Title:
MUSLIM'S ADAPTIVE COPING STRATEGY THEORY IN SURVIVING A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Authors:
Flordeliza Sorono-Gagani, MA . and Mark N. Abadiano, PhD

Volume:1 Issue: 3

Abstract:
One of Maslow's' Hierarchy of needs is the sense of belongingness. Since Muslim students are now studying in Catholic Universities, then the need to belong should be taken into consideration. Hence, this study focused on the experiences of purposively chosen Muslim students studying in the University of San Carlos South Campus, a Catholic University administered and managed by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). Highlights and challenges of the Muslim students and their coping mechanisms were studied and their academic, spiritual and social needs were determined as well. Using Colaizzi's method, ten (10) theoretical themes were identified from the participant's significant statements. A systematic methodology using grounded theory was used to construct a theory based from the analysis of the data. In the final inquiry, it was found out that adaptive coping strategies such as strong parental support and influence backed by meeting student's psychological and social needs and understanding one's culture made these Muslim students cope up and survive in a dominantly Catholic University.

Citation:

[Abadiano, Mark N., and Flordeliza Sorono-Gagani. "MUSLIM'S ADAPTIVE COPING STRATEGY THEORY IN SURVIVING A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY." IJAH April 1.3 (2017): 290-307.]