Abstract

Extrajudicial killing (EJK) is one of the most controversial issues in the Philippines. According to the SWS survey, 1 out of 10 died through extrajudicial killings while 4 out of 10 died on the operations of the policemen. Accordingly, reports showed that police operations claim suspects fought back leading to self-protection of the armed personnel. This research study was designed to examine the impact of the EJK on socialization and self-acceptance among San Pableños. The quantitative research design was used with structured questionnaires and interviews personally done by the researcher as main data gathering strategies. The primary data were collected from 60 respondents purposively chosen from the three (3) selected barangays with the most recorded cases of EJK. The study’s findings showed no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the socialization of the selected residents. However, there is a significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and self-acceptance. There is a significant relationship between socialization and the self-acceptance of the respondents; thus the null hypothesis is rejected. It may be incurred that self-acceptance of the social issues greatly impacts on how people treat each other and socialize with the community. It is recommended that this study may serve as a vantage point for LGU to respond better and treat the family members’ victims of EJK. They could also consider establishing a program that could address their psychological needs.

Keywords: extra-judicial killings, socialization; self-acceptance; human rights, drugs