MASTERS TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF MINDANAO

Mariano and Badelles St.,

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION THAT LEADS TO SUICIDE

PRESENTED TO:

JONALIAH S. AMPASO

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH-

BY:

HAILA A. BASIR

MARCH 2019

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 APPROVAL SHEET

The faculty of Masters Technological Institute of Mindanao, Mariano Badelles St., Iligan
City, hereby approved the Grade 11 research paper entitled:

“POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: REASONS AND IMPACT TO THE SENIOR HIGH

Ms. Jonaliah S. Ampaso

In partial fulfillment of Grade 11 requirements in English-Practical Research 1methods of

Rohana Mamarinta John Perkins Sebua

Member Member

Ms. Jonaliah Ampaso

Adviser

Accepted

Mrs. Rose Quinaquin

Principal
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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To our Almight God, Ya Allah, Alhamdulillah for giving the wisdom, strength,

support and knowledge in exploring things, for the guidance in helpings surpass and to make this

study possible.

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all the people who helped in any

manner, who have shared the effort and knowledge.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to our research adviser,

Jonaliah Ampaso, for the patience, time, motivation and immense knowledge.

To my parents for their love, prayers, caring and sacrtifices for educating and

preparing me for my future.

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 ABSTRACT

This study was taken with the general objective of looking into methods in which

depression can be prevented as well as treated within the set up as well as the immediate society

is affected . This is conducted to be able to provide recommendations for every individual who

feel depressed.

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Depression has been identified as a major factor leading to suicide. Depression is a

significant factor when it comes to the psychological well-being of an individual. It makes

affects the mental, physical, and emotional abilities of a person. When affected by depression an

individual tends to have fatigue affecting their ability to carry out their day-to-day activities,

mood swings affecting their association with others and absent mindedness that can lead to

accidents.

Depression is considered to be one of the most common diseases in the world today. It

is a disease that affects all people irrespective of their social status, educational background,

gender or race. Depression affects an individual’s feelings and adjustment to how they feel.

Although many people suffer from depression, very few people have gone to hospital for

treatment. This makes depression a major cause of concern.

On the other hand, depression is a treatable mental illness. There are three components

to the management of depression, first is support, ranging from discussing practical solutions and

contributing stresses, to educating family members, second is psychotherapy, also known as

talking therapies, last is drug treatment, specifically antidepressants.

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 Psychological or talking therapies for depression include cognitive-behavioral therapy,

interpersonal psychotherapy and problem solving treatment, in moderate and severe cases of

depression, psychotherapies are the first option for treatment; in moderate and severe cases, they

may be used alongside other treatment. While, antidepressants are drugs available on

prescription from a doctor. Drugs come into use for moderate to severe depression, but are not

recommended for children, and will only prescribed with caution for adolescents.

Believe it or not, the best antidepressants on earth don’t come from a pill bottle. From

getting more sleep to taking up hobby, making simple changes in your life can help boost your

mood and prevent depression. Find ways to handle stress and improve your self-esteem. Take

good care of yourself, get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise regularly. Reach to family and

friends when times get hard. Get regular medical check-ups, and see your provider if you don’t

feel right. Get help if you think you’re depressed because if you wait, it could get worse.

Education for people with depression is extremely valuable. Education provides a

knowledge base that potentially gives the person greater control over his or her disorder. Greater

control in turn may lead to reduced feelings of helplessness and an increased sense of well-being.

The most essential pieces of information for a person with a major depressive episodes are that

depression is a common disorder and that effective treatments are available.

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study is an attempt to investigate the ‘Causes of Depression that Leads to Suicide’.

Specifically, this study intends to find out the answers to the following questions:

1. Respondent’s Profile:

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

2. What causes depression?

3. What are the lifestyle factors that can contribute in developing depression?

4. What are the symptoms of depression?

5. Can depression be prevented? How?

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study aims to understand depression and to know it’s causes. The result of the

study will be of great benefit to students, teachers and parents. The results will provide the

students with some knowledge on depression and how it can be avoided. It will give the students

a realization that committing suicide won’t be the best solution to end their misery to both the

student and the people around him. This study would also guide the teachers on what to do with

the students that is suffering from depression. Like the teachers, the parents too will understand

depression through this research and would help them formulate some preventive measures to

help their children not to develop depression and would also help them learn the actions of their

children.

