CONTENT MALE FEMALE

WEIGHTE INTERPR WEIGHTED INTERPRETAT

D MEAN ETATION MEAN ION
1.I need a lot of time to 2.825 HIGH 2.6 HIGH
understand the process of
making the introduction of our
research study
2. I find it difficult to make 2.875 HIGH 2.6 HIGH
a review of related literature
3. I don’t know how to use 2.525 HIGH 2.125 AVERAGE
various statistical tools on
our research methodology
4. I have a hard time 2.675 HIGH 2.325 AVERAGE
interpreting the data gathered
on our research
5. I’m not comfortable in 2.35 AVERAGE 1.95 AVERAGE
making any chapters of our
research study
OVERALL MEAN 2.65 HIGH 2.32 AVERAGE

Table 1: Stress Levels of students in terms of Content according

to gender

Table 1 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to gender, male and female. In terms of
content, the statement “I need a lot of time to understand the
process of making the introduction of our research study” has the
weighted mean of 2.825 for males and 2.6 for females, both of
which is interpreted as high.

For males, the statement “I find it difficult to make a review of

related literature” has the mean of 2.875 while females have the
mean of 2.6. This implies that both male and female students are
experiencing a high level of stress in this particular statement.

On the other side, the statement “I don’t know how to use various
statistical tools on our research methodology” has the weighted
mean of 2.125 interpreted as average for females while males have
the mean of 2.525 which is interpreted as high.
Meanwhile the statement “I have a hard time interpreting the data
gathered on our research” shows a 2.675 mean interpreted as high
for males while females have a 2.325 mean that suggests they have
an average level of stress

Lastly the statement “I’m not comfortable in making any

chapters of our research study” reflects a 2.35 and 1.95 mean
respectively. This implies that both genders experience an
average level of stress.

Overall the findings under table 1 are inferred as Statement 1.

“I need a lot of time to understand the process of making the
introduction of our research study” has the 2nd to the highest
mean of 2.825 for males at the same time the statement has the
highest mean of 2.6 for females. This reflects a high stress
level among the genders.

Statement 2 “I find it difficult to make a review of related

literature” has the highest mean for both male and females having
2.875 and 2.6 respectively. This also suggests that both
experience a high level of stress.

Statement 3 “I don’t know how to use various statistical tools on

our research methodology” got the 4th highest mean of 2.525 for
males interpreted as high. While females got the 3rd highest mean
of 2.125 interpreted as average.

Statement 4 “I have a hard time interpreting the data gathered on

our research” garnered the 3rd highest mean of 2.675 and
interpreted as high for males while it got the 2 nd highest mean of
2.325 for females referred to as average.

Statement 5 “I’m not comfortable in making any chapters of our

research study” reflects the lowest mean of 2.35 and 1.95
respectively. Both inferred as Average.

The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 1 is
2.65 which are interpreted as High for males. On the other side,
females got a 2.32 mean that reflects an average stress level on
the Content. This suggests that males are experiencing a higher
level of stress in content in contrast to females

Table 2: Stress Levels of students in terms of skills/performance

according to gender.
 2. SKILLS/PERFORMANCE N.I V.I N.I V.I
1. I have little experience in 2.375 AVERAGE 2.45 AVERAGE
making a research
2. My skills in statistics 2.475 AVERAGE 2.2 AVERAGE
hinders me in contributing
significantly to our research
3. I don’t have enough 2.4 AVERAGE 2.475 AVERAGE
confidence to present our study
in front of the panelists
4. I consider my skills in 2.55 HIGH 2.35 AVERAGE
creating a research subpar or
average.
5. I am not literate enough to 2 AVERAGE 1.875 AVERAGE
use the computer for research
purposes
OVERALL MEAN 2.36 AVERAGE 2.27 AVERAGE

Table 2 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to gender, male and female. In terms of
skills/performance, the statement “I have little experience in
making a research has the weighted mean of 2.375 for males and
2.45 for females, both of which is interpreted as average.

