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CHAPTER І
INTRODUCTION
experience high levels of stress (Herreveld & Dijik, 2007). Imprisonment is so unpleasant
that prison inmates must have to learn to adapt or cope with many stressful conditions in
prison. The prison’s life is detrimental to the psychological and physical health of the
inmates. In addition to mental illness, inmates who were deficient in coping skills were at a
higher risk for self-harm and more suicide-prone (Dear, et. al., 2001). Demeaning and
(Abiama & Etowa, 2013). Poor psychological wellbeing among prison inmates is usually seen
(Rokach, 2007), and prisoners need to cope with several stressful situations in prison. Coping
can be seen as efforts made to master, reduce, or tolerate the demands of stress on an
individual’s life.
According to Briley (2009), the ideologies behind the jail context were an important
factor to consider when studying the adjustment of inmates. As stated by Tewksbury and
Mustaine (2008), jail personnel have listed the importance and primary goals of incarceration
listed as the most important. If there were interventions to help inmates cope better with
incarceration and reduce their maladjustment and maladaptive behaviors, jail officers would
The conduct of the study is beneficial to the inmates, to provide them the better
improvement to recover their frustration, anxiety, and sadness inside the provincial jail. They
may develop positive thoughts instead of giving up. To the family of the inmates, to ensure
that their family members are well protected by the government and assure that in good
condition to perform a series of activities inside the jail. To the Provincial jail, that they
developed the coping strategies of the inmates by improving the programs and to ensure the
inmate’s condition. To the future researchers, that they may give more knowledge about
coping strategies of an inmate inside the Provincial Jail and used as a reference in conducting
new research.
The researcher opted to conduct this study to determine the Inmate Ways of Coping
Psychological and Physical Well-being in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. The purpose of
the study were to gathered facts through survey and identify the coping mechanism employed
Theoretical Framework
This study was anchored on the theory of Lazarus & Folkman (1984) on Transactional
Theory. This theory proposed that individuals interact dynamically and reciprocally with their
environments. Assessment of both the individual and the environment was required to
adjustment process. As supported by Fritch (2006) for a study on trauma, coping, and health
of incarcerated inmates. He found that although the prison environment might not have been
perceived as stressful for some inmates, other inmates perceived prison as a stressful
environment. Prisoners who did not perceive prison as stressful had no need to adapt or
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cope. However, inmates who perceived prison as stressful needed to adapt or cope. The
transactional model provided a good framework to discover what the inmates perceived that
This study was also supported by Priya (2014) on his reformative theory. As indicated
by this hypothesis, the object of discipline ought to be the change of the illicit, through the
strategy for individualization. It depends on the humanistic rule that regardless of whether a
guilty party carries out wrongdoing, he doesn't stop to be an individual. He may have
perpetrated wrongdoing under conditions which may never happen again. Along these lines,
an exertion ought to be made to change him amid the time of his imprisonment. The object
of sentence ought to be to realize the ethical change of the guilty party. He should be instructed
and trained some craftsmanship or industry amid the time of his detainment with the goal that
he might have the capacity to begin his life again after his discharge from prison (Priya, 2014).
If inmates are to be sent to prison to be changed into good citizens by physical, intellectual
and moral exercise, prisons must be turned into contented dwelling places (Salmond, 2010).
The researcher opted to conduct this study to determine and evaluate the inmate ways
of coping with psychological and physical well-being in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte.
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Schematic Diagram
Independent Dependent
Variables Variables
1. Problem-focused coping
Age
2. Emotional-focused coping
Civil Status B. Physical Well Being Mechanism
3. Health Services
Gender
4. Livelihood Services
Religion
5. Religious Services
Figure 1. The schematic Diagram shows the interplay between the independent and
dependent variables of the study.
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This Study aims to determine the inmate ways of coping with psychological and
1.1 age;
1.6 religion?
