SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The aim of this study is to identify the coping mechanisms of students to academic stress. The

scope of this study encompasses different coping mechanisms that deal with academic stress.

Specifically, the researchers determine the different coping mechanisms of grade 10 students. By

focusing on this particular level, the researchers aim to gain insights into the specific coping

mechanisms to academic stress of students. This study is limited to the grade 12 students as

Sandiat National High School, School Year 2024-2025.

HYPOTHESIS

There is no relationship between the use of coping mechanisms and the reduction of

stress levels. In other words, individuals' coping strategies have no impact on their ability to

manage and alleviate stress in response to challenging situations.

There is a significant relationship between the use of coping mechanisms and the

reduction of stress levels. In other words, individuals’ coping strategies have impact on their

ability to manage and alleviate stress in response to challenging situations.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study is conducted to benefit the following;

Students. This study would guide for them to get more ideas regarding the techniques or

strategies in coping with academic stress.

Parents. This researcher will benefit the parents by giving them an idea on what are the problem

that their children experiencing at school. This research will also help parents to give more

attention to their children to prevent academic stress.

is important for physical and mental health as it can lower stress and make sleep better.

The statement "My family gives a stable and supportive home environment" has a weighted

mean of 4.12 (Agree). The statement "I can easily get to quiet places where I can study well

without being bothered" has a weighted mean of 3.90 (Agree), suggesting respondents generally

feel they have good study spaces. The statement "My parents or guardians are really involved

and support my education" has a weighted mean of 3.90 (Agree), indicating respondents

generally feel their parents or guardians care about their education and help when needed.

Table 4

Hypothesis Testing of Coping Mechanism

Table 4.1:

