Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): January

Fish street vending is an important activity that gives employment opportunities to many women. The goal of this study is to determine the occupational difficulties of women street vendors as well as how they cope and act in the face of adversity, and their learning insights while doing the job. The researchers employed a transcendental phenomenological design that involves the researcher bracketing themselves through acknowledging experiences with the phenomenon under investigation. Ten women fish vendors who are presently living in Malita, Davao Occidental, were chosen as participants through purposive sampling. Following intensive analysis, the results were organized into themes and core ideas. The themes highlight participants’ exact experiences, such as occupational difficulties, coping mechanisms to alleviate problems, and realizations in doing the job. It was shown that women street vendors were motivated to start a business because of their family’s needs and to generate income. The issues or challenges they encountered in doing business include a lack of capital, hard physical labor, paying rentals, and challenging weather conditions. Street vendors also consider self-help strategies and loans as their primary coping strategies.

This study investigated how self-regulation attitude mediates the relationship between social support and aggression among senior high school students in Davao Occidental. Using a descriptive-correlational design, the research sample included 110 students from eight secondary schools. The study employed standardized questionnaires: Sarason et al. (1983) for social support, Miller and Brown (1991) for self-regulation attitude, and Gerevich et al. (2007) for aggression. Data were analyzed through Mean and Standard Deviation, Spearman’s Rank-Order Correlation, Medgraph, and the Sobel Z-Test. Results indicated that social support had a moderate grand mean (3.11), with appraisal support highest and self-esteem support lowest. Self-regulation attitude was also moderate (grand mean = 3.21), peaking in monitoring and lowest in receiving. Aggression, however, was high (grand mean = 3.79), with hostility at its highest and verbal aggression at its lowest. Statistical analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between social support and aggression (r = -0.392, p < .001), indicating that more social support is associated with less aggression. Additionally, there was a strong positive correlation between social support and self-regulation attitude (r = 0.838, p < .001), as well as a negative correlation between self-regulation and aggression (r = -0.222, p < .020). Mediation analysis identified self-regulation as a significant mediator between social support and aggression, with an indirect effect of 0.301 and a direct effect of -0.612. The Sobel test confirmed that increased social support boosts self-regulation, which subsequently leads to decreased aggression in students. These findings have significant implications for understanding and addressing adolescent aggression.

This study aimed to assess and explore the levels and relationships among low self-control, cyber victimization, and cyberspace addiction among students of Southern Philippines Agribusiness and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST). Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 359 participants who completed adapted survey questionnaires. The results revealed that self-control varied across dimensions: physical activities received the highest ratings, while self-centeredness was lowest, resulting in an overall self-control mean. Cyber victimization scores indicated students experienced considerable distress, though the perceived severity of their victimization was lower, with the overall mean. For cyberspace addiction, online gaming was the most prominent, whereas social media addiction was less frequent, with a total mean. Correlation analyses showed moderate positive relationships between low self-control and cyber victimization, low self-control and cyberspace addiction, and cyberspace addiction and cyber victimization. Mediation analysis, confirmed by the Sobel Test, highlighted the significant role of cyberspace addiction in mediating the relationship between low self-control and cyber victimization, underscoring its importance in this dynamic. Additionally, cyberspace addiction directly impacts cyber victimization, further emphasizing the importance of addressing cyberspace addiction when considering factors that contribute to cyber victimization among students. These findings are essential for criminological research and interventions involving youth.

This qualitative study explores speaking anxiety among students at the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST). Through interviews, two primary sources of anxiety—lack of self-confidence and fear of negative judgment—were identified. Students cope mainly through self-preparation and systematic exposure. Lessons learned highlight the importance of social interaction and building confidence. The findings underscore the need for supportive environments and targeted programs to help students manage anxiety and strengthen oral communication skills.

This study evaluates the primary productivity of coastal waters in Barangay Culaman, Malita, Davao Occidental, by analyzing physicochemical parameters and chlorophyll a concentration. The choice of these parameters was based on their significance in understanding the health and productivity of marine ecosystems. Surface and sub-surface water samples were collected from ten sampling points, and parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, total dissolved solids, and pH were measured on-site. Chlorophyll concentrations were determined using spectrophotometric analysis. Results indicate stable and favorable conditions for marine life, with minimal stratification and uniform nutrient distribution. However, the potential impacts of human activities highlight the need for sustainable management practices to mitigate eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. The findings provide a scientific basis for policy recommendations and community actions aimed at preserving the ecological integrity of Malita's coastal waters.