ASSUMPTION OF THE STUDY

This study is expected to find the problems regarding depression, to find the things that

causes depression This study is also expected to let the researchers provide recommendations

and suggestions to raise awareness about depression. This study also aim to educate individuals

about depression and how they can prevent developing depression. The conducted study will

bring about the results of the depression leads to suicide: prevention by means of doing a survey.

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SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

This study focuses on finding on how to cope up with depression, how to prevent it

and what we can do about it. It also focuses on what factors and effects it will lead to a person

and how will it affect their lives.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

CONCEPTS DEFINITION

CBT

INTERPERSONAL THERAPY

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 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study is focused on selected people who has depressive mood, taking into

consideration about depression in association with their behavior and attitudes.

SUBJECT OF THE STUDY

This study is for the selected people who recovered from depression. The researcher

aims to let the readers know what factors can contribute in developing depression and how to

prevent it

SAMPLING DESIGN

Specific Sampling was applied in this study. Twenty respondents who are either male

or female and were officially enrolled during the school year 2018-2019 were specifically

selected.

GATHERING DATA

The data gathered from the selected people who recovered from depressive episodes

using mainly on questionnaires was done by the researchers themselves.

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TREATMENT OF DATA

As the information of result was gathered, statistical tools such as frequency and

percentage were used.

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 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of data gathered regarding the

depression leads to suicide in association with their age and gender.

There are two sections in this chapter:

SECTION I – PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

TABLE 1. SEXUAL PREFERENCE OF THE RESPONDENTS

SEXUAL PREFERENCE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

MALE 7 35%

FEMALE 13 65%

TOTAL 20 100%

Table 1 shows the frequency distribution of the sexual preference of the respondents.

Females got the highest frequency, which is 65% of the entire sample followed by males with

35%.

This is because depression is about twice as common in women than in men.

A team of researchers led by Neel Burton, an author of growing from depression,

compared to men, women may have stronger genetic predisposition to developing depression.

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Women are much more subjected to fluctuating hormone levels. Also, women are more

ruminative than men, they tend to think things more.

TABLE 2. AGE OF THE RESPONDENTS

AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

16 3 15%

17 3 15%

18 11 55%

19 1 10%

20 1 5%

TOTAL 20 100%

Table 2 shows the frequency distribution of the age of the respondents. Respondents with the

age of eighteen years (18) got the highest frequency rate of 55% of the entire sample while the

respondents with the lowest frequency rate of 5% have an age of twenty years (20).

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SECTION II – REASONS OF HAVING POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN

The response on the depression leads to suicide, ways to prevent it questionnaires that are

made by the researchers, asking the respondents things about depression and how they recover

from it.

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TABLE 3. DEPRESSION IN ASSOCIATION WITH SEXUAL PREFERENCE

QUESTIONS SEXUAL PREFERENCE

FEMALES MALES

1 3 0

0 1

10 6

2 10 4

1 2

2 1

0 0

3 1 0

2 3

10 4

4 1 1

3 5

9 1

5 1 1

7 6

5 0

6 6 6

7 1

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 Table 3 shows depression in sexual preference of the respondents. 3 out of the female

respondents agrees on the statement (1) that their depression is caused by lifestyle factors f and

10 out of the female respondents things like stress, using alcohol or drugs and hormone changes

caused depressed mood . This shows that the majority of both female and male sometimes find

studying stressful. On the statement, 9 out of the female respondents shows a sign of depression.

This shows that females are prone to depression than male.

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TABLE 4. DEPRESSION LEADS TO SUCIDE: PREVENTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH

AGE

QUESTIONS AGE

16 17 18 19 20

1 2 1

1 1 1 6 2 1 1 2 1

2 1 6 2 2 1 2

1 1 1

2 1

3 1

1 2 1 1

1 1 5 3 2 2

4 1 1

1 2 2 1 1 1

1 5 1 1 2

5 1 1

1 1 4 3 1 1 1 1

3 1 1

6 1 1 1 4 3 1 1

4 2 1 1

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 Table 4 shows depression in association with age. Age 18 mostly experience depression.

They admitted on the statement (3) that most of them experienced depression due to academic

problems and pressure. 7 out of the age 18 respondents think that on the statement (6), it is not

easy to cope up with depression. This shows that they are aware how much depression can affect

their lives so they fought it in order to live normally. Age 20 respondents, on the other hand, feel

greater independence and self-reliance, they easily manage their stress.

