Angela Lorraine P. Cunanan

Assistant Professorial Lecturer 2

Educational Background

Master of Science in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology
De La Salle University

Angela Lorraine P. Cunanan currently works as an Assistant Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila, Philippines. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the same university. During her time as a graduate student, she was a scholar under the Research Apprenticeship Program of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (VCRI). From 2018 to 2021, she worked with the DLSU Social Development Research Center. Angela has published research papers in refereed international psychology journals. She was also a member of the DLSU College of Liberal Arts’ Graduate Student Council from 2017 to 2021. She is currently affiliated with the DLSU Psychology of Hope and Well-Being (HopeLab@DLSU) laboratory where she conducts research on positive psychology, with a specific focus on hope theory. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in topics related to stigma, help-seeking, mental health, gratitude, altruism, and prosocial behavior.

Research Interest

  • Mental health and well-being
  • Hope, Stigma
  • Help-seeking
  • Altruism and prosociality

Selected Publications

  • Ramos, S. D. A., Cunanan, A. L. P., & Bernardo, A. B. I. (2024). Positive Futures (pp. 333–340). Informa. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003352471-43
  • Bernardo, Allan & Nob, Rene & Cunanan, Angela. (2022). CREATING A SHORT FORM OF THE LOCUS-OF-HOPE SCALE: VALIDATION FOR USE WITH STUDENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Journal of Psychological and Educational Research. 30. 64-84.
  • Bernardo, A. B. I., Mendoza, N. B., Simon, P. D., Cunanan, A. L. P., Dizon, J. I. W. T., Tarroja, M. C. H., Ma Balajadia-Alcala, A., & Saplala, J. E. G. (2022). Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety Scale (CPAS-11): development and initial validation. Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)41(8), 5703–5711. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-01193-2
  • Cunanan, Angela & Yabut, Homer. (2019). Lived Experiences of Stigma Among Filipino Former Drug Dependents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Philippine Journal of Psychology. 52. 127-154. 10.31710/pjp/0052.01.05.

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2401 Taft Avenue, Malate 1004, Manila, Philippines

College of Liberal Arts 
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