2.) What are the psychological coping strategies employed by the inmate as to:
4.) Is there a significant relationship the ways of coping the psychological and
Hypothesis
The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 lesvel of significance that there is no significant
difference in the factors that affect inmate ways of coping with psychological and physical
The objective of this study was to determine the ways of psychological coping and
physical wellbeing of an inmate where the inmates of Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte that
serve as respondents of this study. Further, this study will be conducted during the calendar
year 2019.
Definitions of Terms
The following words were defined operationally for a deeper and better understanding of the
study:
Civil Status – whether the respondents are single, married, separated, divorced or
widow
Crime Accused – refers to the offense commited by the respondents that caused
his/her conviction
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respondents
Health services – refers to the medical services, sustenance, cleanliness, and health-
Inmates – it refers to the person incarcerated in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte
desire
Psychological – the strategies of an inmate on how he/she develop his/her mind &
Sports – the ability of the respondents to develop his/her skills and physical condition
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CHAPTER ІІ
This section contains the review of related studies of the researcher. This study
includes the related studies of the inmate ways of coping psychological and physical wellbeing.
The Bureau of Corrections Mnaual (2000) emphasized the points that prisons attempt
to rehabilitate inmates so they will avoid future criminal behavior or offenses. Most prisons
had health, recreational and religious programs, psychological and physical well-being, and an
array of services available to support inmates in the improvement of their skills, attitudes, and
Further, the BJMP Comprehensive Operations Manual (2015) highlighted that jail
Bureau has exercise administrative and operational jurisdiction over all district, city, municipal
and provincial jails. It is a line bureau of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) and aims to enhance public safety by providing safekeeping and
development of inmates in all district, city, municipal and provincial jails (www.bjmp.gov.ph).
Jail and Prison populations are increasing and it brings problems and issues for jail and
prison administrators. Catering the basic sustenance, needs and facilities for inmates are
compromised as a result, the implementation of policies and rules are not very well observed.
The continuing problem that jails and prison are psychological and physical well-being of
poses health problems to the inmates. Inadequate prison facilities due to budgetary constraints
mechanism that would create a dramatic contribution to the real essence of reformation that
would bring forth values of human person must be done. Protection of society is very
into the different services that certain jail offers, the theory of Hierarchy of needs this remains
vaild until in the present day for understanding human motivation, management discipline and
individual development.
The Hierarchy of needs is frequently represented within the form of a pyramid with
the largest, most vital levels of needs at the foot and the self-actualization need at the top.
According to Manwong (2014), The physical requirements for human survival are
considered physiological needs. If these necessities are not met, the human body cannot
function properly and may ultimately fail. It is thought to be the most important; they should
be met first. The metabolic requirements for the survival of humans are air, water and food.
Clothing and shelter provide essential protection from the harsh elements
physical conditions such as overcrowding of dormitories or cells, and this poses a great threat
to the health of the inmates. Lack of facilities due to budgetary limitations contributes to the
Philippines, prison institutions are a place not to punish criminals but to rehabilitate and treat
them.
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According to Siegel (2004), Prison in the United State are looked upon as total
institutions. Inmates are segregated from the outside world, and kept under constant scrutiny
and surveillance, and are forced to obey strict official rules to avoid sanctions.
mechanism that would create a dramatic contribution to the real essence of reformation that
would bring forth values of human person must be done. Protection of society is ver
According to Statamis (2006), believed that delivery of services to the inmates must be
timely, accurate with concern and courtesy. Statamis pointed out that there must be a genuine
exemplary behavior and maintaining enthusiasm for the inmate’s at all time. Reid (2010),
supported the statement; even those who are incarcerated should have opportunities to
improve their lives while they are in a correctional institutions. Inmates are allowed to
recreational services; yet their spiritual services unquestionably have a resemblance. On the
other hand, regardless of the high ratings given by the detainees towards the services they
receive, the researcher saw the need for development for such sustenance to address the need
as it should be.
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Furthermore, health and wellness are key components for inmates and detainees. It
can be maintained by implementing a variety of wellness programs and services which include
wholesome activities and help inmates make better choices as to their health.
