Table 3 Profile of the Respondents in Terms Of WPA

WPA Frequency Percentage

76-85 41 54.7

86-95 33 44.0

96-100 1 1.3

Total 75 100.0

Table 3 shows the frequency and percentage of the profile of the respondents in terms of

WPA. First column entails the WPA, under it are three subgroups of grade which are 76-85, 86-

95, and 96-100. Second column is the frequency with a total of 75 respondents. Third column is

the percentage with a total of 100%.

Most of the respondents, about fifty four point seven percent (54.7%) of the respondents

belongs to 76-85 WPA, There are, about forty-four percent (44%) of the respondents belongs to

86-95 WPA .there are ,about one point three percent (1.3%)of respondent belong to 96-100.

Data shows that, most of the respondents have a weighted percentage average of 76-85%,

which belongs to the lower range of grades, but considered as an average result for college

students. Symptoms of separation anxiety among teenagers include excessive distress, persistent

worrying, physical problems, and refusal to do things. These symptoms may possibly affect the

students’ performance in school. (Simon Wayman, 2008) Department of Education has

implemented a new and intensified curriculum for the nursing students, this also may supplement

burden on freshman students since the new curriculum on nursing is more advanced and contains
more subject units compared to the old one. Fairly stated in the earlier part, the respondents stay

currently away from their family, they maybe are bothered of being away from home.

Table 4 Level of Separation Anxiety of the Respondents based on pre-identified questions

on determining presence of separation anxiety that is made by Derrick M Silove.

Test for presence of Separation Anxiety Mean SD Interpretation

1) I feel more secure at home when I am with my 2.75 0.82 Sometimes
family.
2) I am distressed thinking about being away from 2.75 1.00 Sometimes
my family.
3) It is difficult for me to be away from home for 2.44 0.96 Rarely
several days.
4) I try to avoid staying alone at home when my 2.77 0.97 Rarely
family is not around.
5) I have been left all alone at home. 2.20 0.92 Rarely
6) I am afraid that I won’t be able to cope up from 2.65 0.92 Sometimes
being separated from my family because of school.
7) I am much concerned about where my family
2.43 0.93 Rarely
would go when I get separated from them.

8) I feel anxious before leaving my family when I

2.55 0.96 Sometimes
go on a trip.

9) I tend to worry a lot about possible events that

3.11 0.98 Sometimes
may separate me from my family.

10) I tend to worry a lot about my family coming

2.23 1.09 Rarely
to serious harm/accident/fatal illness.

11) I tend to worry a lot about leaving my family

2.56 0.96 Sometimes
because of school.

12) I have noticed that it is easy for me to sleep if I

hear the voices of my family or the sound of the 1.91 1.03 Rarely
TV or radio at home.
13) I experience dreams and nightmares about
1.95 1.01 Rarely
being separated from my family.

14) ) It is difficult for me to sleep all alone at

1.93 0.98 Rarely
night.

15) I experience symptoms such as headaches,

stomach aches, nausea and vomiting, before
2.33 0.86 Rarely
leaving for school or other regular activity outside
home.

16) I get anxious when I don’t have a chance to

1.79 0.87 Rarely
speak regularly to my family on the phone.

17) I experience dreams and nightmares about

2.46 0.58 Rarely
being away from home.

TOTAL 2.75 0.82 Sometimes

Table 4 shows the level of separation anxiety of selected first year nursing students of

Manila Doctors College. First column are the situations/questions to test the presence of

separation anxiety. Second column are the means of every answered situations. Third column is

the standard deviation of every answered situation with its total at the bottom part. Last column

is the interpretation of every answered situation whether it is Always, Sometimes, Rarely, and

Never.

The respondents answered that they Sometimes have separation anxiety for questions 1-

2, 6, 8-9 and 11. The respondents Rarely feel separation anxiety for questions 3-5, 7, 10 and 12-

17. In total, the respondents have a separation anxiety of Sometimes with mean 2.75 and

standard deviation of 0.82. The separation anxiety of the respondents range from 1.93 to 3.57.

Teary and tantrum-filled goodbyes are common with separation anxiety, which is a

perfectly normal part of childhood development. (Judith Viorst, 2001) Many of us don’t know
that separation anxiety may still be present at any age group, nevertheless it is strongly evident

among children. According to Shear, Adults may experience: wide-ranging separation anxiety

symptoms, such as extreme anxiety and fear, when separated from major attachment figures;

avoidance of being alone; and fears that harm will befall those close to them. (NICHOLS, 2008)

separation anxiety can actually occur in people of any age. While separation anxiety can

sometimes be a passing phase or be connected with a specific event that once dealt with, no

longer produces anxiety, there are also individuals who suffer for longer periods of time with

separation anxiety. If you're a college freshman, a major transition will soon be experienced. For

four years, you've had a specific schedule you followed, activities you participated in, friends

you hung out with, and the daily guidance of your family. However, over the course of the next

several weeks, you'll be packing up your belongings, saying goodbye to the day-to-day life

you've known and entering a completely new phase. A phase that will likely have you living

away from your family and friends for the first time, having to live with a stranger, make new

friends, and create your own schedule as no one will particularly care if you get to class on time,

get your homework done, get enough sleep, or eat right. (Tegro, 2003) In the case of our

respondents, separation anxiety indeed present in the.