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Using a qualitative case study design, it explores high school students’ beliefs about poverty and wealth. Data come from eight students (13–17 years old) from a Philippine all-boys school. Online semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions via Google Meet were transcribed and analyzed with thematic analysis, yielding four themes.","Beliefs about Poverty and Wealth Among High School Students  \n1Louie Giray, 2John Denmark Aquino, 3Rene Ruel Catubig Jr.,  \n4Jerond Marie Diaz, and 5Matthew Emmanuel Labrador  \n1,2,3,4 PAREF Southridge School, Philippines  \n1E-mail: [lggiray@parefsouthridge.edu.ph](lggiray@parefsouthridge.edu.ph), ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-035X](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-035X)  \n2E-mail: [jraquino@parefsouthridge.edu.ph](jraquino@parefsouthridge.edu.ph), ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2287-5978](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2287-5978)  \n3E-mail: [rbcatubig@parefsouthridge.edu.ph](rbcatubig@parefsouthridge.edu.ph), ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-7370](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-7370)  \n4E-mail: [jvdiaz@parefsouthridge.edu.ph](jvdiaz@parefsouthridge.edu.ph), ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9124-7153](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9124-7153)  \n[4](4E-mail: mtlabrador@parefsouthridge.edu.ph)[E-mail: mtlabrador@parefsouthridge.edu.ph](4E-mail: mtlabrador@parefsouthridge.edu.ph), ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4268-0270](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4268-0270)[ ](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4268-0270)[Received 06/06/2022 Revised 16/06/2022 Accepted 19/06/2022](Received 06/06/2022 Revised 16/06/2022 Accepted 19/06/2022)  \nAbstract  \nWhile most research projects on poverty and wealth are quantitative, there is a dearth of qualitative research, particularly among students in the Philippines. As a result, this study uses a qualitative case study to explore high school students' beliefs about poverty and wealth. Data were collected from eight high school students from a Philippine all-boys school. All the participants were single and male. They were 13 to 17 years old. Qualitative data were collected utilizing Google Meet for online semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The responses were transcribed and recorded. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed four themes. For the beliefs on poverty, (1) lack of opportunities results in poverty; (2) the root of poverty is unwise decisions. For the beliefs on wealth, (3) wealth reinforces life satisfaction; and (4) wealth changes personality. This research can be beneficial for teachers in the field of social sciences who touch on topics related to poverty and wealth. Other professionals working with high school students can use this as a tool to spark meaningful conversations. Using other research methodologies and expanding the number of participants and genders involved are suggested.  \nKeywords: Beliefs; Poverty; Wealth; High School Students; Filipino Students  \nIntroduction  \nPoverty and wealth are two commonly discussed concepts in the arena of the wide social sciences. They are talked about, for example, in sociology in which poverty is presented as a perennial problem, while wealth is a matter to be analyzed in relation to society. In economics, assessing the wealth and poverty of a territory through various metrics is a concern. Meanwhile, psychology explores further the mindset and behavior of both poor and wealthy individuals. Students are familiar with these words because they commonly come across them in various subjects, in conversations, and on media. Nonetheless, familiarity is still not equivalent to comprehension.  \nUnfortunately, many teachers dive immediately into teaching students about topics related to poverty and wealth—without uncovering first their prior beliefs. This can be problematic because disregarding their beliefs, teachers would not know where the students are coming from and hence cannot better facilitate learning. It can be analogized to a humorous situation in which a presenter just talks hastily and passionately to a crowd, without knowing that he is in the wrong room. To truly make learning authentic, it is pivotal for teachers to first recognize their beliefs and preconceptions about the topics. 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