CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND IT’S SETTING

I. Introduction

Depression is a state of mental illness. It is characterized by deep, long-lasting

feelings of sadness or despair. Depression can change an individual’s thinking/feelings

and also affects his/her social behavior and sense of physical well-being. It can affect

people of any age group, including young children and teens. It can run in families and

usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30 years. Women and elderly people are

more commonly affected than men. There are several types of depression such as

major depression it is a change in mood that lasts for weeks or months. It is one of the

most severe types of depression.

Depression is thought to be caused by an imbalance of certain brain chemicals

called ‘neurotransmitters’ that carries signals in brain which the body uses to control

mood. Some of the common factors that may cause depression are genetics

(hereditary), trauma and high levels of stress, mental illnesses such as schizophrenia

and substance abuse, postpartum depression (women may develop depression after

the birth of the baby), serious medical conditions such as heart disease, cancer and HIV,

use of certain medications, alcohol and drug abuse, individuals with low self-esteem,

trauma and high levels of stress due to financial problems, breakup of a relationship or

loss of a loved one.

1
 The signs and symptoms of depression include feeling of sadness and loneliness,

loss of interest in activities once found enjoyable, feeling of hopelessness,

worthlessness or excessive guilt, fatigue or loss of energy, sleeping too little or too

much, loss of appetite, restlessness and being easily annoyed.

The researchers conducted a study to find out the effects of depression to grade

11 and 12 senior high school student of AMA Computer learning Center of Antipolo

campus. The focus of this study is to determine whether there is an effect of depression

to students. This study can be beneficial for people to have proper knowledge regarding

the effects of depression to students and how they will avoid it.

II. Background of the Study

This study about depression is quite a strange topic because it is mysterious yet

majority of people especially in the school settings lacks knowledge about this. In the

recent time, depression occurred more and more often to almost all of the teens.

It can be triggered in several of ways like failure, lose loved ones, identity loss,

and many more. It is not clear that everyone who experience these negative feeling is

suffering from depression.

Depression can occur during adolescence, a time of great personal change. You

may be facing changes in where you go to school, your friends, your after-school

activities, as well as in relationships with your family members. You may have different

feelings about the type of person you want to be, your future plans, and may be making

decisions for the first time in your life.

2
 Many students don’t know where to go for help and treatment or believe that

treatment won’t help. Others don’t get help because they think depression symptoms

are just part of the typical stresses of school or being a teen. Some students worry what

other people might think that they have mental problem.

III. Statement of the Problem:

The study aimed to determine the effects of depression to Grade 11 and Grade 12

senior high students of AMA Computer Learning center. Specifically, it sought to answer

the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents?

2. What are the factors that affect the students that lead to depression

3. When does the student depression become a dilemma?

4. Why do depression leads to suicidal act?

IV. Objectives of the Study

a. General Objective

This research generally aims to analyze the factors and causes of depression.

The goal of the study is to detect who is at risk of developing depression and who is not

going to develop depression so, as to prevent these problems before they occur. Your

participation could help researchers better understand the causes of suicidal behavior

and depression and help others who suffer from depression in the future.

3
 b. Specific Objective

The specific objectives of this study are to:

 To identify the risk and factors that contributes to depression

 To provide information on how to handle this kind of situation

 To raise awareness, knowledge and acceptance

V. Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The primary purpose of the study is to identify the effects of depression in Grade

11 & 12 students of AMA Computer Learning Center Antipolo Campus, S.Y. 2019-2020

. The Researchers limited the study to fifty (50) students. Each respondent was

given a questionnaire. We got the respondents from the total population of Grade 11

and grade 12 students to get the accurate information that we need for this study.

There are a number of possible hindrances and constraints in conducting this

research such as limited resources and journal articles, limited time for the researchers

to conduct this study to further enhance and strengthen the possible.

4
VI. Significance of the Study

To investigate on what causes and the effects a depression does to a people,

this study reflects on the risks depression give to those who are affective with it. The

study highlights the common but ignored problem of depression in adolescence. We

recommend that teachers and parents be made aware of this problem with the help of

school counselors so that the depressed adolescent can be identified and helped rather

than suffer silently.

The following are those who will benefit this research:

Students- this research will benefit the students to be aware in depression and also to

cope up in situations which can lead to severe effects of this problem.

