Socialization Level of Working and Non-Working College Students of Bohol Island State University Main Campus

Abstract

The main thrust of the study was to determine the level of socialization of the working and non-working college students of Bohol Island State University Main Campus. Specifically, it aimed to determine whether or not, working and non-working students differ in their level of socialization with respect to family and school based on the following stages: the orientation of interaction, exploratory affective exchange, affective exchange and stable exchange. The study utilized the use of descriptive-survey research method in order to gather data in a form of a standardized questionnaire which was given to the one- hundred seventy-nine non-working and fifty working students. The lists of working and non-working students were obtained from the Registrar's Office. The gathered data were statistically interpreted using the weighted mean and Z-test. The results of the study showed that working and non-working college students of Bohol Island State University "frequently" socialize with respect to their family and school. It as well shows no significant difference in the different stages of socialization. The researcher concluded that whether or not, their status does not affect their level of socialization. In connection to the results of the study, the following recommendations are made: students may attend seminars and symposia about the implications of socializing other people. School administration may organize activities that aim to give students more time with their families and peers. Future researcher can modify the methods utilized in this study to compare results for the improvement of the topic.