For males, the statement “My skills in statistics hinder me in

contributing significantly to our research” has the mean of 2.475
while females have the mean of 2.2. This reflects that both male
and female students are experiencing an average level of stress
in this particular statement.

On the other hand, the statement “. I don’t have enough

confidence to present our study in front of the panelists” has
the weighted mean of 2.475 for females and 2.4 for males. These
values are interpreted as average.

Meanwhile the statement “I consider my skills in creating a

research subpar or average.” shows a 2.55 mean interpreted as
high for males while females have a 2.35 mean that suggests they
have an average level of stress

Lastly the statement “I am not literate enough to use the

computer for research purposes” reflects a 2 and 1.875 mean
respectively. This implies that both genders experience an
average level of stress.
Overall the findings under table 2 are inferred as Statement 1.
“I have little experience in making a research” has the 4th to
the highest mean of 2.375 for males at the same time the
statement has the 2nd highest mean of 2.45 for females. This
reflects an average stress level among the genders.

Statement 2 “My skills in statistics hinder me in contributing

significantly to our research” has the 2nd highest mean for males
with 2.475 and females having the 4th highest mean of 2.2. This
also suggests that both experience an average level of stress.

Statement 3 “I don’t have enough confidence to present our study

in front of the panelists” got the 3rd highest mean of 2.4 for
males and the highest mean of 2.475 for females. Both are
interpreted as average.

Statement 4 “I consider my skills in creating a research subpar

or average.” garnered the highest mean of 2.55 and interpreted as
high for males while it got the 3rd highest mean of 2.35 for females
referred to as average.

Statement 5 “I am not literate enough to use the computer for

research purposes” reflects the lowest mean of 2 and 1.875
respectively. Both inferred as Average.

The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 2 is
2.36 which are interpreted as High for males. On the other side,
females got a 2.27 mean that reflects an average stress level on
the Content. This suggests that both genders experiences an
average level of stress in terms of skills/performance.

Table 3. Stress Level of students in terms of attitude according

to gender

3. ATTITUDE N.I V.I N.I V.I

1. I don’t know how to manage 2.45 AVERAG 2.05 AVERAGE

my time well. E

2. I frequently have guilty 2.7 HIGH 2.9 HIGH

feelings if I relax and do
nothing

3. My group members can’t do 2.55 HIGH 2.35 AVERAGE

their assigned task on time

4. I have a strong sense of 2.95 HIGH 2.9 HIGH

commitment

5. I don’t have a good 1.85 AVERAG 1.825 AVERAGE

relationship with my group E
mates

OVERALL MEAN 2.5 AVERAG 2.405 AVERAGE

E

Table 3 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to gender, male and female. In terms of
Attitude, the statement “I don’t know how to manage my time well”
has the weighted mean of 2.45 for males and 2.05 for females,
both of which is interpreted as average.

For males, the statement “I frequently have guilty feelings if I

relax and do nothing” has the mean of 2.7 while females have the
mean of 2.9. This reflects that both male and female students are
experiencing a high level of stress in this particular statement.

On the other hand, the statement “.My group members can’t do

their assigned task on time” has the weighted mean of 2.35 for
females and 2.55 for males. These values are interpreted as
average.

Meanwhile the statement “I have a strong sense of commitment”

shows a 2.95 mean interpreted as high for males while females
have a 2.9 mean which suggests a high level of stress

Lastly the statement “I don’t have a good relationship with my

group mates” reflects a 1.85 and 1.825 mean respectively. This
implies that both genders experience an average level of stress.
Overall the findings under table 2 are inferred as Statement 1.
“I don’t know how to manage my time well.” has the 4th to the
highest mean of 2.45 for males at the same time the statement has
the 3nd highest mean of 2.05 for females. This reflects an
average stress level among the genders.