Parents- this will help them to be knowledgeable of their child attitude towards

depression. Also to help them know how to support their children and even to boost

self-esteem.

Community- this will raise awareness to people for them to figure out that depression is

a serious kind of problem to our community.

Researchers of the Study- this study will provide information to fellow students as well

as to the whole community that can be used to disseminate guidance on how to handle

depression.

5
VII. Conceptual Framework

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Profile of the 1. Distribution of 1. Introduce the

survey possible
Respondents questionnaires solutions for the
2. Gathering of person who’s
Age:
data under
Gender: 3. Analysing and depression
interpretation 2. Remind the
Time spend with of data people that
family,friends, 4. Citation of depression is a
colleagues information serious
from other phenomenon.
1.) Students tend resources 3. Help the
to be focused (internet, students,
on other books, articles parents or the
activities than etc.) community to
self-pitying cope up with the
2.) They will be situation.
pre-occupied
by the positive
perspectives

FEEDBACK

6
VIII. Theoretical Framework

Researchers at the Research Center Translational Neurosciences of Johannes

Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany (2015) have advanced a generalized

concept as the basis for the future studies of mental resilience. Their new approach is

based on a mechanistic theory which takes as its starting point the appraisals made by

the brain in response to exposure to stressful or threatening situations. Previously social,

psychological, and genetic factors were in the foreground of resilience research

The Mainz-based team has published its conclusions in the journal Behavioral

and Brain Sciences. (Kinser et al. 2012) stated that “depression and stress have a

bidirectional relationship whereby depression may be both a cause and an effect of

psychological stress."

Researchers at the Research Center Translational Neurosciences of Johannes

Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany (2015) “Stress, traumatic events, and

difficult life situations play a significant role in the development of many mental illnesses,

such as depression, anxiety, addiction. However, not everyone exposed to such

circumstances develops a psychological disorder as a result.

Professor Raffael Kalisch (2015) , one of the authors of the current publication

and the director of Neuroimaging Center, a central research platform of the Mainz

University Medical Center and the Research Center on Translational Neurosciences.

“We wondered whether there might be a common denominator behind all of these

individual approaches so we systematically examined various examples. As a result, in

our new hypothesis we focus less on the already well-known social, psychological, or

7
genetic factors and much more on cognitive processes happening in the brain. We thus

consider that the appropriate way forward is to determine how the brain assesses each

situation or stimulus. It is quite possibly the positive evaluation of potentially aversive

stimuli that is the central mechanism which ultimately determines an individual’s level of

resilience. The many already identified factors only impact on the resilience directly by

influencing the way the brain assesses a certain situation.”

Interpretation

Depression is seen as a predominant adult disorder: children are considered too

young to have experienced anxiety disorders, and low levels of adolescence are seen

as part of ‘normal’ adolescents. Changes in teen mood. Developmental studies have

been central to changing that perspective. Some now doubt the reality of childhood and

adolescent depression, or that adolescent depression is associated with a range of

adverse outcomes including social and educational disabilities as well as both physical

and mental which are health problems later in life

Depression is a major social phenomenon and is known as a mental health

problem. It is described as the leading global cause of disability. Depression can affect

as many people as possible such as students, women, men, youth. Many Filipinos puts

a high premium to formal education. A university degree is strictly regarded as a

requirement for social and economic mobility.

Investigating study the relationship between personal problems and depression

in college students. Three hundred and ninety three (393) of first year college students

8
participated in the study. They originate in age from 16 to 17 years old. The example

just considered students enrolled in the program, fine arts, business administration,

engineering, and arts and sciences. Describes tests that parents are often the source of

problems for students in the first year of college.

Based on the estimated association, personal problems and depression were

significantly associated. The evaluation of anxiety are used to determine which of the

personal problems that have the most impact on depression and the results indicate

that the situation involving the problem of parents have found that the most important

factor. 393 participants in the study, one hundred twelve (112) or about thirty percent

(30%) of the students in the first year of college to participate in the study were suffering

from “borderline” to “ extreme “levels of depression. Furthermore, it was found that

almost half (186 or 47%) of respondents realize that they do not count the adult (eg.,

Teachers, counselors, school administrator) in their school for emotional support. The

results of this study emphasize the importance of mental health, psychological well-

being, and youth counseling.