According to Mata (2008) in his column that in the correctional institutions of Davao
del Norte, there were reports that several inmates were suffering from poor services being
provided to them. Prison and Jail personnel had been trying to save the lives of the detainees
despite the fact that the facilities and financial budget for health, recreational and religious
leisure time on the basketball court in the correctional institution’s gymnasium and are also
engaged in the handicrafts production. Numerous religious denominations are active in the
jails and prisons, with masses said daily in the prison’s Catholic Chapel. These religious
clusters, such as the Seventh-day Adventist church, Amazing Grace Christian Ministries,
Philippine Jesuit Prison service and Caritas Manila, also extend services to the prisoners.
training, and adult literacy programs are provided inside the institutions. The New Bilibid
Prison also has a talipapa (market) where the inmates can buy commodities (Plopinio &
Barreda, 2016).
As such, the Bureau shall ensure the establishment of secure, clean, adequately
equipped sanitary facilities; and ensure the provision of quality services for the custody,
safekeeping, rehabilitation and development of provincial jail inmates, any fugitive from
justice, or person detained awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial and/or transfer to the
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National Penitentiary, and/or violent mentally ill person who endangers him/heself or the
safety of others cetified by the proper medical or health officer, pending transfer to a mental
Furthermore, the Bureau has four major areas of rehabilitation program, namely: (1)
Livelihood Projects, (2) Educational and Vocatinal Training, (3) Recreational and Sports, and
(4) Religious Activities. These were continuously executed to eradicate the offender’s pattern
of criminal behavior and to reform them to become upright and industrious citizens
(www.bjmp.gov.ph).
Inmate’s Orientation intended to provide the basic information the inmates residents
need to know and adhere while under the care of the Bureau. It provides the rights, privileges
and responsibilities, grave offenses, prohibitions, disciplinary board, programs and services
(provision of basic needs, health, livelihood, educational, sports and recreational and religious
services), therapeutic community modality program, and early modes of releases. (Inmate’s
institutions highly regarded for its sustained humane safekeeping and development of inmates
(www.bjmp.gov.ph).
According to Endler, Parker, and Butcher, (2003), two styles of coping, problem-
focused and emotion-focused, are consistently identified and researched in the coping
aimed at problem solving, for example engaging in an activity like sports and working cans
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change the cause or effect of stress & anxiety. Problem-focused coping may involve planning,
targets emotional distress related to a situation. Emotion coping usually involves fantasizing,
and their psychological and physical well being is present. Moreover, convicts who
experienced specific negative emotions such as regret, anxiety, and sadness reported more
mental and physical complaints. The manner by which prisoners adapted to these negative
emphasizing positive aspects of the situation, can help to reduce the intensity of negative
emotions.
programs, the frequency of visitation with outsiders, and experiences with victimization during
advantages of support in-game and physical movement for men in authority, little
consideration has been paid to its potential job in meeting the particular needs of male
detainees. Quantitative information from male wrongdoers inside the jail showed that,
regardless of low dimensions of interest, jail-based game and physical exercises have clear
physical and mental advantages and can be important in advancing obstruction from
the prison regime, coupled with gendered barriers, such as self-presentational and motivational
To sum this up, the researcher conducted this study to determine the ways of coping
the psychological and physical wellbeing of an inmate in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte.
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CHAPTER ІІІ
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study explored the inmate ways of coping psychological and physical well-being
of an inmate in the Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. Described the respondents, assessment
instruments and empirical procedures used for the current study. The respondents for the
study and the methods used to examine the coping strategies of the respondents were
discussed. Procedures used for notifying respondents and the process of the survey were
The target group for this research was incarcerated male & female’s, inmate. A
descriptive and correlational design will be used to answer the research questions and test the
examines the extent to which two or more variables related to one another.
Research Locale
This study was conducted in Provincial Jail which located in Butuan City, Agusan del
Norte, Region 13 Caraga, Philippines. The respondents of this study was the inmates who
incarcerated in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. It is situated beside the Butuan City Jail. The
Provincial jail is under the supervision of the provincial government of Agusan del Norte.
