Date of Publication

4-2008

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Counseling

Subject Categories

Applied Behavior Analysis | Counseling

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Carmelita P. Pabiton

Defense Panel Chair

Nancy C. Rayos

Defense Panel Member

Barbara Wong-Fernandez
Leo J. Capeding

Abstract/Summary

Stealing is taking another person’s property without his/ her knowing (Gale,2006b). The study was conducted for parents, teachers or school guidance counselors who might be confronted by such a situation that requires them to address this form of misbehavior. The study aimed to investigate how urban Filipino adolescents think, feel and act when confronted with a situation that tempts one to steal. The subjects of the study were composed of 10 students from two participating high schools (one private and one public). Using the selection criteria; five students were chosen from each school by the respective guidance coordinator: The student needs to be articulate, with no previous guidance record and who at least is considered an average student. They were presented with five hypothetical vignette stories developed by the researcher showing conditions that might tempt one to steal. The thoughts, feelings and action of this group of Filipino adolescents reflect the insight gained in dealing with a situation that tempts them to steal. The thoughts conveyed acknowledge that it was tempting to steal which made them think of what to do and made them voice their concern for the owner and its’ impact on others. The incident evoked range of feelings, from positive to conflicting to negative emotions. It was general consensus not to get the money or object. This group of Filipino adolescent’s final action of refraining themselves from taking things without permission is influenced much by the teachings gained from parental rules, school rules, the integration of one’s religious upbringing, the understanding of social conventions and norms, their expressed personal values and the influences of mass media.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004563

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

129 leaves

Keywords

Theft; Adolescent psychology

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4-28-2022

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