9
VII. Hypothesis of the Study

There is no significant thought that Depression is solely a chemical reaction or a

single thought that causes a negative feeling.

VIII. Definition of Terms

For better understanding of this research, the following terms are clearly defined

on how they are used in this research:

Adolescence- is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood

Anxiety- is when these anxious feelings don’t go away without any particular reason or

cause

Behavior- refers on how you conduct yourself

Counseling- is a general practice and health service provider specialty in professional

psychology.

Counselor- a person whose job is to provide advice, help, or encouragement

Depression- feelings of severe despondency and dejection

Despair- the complete loss or absence of hope

Dilemma- a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more

alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

Doctor- a member of medical profession, one who is trained and licensed to heal the

sick or injured

10
Mood- a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion

Schizophrenia- a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks,

feels, and behaves

Stress- is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or

thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous

Students- is primarily a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution who

attends classes in a course to attain the appropriate level of mastery of a subject under

the guidance of an instructor

Suicide- is the act of intentionally causing one's own death

Symptoms- any feeling of illness or mental change that is cause by a particular disease

Trauma- a deeply distressing experience

Treatment- medical attention given to a sick or injured person or animal

11
 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Foreign Articles

Depression was seen as a predominantly adult disorder: children were

considered too developmentally immature to experience depressive disorders, and

adolescent low mood was seen as part of ‘normal’ teenage mood swings.

Developmental studies have been central in modifying that view. Few would now doubt

the reality of child and adolescent depressive disorders, or that youth depression is

associated with a range of adverse outcomes including social and educational

impairments as well as both physical and mental health problems later in life (Thapar,

Collishaw, Pine, & Thapar, 2012).

In addition, however, while research on the course and correlates of depression

has identified important similarities across development, it has also highlighted age-

related variations; as a result, investigators continue to evaluate the extent to which

childhood, adolescent and adult onset depressions reflect the same underlying

condition (Kaufman, Martin, King, & Charney, 2001).

Foreign Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3565713/

12
Foreign Articles

Depression is one of the most widespread diseases across the world and a major

factor in problems of mental health (Sarokhani et al., 2013). The issue of students’

mental health is a global problem that covers all developed and non-developed

societies, both modern and traditional (Bayram & Bilgel, 2008). During their academic

life young people face many contradictions and obligations to succeed, especially at

university (Arslan, Ayranci, Unsal & Arslants, 2009).

Also, university students should make the efforts to embrace new experiences

and changes in social aspects, and in behavioural, emotional, academic and economic

situations (Ginwright & James, 2002).

Therefore, it is important to understand concerns regarding students’ mental

health. The mental health problems of the students are widely studied at different

educational levels, such as college and university (Bayram & Bilgel,2008). A number of

studies have indicated a high prevalence of mental health problems asmong students,

including depression, compared to the rest the population (Yusoff et al., 2013).

Foreign Link

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311403

Foreign Articles

Depression is a major social phenomenon and known to be a mental health

problem. It has been portrayed as the leading global cause of disability. Depression can

13
affect people as many as possible such as students, female, male, adolescents. (Pilgrim,

Rogers & Pescosolido 2011, 128.) Depression is understood and known as an

internalizing problem in people which is classified by its symptoms for example,

depressed mood or excessive sadness, lost of interest in activities, so as sleeping

problems, difficulty in thinking, loss of concentration which as well associated with

depression. (Merrell 2008, 4.) Depression normally change mood to the length of

severity, 10% or less than 10% of the population at a certain point in time, suffers from

psychiatric or psychosocial problem that needs intervention. (WHO 2007.)

Foreign Link

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325741

Local Articles

Depression can be prevented if its symptoms are addressed early and effectively.

Prevention against depression among university students is rare in the Philippines, but

is urgent because of the rising rates of suicide among the group. Evidence is needed to

systematically identify and assist students with higher levels of depressive symptoms.

According to a carried out survey to determine the social and demographic

factors associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms among 2,436 Filipino

university students. The University Students Depression Inventory with measures on

lethargy, cognition-emotion, and academic motivation, was used. Six of the 11 factors

14
analyzed were found to be statistically significantly associated with more intense levels

of depressive symptoms.

