Personality and eco-resilience of camp capinpin soldiers deployed Trisha Q. Sacramento... [et. al]

Thesis Bachelor of Science in Psychology University of Rizal System-Morong. 2019

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study aimed to determine the significant relationship between soldiers' personality and their level of ego-resilience and to find out if there is a significant difference between the two with respect to the soldiers' profile. The respondents of the study were composed of 121 Camp Capinpin soldiers deployed in Marawi based in Tayabas City, Quezon Province. The study measured the extent of soldiers' personality in terms of openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. It also measured the level of soldiers' ego-resilience. The study used quantitative method of research design utilizing adapted questionnaire in gathering data. The gathered data from the adapted questionnaire was statistically computed using T-test and F-test. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between soldiers' personality and ego-resilience, however it was described that the lower level of neuroticism, the higher the level of ego-resilience. Then, there is no significant difference between soldiers' personality and ego-resilience with respect to soldiers' profile in terms of age, number of years in military and rank. On the other hand, it indicates that there is significant difference between soldiers' personality and level of ego-resilience with respect to soldiers' profile in terms of number of times been deployed in combat. Based on the summary of findings, recommended are the following: Camp Capinpin may conduct programs and trainings that will enhance soldiers' personality traits such as open to experience, conscientious, extraverted, agreeable and neuroticism. To conduct trainings that focuses on resiliency especially to soldiers of any age and whose been deployed to combat for 3 years or more. To seek guidance and advice from professionals to help them strengthen and enhance their mental health well-being. Future researchers may conduct a similar study with different respondents like from the Philippine National Police, Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, to firefighters, security guards and even with Medical Doctors.