The Role towards Coping Strategies and Time Management Skills on Self-Esteem among Caregiving Students

This study examines the influence of coping strategies and time management skills on self-esteem of Caregiving Senior High School students at Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The primary objective of the study was to ascertain the levels of coping strategies, time management skills, and self-esteem in terms of their respective indicators. It also aimed to identify significant differences between coping strategies, time management skills, and self-esteem, as well as to determine which domains of coping strategies and time management skills significantly influence self-esteem. The study employed correlational design and involved 134 respondents from Caregiving Senior High School students at Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The statistical tools used in this study included the average weighted mean, Pearson R, and multiple regression analysis. The results indicated a high level of coping strategies among Caregiving Senior High School students in terms of social support, problem solving, avoidance, and positive attitude. The study also revealed a high level of time management skills in the Caregiving Senior High School, particularly in time planning, time attitude and time consumer. In terms of self-esteem, the study found a high level among Caregiving Senior High School students, particularly in terms of family self, physical self, emotional self, academic-future self, and social self. Moreover, there was a high correlation and a significant relationship between coping strategies, time management skills and self-esteem, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. Furthermore, all domains of coping strategies received high ratings as perceived by the caregiving students.

Caregiving Strand, Coping Strategies, Time Management Skills, Self-Esteem

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