Research

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22 Jun 2026

Mindoro was already a vibrant center for human movement and early innovation 35,000 years ago

In a bold reimagining of Southeast Asia’s prehistory, this research reveals that the Philippine island of Mindoro was a hub...

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18 Jun 2026

Performative writing highlights the physical and emotional sides of José Estrella’s theaters, which traditional academic writing can overlook

In this essay, Tiatco and Javier critically annotate and document Jose Estrella’s important works, making her an important figure in...

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17 Jun 2026

Using artificial intelligence, study achieves nearly 99% accuracy in classifying mammograms

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, including in the Philippines, and early detection is crucial in...

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16 Jun 2026

Integrating art into the curriculum can deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of mathematical functions

Mathematics can be more than just numbers and formulas; it can also be a medium for creativity, exploration, and self-expression....

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15 Jun 2026

Many gay, bisexual, and transgender Filipinos who create and sell online sex content do so to express themselves and challenge sexual and gender norms

This study explores how gay, bisexual, and transgender (GBT) people in the Philippines make money by creating and selling sexual...

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10 Jun 2026

Combining Design Thinking and Agile-Scrum enhances student learning outcomes, creativity, and collaboration

Traditional software engineering education heavily emphasizes technical coding skills, but the evolving tech industry demands creativity, collaboration, and user empathy....

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09 Jun 2026

Even with standardized pay, inequalities remain in the type of work assigned to faculty members based on gender and marital status

Scholars across multiple disciplines have extensively studied and debated the complexities of workplace discrimination.

This study looks at how gender...

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05 Jun 2026

Although adequately staffed, some healthcare facilities in GIDAs face uneven distribution of health workers and reliance on temporary staff

There is a need to evaluate the current staffing and workload among healthcare facilities in the country, particularly among geographically...

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04 Jun 2026

Adolescent girls feel a deep sense of loss—both of self and of trust—after experiencing sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is a significant issue for adolescent girls in the Philippines. In the Philippines, rape is the leading form...

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03 Jun 2026

Common factors affecting the social acceptability of waste-to-energy projects include perceived risks, trust, awareness, and knowledge

Due to population growth and economic development, the sustainable management of municipal solid waste (MSW) remains a challenging issue for...

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29 May 2026

In Bicol, poverty levels vary from one area to another

The Philippines is a developing country with many regions suffering from poverty. In Luzon, the poorest region is Bicol, with...

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28 May 2026

The peels of marang and breadfruit can be sustainable sources of antioxidant and anticancer compounds

Unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets can lead to chronic diseases such as cancer. One way to address this health concern...

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Research

Perfectionism is an important characteristic among university students, given its associations with their well-being and coping. One approach to studying student perfectionism is Gaudreau and Thompson’s (2010) 2 × 2 model of perfectionism, which examines the interaction between self-oriented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP). The model is useful for studying student perfectionism, but tests in different cultural contexts remain limited, with some suggesting its hypotheses need modification. The article builds on existing research by presenting two novel studies that provide the model’s first tests in predicting university student wellbeing and coping in a Filipino context, as well as tests of alternate cultural makeup and aggravating factor hypotheses for SPP’s role.

Following preregistered protocols, two independent samples of Filipino university students completed questionnaires measuring variables of interest – one cross-sectionally (N = 294) and one longitudinally (N = 324), with a 3-month follow-up. Moderated regression analyses showed support for the model’s hypotheses across both samples, depending on the variable. Findings provided clearer support that students with high SPP or a strong belief that others expect perfection are more vulnerable to poorer well-being and unhealthy coping, making SPP an aggravating factor in the Filipino context.

Modern-day students’ irrational desire to be perfect is alarmingly on the rise (Curran & Hill, 2019). For instance, at the Philippines’ premier university, the University of the Philippines Diliman, many students sought counselling because of perfectionism-related difficulties such as rigidity, setting excessively high expectations, and experiencing academic and parental pressure (Tecson et al., 2018).

As “their mental and physical well-being is threatened by this hidden epidemic of perfectionism” (Curran & Hill, 2018, para. 13), this study hopes to better understand how different combinations of perfectionism dimensions affect well-being and coping among Filipino university students. The results could also support relevant institutions (e.g., schools, mental health professionals, parents) in helping students manage their well-being based on these perfectionism dimensions. Lastly, the results could shed light on how perfectionism affects student well-being in collectivistic cultures, particularly whether Filipino students are more vulnerable to poorer well-being due to their fear of disappointing others brought on by the pressure to meet cultural obligations.

Authors: Jeryl Shawn T. Tan (School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University | Department of Psychology,University of the Philippines Diliman), Andrew P. Hill (School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University | Graduate Department of Kinesiology, University of Toronto), and and Daniel J. Madigan (School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University)

Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2025.2521412