Erica V. Manaig | Judy Mae G. Recto | Raven Joy L. Castillo
This research study tested the mediation role of resiliency between parental domains, which are parental demandingness and parental responsiveness; and drug addiction potentiality among Filipino adolescents. It adopted the explanatory sequential mixed method design wherein the researchers divided the data gathering into quantitative phase and qualitative phase, respectively. The quantitative phase of the study was composed of quantitative data gathering procedure with the use of standardized tests and researcher-made test. Using stratified proportional random sampling, the researchers gathered 292 respondent participants from two most populated secondary public schools in Calamba City, Laguna. Quantitative scores for parental domains, resiliency, and drug addiction potentiality were analyzed using simple and multiple regression analyses. The coefficient pathways of mediation were also analyzed to answer the general objective of the study. The qualitative phase of the study included personal interview of ten participants with lowest resiliency who were selected using purposive sampling. The gathered qualitative information was analyzed using thematic analysis. The result of mediation analysis revealed that resiliency partially mediates the relationship between parental responsiveness and drug addiction potentiality. Therefore, parents who are believed to impose parental responsiveness can influence the development of high level of resiliency, thus, the reduction of drug addiction potentiality among the participants. Parents of the adolescents with lowest resiliency influenced the behavior of their children both in positive and negative ways. Adolescents with low resiliency has educational aspirations and have closer and stronger relationship with other relatives and peers. Other adolescents lack self-reliance and confidence and tend to internalize their problems. Adolescents with low resiliency has negative response to problems and have family problems. However, it was reported that their major source of strength comes from significant others but considered their family also as primary contributor to their problems. Lastly, their ways of coping with problems is seeking support from significant others. The researchers therefore suggested modulated activities that include the interaction of adolescents and family members in building up resiliency. Additionally, school-based activities that can improve resiliency and drug addiction awareness could be implemented by educators in day-to-day class and by guidance counsellors as part of its programs.
ISSN 1908-3866 (Print)
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