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APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled The Stressors Encountered By Nursing Students and Its Effect on Their Academic Performance prepared and submitted by KRISTINA CASSANDRA CADUNGO, HENRY AUGUSTO EBREO, EBENEZER GUBE JR., OMAR ILAGAN and JELYN VALENCIA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval for Oral examination JENNIFER ROSALES-PALACPAC, RN, MSN Thesis Adviser

ORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of . MARIA CORAZON B. VALDEAVILLA, RN, MSN Chairperson PASCUAL LA ROSA JR., RN, MSN Member DARIO V. SUMANDE, RN, MAN Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

MARIA CORAZON B. VALDEAVILLA, RN, MSN Dean, CNAHS

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work is an outcome of the researchers struggle and hardships for the completion of their college degree. This is to express the researchers grateful appreciation to all the people whose assistance helped them accomplish this study: Sincerest and profound gratitude is extended to their Dean of College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Ms. Maria Corazon B. Valdeavilla, RN, MSN for her all out support and for her unselfish dedication as an educator, persistence and encouragement; To Mrs. Jennifer R. Palacpac, RN, MSN their critic, for providing direction and advise in conducting the study and for painstakingly editing their manuscript; To the librarians of the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation and Southern Luzon State University, for their assistance and benevolent response on the researchers request to avail the rich resources in their library; To Ms. Brizza Rosales their statistician, for providing the researchers with statistical computation, analysis and presentation. To Mr. Dario Sumande, RN, MAN and Mr. Pascual La Rosa Jr., RN, MAN their panels for their who become part of the enhancement and notable validation of questionnaire. To the entire senior nursing students who served as their respondents, for their willingness and cooperation during the conduct of this research. To all their esteemed friends, brothers and sisters, for their prayers and moments they have shared with the researchers which are worthy to treasure and cherish.

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DEDICATION We dedicate this study with the utmost gratitude, love and sincerity, this humble piece of work is heartily dedicated to the people whose contribution is significant in making this study a reality. To our mentors, for the great effort they have exerted in molding us to become well rounded and competent students of this institution. To our families, friends and fellow students, for their cooperation for the completion of this work and for their moral support which inspired us in making things possible and in pursuing our ambition. Above all, to Almighty God who continually showers His infinite wisdom, blessings, and skills to the researchers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TITLE PAGE APPROVAL SHEET.ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................iii DEDICATION........iv TABLE OF CONTENTS...v LIST OF FIGURES...........vi LIST OF TABLES.............vii CHAPTER I: PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Introduction..1 Statement of the Problem 3 Hypothesis4 Theoretical Framework ...4 Conceptual Paradigm ......6 Conceptual Framework ...7 Significance of the Study.8 Scope and Delimitation ..9 Definition of Terms 10

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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES Related Literature ..11 Related Studies ..17 CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Design..20 Research Locale..20 Research Population and sample....21 Research Instrument ..21 Data Gathering Procedure..22 Statistical Treatment of Data..22 CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA Level of academic performance of nursing students in major professional nursing subjects..25 Distribution of nursing student according to gender..26 Stressors encountered by female nursing student..28 Stressors encountered by male nursing student.31 Significant difference between the stress encountered by nursing students and its effect on their academic performance.34 Significant difference between the stress encountered by nursing students when they are group according to gender..35

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CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary Findings....35 Conclusion37 Recommendations ...38 VI. REFERENCES Bibliography.42 VII. APPENDICES A. Letter to Validate . 45 B. Letter to Conduct ..........48 C. Letter to the Respondents...49 D. Questionnaires for Students...50

LIST OF FIGURE Figure Figure 1.Paradigm represents the effects of stress to academic performance of nursing students according to demographic profile and its management to it..6 Figure 2. Distribution of Nursing Students when they are group According to Gender..26

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LIST OF TABLES Table No. 1. Level of academic performance of nursing students in major professional nursing subjects..25 2. 3. 4. Stressors encountered by female nursing student..28 Stressors encountered by male nursing student.31 Significant difference between the stress encountered by nursing students and its effect on their academic performance.34 5. Significant difference between the stress encountered by nursing students when they are group according to gender..35