Adolescent development
Research interests include family context, peers, coping, behavior, and developmental needs.
PSYCHOLOGY & RESEARCH
Understand the person. Examine the context.
My psychology background informs how I think about motivation, behavior, communication, learner development, and educational support.
Research-minded. Human-centered.
I hold a BA in Psychology and am completing MA studies in Clinical Psychology at Far Eastern University, with graduation expected in December 2026. My internship experience involved supervised clinical work. This portfolio presents education and research work, not licensed psychological services.
Quantitative research
The master’s research brief describes a descriptive-correlational design and interpretation of measured associations.
Emotional literacy
Healthy Little Minds brings psychological ideas into age-appropriate educational resources.
Program development
Ligtas Kabataan is the intervention program developed from the unpublished master’s research; it is not the research title.
THE PROCESS
A practical, connected approach.
- 01Question
- 02Review evidence
- 03Research design
- 04Interpret findings
- 05Inform support
Psychology in learning design
Attention to individual differences, motivation, emotional experience, and communication helps me consider why the same lesson may work differently for different learners.
Ethical and careful interpretation
I distinguish correlation from causation, avoid generalizing beyond the evidence, and do not publish research participant information or private clinical records.
Research methods & writing
My work connects literature review, quantitative research, interpretation, program development, and academic writing. SPSS is listed among the tools in my supplied resumes.
RESEARCH RECORD / TWO STUDIES
Publications and Outputs
Academic writing, completed research, and continuing outputs connected to learning, behavior, and mental health.
01Published · Open access2024
Academic Self Efficacy and Online Learning Modality Among Graduate Psychology Students During COVID-19 Crisis
Co-authored research examining academic self-efficacy and preferred online learning modalities among 91 graduate psychology students.
Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal
19(8), 957–962 · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11183005
Citation & study design
Ambrose, G. U., Batara, C. F. B., Berayo, J. A. M., Dimaano, M. D. B., Guilot, P. C. V., & Martinez, M. J. D. (2024). Academic Self Efficacy and Online Learning Modality Among Graduate Psychology Students During COVID-19 Crisis. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 19(8), 957–962.
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11183005 ↗Correlational cross-sectional study with SPSS analysis. Read the full article for methods, results, and limitations.
02Completed & accepted · Not published online2026
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders among Filipino Adolescents from Dysfunctional Families in Selected Manila Schools: A Basis for an Intervention Program
Descriptive-correlational quantitative study of substance-use patterns and behavioral-disorder indicators among 135 Filipino adolescents from dysfunctional families in selected Manila schools.
Approved and accepted for my master’s program completion in 2026. The study has not been published online.
Program output: Ligtas Kabataan is the intervention program I developed from this research; it is not the research title.
Research timeline & related output
2023–2025: adolescent risk research in selected Manila schools. 2026: accepted for master’s program completion. Research acceptance is distinct from formal degree conferral.
Ligtas Kabataan names the intervention program developed from this unpublished master’s study, not the study itself.
View the intervention program ↗RELATED WORK
See the approach in context.
01 / EMOTIONAL LITERACY / EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING
Healthy Little Minds
An emotional-learning website and installable web app I built and own, connecting stories, educational resources, and interactive tools for children and caring adults in five languages.
Website Builder & Owner · Educational Content Developer
02 / PSYCHOLOGY / QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Master’s Research: Substance Use & Behavioral Disorders
Completed quantitative research with 135 adolescents, accepted for master’s program completion in 2026 and informing a youth-support framework.
Graduate Researcher
03 / RESEARCH TRANSLATION / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Ligtas Kabataan Intervention Program
The intervention program I developed from my unpublished master’s research, addressing family support, peer leadership, coping, and youth aspirations.
Research-informed Program Designer
04 / PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION / LEARNING APP
Humanly
A psychology-learning app in development, organized around three modes: Understand, Study, and Practice. Strictly educational.
Founder · Learning & Product Designer
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Good learning starts
with understanding people.
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