These factors that drives a teenager to depression were: frequency of smoking,

frequency of drinking, not living with biological parents, dissatisfaction with one’s

financial condition, level of closeness with parents, and level of closeness with peers.

Sex, age category, course category, year level and religion were not significantly

related. In identifying students with greater risk for depression, characteristics related to

lifestyle, financial condition, parents and peers are crucial. There is a need to carry out

more surveys to develop the pool of local knowledge on student depression.

According to Jose Pujalte Jr.(2018), We’ve sort of idealized the angst of teenage

years and rhapsodized it in song, movie or literature.Celebritities and icons wouldn’t

have careers without the confusion and sadness adolescence bring. But here’s the

thing: how do you make the difference between “the blues” all the more heightened at a

time when peer pressure is strongest and the medical condition depression.

A diagnosis of depression relies on, over a two week period, fulfilling five of any

of the following criteria as enumerated in the psychiatrist’s bible, the Diagnostic and

Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM): Depressed mood most of the day, nearly

every day, such as feeling sad, empty or tearful (in teens, depressed mood can appear

as constant irritability); diminished interest or feeling no pleasure in all or almost all

activities most of the day, nearly every day; significant weight loss when not dieting,

weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day (in teens, failure to

15
gain weight as expected can be a sign of depression). Insomnia or increased desire to

sleep nearly every day.

Local Link

https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/03/26/teen-depression/

Local Articles

Depression can be prevented if its symptoms are addressed early and effectively.

Prevention against depression among university students is rare in the Philippines, but

is urgent because of the rising rates of suicide among the group. Evidence is needed to

systematically identify and assist students with higher levels of depressive symptoms.

We carried out a survey to determine the social and demographic factors associated

with higher levels of depressive symptoms among 2,436 Filipino university students.

The University Students Depression Inventory with measures on lethargy,

cognition-emotion, and academic motivation, was used. Six of the 11 factors analyzed

were found to be statistically significantly associated with more intense levels of

depressive symptoms. These factors were: frequency of smoking, frequency of drinking,

not living with biological parents, dissatisfaction with one’s financial condition, level of

closeness with parents, and level of closeness with peers. Sex, age category, course

category, year level and religion were not significantly related. In identifying students

with greater risk for depression, characteristics related to lifestyle, financial condition,

16
parents and peers are crucial. There is a need to carry out more surveys to develop the

pool of local knowledge on student depression.

Filipinos place a high premium on formal education; a university degree is

strongly regarded as a primary requirement for social and economic mobility. In the

context of the collective aspirations of Filipinos to go abroad for lucrative employments,

the need for university education is even more compelling. Individual students are thus

pressured to excel or complete a degree, lest they bring dishonor to their family and

friends, and endanger their employment and life prospects. In this respect, academic-

related matters are salient issues for individual students and in their relationships and

conflicts with parents; these, too, can induce higher levels of depressive symptoms in

students. (Romeo B. Lee, Madelene Sta. Maria, and Cristina Rodriguez)

Local Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc

Local Articles

The study investigates the relationship between the personal problems and

depression among college students. Three hundred ninety three (393) first year college

students participated in the study. They ranged in age from 16 to 17 years old. The

sample purposively considered students enrolled across programs: fine arts, business

administration, engineering, and arts and sciences. Descriptive analysis revealed that

parents are frequent source of problems for first year college students. Based on

17
estimated correlation, personal problems and depression are significantly related.

Regression analysis was utilized to determine which of the personal problems had the

most effect on depression and results indicate that problem situations involving parents

were found to be the crucial factor. Of the 393 participants in the study, one hundred

twelve (112) or almost thirty percent (30%) of the first year college students who

participated in the study are suffering from “borderline” to “extreme” levels of depression.

Moreover, it was found that almost half (186 or 47%) of the respondents perceived that

they cannot count on adults (e.g., teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators)

at their school for emotional support. Results of the study highlight the importance of

mental health, psychological wellness, and counseling among adolescents. (Ma.

Joycelyn A. Go-monilla,)

Local Link

https://www.ejournals.ph

18
 CHAPTER III

Research Methodology

This chapter of the study contains the research methodology used by the

researchers in conducting the study. This also contains the research population,

instrument, data gathering procedures and statistical treatment used.

Research Design

Researchers used descriptive type of research. Descriptive research is collecting,

analyzing and interpreting data. It refers to meanings, definitions, characteristics, and

description of things.

