression and it is more likely to occur or to be triggered
by a number of reasons, such as having challenges that lower self-esteem, obesity,
peer issues, persistent bullying, or scholastic difficulties. having experienced or seen
violence, such as sexual or physical assault, frequently experience the health issue of
depression.
However, there is a dearth of information on this subject, in higher education
institutions most specifically the prevalence of depression where it is crippling and has
a negative impact on students' psychosocial, emotional, interpersonal functioning, in
the academic performance. As cited by (WHO, 2008).
3. Conceptual Framework
Depression
The study seeks to explore the realities of Factors
that causes Depression to Criminology students in
Christian Polytechnic Institute of Catanduanes Inc. by
viewing the information from individuals in their
experiences about depression of students in CPIC. The
connection of these concepts in literature and studies
eventually provides the bases on how they exist and
emerge on the lives of the participants. This framework
therefore uses these relationships and connections to
describe the people’s live experiences to establish the
truth.
4. Theoretical Framework
This study about Factors that causes Depression to Criminology
students in Christian Polytechnic Institute of Catanduanes Inc. has a result
that shows 3 main themes which are: Ways to Cope Up with Depression,
Causes of Depression, and Effects of Depression. The categories that are
under the first main theme (Ways to Cope Up with Depression) are crying,
praying, finding friends, finding a happy place, and finding a new hobby. The
second main theme (Causes of Depression) also has categories under it which
are family problems, school works, loneliness, high expectations, and
overthinking.
The categories of the third main theme (Effects of Depression) are:
feeling of giving up with 3 sub categories (suicidal thoughts, paranoia, and
suicidal attempts), overthinking with 4 sub categories (secretive, irritable,
emotional breakdown, and afraid to be judged) change of mood with 4 sub
categories (self-harming, being forgetful, violent thoughts, and unclear
thoughts) and feeling of self-worthlessness with 3 sub categories (feels like a
burden to others, weight loss, and attention seeking actions). After
analyzing the results, the researchers therefore conclude that depression
has different causes and effects on students. On the other hand, there is
still a lot of ways to cope up with depression.
5. Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the factors that causes depression to criminology student of CPIC. Specifically, it
will seek answer to the following sub problems:
1.What is the profile of the respondents according to:
1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 Year level
2. What are the factors that causes depression to Criminology students, in terms of:
2.1 Academics
2.2 Family
2.3 Peers and relationship
2.4 Financial
2.5 Psychosocial
2.6 Other Matters
3. Is there a significant difference on the perception of respondents on the factor that causes depression to criminology
students in CPIC?
4. What is the coping mechanism being employed by the respondents to mitigate depression?
5. What measure maybe proposed to prevent depression to criminology student?
6. Hypothesis
• There is no significant difference on the perception of
respondents on the factor that causes depression to
criminology.
7. Scope and Delimitation
• This study investigated the Factors that causes
Depression to Criminology students in Christian
Polytechnic Institute of Catanduanes Inc. The profile
of students enrolled in CPIC BS-criminology per year
level will be the scope and its delimitation.
8. Methodology
• In this study the researchers utilize mix methods involves analyzing and integrating Quantitative
method (sample are experiment and survey) and Qualitative method (sample are focus group
interviews). This way of research is used to provide a better understanding on the research
problem.
• This study aims to understand the depression on youth among students through exploratory
research design to discover the factors affecting their psychological and mental aspects and also
to know what causes them to be emotionally compromised that leads to a depressive state. In
addition, the study seeks to have an in depth understanding on how they cope with anxiety.
• This study will utilize a semi-structured interview to uncover the answers to our questions
regarding youth depression and the reasons within. It will also offer ideas to people especially
who’s suffering from depression and as well to provide awareness to the students themselves.
Finally, recommendations are identified to help researchers, parents, educators, and for
everyone who plays an important role regarding on this matter.
9. Population and Sampling Scheme
• Simple Random Sampling (SRD) is a type of probability sampling in
which the researcher randomly selects a subset of participants
from a population. Each member of the population has an equal
chance of being selected. Data is then collected from as large a
percentage as possible of this random subset, was used in this
study. This study randomly selects from BS Criminology students
who’s officially enrolled in CPIC BS Criminology in all levels.
10. Research Instruments
• This study the researchers utilize mix methods involves analyzing and
integrating Quantitative method (sample are experiment and survey) and
Qualitative method (sample are focus group interviews). This way of research
is used to provide a better understanding on the research problem.
• The study treads on a qualitative and quantitative approach utilizing all
Criminology Students at CPIC using semi-structured interviews either through
Facebook Messenger or journal sheets in an iterative or simultaneous data
gathering procedure. The researchers code the data to form categories and
later reduces the data into themes to explain the live experiences of the
participants in both graphical and verbal form.
11. Validation of Instruments
• The questionnaire was the main instrument used to gather the data. What is the profile of the
respondents according to: 1.1 Age 1.2 Sex 1.3 Year level
• What are the factors that causes depression to Criminology students, in terms of:2.1
Academics
2.2 Family, 2.3 Peers and relationship, 2.4 Financial, 2.5 Psychosocial, 2.6 Other Matters
• Is there a significant difference on the perception of respondents on the factor that causes
depression to criminology students in CPIC?
• What is the coping mechanism being employed by the respondents to mitigate depression?
• What measure maybe proposed to prevent depression to criminology student?
• After incorporating the suggestions gleaned from the face validity of the questionnaire, copies
are reproduced for the pre and post- test. A letter citing the academic purpose of the study
during the pre-and post -test and the final inquiry accompanied the questionnaire
administered to the two groups of the respondents to validate the study a total of 80
respondents from different year level official enrolled in BS Criminology at CPIC.
12. Statistical Treatment of Data
• Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, weighted mean,
percentage and rank were used in analyzing the data for this study.
Frequency count was used in tallying responses. The weighted mean
was used in determining the relation of frequencies under different
variables in relation to the whole. Rank was used in discerning the
relativity (i. e., higher or lower) of the recorded weighted means
from each of the different items.
13. • “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy
observation in life.”
Marcus Aurelius
• Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor and Stoic
philosopher.
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