Coping with stressful school events in the University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD): Institutional and counseling implications

• Main Author: Capeding, Leo J.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2004
• Subjects: Dental students—Psychology; Educational counseling—Philippines; University of the Philippines Manila. College of Dentistry; Counseling Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/13430
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study analyzed school events or situations deemed difficult for students in the College of Dentistry in the University of the Philippines Manila, how they appraised the events, and how they coped with these events. Results reveal that there are three prominent episodes most stressful to dental students: the frequent and many examinations that occur within a week; failure in examinations; and difficult academic load. In assessing the primary appraisal of the events, and self-esteem rank high. In secondary appraisal or the coping options available to students, results reveals that despite the odds dental students feel that situations like these must be accepted. In coping with these events, students resort to planful problem solving, accepting responsibility, and positive appraisal.