Statement 2 “I frequently have guilty feelings if I relax and do

nothing” has the 2nd highest mean for males with 2.7 and females
having the highest mean of 2.9. This also suggests that both
experience an average level of stress.

Statement 3 “My group members can’t do their assigned task on

time” got the 3rd highest mean of 2.55 for males and the 2nd
highest mean of 2.35 for females. Both are interpreted as
average.

Statement 4 “I have a strong sense of commitment.” garnered the

highest mean of 2.95 and 2.9 respectively. Both of which are
referred to as High.

Statement 5 “I don’t have a good relationship with my group

mates” reflects the lowest mean of 1.85 and 1.825 respectively.
Both inferred as Average.

The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 3 is
2.5 for males. On the other side, females got a 2.405 mean. This
suggests that both genders experience an average level of stress
in terms of skills/performance.

ABM STEM HUMSS TVL

CONTENT
NI VI NI VI NI VI NI VI
1.I need a lot of time
to understand the 2.5
2.5
process of making the HIG 294 HIG 3.1 2.8
625 HIGH HIGH
introduction of our H 12 H
research study
2. I find it difficult 2.9 2.4 AVE 2.8
to make a review of HIG 3.2
375 411 RAG 5 HIGH HIGH
related literature H
76 E
3. I don’t know how to 2.0
2.3 AVE AVE
use various statistical 882 2.6 2.6
125 RAG RAG HIGH HIGH
tools on our research 35
E E
methodology
4. I have a hard time 2.3
2.4 AVE AVE 2.8
interpreting the data 529 2.4 AVER
375 RAG RAG 5 HIGH
gathered on our research 41 AGE
E E
5. I’m not comfortable 2.0
2.0 AVE AVE 2.3
in making any chapters 882 AVER 2.1 AVER
625 RAG RAG 5
of our research study 35 AGE AGE
E E
OVERALL MEAN 2.4 AVE AVE 2.7
2.3 2.62
625 RAG RAG 5 HIGH HIGH
E E
Table 4: Stress Levels among students in terms of Content
according to strand.

Table 4 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to strand,(ABM,STEM,HUMSS,TVL). In terms of
content, the statement “I need a lot of time to understand the
process of making the introduction of our research study” has the
weighted mean of 2.5625 for ABM, 2.529412 for STEM, 3.1 for HUMSS
and 2.8 for TVL. This implies that all strands experience a high
level of stress on the statement

For ABM, the statement “I find it difficult to make a review of

related literature” has the mean of 2.9375, STEM having a
2.441176 mean interpreted as average, HUMSS with 2.85 and TVL
with 3.2. Meanwhile all strands except STEM are interpreted as
High stress level.

On the other side, the statement “I don’t know how to use various
statistical tools on our research methodology” has the weighted
mean of 2.3125 for the stand ABM, 2.088235 mean for STEM. These
values are interpreted as Average stress level. The HUMSS and TVL
strand both got the highest mean of 2.6 and is interpreted as
high.

Meanwhile the statement “I have a hard time interpreting the data

gathered on our research” shows a 2.4375 mean for ABM, 2.352941
mean for STEM, 2.85 for HUMSS and 2.4 for TVL strand. The above
values for each strand are interpreted as Average except for
HUMSS which has an interpretation of High.

Lastly the statement “I’m not comfortable in making any

chapters of our research study” reflects a mean of 2.0625 for ABM
strand, 2.088235 for STEM students, 2.35 for HUMSS and 2.1 for.
The means in each strand are interpreted as average.

Overall the findings under table 1 are inferred as Statement 1.

“I need a lot of time to understand the process of making the
introduction of our research study”. ABM, STEM, HUMSS and TVL
strands got the same interpretation as high with the means of
2.5625, 2.529412, 3.1 and 2.8 respectively. This implies that
students from all strands experience a high level of stress.

Statement 2 “I find it difficult to make a review of related

literature”. ABM, HUMSS and TVL strand had the same
interpretation of High with the means 2.9375, 2.85 and 3.2
respectively. This suggests that students from these strands
experience a high level of stress. Meanwhile students from the
STEM strand had an interpretation of Average with the mean
2.441176.

