1. COVID-19: In the Eyes of a Filipino Child.
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Agbing, Lourdes Urbano, Agapito, Josephine Dionela, Baradi, Ann Marie Albano, Bernadette C. Guzman, M., Ligon, Clarissa Mariano, and Lozano, Arsenia Tuazon
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,SURVEYS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STAY-at-home orders ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CHILDREN - Abstract
Objectives: explore thoughts and feelings of children on COVID-19, find out how they cope, and what they did during lockdown. It was total lockdown in Luzon, Philippines, April 2020 – when survey was conducted; pre-tested open-end questionnaire was administered to children who answered either by paper and pen, or through social media, with parents' cooperation. Participants: 200 boys and girls, 6-12 years old, public and private schools in NCR-Luzon. Results: Participants heard COVID-19, pandemic and lock down from media and family; described as deadly, dangerous, contagious, world-wide, death-causing virus; about 90% expressed sadness, fear, boredom, anger, disappointments and difficult time; employed self-enhanced coping mechanisms, and engaged in hobbies and interests to assuage thoughts and feelings; family appeared as saving grace. Recommendations: develop strategies to assist children during critical events; studies – find out effects of pandemic on participants' health; visit participants after two years to find out reminiscence of pandemic experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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