Appendix A

Letter of Transmittal to the Senior High School Principal

Southern Christian College

United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 5 Midsayap, Cotabato

Senior High School Department

February 15, 2019

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently pursuing a study entitled “Effects of Emotionally Absent Parents on the Behaviour
of Adolescents in Southern Christian College”.

In this regard, we would like to ask your permission to allow us to conduct this study. The data obtained will be
vital to the success of this study. Rest assured that all data obtained will be kept with utmost confidentiality.

With sincerest intention, we are hoping for your approval on this request.

Thank you very much!

Respectfully yours,

Jornales, Hans Troy B. Gapoy, Lady Angel C. Fabia, Lady Claire J. Pedroso, Jhea Laine B.

Samson, Jim Russ S. Tapiador, Frelyn C. Cantomayor, Jessica Gem

Noted by: Approved by:

Mr.Raffy S. Virtucio, MEAL Mrs. Dana Sue U. Rojo, MAEM, MES

Adviser SHS Principal/SBE Director
 Appendix B

Letter to the Junior High School Principal

Southern Christian College

United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 5 Midsayap, Cotabato

Senior High School Department

February 15, 2019

Participants,

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently pursuing a study entitled “Effects of Emotionally Absent Parents on the
Behaviour of Adolescents in Southern Christian College”.

In this regard, we would like to ask your permission to allow us to conduct this study. The data obtained
will be vital to the success of this study. Rest assured that all data obtained will be kept with utmost
confidentiality.

With sincerest intention, we are hoping for your approval on this request.

Thank you very much!

Respectfully yours,

Jornales, Hans Troy B. Gapoy, Lady Angel C. Fabia, Lady Claire J. Pedroso, Jhea Laine B.

Samson, Jim Russ S. Tapiador, Frelyn C. Cantomayor, Jessica Gem

Noted by: Approved by:

Mr.Raffy S. Virtucio, MEAL Mr. Rodnie P. Ligaray

Adviser JHS Principal
 Appendix C

Letter to the Respondents

Southern Christian College

United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 5 Midsayap, Cotabato

Senior High School Department

February 15, 2019

Participants,

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently pursuing a study entitled “Effects of Emotionally Absent Parents on the
Behaviour of Adolescents in Southern Christian College”.

In this regard, we would like to ask your permission to allow us to conduct this study. The data obtained
will be vital to the success of this study. Rest assured that all data obtained will be kept with utmost
confidentiality.

With sincerest intention, we are hoping for your approval on this request.

Thank you very much!

Respectfully yours,

Jornales, Hans Troy B. Gapoy, Lady Angel C. Fabia, Lady Claire J. Pedroso, Jhea Laine B.

Samson, Jim Russ S. Tapiador, Frelyn C. Cantomayor, Jessica Gem

Noted by: Approved by:

Mr.Raffy S. Virtucio, MEAL Mrs. Dana Sue U. Rojo, MAEM, MES

Adviser SHS Principal/SBE Director
 Appendix D

Letter to the Respondents

Southern Christian College
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 5 Midsayap, Cotabato

Senior High School Department

February 22, 2019

Participants,

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently pursuing a study entitled “Effects of Parental-Emotional Absence on the
Behaviour of Adolescents in Southern Christian College”.

The information given here will be treated with extreme confidentiality and will be used for
educational research only. You are kindly requested to answer these questions truthfully and honestly.