Statement 3 “I don’t know how to use various statistical tools on

our research methodology”. Students from HUMSS and TVL share the
same mean of 2.6 with the interpretation of High. Hence, it
implies that these students experience a high level of stress.
Meanwhile, Strands ABM and STEM had the same interpretation of
Average with the means of 2.3125 and 2.088235. This further
implies that students from these strands experience average
levels of stress.

Statement 4 “I have a hard time interpreting the data gathered on

our research”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean of 2.85. This
displays that students from this strand experience a high level
of stress. On the other hand strands like ABM, STEM and TVL all
had the same interpretation which is Average.

Statement 5 “I’m not comfortable in making any chapters of our

research study”. Strands HUMSS and TVL had the same
interpretation of High with the means of 2.75 and 2.62. This
further implies that students from these strands experience high
 levels of stress. Meanwhile, students from ABM and STEM share the
same interpretation which is Average.

The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 4 is
2.4625 for ABM strand, 2.3 for STEM, 2.75 for HUMSS and 2.62 for
TVL. These values reflects that students from the HUMSS and TVL
strands experience a High level of stress in terms of Content
while students from ABM and STEM experience Average stress level.

Table 5: Stress Levels of Students in terms of Skills/Performance

according to strand.

SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE ABM STEM HUMSS TVL

NI VI NI VI NI VI NI VI
1. I have little 2.4 AVE 2.2 AVE 2.8 HIGH 2 AVER
experience in making a 375 RAG 941 RAG AGE
research E 18 E

2. My skills in 2.2 AVE 2.1 AVE 2.7 HIGH 2.3 AVER

statistics hinders me in 5 RAG 764 RAG AGE
contributing E 71 E
significantly to our
research
3. I don’t have enough 2.4 AVE 2.2 AVE 2.9 HIGH 2 AVER
confidence to present 375 RAG 941 RAG AGE
our study in front of E 18 E
the panelists
4. I consider my skills 2.4 AVE 2.3 AVE 2.6 HIGH 2.4 AVER
in creating a research 375 RAG 529 RAG 5 AGE
subpar or average. E 41 E

5. I am not literate 1.8 AVE 1.7 AVE 2.4 AVER 1.6 LOW
enough to use the 75 RAG 647 RAG 5 AGE
computer for research E 06 E
purposes
OVERALL MEAN 2.2 AVE 2.1 AVE 2.7 HIGH 2.06 AVER
875 RAG 764 RAG AGE
E 71 E

Table 5 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to strand,(ABM,STEM,HUMSS,TVL). In terms of
Skills/Performance the statement “I have little experience in
making a research” has the weighted mean of 2.4375 for ABM,
2.294118 for STEM, 2.8 and 2 for TVL. This reflects that all
strands experience an average level of stress on the statement
except for HUMSS which is interpreted as High.

For ABM, the statement “My skills in statistics hinders me in

contributing significantly to our research” has the mean of 2.25,
STEM having a 2.176471 mean, HUMSS with 2.7 interpreted as High
and TVL with 2.3. Meanwhile all the values from strands except
HUMSS are interpreted as Average stress level.

On the other side, the statement “I don’t have enough confidence

to present our study in front of the panelists” has the weighted
mean of 2.4375 for the stand ABM, 2.294118 mean for STEM, 2.9 for
HUMSS and TVL with a mean of 2. This implies that all strands
experience an average level of stress on the statement except for
HUMSS which is interpreted as High.

Meanwhile the statement “I consider my skills in creating a

research subpar or average.” shows a 2.4375 mean for ABM,
2.352941 mean for STEM, 2.85 for HUMSS and 2.4 for TVL strand.
The above values for each strand are interpreted as Average
except for HUMSS which has an interpretation of High.