This design used survey questionnaires which distributed to the respondents of

ACLC Antipolo Grade 11 and Grade12 students to attain the main objective of the study.

Researchers will describe the data gathered to have further elaboration. They will

expand the data in order for it to be clarified. Researchers will be analyzing the data to

understand the main point of the research and then interpreting it to detail or bullet

those determined information.

Researchers will one by one mention the effects of depression. They will also

discuss the impacts of those among Grade 11 and Grade 12 students of ACLC Antipolo.

They will know all those effects among students and will clearly describe it.

19
Research Population

Researchers will have 50 randomly selected students. The research will be

conducted in ACLC Antipolo during S.Y. 2019-2020 at Antipolo City, where Grade 11

and Grade 12 students are the main target population.

Table 1
Respondents No. in Total Percentage

Male 23 46%

Female 27 54%

Total 50 100%

Research Instrument

Researchers use survey form of instrument in gathering data from the respondents.

Survey is a process where researcher will collect information from a target population

through a form of questionnaires.

The researchers will prepare a set of questionnaire consisting of a question that is

related to the study and to be distributed to the respondents for them to fill out. The

functionality of the study will be determined through the questionnaires.

20
Data Gathering Procedures

Researchers prepared one set of survey. Questionnaires were personally

administered by researcher in an organized way. Students were selected through

random sampling techniques.

The conducting of survey questionnaire to respondents used as our primary sources,

the secondary sources of data in this study are books and articles.

Next, after they fill up the survey sheets, the researchers will interpret the data

gathered. The researchers will determine the different answers of the respondents.

Then, as the researchers interpret the data gathered, researchers will come

summarizing the data, in order for it to be clear and more understandable.

Lastly, researchers will validate the data gathered, to make sure it is clean, correct,

and useful. Researchers will sort the data by arranging items in exact sequence. Then

researchers will summarize the data and reduce the detail to its main point. And they

will aggregate the data by combining multiple pieces of it and then list detail, or

summary data, or computed information.

Statistical Treatment Data

The data gathered will be analyzed if it is correct, clean and useful. It will be educe

to emphasize its main point. And then those main points will be listed for a clarified

discussion.

21
 Responses to the questionnaire by Grade 11 and Grade 12 Senior High School

students of ACLC Antipolo were statistically analyzed with the data requirements of the

study.

Pie graph: Made to organized, summarize, and analyze the data gathered for easy

determination of its difference from each other.

Frequency-Percentage distribution: Use to determine the percentage usually for data.

We use this to answer the statement of the problem in table form to get the

percentage of every respondents. This is the formula of Frequency-Percentage

distribution

Formula: %= F/N x 100

Where: %= Percent

F= Frequency

N= Total number of respondents

22
 EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION TO GRADE 11 AND GARDE 12 SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
OF ANTIPOLO CAMPUS 2019

Name: Age:

Gender: Section:

Direction: Check the most appropriate answer below.

Yes No Sometimes
1.Depression can affects people relationships (family,
friends, society)

2.Family problem can cause depression

3.Stresses from school activities contributes to
depression
4.Having been the victim or witness of violence, such
as physical or sexual abuse leads to depression
5.Depression changes behavioral (physical,
emotional, mental) traits of a person
6.Romantic problems such as break ups or unrequited
affection also lead to depression
7.Pressure of society’s expectations can also be the
reason of depression

8.Depression is the leading cause of death

9.Depression is one of the most common of all mental
health problems
10.Stresses from traffic and other work activities,
deadlines contributes to the effect of depression

23
 Chapter IV:

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

This chapter present the findings, analysis and interpretations the problem of this

study.

PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

46%
Female
54%

Male

Interpretation:

This pie graph shows that 50(100%) of the respondents, 27(54%) are female and

23(46%) are male. As seen in this pie graph it shows that there are 54% dominant with

female students and about 46% of male students. The Gender of the Respondents were

included in the Respondents Profile since there may be an implication considering the

Gender.

24
S1. Depression can affect people relationship (family, friends, society)

43 out of 50 ‘Yes’

2 out of 50 ‘No’

5 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

4%

10%

Yes

Sometimes
86%
No

Figure 2

This pie graph shows that 43(87%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 2(3%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 5(10%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 2nd pie chart located in this Chapter presents the results for
Statement 1. Depression can affect people relationship (family, friends, society).
It is proven that the respondents really believe that depression can affect
people’s relationship.

