Resiliency of Panay-bukidnon students on disaster related phenomena

Abstract

This descriptive study ascertained resiliency of the Panay-Bukidnon students of Capiz State University, Tapaz Satellite College for the school year 2020-2021. This study included all 39 enrolled Panay-Bukidnon students as respondents aimed to determine the following: (1) profile of the respondents in term of sex, religion, family monthly income, residence distance from the town and position held in the barangay; (2) level of resiliency of the respondents on disaster related phenomena as entire group and when categorized as to sex, religion, family monthly income, residence distance from the town and position held in the barangay; (3) significant differences on the level of resiliency of the respondents when categorized as to some related variables; and (4) practices of the respondents on disaster related phenomena. The data were collected via Google form using a questionnaire prepared by the researchers comprising of 3 parts. Part 1 dealt on the profile of the respondents. Part 2 consisted of 10 statements on resiliency taken from Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) questionnaire, and Part 3 consisted of the resiliency practices observe by the respondents during the occurrence of disaster related phenomena. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Independent sample t-test were used for inferential statements. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software was used in the analysis of data at .05 alpha. Findings of the study revealed that the respondents were dominated by female, Roman Catholic, children of the family with poor monthly income, residing far from the town proper (beyond 10km away from the town proper) and doesn’t held any position in the barangay. In terms of the level of resiliency, the respondents are resilient regardless of sex and family monthly income. However, when respondents were categorized as to religion, residence distance from town and position held in the barangay, only Baptist and Roman Catholic, residing far from town and those holding position in the barangay were resilient, respectively. No significant difference existed in the level of resiliency of the respondents when categorized as to different variables. The first three dominant resiliency practices observed by the respondents during the occurrence of disaster related phenomena were (1) My faith in God helps me to survive challenges ‘and even makes me stronger and wiser after experiencing unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear and anger, (2) I believe I have a purpose that’s why I need to recover from failure and disappointment, and (3) I stay positive about the future even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. As to the findings of the present study, it is highly recommended that Brgy. Officials or Panay Bukidnon Officials may conduct annual DRRM symposia to sustain or increase resiliency level among its members.