Lastly the statement “I am not literate enough to use the

computer for research purposes” reflects a mean of 1.875 for ABM
strand, 1.764706 for STEM, 2.45 for HUMSS and 1.6 mean for TVL.
All the strands got an interpretation of Average except TVL which
translates to Low stress level.

Overall the findings under table 5 are inferred as Statement 1.

“I have little experience in making a research”. HUMSS strand got
the highest mean of 2.8 which is interpreted as High. This
implies that students from the HUMSS strand experience a high
level of stress in comparison to the strands ABM, STEM and TVL
with the means of 2.4375, 2.294118, 2 respectively which had an
interpretation Average stress level.

Statement 2 “My skills in statistics hinders me in contributing

significantly to our research”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean
of 2.7 which is interpreted as High. This implies that students
from the HUMSS strand experience a high level of stress in
comparison to the strands ABM, STEM and TVL with the means of
2.25, 2.176471, and 2.3 which only had an Average stress level.

Statement 3 “I don’t have enough confidence to present our study

in front of the panelists”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean of
2.9 which is interpreted as High. This implies that students from
the HUMSS strand experience a high level of stress in comparison
to the strands ABM, STEM and TVL with the means of 2.4375,
2.294118, and 2 respectively which only had an Average stress
level.

Statement 4 “I consider my skills in creating a research subpar

or average.”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean of 2.65. This
displays that students from this strand experience a high level
of stress. On the other hand strands like ABM, STEM and TVL with
the means of 2.4375, 2.352941, and 2.4 all had the same
interpretation which is Average.

Statement 5 “I am not literate enough to use the computer for

research purposes”. TVL had the lowest mean of 1.6 which suggests
that students from this strand experience a low level of stress.
Meanwhile, students from ABM, STEM and HUMSS with the means of
 1.875, 1.764706, 2.45 share the same interpretation which is
Average.

The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 5 is
2.2875 for ABM strand, 2.176471 for STEM, and 2.7 for HUMSS and
2.06 for TVL. These values reflects that students from the HUMSS
strand with the highest mean of 2.7 experience a High level of
stress in terms of Skills/Performance while students from ABM
STEM, and TVL experience Average stress level.

Table 6: Stress Levels of Students in terms of Attitude according

to strand.

ATTITUDE ABM STEM HUMSS TVL

NI VI NI VI NI VI NI VI
1. I don’t know how to 2.1 AVE 1.9 AVE 2.7 HIGH 2.3 AVER
manage my time well. 875 RAG 705 RAG 5 AGE
E 88 E

2. I frequently have 2.8 HIG 2.9 HIG 2.6 HIGH 2.5 AVER
guilty feelings if I 75 H 705 H AGE
relax and do nothing 88

3. My group members 2.4 AVE 2.1 AVE 3.0 HIGH 2.3 AVER
can’t do their assigned 375 RAG 470 RAG 5 AGE
task on time E 59 E

4. I have a strong sense 2.8 HIG 3.0 HIG 2.8 HIGH 2.7 HIGH
of commitment 125 H 882 H 5
35

5. I don’t have a good 1.5 LOW 1.5 LOW 2.5 AVER 1.9 LOW
relationship with my 625 588 AGE
group mates 24

OVERALL MEAN 2.3 AVE 2.3 AVE 2.7 HIGH 2.34 AVER
75 RAG 470 RAG 5 AGE
E 59 E

Table 6 shows the weighted mean of the stress level of grade 12

students according to strand,(ABM,STEM,HUMSS,TVL). In terms of
Attitude, the statement “I don’t know how to manage my time
well.” has the weighted mean of 2.1875 for ABM, 1.970588 for
STEM, 2.75 for HUMSS and a mean of 2.3 for TVL. This reflects
that all strands experience an average level of stress on the
statement except for HUMSS which is interpreted as High.