This also holds most of the inmates in the Province of Agusan del Norte, specifically from
Research Respondents
The respondents of the study were the inmates of Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte.
In our survey there’s 261 inmates incarcerated in provincial jail, who were convicted with
different crimes. There were 250 male inmates and 11 female inmates in totality.
Table 1
Population of Respondents
Population % Rank
F
Male 196 93 1
Female 14 7 2
Research Instrument
The researcher adopted and modified the questionnaire from the study of Tay hwee li
Germaine (2011) entitled ‘coping strategies of male & female inmates”. It is also anchored
from the study of Mr. Jhun Mark S. Patlunag (2018) entitled “Services of the Bureau of Jail
The questionnaire has an English dialect and Visayan dialect so that the person who
is weak in English dialect can understand. The questionnaire will be designated in Provincial
The questionnaire has three (3) parts. Part I Respondent’s Profile which formulated
by the researcher that deals the profile of the respondents such as Age, Gender, Civil Status,
Educational Attainment and Crime Accused. Part II Ways of Coping Psychological which
revised by the researcher that deals the strategies of the respondents in coping psychologically.
The scale had 10 items, 5 items stating the Problem-focused Coping and 5 items stating the
Emotion-focused Coping while respondents rated how each item affected them based on a
scale of 1 to4 while Part III Ways of Coping the Physical well-being of the respondents. It is
Respondents indicated how often they typically use the coping strategy represented by
the item by rating each item from scale 3.5-4 (4) Always, 2.5-3.4 (3) Most of the time, 1.5-2.4
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Ethical Standard
The task of the researcher before proposing the subject, first, they must follow an
ethical standard or rules to protect privacy of the respondents, the name of the respondents
and even the physical description and the personal information must not be revealed to the
public and it should keep the answer sheet the name must not be necessary to write. Second,
before giving the research instrument to the subject or respondents, they must read and
understand the consent letter and wait for them to accept the survey and give approval. Third,
the researcher must inform the respondents that the conducted inquiry is for the inmates of
Provincial jail, Agusan del Norte. Fourth, the researcher must ask permission to the subject
or respondents in answering the survey and discuss for them to be aware of all the ethical
The researchers observe the following step by step procedures in gathering data.
Step 1. Letter of Request. A letter of request was sent to our chosen Provincial Jail
chosen Provincial Jail inmates in Agusan del Norte together with the informed consent form.
Step 3. Gathering of Questionnaire. The questionnaires were gathered one by one after
the respondents answered them and the questionnaires were examined carefully by the
researchers to see to it that all the needed data were filed up.
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Step 4. Consolidating Data. The data collected was checked, tailed, and tabulated,
Statistical Treatment
The researcher will use the following statistical tool in the analysis and interpretation
of data.
Frequency and Percentage. This tool was used to determine the respondent’s
Weighted Mean. It was used for quantitative analysis. It used to answer the coping
mechanism of an inmate in the ways of psychological and physical wellbeing in Provincial Jail,
Pearson Correlation. This type of tool was used to measure the relationship between
the two variables that are usually of the interval type of data.
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CHAPTER IV
This chapter deals on the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data gathered
that led to the acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis. The topics were in the order of
specific problem or areas of investigation in the study as follows,
1.1 As to Age
Table 2
Age Bracket
f % f % f %
25 below 62 32 3 21 65 31 2
26-45 94 48 8 57 102 49 1
46-65 40 20 3 21 43 20 3
66 and above 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
The age of the inmate respondents was categorized into 18-25 years old, 26-45 years
Table 2 shows that one hundred two (102) or 49% of the two hundred ten
respondents belong to the age bracket of 26-45 years old while, sixty five (65) or 31% of the
respondents are belong to the age of 25 years old below, forty-three (43) or 20% of the
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respondents are between the age of 46-65 years old, and zero (0) or 0% of the respondents
Most of the inmate respondents are between the age of 26-45 years old and the least
Therefore, for the most of the inmate respondents in the provincial Jail, Agusan del
of offending reaches a peak in the teenage years and declines in the middle 30’s when the
Table 3
Civil Status
f % f % f %
Married 51 26 3 21 54 26 2
Separated 9 5 1 7 10 5 3
Divorced 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Widow 1 1 1 7 2 1 4
The civil status of the inmate respondents was quantified into single, married,
Table 3 shows that one hundred forty-four (144) or 69% of the two hundred ten
respondents classified as single while, fifty-four (54) or 26% of the respondents belong as
married, one (1) or 1% of the respondents belong as widow, and nobody classified as
divorced.
