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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB
SATISFACTION TO ADVERSITY QUOTIENT OF POLICE OFFICERS
IN MANILA POLICE DISTRICT

A Thesis
Presented to the
Department of Psychology
Polytechnic University of the Philippines

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree Bachelor of Science in
Industrial and Organizational Psychology

By

BANTANG, FATIMA OLGA A.
BIANES, NERIZA JANE S.
CAGUINGIN, MICHELLE P.
ESTRELLA, PAULEEN MAE C.
MACANLALAY, CHRISTINE KATE M.
BSIOP 4-2

March 2013

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ABSTRACT

Title:

The Relationship of Personal Characteristics and Job
Satisfaction to Adversity Quotient of Police Officers in
Manila Police District

Researchers:

Bantang, Fatima Olga A.
Bianes, Neriza Jane S.
Caguingin, Michelle P.
Estrella, Pauleen Mae C.
Macanlalay, Christine Kate M.
BSIOP 4-2

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational
Psychology

Institution:

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Date:

March 2013

Adviser:

Prof. Jose M. Abat

The Problem:
The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of personal characteristics and job satisfaction to the adversity quotient® of Police Officers in
Manila Police District.

Research Methodology
The researchers utilized the descriptive method using the Adversity
Quotient® Profile Version 8.1 Online, Job Satisfaction Questionnaire and Personal

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Characteristics Questionnaire. These were distributed to 100 Police Officers of the
Manila Police District.
The percentages and weighted mean were computed for the profile of the respondents in terms of personal characteristics (age, civil status, gender, educational attainment, and number of years of service) and job satisfaction level. In testing the hypothesis, Pearson Correlation Coefficient r was used.
Findings:
Results of