UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL –

RECOLETOS
RECOLETOS DE BACOLOD GRADUATE SCHOOL
51 Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City, 6100
TEL . N OS: 433-2449 Local NO . 152
RESEARCH INFORMED CONSENT

Name of the Researcher: Julde E. Dangoy

Institution: Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos

Title. This study is titled Career Preferences and Factors Influencing the Career Choice of Senior High
Students of a Catholic School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts
in Guidance and Counseling from the Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School, University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos.

Introduction. You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by JULDE E. DANGOY
because you fit the inclusion criteria as respondents of our study. Your participation is completely
voluntary. Please take time to read the information in this consent form, and ask questions about anything
you do not understand, before deciding whether to participate. You may also decide to discuss your
participation with your family or friends. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to sign this form.
You will be given a copy of this form upon your request.

Purpose of the Research. This study aims to aims to assess the degree of career preferences and the
extent of influence of factors in the career choices of senior high school students of a Catholic school in
the province of Antique during the academic year 2019-2020, when they are taken as a whole group and
when grouped according to sex, academic level, family monthly income, and highest educational
attainment of parents/guardians. Likewise, it will correlate the degree of career preferences and extent of
influencing factors in the career choices of the senior high school students.

Study Procedure. If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be oriented on how to proceed
and be asked to accomplish the survey questionnaire which you can finish in less than 30 minutes.

Potential Risks and Discomfort. You may feel discomfort/inconvenient when answering the survey
questionnaire. You may opt not to answer questions which make you feel any psychological or emotional
distress or can withdraw as a participant of the study if you feel that you are not safe because of the
situation and cannot discuss/provide the information that is asked of you. The researcher values your
participation and will place your welfare as their highest priority during the course of the study. For the
preventive measures against COVID-19, minimum health and safety protocol such as wearing of face
mask and face shield, physical distancing, and alcohol use shall be observed during the administration of
the survey questionnaire.

Potential Benefits to the Participants and/or Society. The study significantly provides something for
the existing literature and studies on career preference and factors influencing the career choice of senior
high school students of a Catholic school in Antique. Moreover, the findings may be beneficial to the
school administrators, faculty, and guidance counselors as a basis for designing and implementing a
career guidance program to ensure that the career development of the students was on the right track.

Justice: The researcher may reimburse the transportation fee of the respondents who will report to school
during the administration of the survey questionnaire. Likewise, the school administrators and teachers
will be informed of the result of the study and be consulted in the preparation of the output of the study.

RBGS Form 203-IC 09272020

 UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL –
RECOLETOS
RECOLETOS DE BACOLOD GRADUATE SCHOOL
51 Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City, 6100
TEL . N OS: 433-2449 Local NO . 152
Finally, the researcher declares that there is no conflict of interest involved in the study since he will never
gain any monetary or administrative benefits from conducting the study.

Privacy and Confidentiality. The researcher will keep your records for this study confidential in
adherence to the Data Privacy Act of 2012. No information that discloses your identity will be released or
published without your specific consent to the disclosure, except if necessary to protect your rights or
welfare. Likewise, the researcher will not release of information about your participation to people who
are not connected in the study. The materials that contained the raw information derived from you will be
appropriately disposed within a given period of time.

Participation and Withdraw from the Research. Your participation in this study is voluntary. You have
the right to withdraw if you feel uncomfortable in the process of gathering information from you. You are
not waiving any legal claims, rights, or remedies because of your participation in the study. Your refusal to
participate will not involve penalty or loss of benefits to which you otherwise entitled.

Investigator’s Contact information. If you have inquiries about the research, please feel free to contact
the researcher through mobile phone number 09488783338 or through email at
dangoyjulde@yahoo.com; or if you need to see her, she can be located at Maria, Laua-an, Antique.
You may also contact my adviser Dr. Dennis V. Madrigal through this phone number (034) 433 2449.

Rights of Research Participants. If you have questions, concerns, and complaints about your right as a
participant or research in general and are unable to contact the research team, or if you want to talk to
someone independent of the research team, please contact the Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School of
the University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos Office at (034) 433 2449, local 152.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANT’S CONSENT

Given the information above, I confirm that the potential harms, benefits, and alternatives have been
explained to me. I have read and understood this consent form, and I understand that I am free to
withdraw from my involvement in the study any time I deem it to be necessary or to seek clarifications for
any unclear steps in the research process. My signature indicates my willingness to participate in the
study.

MR. JUAN DE LA CRUZ September 27, 2020

Name and Signature of the Participant Date

TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE RESEARCHER:

I have explained to the participants the essential information about the research and answered all his/her
questions. I believe that he/she understands the information described in this documents and free
consents to participate.

MR. JUAN DE LA CRUZ September 27, 2020

Name and Signature of the Researcher Date

RBGS Form 203-IC 09272020

 UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL –
RECOLETOS
RECOLETOS DE BACOLOD GRADUATE SCHOOL
51 Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City, 6100
TEL . N OS: 433-2449 Local NO . 152

RBGS Form 203-IC 09272020