STATEMENTS r value t Significant/ Hypothesis

value Not

Significant

Self Esteem

1. I have strong and supportive 0.18 1.43 Significant Null

relationships with the important people Hypothesis

in my life. Rejected

2. I find working collaboratively with -0.03 -0.23 Significant Null

new people to be a rewarding Hypothesis

experience. Rejected

3. I am able to resolve conflicts with my 0.12 0.92 Significant Null

partner in a healthy and constructive Hypothesis

way. Rejected

4. I am able to build meaningful -0.26 -2.05 Not Significant Null

connections with new people. Hypothesis

Accepted

5. I am able to communicate effectively 0.18 1.44 Significant Null

and resolve misunderstandings with Hypothesis

others. Rejected

6. I get enough sleep to feel rested and 0.02 0.15 Significant Null

focused. Hypothesis

Rejected

7. I maintain healthy eating habits that 0.10 0.83 Significant Null

support my physical and mental well- Hypothesis

being. Rejected

8. I feel secure in my financial situation. 0.20 1.59 Significant Null

Hypothesis

Rejected

9. I am in good physical and mental -0.04 -0.33 Significant Null

health. Hypothesis

Rejected

10. I am able to effectively manage my -0.00 -0.06 Significant Null

time and responsibilities. Hypothesis

 Rejected

11. I am satisfied with my academic -0.06 -0.47 Significant Null

performance. Hypothesis

Rejected

12. I have effective study habits that -0.07 -0.58 Significant Null

allow me to manage my workload Hypothesis

efficiently. Rejected

13. I feel confident in my ability to -0.24 -1.96 Significant Null

understand and use the language of Hypothesis

instruction. Rejected

14. I felt some stress, but it was -0.34 -2.82 Not Significant Null

manageable. Hypothesis

Accepted

15. I feel well-prepared for my -0.14 -1.09 Significant Null

examinations. Hypothesis

Rejected

16. I have unreliable internet access that 0.24 1.93 Significant Null

frequently disrupts my online studies. Hypothesis

Rejected

17. My living environment is -0.05 -0.40 Significant Null

comfortable, safe, and promotes a sense Hypothesis

of well-being. Rejected

18. My family provide a stable and -0.10 -0.77 Significant Null

supportive home environment. Hypothesis

 Rejected

19. I have easy access to quiet places 0.13 1.06 Significant Null

where I can effectively study without Hypothesis

distractions. Rejected

20. My parents or guardians are -0.06 -0.46 Significant Null

effectively involved and supportive of Hypothesis

my education. Rejected

STATEMENTS r value t Significant/Not Hypothesis

value Significant

Financial

1. I have strong and supportive -0.20 -1.59 Significant Null

relationships with the important people in Hypothesis

Null Hypothesis Accepted my life. Rejected

2. I find working collaboratively with -0.20 -1.61 Significant Null

new people to be a rewarding experience. Hypothesis

Rejected

3. I am able to resolve conflicts with my -0.06 -0.51 Significant Null

partner in a healthy and constructive way. Hypothesis

Rejected

4. I am able to build meaningful -0.03 -0.27 Significant Null

connections with new people. Hypothesis

Rejected
5. I am able to communicate effectively -0.06 -0.47 Significant Null

and resolve misunderstandings with Hypothesis

others. Rejected

6. I get enough sleep to feel rested and -0.07 -0.60 Significant Null

focused. Hypothesis

Rejected

7. I maintain healthy eating habits that 0.11 0.85 Significant Null

support my physical and mental well- Hypothesis

being. Rejected

8. I feel secure in my financial situation. 0.02 0.17 Significant Null

Hypothesis

Rejected

9. I am in good physical and mental -0.22 -1.77 Significant Null

health. Hypothesis

Rejected

10. I am able to effectively manage my 0.03 0.25 Significant Null

time and responsibilities. Hypothesis

Rejected

11. I am satisfied with my academic 0.13 1.00 Significant Null

performance. Hypothesis

Rejected
12. I have effective study habits that 0.06 0.46 Significant Null

allow me to manage my workload Hypothesis

efficiently. Rejected

13. I feel confident in my ability to -0.02 -0.21 Significant Null

understand and use the language of Hypothesis

instruction. Rejected

14. I felt some stress, but it was -0.02 -0.18 Significant Null

manageable. Hypothesis

Rejected

15. I feel well-prepared for my -0.00 -0.05 Significant Null

examinations. Hypothesis

Rejected

16. I have unreliable internet access that -0.21 -1.71 Significant Null

frequently disrupts my online studies. Hypothesis

Rejected

17. My living environment is -0.07 -0.53 Significant Null

comfortable, safe, and promotes a sense Hypothesis

of well-being. Rejected

18. My family provide a stable and -0.07 -0.60 Significant Null

supportive home environment. Hypothesis

Rejected
19. I have easy access to quiet places -0.01 -0.11 Significant Null

where I can effectively study without Hypothesis

distractions. Rejected

20. My parents or guardians are 0.00 0.03 Significant Null

effectively involved and supportive of Hypothesis

my education. Rejected

STATEMENTS r t Significant/ Hypothesis

value value Not Significant

Time management

1. I have strong and supportive 0.08 0.65 Significant Null

