Date of Publication

4-2026

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology major in Medical Biology

Subject Categories

Educational Psychology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Thesis Advisor

Brian M. Limson

Defense Panel Chair

Amador F. Simando III

Defense Panel Member

Rosita R. Gan
Eligio Santiago V. Maghirang

Abstract (English)

Academic tasks such as exams, presentations, studying, and classes give rise to different emotions in students, from positive ones like hope, pride, and enjoyment to negative ones including anger, boredom, and anxiety. These academic emotions can either support or undermine students' physical well-being, influencing aspects like physical fitness, nutritional intake, sleep habits, and immune function. This qualitative study explores how academic emotions influence physical well-being from the perspective of Filipino College of Science students. Specifically, the paper also explores the academic emotions experienced by the students related to their academic activities, identifies physical manifestations they experienced from academic emotions, as well as their perceived effects of these emotions to their physical well-being. Through thematic analysis of focus group discussion data, findings reveal that academic emotions arise as responses to academic demands, shaping one’s motivation, self-perception, engagement, behavior, and physiological changes. Moreover, the six themes that emerged from the results are: academic emotions being context-dependent and shaped by academic environment, positive emotions emerging from mastery and purpose, pervasive and lingering negative emotions, academic emotions embodied in a student’s lifestyle, students view and believe a balanced wellness is interconnected, and that academic emotions and physical well-being are shaped by cultural and relational contexts. The results further suggest interventions and wellness programs for both students and professors to adapt to a more holistic and supportive academic environment.

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Abstract (Filipino)

Ang mga gawaing akademiko tulad ng mga pagsusulit, pag-uulat, pag-aaral, at pagpasok sa klase araw-araw ay maaaring magdulot ng mga positibong emosyon tulad ng pag-asa, kumpiyansa sa sarili, at kasiyahan sa pag-aaral. Ngunit maaari ring makaramdam ng negatibong emosyon tulad ng galit, kainipan, at pagkabalisa sa isang mag-aaral depende sa kanilang mga gawaing akademiko. Ang mga emosyong akademiko na ito ay maaaring makasuporta o pasamain ang pangangatawan ng isang estudyante gaya ng kanyang kalakasan ng katawan, nutritional intake, pagtulog, at immune system. Ang kwalitatibong pananaliksik na ito ay sinusuri ang perspektibo ng mga estudyanteng Pilipino mula sa Kolehiyo ng Agham tungkol sa impluwensiya, karanasan, at kahalagahan ng mga emosyong akademiko sa kanilang pangangatawan. Gamit ang mga pahayag ng mga mag-aaral mula sa focus group discussions na isinuri ng mga mananaliksik sa pamamagitan ng thematic analysis, nakita na ang mga emosyong ito ay nagmumula sa pakikibagay ng mga mag-aaral sa kanilang mga gawaing akademiko. Nabunyag ng mga mananaliksik ang anim na tema: mga emosyong akademiko ay nakadepende sa konteksto at kapaligiran, mga positibong emosyon na galing sa karunungan at layunin, mga negatibong emosyon na malaganap at umaaligid, kinakatawan ng mag-aaral ang mga emosyong akademiko, paniniwala na magka-ugnay ang balanseng kalusugan, at and mga emosyong akademiko at ang pangangatawan ng inidbidwal ay hinuhubog ng mga kultural at sosyal na kontexto. Ayon sa resulta ng pananaliksik, nararapat na magpalaganap ng mga pamamagitang nagbibigay-diin sa mga mag-aaral at mga propesor upang makagawa ng kabuuang suporta sa isang akademikong kapaligiran.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Emotions; College students—Psychology

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4-16-2027

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