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Abstract:The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a government flagship program that aims to alleviate poverty in the Philippines. Despite the impressive reports about the program, a dearth of recent evidence on the beneficiaries' life changes was noted. This study explored the experiences of eight beneficiaries residing in Ilocos Sur on how the program transformed their lives. As a qualitative research, Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA) gave the researchers the best opportunity to understand the innermost deliberation of the beneficiaries' lived experiences. Data was gathered through one-on-one in-depth interviews. A researcher-made interview guide was used by the researchers in obtaining qualitative data from the informants. Data were transcribed, coded, and categorized to obtain the results of the study. Analysis of all collected data revealed that the 4Ps contributed to the lives of the beneficiaries. The themes identified based on the distinct experiences of the life changes as beneficiaries were (a) financial/economic capability, which includes finance daily expenses, source of livelihood, availability of daily needs, and decrease in family debts, (b) educational support, (c) improved lifestyle and (d) empowering beneficiaries. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) may continue the program provided that the expenditures of the beneficiaries are strictly monitored. Livelihood programs are intensified to provide family beneficiaries with additional income.
Keywords:conditional cash transfer, interpretative phenomenological analysis, poverty alleviation, social science
Abstract:Women's physical, reproductive, and emotional health are all significantly impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), which is now recognized as a serious public health issue. According to the feminist paradigm, intimate partner violence is a complex issue that involves both socio-cultural and psychological elements interacting. To realize an accurate cluster of countries and develop a statistical model to explain the prevalence of domestic violence against women, a data mining model of global domestic violence against women's incidence was constructed. The research results show three clusters among the countries from the different regions of the world, characterized by the variables considered. Moreover, the results reveal that the poverty gap, literacy rate, alcohol consumption of men, the share of the population with alcohol or drug use disorders, prevalence of anxiety disorders in women, and prevalence of depressive disorders in both men and women came out as significant predictors.
Keywords:global domestic violence, feminist theory of violence, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis.
Abstract:Childlessness is an increasingly common phenomenon in modern society, and couples who do not have children often face unique experiences. Despite the existing literature about being childless, a dearth of recent evidence on the lifeworld was noted. This qualitative study explored the lifeworld of ten voluntary childless married couples using transcendental phenomenology. Data were gathered through one-on-one semi-structured interviews with a researcher-made guide. Data were transcribed, coded, and categorized to obtain the results of the study. Data revealed that factors contributing to voluntary childlessness included age, body concerns, career focus, fear of responsibility, socio-economic factors, and others' experiences. Informants reported positive emotions, togetherness, financial security, career focus, firm decision-making, support systems, and social challenges in their experiences. Their future perspectives included contentment, commitment, increased time together, anxiety, and thoughts on inheritance. The study suggests a need for further research on this topic. Additionally, information and educational materials about raising awareness, finding support, and building the confidence of the voluntary childless married couples to speak up and recognize their uniqueness should be developed
Keywords:Marriage, Childlessness, Transcendental Phenomenology, Moustakas, Philippines
On-going
- Needs Assessment of an Island Barangay: Basis for a Proposed Extension Program (SS-22-23-c15)
- Empowerment of Unemployed Filipino Males (SS-21-23-c2)
- Tracing Roots: The Historical Origins and Cultural Significance of Surnames in Ilocos Sur (ISC-25-7)
- Gender Integration in the Curriculum of HEIs (E-21-23-c11)
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- Mediating Role of Online Learning Self-Regulation on Online Learning Self-Efficacy and Student Well-Being (2024)
- Development of a Worktext in Understanding the Self (2024)
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