Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

Subject Categories

Educational Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Elena V. Morada

Defense Panel Chair

Natividad A. Dayan

Defense Panel Member

Jose Alberto S. Reyes
Carmelita P. Pabiton
Nancy C. Rayos
Julian R. Montano, III

Abstract/Summary

This study investigated what constituted excessive hiya and the efficacy of psychoeducational group in reducing the shyness of the college two-phase study had focus group discussion among 14 college students and survey among 10 college counselors in the first phase. Qualitative data of phase 1 was content analyzed, categorized and frequencies were recorded. The results revealed that excessive hiya among college students chiefly constitute of their high levels of anxiety, irrational beliefs and depression. The experimental second phase involved 43 college undergraduate students between 18- 20 years of age. They were shy students who completed an intake interview Form, and, came from one of the Universities in Manila, Philippines. State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck’s Depression Inventory and Irrational beliefs Inventories were used as measures during the second phase. Quantitative data was analyzed employing inferential statistics (2-way repeated ANOVA). Findings showed that psychoeducational group had considerable influence in reducing the shyness of the participants as their anxiety, irrational beliefs and depression levels were reduced. The follow-up assessment 40 days after the posttest assessment showed no significant difference in the changes, confirming the stability of these changes. Limitations of this study and recommendations for future study are included in the discussion.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004038

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Bashfulness in adolescence; Adolescent psychology; Social phobia

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