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 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY

This chapter presents the summary of the findings, the conclusions drawn from the

findings and recommendations.

This study was taken with the general objective of finding ways on how to cope up with

depression and how can we prevent it .Specifically, this study sought to answer the following

questions:

1. Respondent’s Profile:

a. Age

b. Gender

2. What causes depression :

a. Academic Performance

b. Fitting in

c. Financial Problems

d. Stressful Life Events

3. What are the life style factors that can contribute in developing depression

4. What are the things you should do when you know you are suffering from depression

5. Can depression be prevented? How.

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 The data gathered were the results of the twenty (20) questionnaires asking about their

behaviors regarding to the said topic. The response is based on the 6 statements and questions

asking their reasons they have in experiencing depression

The primary problem of this research was to find ways on how to cope up with

depression and how to prevent it. Also, the research would like to test whether there is any

association between the gender and age of the respondents.

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CONCLUSION

Based on the findings of the study, the conclusions are drawn.

1. The common reasons of the selected people who recovered from depression, things that

made them depressed includes grief, having a lack of purpose, financial problems,

stress and self-criticism.

2. Majority of the respondents is 18 years old of age with over 50% of the entire

respondents. Females who are 18 years of age are the highest number to experience

depression.

3. Based on the findings, females suffer more from depression. The result shows that

majority of the females are more sensitive and therefore more likely to report such

symptoms.

4. Based on the findings, negative life factors can contribute to a depressive episode.

People who participate in unhealthy lifestyle practices also have a more difficult time

overcoming depression.

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RECOMMENDATION

The following recommendations are offered based on the findings and conclusion of the

study.

1. The selected individual who recovered depressive episode should change on how they

handle stress.

2. Females should be attentive particularly in any academic activities to prevent poor

academic performance. They should practice self-control and self-discipline so that

they will be able to maintain their performance in a good state.

3. Students should be aware of what will happen in the future especially when they are

going to find a stable job if they have poor performance in school since an educational

background is one of the biggest factor for an employer to accept you in their company.

Students who are in legal age should do their best to keep up their academic

performance. This will help them find a part-time job in a big company.

4. The teachers should pay extra attention to those who got low academic performance in

their subjects and teach them slowly but precisely to make them understand. They

should not pressure their students; instead they have to encourage them to motivate

them.

5. The students should not make any unnecessary things unrelated to the class during

school hours. This is to make them concentrate in the lessons presented either by the

teacher or the student assigned.

APPENDIX A
Republic of the Philippines

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 Masters Technological Institute of Mindanao
Mariano Badelles St. Poblacion, Iligan City

Date

Dear Mrs. ,

We are presently conducting a study entitled “DEPRESSION LEADS TO

SUICIDE: PREVENTION ” in partial fulfillment of the requirements in English-Practical

Research 1. We would like to ask for your permission to let us conduct a survey to the senior

high school students of Masters Technological Institute of Mindanao.

Your sincere cooperation is very much appreciated.

Rest assure that the answers of students are strictly held confidential.

Researcher,

Haila A. Basir

APPENDIX B

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 QUESTIONNAIRE

PART 1. PERSONAL DATA (Please write your answer)

AGE: GENDER: DATE:

1. What causes depression?

2. What are the life style factors that can contribute in developing depression?

3. What are the things you should do when you know you are suffering from depression?

4. Can depression be prevented? How?

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Name: Haila A. Basir

Place of Birth: St. Mary’s Hospital, Iligan City

Age: 18

Sex: Female

Citizenship: Filipino

Contact #: 09214143950

Educational Background:

Elementary: Jose Abad Santos Central Elementary School

High School: Our Lady of Peace High School

Masters Technological Institute of Mindanao

College: N/A

Achievements: School Band

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Name: Abdulsamad M. Magomon

City Address: Iligan City

Provincial Address: Lanao Del Norte

Height: 5’3

Religion: Islam

Place of Birth: Ganassi, Lanao Del Sur

Age: 17

Weight: 52 kg

Sex: Male

Citizenship: Filipino

Contact #: (+63)9501838292

Educational Background:

Elementary: CDC

High School: MICC (Mindanao Islamic Computer College)

Masters Technological Institute of Mindanao

College: N/A

Achievements: Dancer.

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