Beliefs on and Preparedness for as Predictors of Acceptance of the Proposed Mandatory ROTC Program: A Multiple Linear Regression Analysis

The proposed mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program sparked intense debate. This study aims to determine the significance of beliefs on and preparedness for as predictors of acceptance of the proposed mandatory ROTC program. Predictive-correlational research design was employed; and 200 students selected through stratified random sampling were surveyed. The regression analysis revealed that the predictive variables significantly determined the criterion variable by 77.1% confirming the Theory of Planned Behavior. The 22.9% may be attributed to other variables not covered in this study. Avenues for further discussions and deliberations on the relevance of ROTC are recommended.