Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of pandemic stress and stress coping strategies on guidance counselors’ manner of implementation of guidance and counseling services in private secondary schools in Calamba City. A Project “STRESS-COPE” Program for these private secondary schools was the output of the study. This correlational study utilized the simple stratified random sampling technique for the selection of respondents. It includes six (6) private secondary schools, eight (8) guidance counselors and associates, 21 secondary teachers, and 110 secondary level students. A validated adapted survey questionnaire was utilized along with two (2) standardized questionnaires for gathering the data needed. A four-point Likert Scale and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (Pearson’s r) were also utilized resulting in the collected findings of the study. These findings showed that most of the pandemic stress on guidance counselors was slightly manifested while most of the stress coping strategies were also being implemented. Guidance counselors and associates were also able to fully implement most of the guidance and counseling services through the three (3) important domains namely academic, personal/social, and career development. The findings further revealed that there was a significant relationship between the manifestation of pandemic stress and the stress coping strategies specifically the Avoidant and Approach Coping. There was also a significant relationship being demonstrated between the manifestation of pandemic stress and the Career Development domain of guidance and counseling services. Lastly, a significant relationship was shown between the Avoidant Coping strategy and the Academic Development domain of guidance and counseling services.
Keywords: pandemic stress, coping strategies, guidance counselors, domain areas, guidance and counseling services
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