Publication
Abstract: Police officers often face intense pressure and demanding situations that can take a toll on their overall wellbeing. This study looked into how officers in Region 1, Philippines, are doing in terms of physical health, emotional stability, mental clarity, social support, and satisfaction with their work. Using a survey answered by 383 officers, the results showed that most feel mentally sharp, socially connected, and satisfied with their jobs. However, some also experience physical tiredness, emotional stress, and challenges in maintaining work-life balance. Most of the officers are young, male, collegeeducated, and earn a modest monthly income, with many also identifying as religious. While the overall picture is positive, the study points out that behind the strong front, officers need more support—especially in managing stress and staying healthy. To help, the study suggests programs focused on building leadership and emotional strength, offering support for families, improving access to mental health resources, and encouraging healthy lifestyles. By taking care of their well-being, officers will be better equipped to serve their communities and sustain a fulfilling career in law enforcement.
Keywords: resilience, work-life balance, police officers, mental health, wellness program
Abstract: Crime such as robbery has been identified as one of the socioeconomic problems across the world, which adverse social, economic, and family conditions have caused. Using discriminant analysis, this study proposed a model for classifying and predicting countries with low and high robbery rates. Robbery rates in 2018 of 42 countries across the world have been extracted from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the dependent variable. Meanwhile, the independent variables included the unemployment rate, average household size, and poverty index. The study originally classified 32 countries with low and 10 with high robbery rates. Pretesting was employed, and the results showed that all the assumptions for discriminant analysis were fulfilled. Using standardized beta and Wilk's Lambda, the average household size is the best predictor variable, while the unemployment rate is the least predictor variable. The overall prediction function model is significant. The classification results by discriminant analysis algorithm for groups with low and high robbery rates show that the proposed model correctly predicts 78.6% of the robbery rates of countries based on the three characteristics, such as their unemployment rate, average household size, and poverty index
Keywords: Robbery rates, discriminant analysis, unemployment rate, average household size, poverty index
Abstract: The study focuses on the experiences of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) after regaining their freedom. The transition to life outside prison can be challenging, potentially leading to reintegration or disintegration. Researchers used transcendental phenomenology to extract vital information from 10 PDLs, identifying significant themes to better understand their situations. The idea of living outside the jail can bring mixed feelings, with excitement and hope but also uncertainty and worry. PDLs struggled to fulfill their obligations to their families and faced social disapproval and the temptation to end their lives as a form of escape. Despite these challenges, their connection and faith in God prevailed, and they realized the importance of becoming a better person for reintegration. The PDLs' vision is to provide for their families and sacrifice their own happiness for a selfless life disposition. The vision of young PDLs living a happy life with loved ones, spouses, or marriage is equally important.
Keywords: Freedom, Regained, Persons Deprived of Liberty, Transcendental Phenomenology, Reintegration
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Awards
- INTERNATIONAL
- Best Paper Award – Virtual Asian Conference on Interdisciplinary Research 2021 I May 6-7, 2021
- LOCAL
- 2025 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2025, UNP, Vigan City
- 2024 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2024, UNP, Vigan City
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Citations
- Grasp behind bars: the persons deprived of liberty lived experiences (2023), SDG 3, 4, 8, 10, 16 – https://www.namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/2518
- Grasp behind bars: the persons deprived of liberty lived experiences (2023), SDG 3, 4, 8, 10, 16 – https://namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/2519
- Grasp behind bars: the persons deprived of liberty lived experiences (2023), SDG 3, 4, 8, 10, 16 – https://www.namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/2521
- Grasp behind bars: the persons deprived of liberty lived experiences (2022), SDG 3, 4, 8, 10, 16 – https://ajehd.unp.edu.ph/index.php/ajehd/article/view/40
- Grasp Behind Bars: The Persons Deprived of Liberty Lived Experiences (2022), SDG 3, 4, 8, 10, 16 – IJSR Paper Format (researchgate.net)