Abstract
This quantitative descriptive-comparative research assessed the effectiveness and adequacy of SPS in a higher education institution in Southern Tagalog, Philippines. This study aimed to identify the perceived importance of both direct and indirect psychological services and evaluate the extent of administrative support in implementing them. Participants included 75 administrative personnel, 30 mental health staff, and 384 faculty and student respondents selected through stratified proportional sampling. Data were collected using a validated and reliable instrument (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.966-0.989) and analyzed using analysis of variance and independent sample t-tests. Results revealed that all respondent groups rated direct services as very important (M = 4.17-4.48) and indirect services as moderately important (M = 3.91-4.37). Administrative support was moderately high (M = 3.28-4.25). Strengthening collaboration, policy support, and infrastructure development can enhance service delivery and improve academic and psychological well-being.
Bahasa Abstract
Penelitian deskriptif-komparatif kuantitatif ini menilai efektivitas dan kecukupan Layanan Psikologi Sekolah di sebuah institusi pendidikan tinggi di Tagalog Selatan, Filipina. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pentingnya layanan psikologi langsung dan tidak langsung yang dirasakan serta untuk mengevaluasi sejauh mana dukungan administratif dalam pelaksanaannya. Peserta penelitian meliputi 75 staf administratif, 30 staf kesehatan mental, dan 384 dosen serta mahasiswa yang dipilih melalui sampling proporsional berstrata. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan alat ukur yang tervalidasi dan reliabel (Cronbach’s alpha = 0,966-0,989) dan dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA dan uji t sampel tidak berpasangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua kelompok responden menilai layanan langsung sangat penting (M = 4,17-4,48) dan layanan tidak langsung cukup penting (M = 3,91-4,37). Dukungan administratif dinilai cukup tinggi (M = 3,28-4,25). Temuan menunjukkan bahwa memperkuat kolaborasi, dukungan kebijakan, dan pengembangan infrastruktur dapat meningkatkan penyampaian layanan serta meningkatkan kesejahteraan akademik dan psikologis.
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