Informed Consent Form May 1, 2023 MS. JANICE DAVID Research Teacher Negros Occidental High School Dear Participants: We are presently conducting a study on Lived Experiences of Young Sakadas in Murcia, Negros Occidental entitled Harvesting Dreams: Exploring the Lived Experience of Young Sakadas in Murcia, Negros Occidental. This qualitative study will focus on young sakadas who are working in sugarcane plantations and who have met the inclusion criteria for the study participants. You have been identified by the researcher as a possible respondent in the study due to your qualifications. In this connection, we will be conducting an in-depth interview with you on your experiences as you handle the hardships of being a young sakada. The interview will typically last for more or less than an hour. The schedule of questions is enclosed in this letter. Your interview will be conducted face-to-face, using an audio recorder or a video camera which is subject to your approval or comfort with the use of such audio-visual aides. If you approve the use of such materials, we will personally transcribe the interview, removing any identifiers during the transcription process. The tape will then be erased and your identity will be kept confidential and will not be revealed in the final manuscript. There are no anticipated risks, compensation, or direct benefits to you as a participant in this interview. You are free to review your consent to participate in the study and may discontinue your participation in the interview anytime if you deem it necessary and practical. If you have any questions about this research protocol, please contact us through cell phone number 09128862206. You can also reach our research teacher Ms. Janice David at 09123456789. Questions and concerns about your rights as a research participant may be directed to the Graduate School of Negros Occidental High School at telephone number (034) 433 9377. Please sign and return the copy of the letter in the enclosed envelope. A second copy is provided for your records. By signing this letter, you give us permission to report your responses anonymously in the final manuscript as part of our final research output. ABSALON, SARAH JANE V. DICHOSON, JOY A. LIM, LIANA MHAE N. LOPEZ, ALTHEA E. SANZ, KASSANDRA ALTHEA C. VIÑAS, YELRISH HANNAH G. Researcher May 01, 2023 I have read the procedure described above for the bridge employment interview. I voluntarily agree to participate in the interview and I have received a copy of this description. ___________________________________ Signature of the Participant / Date ___________________________________ Signature of Witness / Date Please check your response regarding your preference. _____I would like to furnish a copy of the final interview manuscript submitted to the Negros Occidental High School. _____I do not wish to be given a copy of the final interview manuscript submitted to Negros Occidental High School. _____ YES ____ NO (Check your response. INTERVIEW GUIDE ON LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RESEARCH Time of the Interview: Date: Place: Interviewer: Background Information 1. Tell me about yourself (Name, Age, Gender etc...) 2. How are you doing today? Preferences/Perception About Child Labor 1. What is child labor? How does this make you feel? 2. Why does child labor exist? 3. Where do child laborers tend to work? Are these safe places for children to work in? 4. How would you feel if at a very young age, you had to go to work every day? 5. What do we researchers do to take a stand against child labor? 6. How can you take positive steps to raise awareness of child labor to the next generation? Questions on Experiences, Challenges and Coping Mechanism of Young Sakadas 1. Why do you work in this line of work at such a young age? 1.1 What are the reasons? 2. Tell me about your experiences about the time when you first heard and called to be a sakada? 2.1 What are your assumptions about being a sakada? 3. Upon getting acquainted with plantation life, how did you feel? 3.1 Were there changes in your assumptions? Was it right? Or wrong? Cite specific situations when you felt the changes on your assumptions. 3.2 Did you experience any culture shock or difficulty adjusting to the new environment? If so, how did you cope with those feelings? 4. How did you feel when you were called again to work in the plantation for several weeks to months? 4.1 Were there adjustments on your part? How did you cope with the successive work in works placed on your shoulders in the plantation? Were there challenges? Cite specific situations when you feel you need to adjust and cope. 5. What are your realizations after such activities? Cite specific situations. 5.1 Is being a sakada easy? Suited to the young like you? Cite specific situations when you realized something about this line of work. 6. How do you feel about the plantation after the first months of entering? 6.1 Were there any regrets about being a part of it? Were there sighs of relief? Were you thankful? 7. How has this affected you personally? 7.1 Were there any changes in your mindset or way of thinking? Has this opened or touched something within you? What has changed personally? 7.2 Have you noticed any changes in your health or well-being as a result of this work? 8. What were the challenges encountered as young sakadas and the challenges of the plantation life itself? 8.1 Were there any particular moments or experiences that tested your resilience or determination? 8.2 What are the weaknesses of the work from your point of view? Problems or challenges encountered on the part of being a young sakada. The work itself? Sustainability? Adjustment? 9. What are the strengths of being a young sakada? 9.1 How has this strengthened you? What were your contributions? 10. What are your personal realizations about your work? 10.1 Were there changes in your perceptions about this work? Have you discovered something about yourself? Have you proved or disproved? something? Would you recommend it? 11. What do you think about being a sakada now? 11.1 How will you describe being a young sakada in a word or in a phrase? 12. How did you manage to cope with the emotional and mental stresses of working in the plantation, such as homesickness or loneliness? 12.1 How did you cope with the physical demands of the work? 12.2 Were there any specific strategies or coping mechanisms that you used to help you deal with the challenges of being a young sakada? 13. Looking back on your experiences now, is there anything you would have done differently to cope with the challenges of working in the plantation? 13.1 Were there any moments or experiences that made you question your decision to become a sakada? How did you overcome those doubts or uncertainties?