Therefore, the majority of the respondents are single, and nobody had a divorced.
Most of the respondents are single because a single individual doesn’t have any commitment
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that may hold them back and they are independent and more likely to be exposed to deviant
peers.
As stated by Mark Warr (2004). “for many individuals, it seems, marriage marks a
transition from heavy peer involvement to a preoccupation with one’s spouse. That passage
is likely to reduce interaction with former friends and accomplices and thereby reduce the
Table 4
Attempted Murder 5 3 1 7 6 3 6
Homicide 1 1 0 0 1 0.4 13
Murder 20 10 2 14 22 10 2
Rape 3 2 0 0 3 1 9.5
Robbery 8 4 0 0 8 4 5
Seduction 5 3 0 0 5 2 7
Slander 1 1 0 0 1 0.4 13
Theft 10 5 0 0 10 5 3.5
Table 3 shows that the crime of Act of Lasciviousness there’s a three (3) respondents
who committed and the percentage of 1%, for the crime of Attempted Murder there’s a six
(6) respondents who committed and the percentage of 3%, while, the crime Child Abuse
there’s a two (2) respondents who committed and the percentage of 1%, for the crime of
Drugs there’s a one hundred thirty three (133) respondents who committed and the
percentage of 63%, for the crime of Frustrated Murder there’s a two (2) respondents who
committed and the percentage of 1%, for the crime of Homicide there’s a one (1)
respondents who committed and the percentage of 0.4%, for the crime of Murder there’s a
twenty (20) respondents who committed and the percentage of 10%, for the crime of
Physical Injury there’s a two (2) respondents who committed and the percentage of 1%, for
the crime of Rape there’s a three (3) respondents who committed the crime and the
percentage of 1%, for the crime of Robbery there’s a eight (8) respondents who committed
and the percentage of 4%, for the crime of Seduction there’s a five (5) respondents who
committed and the percentage 2%, for the crime of Sexual Harassment there’s a one (1)
respondents who committed and the percentage of 0.4%, for the crime of Slander there’s a
one (1) respondents who committed and the percentage of 0.4%, for the crime of Theft
there’s a ten (10) respondents who committed and the percentage of 5% and for the crime
of Violence Against Women and children there’s a eleven (11) respondents who committed
Therefore, Among the Crime Committed, Drugs is the most rampant crime
committed by the 133 or 63% respondents among the 210 respondents in totality.
As cited from the data and statistics of the Bureau of Jail Management and penology
(2017), that 126,135 inmates are detained in the jails under the administration of the bureau
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in the entire country are charge with non-index crime, and 35,393 inmates are charge with
index crime.
Philippine Government declare war on drugs, thus Philippine National Police (PNP)
implemented the OPLAN double barrel project Tokhang. This OPLAN triggered the rise of
Table 5
College 10 5 2 14 12 6 6
Graduate
College 28 14 3 21 31 15 4
Level
High School 50 26 4 29 54 26 1
Graduate
High School 49 25 2 14 52 25 2
Level
Elementary 33 17 1 7 34 16 3
Graduate
Elementary 24 12 2 14 26 12 5
Level
Zero Level 2 1 0 0 2 1 7
The Educational Attainment of the inmate respondents was categorized into the
following: College graduate, College level, High School Graduate, High School level,
Table 5 shows that there’s a twelve (12) or 6% respondents who were College
Graduate, there’s a thirty-one (31) or 15% respondents who were College Level, there’s a
fifty four (54) or 26% respondents who were High School Graduate, there’s a fifty two (52)
or 25% respondents who were High School Level, while thirty four (34) or 16% are
elementary graduate, twenty six (26) or 12% are elementary level, and two (2) or 1% are zero
Thus, most of the respondents are High School graduate, and there is a very low
number of zero level detained in the provincial jail, Agusan del Norte.