For ABM, the statement “I frequently have guilty feelings if I

relax and do nothing” has the mean of 2.875, STEM having a
2.970588 mean, HUMSS with 2.6 and TVL with 2.5. This suggests
that all the strands have a High level of stress except TVL which
has an interpretation of Average.

On the other side, the statement “My group members can’t do their
assigned task on time” has the weighted mean of 2.4375 for the
stand ABM, 2.147059 mean for STEM, and 3.05 for HUMSS and TVL
with a mean of 2.3. This implies that all strands experience an
average level of stress on the statement except for HUMSS which
is interpreted as High.

Meanwhile the statement “I have a strong sense of commitment.”

shows a 2.8125 mean for ABM, 3.088235 mean for STEM, 2.85 for
HUMSS and 2.7for TVL strand. The above values for each strand are
interpreted as High.
 Lastly the statement “I don’t have a good relationship with my
group mates” reflects a mean of 1.5625 for ABM strand, 1.558824
for STEM, 2.5 for HUMSS and 1.9 mean for TVL. The means in each
strand are interpreted as low except for the HUMSS strand which
got the interpretation of Average.

Overall the findings under table 5 are inferred as Statement 1.

“I don’t know how to manage my time well.”. HUMSS strand got the
highest mean of 2.75 which is interpreted as High. This implies
that students from the HUMSS strand experience a high level of
stress in comparison to the strands ABM, STEM and TVL with the
means of 2.1875, 1.970588, and 2.3 respectively which had an
interpretation of Average stress level.

Statement 2 “I frequently have guilty feelings if I relax and do

nothing”. TVL got the lowest mean of 2.5 which is interpreted as
Average. This suggests that students from the TVL strand
experience a low level of stress in comparison to the strands
ABM, STEM and HUMSS with the means of 2.875, 2.970588, and 2.6
respectively which is interpreted as High stress level.

Statement 3 “My group members can’t do their assigned task on

time”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean of 3.05 which is
interpreted as High. This implies that students from the HUMSS
strand experience a high level of stress in comparison to the
strands ABM, STEM and TVL with the means of 2.4375, 2.147059, and
2.3 respectively which only had an Average stress level.

Statement 4 “I have a strong sense of commitment”. ABM, STEM,

HUMSS and TVL strands got the same interpretation as high with
the means of 2.8125, 3.088235, 2.85, and 2.7 respectively. This
implies that students from all strands experience a high level of
stress

Statement 5 “I don’t have a good relationship with my group

mates”. HUMSS strand got the highest mean of 2.5 which is
interpreted as average. This implies that students from the HUMSS
strand experience an average level of stress in comparison to the
strands ABM, STEM and TVL having the means of 1.5625, 1.558824,
and 1.9 respectively which had an interpretation of Low stress
level.
The total weighted mean for all the statements under table 6 is
2.375 for ABM strand, 2.347059 for STEM, 2.75 for HUMSS and
2.34for TVL. These values reflects that students from the HUMSS
strand with the highest mean of 2.7 experience a High level of
stress in terms of Skills/Performance while students from ABM
STEM, and TVL all share the same experience of Average stress
level.

CHAPTER 4

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter discusses the data analysis and findings from 80

questionnaires completed by Grade 12 students of International
School of Asia and the Pacific.

1.1 Gender

GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

 MALE 40 50%
FEMALE 40 50%
TOTAL 80 100%

Table 1.1 shows that the 40 or 50% of the respondents are

male and 40 or 50% are female. This implies that the
researchers chose to even out the number of male and female
respondents

1.2 Strand

STRAND FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

ABM 16 20%
STEM 34 42.5%
HUMSS 20 25%
TVL 10 12.5%
TOTAL 80 100%

Table 1.2 shows that 16 or 20% of respondents are from the

Accountancy Business and Management (ABM) strand. 34 or
42.5% from Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM), 20 or 25% from Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS), and 10 or 12.5% from the Technical Vocational
Livelihood strand.
The following is based of the sampling technique used in
Chapter 3 which is Stratified Random Sampling.