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The Detrimental Effects and Fear of Armed Conflict in Trinidad: A Phenomenology

April Ross Aningalan | Juliet Arculo | Wince Policher | Cyril Cabello

Discipline: Sociology

 

Abstract:

This study purports to knuckle down the lived experiences of the participants on a certain phenomenon which gives the researcher the idea to dig deeper to look for the equally important data to be used and analyzed in the discussions and explanations of the detrimental effects and fear of the armed conflict to Trinidad National High School teachers and students wherein the said barangay is known to be affected of local armed conflict. Participants of this study are the teachers who are assigned in Trinidad National High School. Qualitative research is being conducted. The context of the study is basically focused on the teachers assigned in Trinidad National High School situated at Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental and gather their ideas of the effects and their fears during armed conflict that transpires in the said Barangay. Importantly, this research seeks to find and recommend solutions that would help the teachers, students, and the community during the crisis. The general objective of this study is to know the effects and fear of local armed conflict experienced by teachers assigned in the area where armed conflict is present and to find solutions of the problem affecting the teachers. The study aimed to gain insight into the phenomenon of the effects and fear of local armed conflict and is conducted at Trinidad National High School to teachers assigned. The lived experiences of the researchers which are residents of the said Barangay is the basis in choosing the location of this study. Other than that, based on the reliable source of information, the barangay is known to be one of the hotspots of rebels in Guihulngan City. Researchers used non-probability sampling as their technique in gathering the participants of the research particularly the convenience sampling in which samples are chosen from the population on the basis of their accessibility to the researchers. The tool used in analysis is a survey. The themes used in the study are unscathed environment, unaltered cultural heritage, stronghold borders and security, and light at the end of the tunnel. The effects and fear of local armed conflict affecting the teachers emotional and mental health resulting to trauma.