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The Love Languages of Generation Z in Philippine School Doha: Basis for Designing the Student Development Program

Volume: 97  ,  Issue: 1 , March    Published Date: 18 March 2022
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 1616  ,  Download: 1081 , Pages: 108 - 114    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP100971320222969

Authors

# Author Name
1 Elmerson L. Baranao, Maed
2 Neil Anthonn Sean B. Real
3 Crishen M. Alfonso
4 Zionaire I. Galvez
5 Benedict B. Sales
6 Julie Ann Real

Abstract

Understanding and loving the Generation Z can bridge the gap of miscommunication between them and their loved ones. Since everyone feels love differently, it is vital to know what generation Z? expectations are different from the others. The objective of this study is to determine the types of love languages of the generation Z. Specifically, this research aims to investigate the level of the respondents? love languages in terms of: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. The study utilized the quantitative descriptive design of research. Data collection strategy was gathered through survey questionnaires. The population of this study consists of the Generation Z. Respondents were selected using the stratified random sampling method. Frequency, percentage, and weighted mean were used to analyze the data in this study. Based on the results of the study, generation Z feel loved whenever words of affirmation are spoken to them, acts of service are rendered for them, gifts are given to them, quality time is devoted to them, and physical touches are shown to them. Results shows that among the five love languages, the Words of affirmation got the first rank. Generation Z always feel loved whenever positive words and phrases are spoken to them. It is followed by Quality time, Acts of service, Receiving of gifts and the last on the rank of love language is Physical Touch. It is highly recommended that Generation Z should be shown love through words of affirmation, acts of service, gift giving, quality time and physical touch. Specific attention to the primary type of love language should be given consideration, to lay the foundation for better understanding the perspectives and behaviors of generation Z.