relationships with the important people in Hypothesis

my life. Rejected

2. I find working collaboratively with new 0.28 2.23 Not Significant Null

people to be a rewarding experience. Hypothesis

Accepted

3. I am able to resolve conflicts with my 0.00 0.07 Significant Null

partner in a healthy and constructive way. Hypothesis

Rejected

4. I am able to build meaningful 0.23 1.82 Significant Null

connections with new people. Hypothesis

Rejected

5. I am able to communicate effectively 0.13 1.02 Significant Null

and resolve misunderstandings with Hypothesis

others. Rejected

6. I get enough sleep to feel rested and 0.12 0.96 Significant Null

focused. Hypothesis

Rejected

7. I maintain healthy eating habits that -0.22 -1.78 Significant Null

support my physical and mental well- Hypothesis

being. Rejected

8. I feel secure in my financial situation. 0.00 0.01 Significant Null

Hypothesis

Rejected

9. I am in good physical and mental 0.22 1.72 Significant Null

health. Hypothesis

Rejected

10. I am able to effectively manage my -0.03 -0.28 Significant Null

time and responsibilities. Hypothesis

Rejected

11. I am satisfied with my academic -0.06 -0.49 Significant Null

performance. Hypothesis

Rejected

12. I have effective study habits that allow 0.11 0.91 Significant Null

me to manage my workload efficiently. Hypothesis

Rejected

13. I feel confident in my ability to 0.24 1.89 Significant Null

understand and use the language of Hypothesis

instruction. Rejected

14. I felt some stress, but it was 0.37 3.10 Not Significant Null

manageable. Hypothesis

Accepted

15. I feel well-prepared for my 0.07 0.58 Significant Null

examinations. Hypothesis

Rejected

16. I have unreliable internet access that 0.07 0.58 Significant Null

frequently disrupts my online studies. Hypothesis

Rejected

17. My living environment is comfortable, 0.20 1.62 Significant Null

safe, and promotes a sense of well-being. Hypothesis

Rejected

18. My family provide a stable and 0.07 0.59 Significant Null

supportive home environment. Hypothesis

Rejected

19. I have easy access to quiet places -0.02 -0.21 Significant Null

where I can effectively study without Hypothesis

distractions. Rejected

20. My parents or guardians are -0.00 -0.39 Significant Null

effectively involved and supportive of my Hypothesis

education. Rejected
STATEMENTS r t Significant/ Hypothesis

value value Not Significant

Social/Relationship

1. I have strong and supportive 0.01 0.13 Significant Null

relationships with the important people in Hypothesis

my life. Rejected

2. I find working collaboratively with new -0.10 -0.77 Significant Null

people to be a rewarding experience. Hypothesis

Rejected

3. I am able to resolve conflicts with my 0.05 0.45 Significant Null

partner in a healthy and constructive way. Hypothesis

Rejected

4. I am able to build meaningful -0.11 -0.87 Significant Null

connections with new people. Hypothesis

Rejected

5. I am able to communicate effectively -0.25 -1.93 Significant Null

and resolve misunderstandings with Hypothesis

others. Rejected

6. I get enough sleep to feel rested and -0.17 -1.33 Significant Null

focused. Hypothesis

Rejected
7. I maintain healthy eating habits that -0.02 -0.20 Significant Null

support my physical and mental well- Hypothesis

being. Rejected

8. I feel secure in my financial situation. -0.17 -1.37 Significant Null

Hypothesis

Rejected

9. I am in good physical and mental -0.12 -0.94 Significant Null

health. Hypothesis

Rejected

10. I am able to effectively manage my -0.05 -0.40 Significant Null

time and responsibilities. Hypothesis

Rejected

11. I am satisfied with my academic -0.07 -0.60 Significant Null

performance. Hypothesis

Rejected

12. I have effective study habits that allow -0.30 -2.25 Not Significant Null

me to manage my workload efficiently. Hypothesis

Accepted

13. I feel confident in my ability to -0.19 -1.50 Significant Null

understand and use the language of Hypothesis

instruction. Rejected

14. I felt some stress, but it was -0.24 -1.94 Significant Null

manageable. Hypothesis
 Rejected

15. I feel well-prepared for my 0.01 0.07 Significant Null

examinations. Hypothesis

Rejected

16. I have unreliable internet access that -0.12 -0.94 Significant Null

frequently disrupts my online studies. Hypothesis

Rejected

17. My living environment is comfortable, -0.16 -1.29 Significant Null

safe, and promotes a sense of well-being. Hypothesis

Rejected

18. My family provide a stable and -0.02 -0.21 Significant Null

supportive home environment. Hypothesis

Rejected

19. I have easy access to quiet places -0.12 -0.94 Significant Null

where I can effectively study without Hypothesis

distractions. Rejected

20. My parents or guardians are -0.07 -0.53 Significant Null

effectively involved and supportive of my Hypothesis

education. Rejected

STATEMENTS r t Significant/ Hypothesis

value value Not Significant

Environmental
1. I have strong and supportive 0.18 1.43 Significant Null

relationships with the important people in Hypothesis

my life. Rejected

2. I find working collaboratively with new 0.06 0.46 Significant Null

people to be a rewarding experience. Hypothesis

Rejected

