University of Perpetual Help System Laguna - JONELTA

Basic Education Department – Senior High School

PAINS AND PERKS OF ADOPTED CHILDREN

A Thesis
Presented To
The Faculty of the Senior High School
University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
Sto. Niño, Biñan City, Laguna

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Subject
Practical Research 1

by

Tristian Marc L. Adao

Daren Sheeny V. Driza
Jemuel Y. Fontilla
Ma.Franchesca P. Honduna
Michael Angelo C. Molinyawe
Erisse D. Presnedi
Huan Steven L. Sabrine

March 2017
 University of Perpetual Help System Laguna - JONELTA
Basic Education Department – Senior High School

RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION

This thesis entitled “ Pains and Perks of Adopted Children” prepared and
submitted by Tristian Marc L. Adao, Daren Sheeny V. Driza, Jemuel Y. Fontilla, Ma.Franchesca
P. Honduna, Michael Angelo C. Molinyawe, Erisse D. Presnedi and Huan Steven L. Sabrine, in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research 1 has been examined and is
recommended for Oral Examination.

_____________________________________
ROWENA C. CONTILLO, MAEd
Adviser

THESIS COMMITTEE

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ENGR. RANDY V. OGAYA
Chairman

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MS. PAULINE M. SARMIENTO MR. CARLITO C. GATDULA
Member Member

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Basic Education Department – Senior High School

APPROVAL BY THE PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Panel on Oral Examination with the grade of ________%

THESIS COMMITTEE

__________________________________________
ENGR. RANDY V. OGAYA
Chairman

___________________________________ ____________________________________
MS. PAULINE M. SARMIENTO MR. CARLITO C. GATDULA
Member Member

FINAL APPROVAL

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical

Research 1.

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VERONICA C. SAMSON, MAEd
Senior High School Director

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Basic Education Department – Senior High School

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The success of this study was made possible through God who gave the researchers favor

in wisdom, strength and courage and also with the following person who exerted efforts for the

fulfillment of this research:

Mrs. Rowena R. Contillo, the researchers’ adviser, for her patience and continuous

guidance all throughout the study;

Engr. Randy V. Ogaya, Ms. Jeanne Pauline M. Sarmiento and Mr. Carlito C. Gatdula, the

research panel, for their assistance and scholarly insights that guided the researchers in their

study;

The participants of the study, for their participation and willingness to collaborate with

the researchers for this study;

The researchers’ parents, who gave their best to support and provide their moral needs as

well as their financial necessities in order to finish this study;

All the people who contributed for the accomplishment of this educational venture.

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Basic Education Department – Senior High School

DEDICATION

Above anything else, we would like to give God our warmest gratitude for the

unpredictable success of this study. We believe that He is the only one who gave us the skills and

knowledge that made us capable to finish this study.

To our family, who supported us throughout the process of making the research paper,

and giving us words of encouragement when we are on our toughest times of the process.

To our dearest friends who were on our side, especially our classmates who also helped

us in making our research paper well-organize and complete.

And to our research teacher who facilitated us in creating and finishing our research

paper, Mrs. Rowena R. Contillo, the person who helped us to develop our skills in critical

thinking and proof-reading our paper, words are not enough to express our sincerest appreciation

to all of you. The bacon of this research paper is not just for us, but for everyone who gave their

time and effort to help us finishing this study.

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Basic Education Department – Senior High School

THESIS ABSTRACT

Title: PAINS AND PERKS OF ADOPTED CHILDREN

Author: Tristian Marc L. Adao, Daren Sheeny V.Driza, Jemuel Y.Fontila,

Franchesca P. Honduna, Michael Angelo C. Molinyawe, Erisse D.
Presnedi and Huan Steven L. Sabrine

Curriculum: Senior High School

School: University of Perpetual Help System Laguna

Academic Year: 2016 - 2017

Adviser: Rowena R. Contillo, MAEd

No. of Pages: 58

Acknowledging the positive and negative effects of adoption, the researchers were
encouraged to conduct an intensive study employing a qualitative-phenomenological research
design on five (5) adopted children ages 12 to 19 years old that were currently enrolled in either
public or private schools in different localities so as to understand their perspectives about their
lived experiences being adopted children. In order to address the main problem, the researchers
focused on discovering what have the participants experienced in being adopted children and
how have they experienced the difficulties of being adopted children.
The findings of the study showed that the participants are solely experiencing perks over
pains as it was revealed that they are being sufficed by their foster family with benefits like
assistance, support, provision, guidance, love and affection. These various benefits allowed them
to grow as an individual and also gave them the reason to be resilient despite the struggles and
challenges linked with their identity. In essence, foster families indeed play vital roles in the
lives of every adopted child.

Keywords: Adopted Children, Positive and Negative Effects, Foster Family

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Title Page i
Recommendation for Oral Examination ii
Approval by the Panel of Examiners iii
Acknowledgement iv
Dedication v
Thesis Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables viii
CHAPTER
1 The Problem and Its Setting
Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework 2
Operational Framework 3
Statement of the Problem 4
Assumptions of the Study 5
Scope and Delimitation 5
Significance of the Study 5
Definition of Terms 7
2 Review of Related Literature
Positive Influence of Adoption 10
Adoption Misbehavior and Adversities 11
Emotional and Psychological Impact of Adoption 12
Adopted Children Openness and Access to Biological Family 14
Adopted Children in their Adolescence Years 16
Psychosocial Theory of Development and Adopted Children 17
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature 19
Gaps Bridged by the Present Study 21
3 Research Methodology
Research Design 22
Sources of Data 22
Participants of the Study 23
Data Gathering Procedure 23
Treatment and Analysis of Data 24
Ethical Consideration 25
4 Results 26
5 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 44
References 48
Curriculum Vitae 52

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Significant Statements of Adopted Children 26

Table 2 Theme Clusters Divided into Two Groups 28

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