Non-clinical depression, attributes and coping strategies among women overseas Filipino workers
Date of Publication
2001
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
This study determines the experience of non-clinical depression among women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), its attributions and the coping strategies employed. This study consisted of fifteen respondents through the use of chain referral and purposive sampling. The researchers employed an in-depth interview for better understanding of what the respondents want to share and the data were content analyzed. Their experience of non-clinical depression were attributed to homesickness, culture shock and family problems. This experiences have been manifested physically, emotionally and cognitively. In terms of physically, they experience poor appetite, lack of interest, increase in appetite and insomnia. They show emotional changes like feeling of loneliness, aloofness and irritability. Cognitively it is evident with lack of sense of belongingness, inability to concentrate and feelings of worthlessness. The coping strategies they employed were seen in terms of religious, extra-curricular and work related activities.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU10662
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
98 numb. leaves ; Computer print-out.
Recommended Citation
Tan, J. U., Tulio, K. H., & Abello, N. G. (2001). Non-clinical depression, attributes and coping strategies among women overseas Filipino workers. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/11650
