Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca Cagayan
A Research Study On
TOP 5 MOST COMMONLY USED COPING MECHANISMS OF FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING
As A Requirement for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Submitted to:
Mrs. Rose Marie Cangas
(INSTRUCTOR)
Submitted by:
ARELLANO, Jessalyn Alexis A.
ASUNCION, Regine C.
BARICAUA, Trifonia Carmen D.
EUGENIO, Jerrymie L.
EVANGELISTA, Zyrine L.
FERNANDEZ, Geohanna- Marie T.
FERNANDEZ, Reginald Marshall C.
Batch 2014
CHAPTER I
The Problem and It’s Background
Introduction
The complexity of human activities causes a lot of effects to the lives of every individual. Whatever the effect of these activities, favorable or not, man is affected particularly in the aspect on how every activity is to be carried out using his physical strength thus making him stressed eventually. It is normal for people to experience stress but when it comes, every person should be ready to handle it in order for its effect to become favorable on his part. Though generally, its effects are negative. In the view of many people, on the other hand, it can benefit others in some ways.
No one can live without experiencing some degree of stress at all times (Selye1987). Stress nowadays plays a great part not only on students but also in each person’s daily living, it occurs when there is an imbalance between the demands of life and our ability to cope with them. Most people know something about stress. One may think that only serious disease or intensive physical or mental injury can cause stress, this is false (Selye1978). Job pressures, school works, family arguments, financial pressures and not having enough time are just few of the stressors that people at the present day society faces daily. In fact, it has been accepted in the society that everyday stress is part of modern living (Murray and Pizzorno, 1998).
Everyone thinks that taking up Bachelor Science