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1.5 As to Gender
Table 6
f % Rank
Male 196 93 1
Female 14 7 2
The Gender of the inmate respondents was categorized into male and female.
Table 6 shows that the majority of the inmates were male having frequency of one
hundred ninety-six (196) or 93% out of the 210 total respondent’s population and fourteen
Therefore, the majority of the inmate are males who make up of 93%% of the total
1.6 As to Religion
Table 7
Religion of Respondents
Religion
f % f % f %
Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
The religion of the inmate respondents was categorized as to Roman Catholic, Iglesia
Table 7 shows that one hundred eighty-eight (188) or 90% of the respondents are
Roman Catholic, eighteen (18) or 9% of the respondents are Iglesia ni Cristo, four (4) or 2%
Therefore, the majority of the inmate respondents are Roman Catholic which make
PROBLEM 2. What are the Psychological Coping strategies employed by the inmate
as to;
Table 8
Problem-focused Coping
provincial jail, Agusan del Norte, the following statement had a weighted mean: 1. I discuss
my problem with someone with weighted mean of 3.11 an has a verbal description of Most
of the time. 2. I talk to someone to find out more about situation with a weighted mean of
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3.08 an has verbal description of Most of the time. 3. I try to get advice from someone about
what to do with a weighted mean of 3.27 which has a verbal description of Most of the time.
4. I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem with a weighted
mean of 3.77 and has verbal description of Always. 5. I focus on dealing with the problem
and if necessary, and let other things slide a little with a weighted mean of 2.48 which has a
Table 8 shows that the highest average is 4. I talk to someone who could do
something concrete about the problem with a weighted mean of 3.77 and has verbal
description of Always. And the least average is 2. I talk to someone to find out more about
situation with a weighted mean of 3.08 an has verbal description of Most of the time.
Also, table 8 shows that most of the respondents are comfortable to talk to someone
Table 8 shows that the average weighted mean is 3.14 with a verbal description of
Table 9
Emotion-focused Coping
provincial jail, Agusan del Norte, the following statement had a weighted mean: 1. I get
upset and let my emotion burst with weighted mean of 2.91 and has a verbal description of
Most of the time. 2. I try to get emotional support from friends and relatives with a weighted
mean of 3.13 and verbal description of Most of the time. 3. I try to come up with strategy
about what to do with a weighted mean of 3.25 which has a verbal description of Most of
the time. 4. I get sympathy and understanding from someone with a weighted mean of 3.17
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and a verbal description of Most of the time. 5. I seek god’s help with a weighted mean of
Also, table 9 shows that the highest average is 5. I seek god’s help with a weighted
mean of 3.64 which has a verbal description of Always. And the least average is 1. I get upset
and let my emotion burst with weighted mean of 2.91 and has a verbal description of Most
of the time.
Table 9 shows that the respondents are always asking for god’s help through prayer
and worship. The total average is 3.22 which has a verbal description of Most of the time.
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to:
Table 10
Educational Services
provincial jail, Agusan del Norte, the following statement had a weighted mean: 1. I have
time to read wholesome literatures with a weighted mean 3.68, verbal description of Always.