It shows that 86% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”, 10% say

“Sometimes” and 4% say “No”

25
S2. Family problems can cause depression

46 out of 50 ‘Yes’

1 out of 50 ‘No’

3 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

2%

6%

Yes
Sometimes
92% No

Figure 3

This pie graph shows that 46(92%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 1(2%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 3(6%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 3rd pie chart located in this Chapter presents the results for
Statement 2. Family problems can cause depression.

It shows that 92% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that family problem
cause depression, 6% say “Sometimes” and 2% say “No”.

26
S3. Stresses from school activities contributes to depression

27 out of 50 say ‘Yes’

10 out of 50 say ‘No’

13 out of 50 say ‘Sometimes’

3%

32%
Yes
65% Sometimes
No

Figure 4

This pie graph shows that 27(65%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 10(3%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 13(32) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 4th pie chart located in this Chapter presents the results
for Statement 3. Stresses from school activities contribute to
depression.

In this statement there are 65% out of 50 respondents say

“Yes” that stresses from school works contributes to the effects of
depression. 32% say “Sometimes” and 3% say “No”.

27
S4. Having been the victim or witness of violence, such as physical or sexual
abuse leads to depression

35 out of 50 ‘Yes’

8 out of 50 ‘No’

7 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

14%
16%
Yes
No
70%
Sometimes

Figure 5

This pie graph shows that 35(70%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 8(16%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 7(14%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 5th pie chart located in this Chapter presents the results for
Statement 4. Having been the victim or witness of violence, such as physical or
sexual abuse leads to depression

It is proven that 70% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that having been
the victims or witness of violence 16% say “No” and 14% say “Sometimes”.

28
S5. Depression changes behavioral (physical, emotional, mental) traits of a
person

34 out of 50 ‘Yes’

7 out of 50 ‘No’

9 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

3%

20%

Yes
Sometimes
77%
No

Figure 6

This pie graph shows that 34(77%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 7(3%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 9(20%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 6th pie chart located in this Chapter presents the results for
Statement 5. Depression changes behavioral (physical, emotional, mental) traits
of a person.

In this statement it shows that 77% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”

they believe that depression changes the behavioral traits of people. 20% say
“Sometimes” and 3% say “No”.

29
S6. Romantic problems such as break up or unrequited affection also leads to
depression

25 out of 50 ‘Yes’

7 out of 50 ‘No’

18 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

3%

41%
Yes
56%
Sometimes
No

Figure 7

This pie graph shows that 25(56%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 7(3%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 18(41%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 7th pie chart in this Chapter presents the results for Statement 6.
Romantic problems such as break up or unrequited affection also leads to
depression.

In this statement it is proven that 56% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”

that break up leads to depression. 41% say “Sometimes” and 3% say “No”.

30
S7. Pressure of society’s expectations can also be the reason of depression

30 out of 50 ‘Yes’

8 out of 8 ‘No’

12 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

16%

Yes
24%
60% Sometimes
No

Figure 8

This pie graph shows that 30(60%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 8(16%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 12(24%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 8th pie chart in this Chapter presents the results for Statement 7.
Pressure of society’s expectations can also be the reason of depression.

This statement shows that 60% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that
pressure of society’s expectations can also be the reason of depression 24% say
“Sometimes” and 16% say “No”.

31
S8. Depression is the leading cause of death

42 out of 50 ‘Yes’

1 out of 50 ‘No’

7 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

2%

14%

Yes
Sometimes
84% No

Figure 9

This pie graph shows that 42(84%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 1(2%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 7(14%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 9th pie chart in this Chapter presents the results for Statements 8.
Depression is the leading cause of death.

In this statement it shows that 84% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”

that depression is the leading cause of death, 14% say ‘Sometimes” and 2%
say “No”.

32
S9. Depression is one of the most common of all mental health problems

40 out of 50 ‘Yes’

3 out of 50 ‘No’

7 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

6%
14%

Yes
Sometimes
80%
No

Figure 10

This pie graph shows that 40(80%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 3(6%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie graph shows that 7(14%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 10th pie chart in this Chapter presents the results for Statement 9.
Depression is one of the most common of all mental health problems.

