Faculty Researchers

Maria Guadalupe C. Salanga

Associate Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Counseling Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

Dr. Salanga’s research projects focus on the areas of personality and social psychology. She is currently working on cross-cultural studies that examine intergroup relations (lay theories of culture) in the context of globalization. She is also working on projects on wisdom, and protean and boundaryless career attitudes.

Selected publications

Datu, J. A. D., Labarda, C. E., & Salanga, M. G. C. (2019). Flourishing is associated with achievement goal orientations and academic delay of gratification in a collectivist context. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21, 1171-1182.
Bernardo, A. B., & Salanga, M. G. C. (2019). Validating the protean and boundaryless career attitudes scales with Filipino young adults. Cogent Psychology, 6(1), 1671133.
Bernardo, A.B.I., Salanga, M.G.C., Tjipto, S., Hutapea, B., Yeung, S.S. (2019). Polyculturalism and attitudes towards the continuing presence of former colonizers in four postcolonial Asian societies. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1335.
Bernardo, A.B.I., Khan, A., & Salanga, M.G.C. (2018). Hope and satisfaction with life: Testing the mediating roles of self-esteem in three Asian cultures. Acción Psicológica, 15(2), 69-82.
Datu, J.A.D. & Salanga, M.G.C. (2018). Cultural self-views influence meaning making: Self-construals as differential predictors of meaning in life among Filipino university students. Universitas Psychologica, 17, 5, 1-9.
Datu, J.A.D., Valdez, J.P., Cabrera, I. K., & Salanga, M.G.C. (2017). Subjective happiness optimizes educational outcomes: Evidence from Filipino high school students. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 20, E60.
Salanga, M. G. C., & Bernardo, A. B. (2017). Cognitive empathy in intercultural interactions: The roles of lay theories of multiculturalism and polyculturalism. Current Psychology, 38(1), 165-176.
Bernardo, A. B. I., Salanga, M. G. C., Khan, A., & Yeung, S. S. (2016). Internal and external loci-of-hope predict use of individual and collaborative learning strategies: Evidence from university learners in four Asian cities. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 25, 367-376.
Bernardo, A.B.I., Salanga, M.G.C., Tjipto, S., Hutapea, B., Yeung, S.S., & Khan, A. (2016). Contrasting lay theories of polyculturalism and multiculturalism: Associations with essentialist beliefs of race in six Asian cultural groups. Cross-Cultural Research, 50(3), 231-250.
Bernardo, A.B.I., Ouano, J.A., & Salanga, M.G.C. (2009). What is an academic emotion? Insights from Filipino Bilingual Students’ emotion words associated with learning. Psychological Studies, 54, 28-37.
Church, A. T., Katigbak, M. S., Reyes, J. A. S., Salanga, M. G. C., Miramontes, L. A., & Adams, N. B. (2008). Prediction and cross-situational consistency of daily behavior across cultures: Testing trait and cultural psychology perspectives. Journal of Research in Personality, 42, 1199-1215.

Niño Jose Mateo

Associate Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology Department

PhD (Counseling Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

I am looking into the impact of positive psychological factors on personal and workplace well-being. I want to investigate the professional development of Filipino mental health workers and the ways by which we could improve on the delivery of effective services.

Selected publications

Datu, J. A. D., & Mateo, N. J. (2020). Character strengths, academic self-efficacy, and well-being outcomes in the Philippines: A longitudinal study. Children and Youth Services Review, 105649.
Clough, B. A., Zarean, M., Ruane, I., Mateo, N. J., Aliyeva, T. A., & Casey, L. M. (2019). Going global: do consumer preferences, attitudes, and barriers to using e-mental health services differ across countries?. Journal of Mental Health, 28(1), 17-25.
Mateo, N.J. & Salanga, M.G. (2018). Life satisfaction predicts positive workplace outcomes among Filipino guidance counselors, Philippine Journal of Psychology, 51(1), 53-71.
Clough, B.A., Zarean, M., Ruane, I., Mateo, N.J., Aliyeva, T.A., & Casey, L.A. (2017): Going global: do consumer preferences, attitudes, and barriers to using e-mental health services differ across countries? Journal of Mental Health, 28, 17-25.
Ballada, C.J., Mateo, N.J., & Legaspi, E.X.Q. (2017). Does interdependent happiness lessen burnout among Filipino counselors? Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19, 51-64.
Datu, J.A.D. & Mateo, N.J. (2017). Work-related flow dimensions differentially predict anxiety, life satisfaction and work longevity among Filipino counselor. Current Psychology, 36(2), 203-208.
Robertson, S.A., Datu, J.A.D., Brawley, A.M., Pury, C.L.S., & Mateo, N.J. (2016). The dark triad and social behavior: The influence of culture. Personality and Individual Differences, 98, 69-74.
Datu, J.A.D. & Mateo, N.J. (2016). How to combat the negative impact of discrimination in a collectivist context? The safeguarding function of peer-oriented hope. Psychology, Health, and Medicine, 22(3), 345-351.
Datu, J. A. D. & Mateo, N J. (2016). Perceived autonomy support moderates the relations between counseling self-efficacy and flow among Filipino counselor. Current Psychology, 35(1), 69-76.
Mateo, N.J. & Reyes, J.A.S. (2015). In pursuit of a Filipino counselor development model: A life-span approach. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 37, 262-278.
Mesurado, B., Richaud, M.C. & Mateo, N.J.(2016). Engagement, flow, self-efficacy and eustress of university students: a cross-national comparison between the Philippines and Argentina. The Journal of Psychology, 150(3), 281-299.

Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

Associate Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Clinical Psychology), Ateneo de Manila University

Current research interests

As a researcher, she has been involved in independent and multi-disciplinary research. Her research interests are in the field of clinical psychology, assessment and intervention related research. She has also completed research on child and family issues, including adoption and different type of families.

Selected publications

Bernardo, A. B. I., Mendoza, N. B., Simon, P. D., Cunanan, A. L. P., Dizon, J. I. W. T., Tarroja, M. C. H., Balajadia-Alcala, M. A., & Saplala, J. E. G. (in press). Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety Scale (CPAS-11): Development and initial validation. Current Psychology.
Galacgac, N. B., & Tarroja, M. C. (2019). Dispositional mindfulness and relapse vulnerability as mediated by self-efficacy among persons in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Philippine Journal of Psychology, 52(1), 185-208.
Tarroja, M.C.H., Alcala, M.A.B., & Simon, P. (2019). Mindful of our children: Good practices in the conduct of research by social scientists. In R. Lee (Ed.), Methods and perspectives in research innovations. Manila: De La Sale Publishing House.
Nalipay, J., Bernardo, A. B., Tarroja, M. C., & Bautista, M. L. (2018). The factor structure of the English CBCL DSM_Oriented scales in Filipino school children as reported by bilingual caregivers. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 7(sup1), 102-110.
Tarroja, M.C.H., Alcala, M.A.B., & Catipon, M. A. D. (2017). Children of divorce. In C. Essau, S. LeBlanc, & T. Ollendick (Eds.), Emotion regulation and psychopathology in children and adolescents (pp. 331-349). UK: Oxford University Press.
Trivino-Dey, L., Catipon, M. A. D., Tarroja, M.C.H., & Garcia, W. C. C. (2017). Play therapy in the Philippines. In A. F. Y. Siu, & A. K. L. Pon (Eds.), Play therapy in Asia (pp. 153-172). HK: The Chinese University Press.
Tarroja, M.C.H. (2015). Preadoption risks, family functioning and adoption secrecy as predictors of the adjustment of Filipino adopted children. Adoption Quarterly, 18, 234-253.
Tarroja, M.C.H., Catipon, M.A.D., Dey, L.T., & Garcia, W. (2013). Advocating for play therapy: A challenge for an empirically-based practice in the Philippines. International Journal of Play Therapy, 22, 207-218.
Tarroja, M.C.H. & Fernando, K.C. (2013). Challenges for provision of psychological services for children and families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in school settings. School Psychology International, 34, 202-212.
Tarroja, M.C. (2010). Revisiting the definition and concept of Filipino family: A psychological perspective. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 43, 177-193.
Dans-Lopez, G. & Tarroja, M.C. (2010). Exploring human figure drawing as an assessment tool for departing OFW domestic helpers and caregivers. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 12, 13-37.

Ron R. Resurreccion

Associate Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Counseling Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

I am primarily interested in doing research on children with disabilities and their families. I am also interested in Positive Psychology, Positive Youth Development, mental health and intervention, and translation of clinical assessment tools.

