PERSONAL-SOCIAL ADJUSTMENTS IN RELATION TO COPING MECHANISMS OF SUC PRESIDENTS IN MINDANA

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the correlation between the personal-social adjustments and coping mechanisms of Presidents in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Mindanao within the school year 2008-2009. The descriptive-correlational method of research was used and the main assessment tool was the questionnaire which was prepared by the researcher. Responses drawn from twenty nine Presidents were carefully scrutinized using the mean computation, the t-test, f-test and the Pearson r Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation. The result of the study showed that there was a significant relationship between the SUC Presidents’ personal-social adjustments and coping mechanisms. This signifies that their personal-social adjustments influence their abilities to cope with work stress. SUC Presidents’ security or well-being in the personalsocial aspects is an important factor to be able to cope with things that come along relative to their positions or jobs. It was also revealed that their personal-social
adjustments as well as their coping mechanisms were only “high”. Thus, for an improved adjustment and coping levels, SUC Presidents need to attend in the personality enhancement trainings, physical fitness programs and other forms of recreational and relaxation activities in order to unload work burdens and to gain new strength and vitality.