Authors : Elsie D. Angeles

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26apr823

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Abstract : This study aimed to determine the level of mental health awareness and coping strategies among Grade 12 students in private high schools in Masinloc, Zambales. It also examined the relationship between mental health awareness and coping strategies, as well as differences when grouped according to demographic profiles. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed. Data were collected from 100 Grade 12 students using a structured questionnaire adapted from the Brief COPE Inventory. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean, Pearson correlation, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used. Findings revealed that students have a high level of mental health awareness (WM = 4.15) and often use coping strategies (WM = 3.69). A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.68) was found between awareness and coping strategies. No significant differences were observed in awareness across demographic variables, while significant differences were found in coping strategies based on sex, academic strand, socioeconomic status, and academic load. The study concludes that higher mental health awareness contributes to better coping strategies. It recommends strengthening school-based mental health programs to promote adaptive coping behaviors.

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