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Ubaldo, Jeshiela S.
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Summary of research
This study aimed to determine if there is a significant relationship between the Bahala Na
Attitude which is a known Filipino trait and psychological preparedness, as well is if the attitude is a
predictor of the latter variable. Through convenience sampling, the group conducted the survey which
consisted of a 3-part questionnaire (their demographic data, the Bahala Na attitude scale, and the
Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threat Scale) to 555 adult residents (18-70 years old) from
Muntinlupa, Taguig, Marikina, Makati, and Quezon City.
The Bahala Na Attitude scale, developed by De Mesa, De Mesa, Demonteverde, and Picart
(2014), consisted of 15 questions categorized under the factors of the said attitude such as fatalism,
determination, and belief to a higher being. While the Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threat
scale, which was developed by Zulch, Morrissey, Reser, and Creed (2012), consisted of 26 items
measuring the ability to manage and be aware of ones as well as others emotions, and their perceived
knowledge and responsibility.
Contrary to stereotypical belief, the results of the the study suggest that the Bahala Na attidtude
functions more of as motivation to take action, since people have already accepted the situation they are
in and that they actually take it quite seriously, especially in facilitative situations (situations that are
beyond mans control; i.e. natural calamities/disasters). The researchers concluded that the Bahala Na
attitude had a significant positive relationship with psychological preparedness, and that it is a strong
predictor of the latter variable, too (B=0.449, p < 0.001, R2= 0.201).
If you were asked to replicate the research and change something in the research, what changes will
you do?
The research conducted focused more on the facilitative situations in determining the relationship
of the attitude to psychological preparedness. Agreeing with what the group also suggested, this research
may also be conducted in the context of debilitative situations to somehow be able to correlate the two
variables between the two given situations.