Into the Unknown: Exploring the Psychosocial Functioning of College Students at a Central Luzon, Philippines Institution

Psychosocial functioning refers to a person's capacity to cope with tough situations in life. Many psychological and social elements of Filipino life have been influenced by the current outbreak of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), including adolescents' capacity to handle everyday functions. Due to the mandated community lockdowns, educational institutions have turned to various types of remote learning in order to maintain educational continuity. This sudden transition to the new normal of schooling has disrupted students' regular school habits, isolating them socially and negatively affecting their psychosocial functioning. This quantitative study looked into the psychosocial functioning of 374 Aurora State College of Technology students. The questionnaire was utilized by the researcher to collect demographic information from the students, measure their psychosocial functioning, and establish the significance of the difference between the two. Frequency count, percentage, and weighted mean were among the statistical techniques employed. Among their demographic information, course revealed a significant relationship with general psychosocial dysfunctions. Meanwhile, gender identity/preference showed a significant relationship with general psychosocial dysfunctions, behavior and relationship problems, and optimism and coping strategies. In addition, parenting style of the respondents’ parents also showed a significant relationship with optimism and coping strategies. The results of this research is vital in designing guidance and counseling programs and activities tailored to student’s needs