DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING PANDEMIC IN THE PHILIPPINES

Author Name: 1. Maiden Moralde Mendoza 2. Novrina Bigilda Anonas Orge

Volume/Issue: 02/05

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-88211819/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Teacher I, Lipay National High School, Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines.
2. Associate Professor VI, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Iba Zambales, Philippines.

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to determine the developmental challenges encountered and coping strategies amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in relation to academic performance in Social Studies among junior high school students in the Philippines. The study utilized the descriptive-correlation method of research with questionnaires as main instrument in gathering data and information from the three hundred sixty-one (361) respondents who were randomly selected. The study revealed that the junior high school student-respondents were male, relatively young in his early adolescence period, Grade 9 whose family income is below poverty level. The respondents “Agreed” that physical, emotional, mental, socio-cultural, and spiritual development are the challenges they face during pandemic. As to coping strategies, the respondents indicated that they “Sometimes” employed physical activities, enjoy nature, play board and digital games, maintain peer interactions, and connection to God. The students were “Good” in their academic performance. There is significant difference when grouped according to age, grade level, and family income towards mental, socio-cultural, and spiritual development, significant on grade level towards emotional development. There is significant difference when grouped according to family income towards physical abilities and enjoying nature while significant on age and grade level towards playing board and digital games. There are significant differences on the dimensions towards level of developmental challenges and coping strategies. There is negligible relationship between the level of developmental challenges and the level of coping strategies. There is slight or weak relationship between the level of developmental challenges and the academic performance and negligible relationship between the level of coping strategies and the academic performance. The researcher recommends that teachers and parent could help one another to assist, nurture, and motivate students to develop coping strategies to alleviate developmental challenges and should motivate students to finish and accomplished all the modules distributed by teachers.

Key words: Coping Strategies, COVID, Emotional, Physical