2 I apply TESDA vocational courses to improve myself with a weighted mean 3.67, verbal
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description Always. 3 I am provided with class tutorial sessions by the jail personnel or
volunteer with a weighted mean 3.02, verbal description Most of the time. 4 I joined
Alternative learning System (ALS) to continue my knowledge about learning with a weighted
mean 3.67, verbal description Always. 5 I am provided of School supplies and books with a
The table shows that the average weighted mean of educational services being
The result infer that Alternative Learning System are not available and inaccessible
to the inmates in-need of the services. On the other hand, TESDA vocational course are
also available but to the limited inmates. It concerns to the availability of the slot and
security purposes.
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Table 11
Food Services
Table 11 shows the assessment of the food services towards the inmates of the
bureau in the provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. The following statements had weighted
mean: 1 I eat food to satisfy my hungerness has a weighted mean 1.3 which has a verbal
description of Never, 2 I eat food that is tasty and well-cooked which has a weighted mean
2.83 which has a verbal description of Most of the time, 3 I eat vegetables a lot has a
weighted mean 2.88 which has a verbal description of Most of the time, 4 I eat food daily
has a weighted mean of 3.13 and has verbal description of Most of the time.
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Therefore, the statement that had the highest average mean: 4 I eat food daily which
has weighted mean of 3.13 and has a verbal description of Most of the time. The statement
with the least weighted mean is 1. I eat food to satisfy my hungerness with weighted mean of
The result shows that to eat food is to satisfy hungerness had the lowest rating of 1.3
The table also shows that the average weighted mean of the food services being
Table 12
Health Services
Jail, Agusan del Norte. The following statement had a weighted mean: 1 I am provided with
medicines in time when I am not feeling well with a weighted mean 3.13 and verbal
description of Most of the time, 2. I have doctors that conduct check-up regularly with a
weighted mean 3.14 and has a verbal description of Most of the time, 3. Nurses are available
in cases of emergencies with a weighted mean of 3.09 which has a verbal description of Most
of the time, 4. I had medicine in times of emergencies with a weighted mean of 3.19 and has
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a verbal description of Most of the time, 5. If I have a sick they brought me immediately to
the hospital with a weighted mean of 3.31 and has a verbal description of Most of the time.
The table 12 shows that the highest among the statement is: 5. If I have a sicked they
brought me immediately to the hospital with weighted mean of 3.31 and has a verbal
The table also shows the average weighted mean of the health services being
The result shows that, in terms of emergency, inmates are safe because if they have a
fever or they are sick they immediately brought to the hospital. Indicating that health
Table 13
Livelihood Services
provincial jail, Agusan del Norte. The following statement had a weighted mean. 1. I joined
the livelihood training opportunities, associated with vocational training with a weighted
mean 3.32 has a verbal description of Most of the time. 2. I joined the livelihood seminar
and training with a weighted mean of 2.79 has a verbal description of Most of the time. 3. I
joined different industrial training with a weighted mean of 2.99 has a verbal description of
Most of the time. 4.i received livelihood equipment from the jail management with a
weighted mean of 2.7 with verbal description of Most of the time. 5. I joined industry
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training to make myself skillful with a weighted mean of 2.89 with verbal description of
Therefore, the statement that had highest average mean: 1. I joined industry training
opportunities, associated with vocational training with a weighted mean of 3.32 and has
The table shows that the average weighted mean of livelihood services being
The results infer that the respondents of this study are being provided and they are
voluntarily applied to learn and enhance their skills which can be profitable once they are
released to the community. Also, it may help give breather to the inmates from monotonous
Table 14
Religious Services
provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. The following statement had a weighted mean. 1. I joined
regular schedules access to programs to fulfill my individual spiritual needs and requirements
with a weighted mean of 3.23 with verbal description of Most of the time. 2. I joined to
religious sectors for counseling and spiritual guidance with a weighted mean of 3.25 with
verbal description of Most of the time. 3. I received religious articles like bible, pamphlets
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and others with a weighted mean of 3.23 with verbal description of Most of the time. 4. I
joined religious mass in my religion with a weighted mean of 3.34 with verbal description of
Most of the time. 5. Muslims inmates are permitted to observe special religious services such
as Eid-al Fitr and Passover with a weighted mean of 3.07 with verbal description of Most of
the time.