Selected publications

Castillo, T. C., & Resurreccion, R. (2019). The recovery experience: Stress, recovery capital, and personal views on addiction and recovery in posttreatment addiction recovery. Philippines Journal of Psychology, 52(1), 103-126.
Bernardo, A. B., Yeung, S. S., Resurreccion, K. F., Resurreccion, R. R., & Khan, A. (2018). External locus‐of‐hope, well‐being, and coping of students: A cross‐cultural examination within Asia. Psychology in the Schools, 55(8), 908-923.
Deleña, M. I. C. O., & Resurreccion, R. R. (2018). Reactions, challenges, and coping resources of college teachers who have encountered students with diagnosed psychological disorders. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 17(3), 63-83.
Resurreccion, R. R. (2017). A survey of character strengths of Filipinos using VIA-IS Filipino version. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19(1), 81-94.
Resurreccion, R. R. (2013). Best practices of parents and interventionists of children with autism. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 15(1), 97-119.

Christine Joy A. Ballada

Associate Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology Department

PhD (Educational Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

My current research interests are in the areas of scale development and validation, learner-centered teaching and assessment, self-efficacy, and locus of hope.

Selected publications

Lucasan, K.L.M. & Ballada, C.J.A. (in press). Assessing the teaching of values in elementary grades. Educational Measurement and Evaluation Review.
Ballada, C.J.A. & Aliño, M.A.C. (2018). Exploring Filipino Teachers’ Conceptions of Assessment. Educational Measurement and Evaluation Review, 9, 1-23.
Ballada, C.J.A., Mateo, N.J., & Que-Legaspi, E.X. (2017). Does interdependent happiness lessen burnout among Filipino counselors. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19, 51-64.
Abaya-Garcia, A.L. & Ballada, C.J.A. (2017). Exploring the factor structure of career decision-making efficacy among Filipino students. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19, 110-123.
Ballada, C.J. & Reyes, J.A.S. (2016). Interdependent happiness of Filipino college students: A validation study. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 18, 1-12.
Ballada, C.J.A. (2016). Classroom assessment practices of Filipino high school teachers: Constructivist or not? In A.B.I. Bernardo. Counseling, Psychology, and Education: A Festschrift in honor of Rose Marie Salazar-Clemeña. Manila: De La Salle University Publishing House.
Leonard, V.L.O., Cruz, M.P.P., Santos, C.L.P., & Ballada, C.J. (2016). Do gritty individuals experience burnout? Exploring grit among Medicine and Law students in the Philippines. The Guidance Journal, 43, 42-56.
Ballada, C.J. (2014). The development and validation of the positive schools scale. Educational Measurement and Evaluation Review, 5, 55-74.
Ballada, C.J. & Dy, L.A. (2014). The prevailing values of University of St. La Salle students. In C.P. Magno & M.J. Gaerlan. Essentials on Counseling and Education: A Festschrift for Prof. Rose Marie Salazar-Clemeña. Manila: Asian Psychological Services and Assessment Corporation.
Ballada, C.J. (2013). Developing standards for assessment competencies of Filipino teachers. The Assessment Handbook, 10, 9-18.

Jerome A. Ouano

Associate Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology Department

PhD (Educational Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

His current research interest is on students’ cognition, motivation, and emotions associated with academic success, as well as on the factors of students’ school satisfaction and wellbeing.

Selected publications

Mante-Estacio, M. J., Ouano, J. A., & Miraflores, E. D. (2019). Four-factor analysis of L2 writers’ emotional experiences in the various stages of research writing in English. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 16, 1005-1012.
Thoppilan, W. A., Ouano, J. A., Conway, G. D., & Marquez, V. M. (2019). School contextual factors of connectedness: The case of Indian and Filipino university students. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 21, 23-38.
Ouano, J. A. (2018). School connectedness of college students: Prospects for positive youth development in schools. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 20, 81-95.
Lucas, R. I. G., & Ouano, J. A. (2018). Hope and academic achievement among young Filipino college indigent students. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 17(3), 160-165.
Ouano, J. A., Buot, N. R., Conway, G. D., & Dela Rosa E. L. (2013). Measure of the experience of being bullied: An initial validation in Philippine schools. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 15, 14-27.
Bernardo, A. B. I., & Ouano, J. A. (2013). Social goals, community and disconnectedness in school: An exploratory study of three ethnoreligious groups in the Philippines. In G. A. Liem, & A. B. I. Bernardo (Eds.). Advancing Cross-cultural Perspectives on Educational Psychology (pp. 231-252). Charolotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Abellera, N. A. C., Ouano, J. A., Conway, G. D., Camilotes, L. M. C., & Doctor, H. M. L. (2012). The mediating effect of relatedness on Facebook use and self-esteem. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 1, 59-67.
Ouano, J. A., & Pinugu, J. N. (2012). Social goals of Filipino adolescents: Do they contribute to student life satisfaction? International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 1, 43-51.\

Homer J. Yabut

Associate Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Counseling Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

His research interests relate to psychology of religion and spirituality, collective actions, religious mass gatherings and political psychology. He has obtained both internationally and locally funded research grants on maternal and neonatal health services, scholarships in the Philippines and indigenous cultures in the Philippines.

