Chapter II

(Chapter title)
This chapter presents the significant findings, analysis an interpretation of the data.

Problem 1. What is the respondent’s demographic profile in terms of:

a. age,

b. number of children,

c. occupation,

d. civil status,

e. highest educational attainment,

f. religion, and

g. monthly income?

Table 1.a
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Age

Age f %
21 – 30 30 50.0
31 – 40 20 33.3
41 – 50 9 15.0
51 – 60 1 1.7
Total 60 100.00

Table 1.b
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Number of
Children

Number of Children f %
1 38 63.3
2 19 31.7
3 3 5.0
Total 60 100.0

Table 1.c
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Occupation
Occupation f %
 Farming 7 11.7
Fishing 21 35.0
Tricycle Driver 4 6.7
Vendor 2 3.3
Office Worker 2 3.3
Laborer 10 16.7
Ex-OFW 1 1.7
Fish Dealer 13 21.7
Total 60 100.0

Table 1.d
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Civil Status
Number of Children f %
Single 22 36.7
Married 38 63.3
Total 60 100.0

Table 1.e
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Highest
Educational Attainment
Educational Attainment f %
College Graduate 9 15.0
College Undergraduate 2 3.3
Vocational Graduate 3 5.0
High School Graduate 21 35.0
High School Undergraduate 5 8.3
Elementary Graduate 15 25.0
Elementary Undergraduate 5 8.3
Total 60 100.0

Table 1.f
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Religion
Occupation f %
Roman Catholic 53 88.3
Iglesia ni Cristo 2 3.3
Born Again Christian 1 1.7
Pentecost 3 5.0
Mormon 1 1.7
Total 60 100.0

Table 1.g
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to Monthly
Income
 Occupation f %
Above 20,000 2 3.3
15,001 – 20,000 2 3.3
10,001 – 15,000 2 3.3
5,001 – 10,000 13 21.7
Below 5,000 41 68.3
Total 60 100.0

Table 2
Extent of Involvement of Fathers in Childcare
Items Mean Descriptive Level
1. playing with my children 4.25 ALWAYS
2. putting my child to sleep 3.20 SOMETIMES
3. changing my child’s clothes, diapers and
2.90
washing baby bottles SOMETIMES
4. preparing food for my child 3.13 SOMETIMES
5. accompanying my child in going to
2.37
school SOMETIMES
6. taking care of my child when got sick 3.63 VERY OFTEN
7. going to church with my child 3.37 SOMETIMES
AVERAGE 3.26 SOMETIMES

Table 3
Difference between the Extent of Involvement of Fathers in Childcare when
Grouped according to Demographic Profile
Profile F-value Sig.
Age .779 .725
Number of Children .005 .995
Occupation 2.439* .033
Civil Status .155 .695
Highest Educational Attainment 2.220 .058
Religion 2.255 .077
Monthly Salary .662 .621
*significant @ .05 level of probability