TY  - BOOK
AU  - Castillo, Peter John C.
AU  - Demetrio, Ma. Yvonne D.
AU  - Lee, Kenna Maxine R.
AU  - Lotoc, Jesca Claire P.
AU  - Montano, Kyla Joyce F.
AU  - Orpilla, Andrea T.
AU  - Pancho, Rania S.
AU  - Presto, Yeda Francesca Marie B.
AU  - Sangcap, Michaella Jane B.
ED  - 
TI  - Gardening as a coping mechanism for Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic / 
AV  - SHS 2021 0010 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Senior High School, FEU-NRMF
KW  - gardening
KW  - coping mechanism
KW  - Covid-19
KW  - mental health
KW  - stress
KW  - mental illnesses
KW  - positive benefits
KW  - very influential
N1  - Includes appendices and bibliographical references; THSH
N2  - Abstract:  The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of gardening on the mental health of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as, to have knowledge about the effects of gardening as a coping mechanism and as well as the relationship of mental health of Filipinos who engage and do not engage in gardening. The study utilized a correlational research design to acquire necessary data through a survey questionnaire disseminated to the respondents. The survey questionnaire consists of informed consent, pre-survey and the main survey, which contains reliable questions that may help identify gardening as a coping mechanism of the Filipinos during the quarantine period. Furthermore, the results of the study prove that out of one hundred twenty-seven (127) respondents, sixty-four (64) respondents have attested that gardening is an effective coping mechanism during the pandemic. The respondents have utilized gardening as their way of coping before and during pandemic which helps them focus, relieve stress and even handle their emotions well. Additionally, the respondents consider gardening as a very influential activity during the pandemic. Despite the findings, it is necessary to encourage people through spreading knowledge about the benefits of gardening since it can help improve the mental health of people in the midst of the pandemic.
ER  -