Selected publications

Cunanan, A.L., & Yabut, H. (2019). Lived experiences of stigma among Filipino former drug dependents: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 52(1), 127-154.
Yabut, H.J. & Fernando-Resurreccion, K. (2017) Pagpapakahulugan at manipestasyon ng pakikiramdam sa konteksto ng paggabay-pagpapayo at sikoterapiya. ISIP, 2, 23-28.
Salanga, M.G.C., & Yabut, H.J. (2017) Mga pangkaraniwang pagpapakahulugan at behavioral na manipestasyon ng pakikisama ISIP, 2, 93-107.
Garcia, L. & Yabut, H.J. (2015). Isang panimulang pag-aaral sa isipiritwalidad at relihiyon ng mga Thai. Saliksik E-Journal, 4, 116-138.
Yabut, H.J. (2013). Apung mamacalulu: Ang Sto. Entierro ng Pampanga. Dalumat E-Journal, 4, 1-13.
Yabut, H.J. (2013) Isang paglilinaw sa mga paniniwala at pagpapakahulugan sa ispiritwalidad at relihiyon ng mga Pilipino. Diwa E-Journal, 1, 43-60.

Rene M. Nob

Assistant Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Educational Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

Some of his research interests include academic motivation, self-regulated learning, psychological measurement, and other educational psychology topics

Selected publications

Consolacion, D. M. U., Reyes, J. A. S., & Nob, R. M. (2019). Exploring assertiveness of Filipino late adolescents and late adults. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 21(1), 89-104.
Nob, R. M. (2016). Development and validation of teacher attributional feedback scale. Psychological Studies, 61(3), 259-266.
Nob, R. M. (2014). Evaluation of the Financial Assistance Program of a Community Development Center. Educational Measurement and Evaluation, 5, 14-41.
Nob, M. R. (2013). Reinforcement sensitivity as predictor of test anxiety. Educational Measurement and Evaluation Review, 4, 26-36.

Patricia Del Pilar Simon

Assistant Professor, Psychology Department

PhD (Clinical Psychology), De La Salle University

Current research interests

Tracy is interested in Clinical Psychology topics, especially in tele-mental health and the delivery of remote psychological interventions for the youth. For her doctoral dissertation, she has worked on perfectionism, autonomy support, and anxiety of university students. She is hoping to apply her findings from her dissertation to develop a mental health program for students to be delivered online.

Publications

Simon, P. (in press). Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-Brief on a Filipino sample. International Journal of School and Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2020.1837702
Bernardo, A. B. I., Mendoza, N. B., Simon, P. D., Cunanan, A. L. P., Dizon, J. I. W. T., Tarroja, M. C. H., Balajadia-Alcala, M. A., & Saplala, J. E. G. (in press). Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety Scale (CPAS-11): Development and initial validation. Current Psychology.
Simon, P. (2021). Parent autonomy support as moderator: Testing the expanded perfectionism social disconnection model. Personality and Individual Differences, 168, 110401.doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110401
Simon, P. D. (2020). A quick review of recommendations and evidences on telepsychotherapy and digital psychiatry for researchers and mental health professionals in the time of COVID-19. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. doi: 10.1177/0020764020962537.
Simon, P. D. (2020). The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale as a valid measure of stress perception. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry. e12420. doi: 10.1111/appy.12420
Simon, P. (2018). Enabling relations as determinants of self satisfaction in the youth: The path from self satisfaction to prosocial behaviors as explained by strength of inner self. Current Psychology. Advanced online publication: doi: 10.1007/s12144-018-9791-0
Simon, P. (2016). An exploratory study about the buffering effect of gratitude on the relationship between neuroticism and anhedonic depression. Psychological Studies, 61(4). doi: 10.1007/s12646-016-0377-3
Tarroja, M.C., Alcala, M.A.B., Simon, P., (2019). Mindful of our children: Good practices in the conduct of research by social scientists. In R.B. Lee & C. J. Maranan (Eds). Revving up research innovations for social development: Methods and perspectives. De La Salle University Publishing House: Manila, Philippines

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