In this statement it shows that 80% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”

they believe that depression is one of the most common mental problems, 14%
say “Sometimes” and 6% say “No”.

33
S10. Stresses from traffic and other office work activities, deadlines contributes
to the effect of depression

31 out of 50 ‘Yes’

6 out of 50 ‘No’

13 out of 50 ‘Sometimes’

12%

26% Yes
62% Sometimes
No

Figure 10

This pie graph shows that 31(62%) of the respondents say ‘Yes’

This pie graph shows that 6(12%) of the respondents say ‘No’

This pie shows that 13(26%) of the respondents say ‘Sometimes’

The 11th pie chart in this Chapter presents the results for Statement 10.
Stresses from traffics and other school activities, deadlines contribute to the
effects of depression.

In this statement in shows that 62% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”

that they believe school activities, deadlines contributes to the effects of
depression, 26% say “Sometimes” and 12% say “No”.

34
 CHAPTER V
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, implications, conclusion and

recommendations.

Summary of Findings

From the thorough analysis of the data gathered and the results obtained in the
previous discussion, the following significant findings are hereby summarized.

1. The 1st pie chart located in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 1.
Depression can affect people relationship (family, friends, society). It is proven
that the respondents really believe that depression can affect people’s relationship.
It shows that 86% out of 50 respondents say “Yes”, 10% say “Sometimes”
and 4% say “No”.

2. The 2nd pie chart located in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 2.
Family problems can cause depression. It shows that 92% out of 50
respondents say “Yes” that family problem causes depression, 6% say
“Sometimes” and 2% say “No”.

3. The 3rd pie chart located in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 3.
Stresses from school activities contributes to depression. In this statement there
are 65% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that stresses from school works
contributes to the effects of depression. 32% say “Sometimes” and 3% say
“No”.

4. The 4th pie chart located in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 4.
Having been the victim or witness of violence, such as physical or sexual abuse
leads to depression. It is proven that 70% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that

35
 having been the victims or witness of violence 16% say “No” and 14% say
“Sometimes”.

5. The 5th pie chart located in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 5.
Depression changes behavioral (physical, emotional, mental) traits of a person. In
this statement it shows that 77% out of respondents say “Yes” they believe that
depression changes the behavioral traits of people. 20% say “Sometimes” and 3%
say “No”.

6. The 6th pie chart in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 6. Romantic
problems such as break up or unrequited affection also leads to depression. In
this statement it is proven that 56% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that break
up leads to depression. 41% say “Sometimes” and 3% say “No”.

7. The 7th pie chart in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 7. Pressure of
society’s expectations can also be the reason of depression. This statement
shows that 60% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” that pressure of society’s
expectations can also be the reason of depression 24% say “Sometimes” and
16% say “No”.

8. The 8th pie chart in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statements 8. Depression
is the leading cause of death. In this statement it shows that 84% out of 50
respondents say “Yes”, 14% say ‘Sometimes” and 2% say “No”.

9. The 9th pie chart in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 9. Depression
is one of the most common of all mental health problems. In this statement it
shows that 80% out of 50 respondents say “Yes” they believe that depression
is one of the most common mental problems, 14% say “Sometimes” and 6%
say “No”.

10. The 10th pie chart in Chapter 4 presents the results for Statement 10. Stresses
from traffic and other school activities, deadlines contribute to the effects of
depression. In this statement in shows that 62% out of 50 respondents say

36
 “Yes” that they believe school activities, deadlines contributes to the effects of
depression, 26% say “Sometimes” and 12% say “No”.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the conclusion, the following recommendations were formed.

FOR THE PARENTS:

1. They must raise awareness

2. They should be well informed about the effects of depression

FOR THE STUDENTS OF AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER:

1. They should be knowledgeable on the effects of depression

2. They should be aware in depression and also know how to cope up in

situations which can lead to severe effects of this problem.

FOR THE RESPONDENTS:

1. They should be aware on the effects of depression

FUTURE RESEARCHERS:

1. They should conduct a deep and expanded research about the topic also

recommend this as a reference for the future researchers of the effect of

depression in the Philippines. In line with this, future researchers can

gather statistical data that can represent a larger sample size where it can

accurately measure the effects of depression to an individual.

37