3. I am able to resolve conflicts with my -0.01 -0.07 Significant Null

partner in a healthy and constructive way. Hypothesis

Rejected

4. I am able to build meaningful -0.04 -0.35 Significant Null

connections with new people. Hypothesis

Rejected

5. I am able to communicate effectively -0.09 -0.73 Significant Null

and resolve misunderstandings with Hypothesis

others. Rejected

6. I get enough sleep to feel rested and 0.08 0.68 Significant Null

focused. Hypothesis

Rejected

7. I maintain healthy eating habits that 0.22 1.72 Significant Null

support my physical and mental well- Hypothesis

being. Rejected

8. I feel secure in my financial situation. -0.04 -0.34 Significant Null

Hypothesis
 Rejected

9. I am in good physical and mental 0.07 0.58 Significant Null

health. Hypothesis

Rejected

10. I am able to effectively manage my -0.03 -0.28 Significant Null

time and responsibilities. Hypothesis

Rejected

11. I am satisfied with my academic -0.05 -0.43 Significant Null

performance. Hypothesis

Rejected

12. I have effective study habits that allow -0.05 -0.38 Significant Null

me to manage my workload efficiently. Hypothesis

Rejected

13. I feel confident in my ability to 0.03 0.23 Significant Null

understand and use the language of Hypothesis

instruction. Rejected

14. I felt some stress, but it was -0.06 -0.45 Significant Null

manageable. Hypothesis

Rejected

15. I feel well-prepared for my -0.05 -0.43 Significant Null

examinations. Hypothesis

Rejected

16. I have unreliable internet access that -0.01 -0.12 Significant Null

frequently disrupts my online studies. Hypothesis

 Rejected

17. My living environment is comfortable, 0.01 0.15 Significant Null

safe, and promotes a sense of well-being. Hypothesis

Rejected

18. My family provide a stable and 0.06 0.51 Significant Null

supportive home environment. Hypothesis

Rejected

19. I have easy access to quiet places 0.03 0.23 Significant Null

where I can effectively study without Hypothesis

distractions. Rejected

20. My parents or guardians are 0.18 1.41 Significant Null

effectively involved and supportive of my Hypothesis

education. Rejected

In this table self-esteem, most statements show a significant relationship with the null

hypothesis rejected, and the r values vary in degree of correlation. Positive correlations like "I

have strong and supportive relationships with the important people in my life" (r = 0.18) and "I

feel secure in my financial situation" (r = 0.20) suggest good relationships and financial security

may be linked to higher self-esteem, while negative correlations such as "I am able to build

meaningful connections with new people" (r = -0.26) and "I felt some stress, but it was

manageable" (r = -0.34) might imply a potential negative impact on self-esteem. Regarding

financial aspects, the mostly negative r values indicate an inverse relationship between variables

and financial factors, "I have strong and supportive relationships with the important people in my

life" (r = -0.20) and "I find working collaboratively with new people to be a rewarding

experience" (r = -0.20) suggesting positive social experiences may be associated with lower
financial concerns. In terms of time management, most statements show a significant relationship

with the null hypothesis rejected, but "I find working collaboratively with new people to be a

rewarding experience" (r = 0.28) and "I felt some stress, but it was manageable" (r = 0.37) show

a non- significant relationship with the null hypothesis accepted, meaning these factors may not

directly impact time management, and the other statements have varying r values indicating

different degrees of correlation with time management.

Research Locale
 This research will be conducted at Sandiat National High School, Sandiat East San

Manuel, Isabela, Philippines. The researcher chose this place since the study is all about the

coping mechanism in academic stress in Sandiat National High School.

Sample and Sampling Procedures

The researcher used simple random sampling in selecting respondents to have an equal

sample in grade 10 students. In total of 104 students, the researcher will only choose 60 students

as their respondents.

Research Instruments

In order to gather accurate data, the researchers looked for questionnaire that is related to

the study. This questionnaire is developed by Rajendran and Kaliappan (1991), 2022. The

questionnaire that the researchers looked were modified by the researchers.

The questionnaire was developed based on the study’s objectives. The questionnaire

consisted of five (5) items for academic stressors and twenty (20) items for coping mechanisms.

The first table of questionnaire for coping mechanism is consisted of five (5) questions about

relating to other people, the second table is consisted of five (5) questions about personal factors,

third table is consisted of five (5) questions about academic factors, and forth table is consisted

of five (5) questions about environmental factors. The respondents answered these questions

using the following;

Likert scale: 1- Strongly Disagree, 2- Disagree, 3- Neutral, 4- Agree, and 5- Strongly

Agree.