Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders among Filipino Adolescents from Dysfunctional Families in Selected Manila Schools: A Basis for an Intervention Program

01 / THE BACKGROUND

Context

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders among Filipino Adolescents from Dysfunctional Families in Selected Manila Schools: A Basis for an Intervention Program.

Who it is for

The study sample comprised 135 adolescents aged 16–19, as described in the supplied project brief.

02 / THE DESIGN QUESTION

The challenge

Investigate the relationship between substance use and measured behavioral indicators while recognizing the wider context of adolescent development.

Goals

• Examine measured associations within the study sample.
• Interpret findings without implying causation.
• Translate the research into a proposed support framework.

03 / MY CONTRIBUTION

What I brought to the project

• Graduate research
• Interpretation of quantitative findings
• Research-informed program development

04 / THE THINKING

Approach & process

The brief describes a descriptive-correlational quantitative design using Family APGAR, BASC-3 BESS, and ASSIST v3.1. The portfolio summarizes the research without publishing participant information or confidential source data.

1. 01Research problem
2. 02Quantitative design
3. 03Measures & analysis
4. 04Interpretation
5. 05Program framework

Key decisions

• Distinguish absence of significant direct associations from evidence of no relationship.
• Avoid generalizing beyond the sample and design.
• Consider family, peer, coping, developmental, and contextual factors.

Tools & methods

Research questions

The study concerns associations between substance use and behavioral-disorder indicators in adolescents from dysfunctional family settings. Exact research questions will be added from the approved thesis.

Data analysis & limitations

The design is quantitative and descriptive-correlational. Specific statistical tests, effect sizes, confidence intervals, sampling details, and ethics documentation are not provided in the portfolio sources and are not inferred here.

05 / THE WORK

Deliverables

• 01Master’s research study
• 02Interpretation of findings
• 03Basis for the Ligtas Kabataan program

06 / OUTCOME & REFLECTION

What the work shows

According to the supplied brief, the study did not establish significant direct associations between substance use and the measured behavioral-disorder indicators. This is not a causal finding or proof that no relationship exists.

Reflection & next steps

The interpretation supports looking beyond a single measured association when designing youth support. Full limitations and analytical details should be read alongside the thesis once an approved version is available.

Skills demonstrated