Therefore, the statement that had the highest average mean 4. I joined religious mass
in my religion with a weighted mean of 3.34 with verbal description of Most of the time.
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Table 15
Table 15 shows the assessment of sports and recreational services to the respondents
in the provincial jail, Agusan del Norte. The following statement had a weighted mean: I
joined variety of safe recreational activities such as basketball, handball, running track and so
forth with weighted mean of 3.41 which has a verbal description of Most of the time. 2. I
have provided with equipment for our recreational activities with a weighted mean of 3.39
and verbal description or Most of the time. 3. I have sufficient time for recreational activities
with a weighted mean of 3.39 and verbal description of Most of the time. 4. I have the
chance to associate with the other inmates through indoor activities with a weighted mean of
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3.42 and verbal description of Most of the time. 5. I have the chance to celebrate special
celebration like birthdays with a weighted mean of 3 and has verbal description of Most of
the time.
The table also shows the average weighted mean of sports and recreational services
Therefore, the statement that had the highest average mean:4. I have the chance to
associate with the other inmates through indoor activities with a weighted mean of 3.42 and
has a verbal description of Most of the time. The statement with the least weighted mean is
5. I have the chance to celebrate special celebration like birthday with a weighted mean of 3
The result infers, that sports league and activities are permitted inside the provincial
Table 16
The significant relationship between the ways of coping the psychological and
physical well-being in the provincial Jail Agusan del Norte.
Table 16 shows the Pearson Correlation, t-test value and tabular value result in the
inmate ways of coping psychological and physical well-being in Provincial Jail, Agusan del
Norte.
On the Pearson Correlation, the r – value test result that the computed value for
psychological and physical is (0.545), the t- value result computed is (10.9) and the tab-value
result is (1.645) is higher than the significant level of 0.05. Therefore, the null hypothesis is
rejected and there is a significant relation on the ways of coping Psychological and Physical
CHAPTER V
Conclusion
The respondents of our study is the Inmate in Provincial Jail, Agusan del Norte. This
chapter synthesizes the major findings of the study, draws and conclusions. The result of the
study shows that the ways of coping psychological and physical well-being of inmates are
Jail and Prison populations are increasing and it brings problems and issues for jail and
prison administrators. Catering the basic sustenance, needs and facilities for inmates are
compromised as a result, the implementation of policies and rules are not very well observed.
The continuing problem that jails and prison are psychological and physical well-being of
poses health problems to the inmates. Inadequate prison facilities due to budgetary constraints
The Bureau has four major areas of rehabilitation program, namely: (1) Livelihood
Projects, (2) Educational and Vocational Training, (3) Recreational and Sports, and (4)
Religious Activities. These were continuously executed to eradicate the offender’s pattern of
criminal behavior and to prevent them from frustration, Anxiety and to reform them to
Recommendations
Having the outcome of the study as the basis, the following recommendations were
formulated:
Primary Recommendations
Based on the finding and conclusion. The study underscores the satisfaction of the
Provincial Jail Administration. The Administration should implement more Physical Activities
They should be continue coordinating with other agencies to provide services that will
uplift the inmates and help them in the effectiveness of their services/programs. They should
regularly observe as to the needs of the inmates to cope up with the needs and lastly they
should look into providing equal services to be employed as part of their program.
Secondary Recommendations
The researchers would like to promote recommendation in Jail Services in Provincial Jail,
To the community, in order for the inmates be well rehabilitated the services being provided
should be improved also, in this case, the community should: volunteer or organize outreach
programs that may benefit the inmates, help in the lessening of commission of crime to
decongest crowded correctional institutions and help inmates or former convicts start a new
life.
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To the family of the inmates, they should pay regular visits to their relatives, cooperate with
the jail’s rehabilitation programs and institutional rules and help the jail administration in
To the future researchers, they should conduct similar studies that are more comprehensive
and intensive in focus. They should enhance and develop more ideas that they will be gathered
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