PARENTAL PRESENCE SA A U D SD

1. My parents enjoy working with me

2. The house-help is like our mother, she does everything

3. My parents take me to school

4. When faced with a problem I share with my parents freely

5. My parents provides everything I need

6. My parents always listen and re-assure me when I am afraid

7. My parents spend most of the time while at home on holidays with me

8. My parents encourage me to join recreational activities

9. My parents believe in my skills and capabilities

10. My parents correct me when I do something wrong

11. My parents provide emotional support when I face difficulties

12.My parents cares on what I do

13. My parents cares on what I do

14. My parents acknowledge my effort

EFFECTS
15. I have no one to talk to when I have problems except my friends

16. I feel unable to love my parents as I should

17. School life makes me very

uncomfortable

18. I feel very lonely most of the times

19. I hate school rules

20. I hate all authority

21. I easily succumb to peer pressure

22. I avoid classes/school for no good

Reason
23. I have learnt to take drugs/alcohol to deal with my stresses

24. I often experience negative feelings about myself

25. I steal from fellow students just for pleasure

26. I am always afraid that my closest friends would desert me

27. I don’t trust teachers

28. Bullying other students makes me feel better

29. I feel very shy in the presence of people/strangers

30. I like to revenge

31. I have often cheated in exams

32. I have participated in organizing strikes in school

33. I watch pornographic material

34. I enjoy seeing other people suffer

35. Most of the times I feel very unhappy for a reasons I really can’t tell

WHAT CAN BE DONE

36. Parents should be educated on how to love their children better

37. Parents should be encouraged to love each other more

38. Money is not the solution to all problems of children

39. Parents should listen to their children at all times

40. Parents should create more time for their children

41. Parents should visit their children in school once in a while

42. The parents should attend meetings and school activities

43. The parents should show appreciation towards their children

44. The parents should stay in touch on what they do in the school campus

45. The parents should value the words their children says
 Appendix E

Population of the Respondents

Grade Level F %

Grade 11 15 38%

Grade 12 24 62%

Total 39 100%
 Appendix F

Level of Parental Presence

Items
Mean Interpretation

1. My Parents enjoy working with me 3.69 A

2. My parents always ask what I feel 3.89 A

3. My parents take me to school 3.92 A

4. When faced with a problem I share with my parents freely 3.87 A

5. My parents provides everything I need

3.30 U

6. My parents always listen and re-assure me when I am

3.92 A
afraid

7. My parents spend most of the time while at home on

holidays with me 3.71 A

8. My parents encourage me to join recreational activities

3.61 A

9. My parents believe in my skills and capabilities 3.71 A

10. My parents correct me when I do something wrong

3.20 U

11. My parents provides emotional support when I face

difficulties 3.76 A
12. My parents care on what I do
3.17 U

13. My parents show affection towards me 3.53 A

14. My parents acknowledge my efforts

3.76 A

Grand Mean A
3.65
 Appendix G

Effects of Parental-Emotional Absence

Items Mean Interpretation

1. I have no one to talk to when I have problems except my

friends 2.77 U

2. I feel unable to love my parents as I should 3.13 U

3. School life makes me feel very uncomfortable

3.10 U

4. I feel very lonely most of the time 3.20 U

5. I hate school rules 2.80 U

6. I hate all authority 3.33 U

7. I easily succumb to peer pressure 3.10 U

8. I avoid classes/school for no good reason 3.74 A

9. I have learnt to take drugs/alcohol to deal with my

stresses 3.80 A

10. I often experience negative feelings about myself 2.85 U

11. I steal from fellow students just for pleasure 3.70 A

12. I am always afraid that my closest friends would desert

me 3.00 U
13. I don’t trust teachers 3.30 U

14. Bullying other students makes me feel better 3.87 A

15. I feel very shy in the presence of people/strangers

3.28 U

16. I like to revenge 3.30 U

17. I have often cheated in exams

3.10 A

18. I have participated in organizing strikes in school

3.60 A

19. I watch pornographic material

3.50 A

20. I enjoy seeing other people suffer

3.90 A

21. Most of the times I feel very unhappy for a reasons I

really can’t tell 3.62 A
 Appendix H

Significant Difference of the Coping Mechanisms when Grouped According to Grade Level

Grade

level N X df SS S2 T P-value Decision

Grade 11 15 2.35 14 17.22 1.23 Accept

-0.00543 -0.995697 Ho
Grade 12 27 2.36 26 47.45 1.82
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