Alpas sa panglaw : self-disclosure among selected UPLB communication students with depression

Date

12-2018

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Katrina Anne E. Blanco

Abstract

This study aimed to describe self-disclosure among selected UPLB communication students with depression. Using descriptive research design, transcripts of the eight key informant interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis through the lens of Berger's Planning Theory of Communication. Results revealed that participants describe depression as extreme sadness, feeling alone, feeling nothing, lack of motivation or tiredness, pessimism, and helplessness, which can be summarized as mental and emotional suffering. Self-disclosure is planned consciously because participants are aware of the content, disclosure targets, and goals of their self-disclosure. They only engage in selective disclosure to selected people who are understanding and are emotionally capable through directly informing, explaining or describing, responding, and crying. To achieve self-disclosure's abstract goal (to aid depression), participants accomplish sub-goals first: to cope with depression, to seek advice or coping techniques, to receive medical treatment to depression, and to help others experiencing depression. From these, a model, Model of self-disclosure of selected UPLB communication students with depression, was designed to illustrate their process of self-disclosure, which was likened to the game of dart, to provide a creative illustration of the phenomenon. Self-disclosure, therefore, is highly recommended for individuals to aid depression and to help others with the same condition. Consequently, disclosure targets, faculty members, counsellors, and other primary care units should be trained to be able to accommodate the needs of students with depression, and to be understanding and to be emotionally capable. For further research, a correlational study on how one’s personal characteristics affect self-disclosure; use of a different set of participants and setting; and a quantitative research can be pursued.

LC Subject

Self-disclosure, Depressed persons -- Interviews, College students -- Mental health -- Philippines -- Los Baños (Laguna)

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2018 M3 C78

Document Type

Thesis

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