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QUANTITATIVE METHODS

“THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION TO

PROBLEM RESPONSE OF GRADE 12 HUMSS STUDENTS IN

TUPI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”

PROPONENT NAMES:

BUENDIA, VALERRIE JOYCE Z.

DETORIO, JOHN REY D.

GULANES, PATRICIA O.

MAY 2023

ANNIE GONIA ALINSAG

RESEARCH ADVISER
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CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUD

RATIONALE

Due to the increasing prevalence of social media, it has been reported

that the use of such platforms has raised concerns about their effect on the

mental health and academic performance of students. It is also a growing

concern that adolescents are prone to experiencing negative effects such as

decreased productivity and sleep deprivation.

At the end of their high school careers, the students of the HUMSS

strand at Tupi National are at a crucial juncture. They are getting ready for

their entrance exams and making crucial decisions regarding their future

careers. Understanding how social media addiction can affect their problem-

solving skills is crucial for academic success. According to previous studies,

excessive use of social media can have detrimental effects on a person's

cognitive function, such as their ability to solve problems. This study aims to

analyze the effects of this issue on the problem-solving skills of students from

the HUMSS program at Tupi National.

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Statement of the Problem

Due to growing concern over the detrimental consequences of social

media addiction, a study on how social media addiction affects issue

response in grade 12 HUMSS students is being conducted. It is critical to

comprehend how young people’ use of social media affects their academic

performance and mental health as that population expands. Students at Tupi

National High School in grade 12 HUMSS are at a turning point in their

academic careers, and mastering problem-solving techniques is essential for

their success going forward. Addiction to social media, though, can

compromise this vital competency. The researchers want to determine the

causes of social media addiction and how it affects mental health and

academic performance. To do this, they are looking at how social media

addiction affects issue response. The findings of the study could guide the

creation of solutions that target this rising problem among teenagers, thereby

improving their academic and personal lives.

Significance of the Study

Grade 12 HUMSS students: The results of the study may assist

students in comprehending the detrimental effects of social media addiction

on their ability to solve problems and perform well in school, enabling them to

take the required actions to kick the habit and enhance their abilities.

Parents and educators: The study might shed light on how social

media addiction affects students’ mental health and academic performance,

enabling parents and teachers to create interventions that can assist students
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in kicking their social media addictions and enhancing their problem-solving

abilities.

Mental health professionals: The results of the study could aid in the

development of effective interventions for adolescents who are battling with

social media addiction and help mental health practitioners comprehend the

detrimental effects of social media addiction on mental health.

Researchers: Future research on social media addiction and its effects on

academic performance and problem-solving abilities among various student

populations may build on the findings of this study.

Assumptions

A better understanding of how social media addiction impacts problem-

solving skills among grade 12 HUMSS students in Tupi National High School,

including reduced cognitive function, poor time management, and decreased

productivity.

Insights into the relationship between social media addiction and

academic performance among grade 12 HUMSS students in Tupi National

High School, including lower grades, decreased motivation, and reduced

academic engagement.

An understanding of the relationship between social media addiction

and mental health among grade 12 HUMSS students, including increased

anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems.

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The development of potential interventions to address social media

addiction among grade 12 HUMSS students, including educational programs,

counseling services, and parental involvement.

Overall, the outcome of this study may provide a better understanding

of the implications of social media addiction on problem-solving skills and

academic performance among grade 12 HUMSS students in Tupi National

High School, and may inform interventions to address this growing issue

among adolescents.

Scope and Limitation

Scope:

This study’s focus will probably be on determining how social media

addiction affects kids in grade 12 who respond to problems. Examining stress,

anxiety, and social pressure as well as how social media addiction affects

problem-solving abilities, academic performance, and mental health may be

part of the discussion on the causes of social media addiction in students. The

study may also seek to pinpoint potential therapies that could assist students

in kicking their addiction to social media and enhancing their problem-solving

abilities.

Limitations:

Limited generalizability: The study’s conclusions could not be

generalizable to other demographics or academic levels and might only apply

to the particular population being researched (grade 12 HUMSS students).

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Self-report bias: The study may rely on student self-reported data, which

could be biased and result in inaccurate or lacking data.

Limited causality: Due to the complicated and multifaceted character of

these constructs, the study may be unable to prove a causal link between

social media addiction and issue response.

Limited intervention applicability: The interventions used in the study

might be unique to the setting in which it is carried out and might not be

transferable to other settings or contexts.

CHAPTER II
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

FOREIGN

The relationship between social networking addiction and academic

performance in Iranian students of medical sciences: a cross-sectional

study

According to Ali Soroush et al., 2019 Social networks have had a

major influence on students’ performance in recent years. These networks

create many opportunities and threats for students in various fields. Addiction

to social networking and its impact on students’ academic performance

caused the researcher to design and conduct this study. The purpose of this

study was to investigate the relationship between social networking addiction

and academic performance of students in Iran. The social networking

addiction of the students was at moderate level and the male students had a

higher level of addiction compared to the female students. There was a

negative and significant relationship between the overall use of social

networks and academic performance of students. Therefore, it is imperative

that the university authorities take interventional steps to help students who

are dependent on these networks and, through workshops, inform them about

the negative consequences of addiction to social networks.

Exploring social media usage and addiction among arican students

studying in foreign country

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According to Oberiri Destiny Apuke, 2019 This study explores social

media usage and addiction among African students studying in a foreign

country. A qualitative investigation using a focus group discussion was carried

out among 25 African students studying at one public university in Northern

Cyprus. Findings suggest that Facebook and WhatsApp are the most used

and preferred social media among the students. Also, the students mentioned

that they primarily use social networking technologies for chatting,

commenting and posting, reading news feeds, dating, and only occasionally

employed it for academic purposes. Hence, the students alleged that the

excess use of social networking sites made them become addicted, as they

affirmed using it for more than 8 hours a day. The students pointed out

depression and anxiety as the factors that trigger their higher social

networking sites involvement. Furthermore, higher levels of perceived support

from online social networking friends also encouraged the students to stay

more online, thereby resulting in excessive use. Conclusively, this study

claims that social media usage affects students' health more than their

academic goals. Hence, it is pertinent for students to reduce the time spent on

social media to avoid an adverse effect on their wellbeing, which might result

to sleep deprivation, fatigue, weakness, tiredness, decreased concentration

and blurred vision. This study is an account of social media addiction among

African students studying abroad. It has generated useful data to build

more understanding and insight into social media addiction among

students. From this study, it can be inferred that Facebook and WhatsApp are

indeed the most used and preferred social media among students. Also,

the sampled students mainly use social networking technologies for

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chatting, commenting, posting, reading news feeds, dating, and only

occasionally utilise it for academic purposes. This outcome echoes the

premise of the uses and gratification which suggests that audience have the

right to choose a media base on the gratification they seek and the continuous

search for gratification leads to the continuous usage of a media. Therefore,

students have a variety of needs (social, academic work, etc.) to use social

media, which may lead to different degrees of exposure to its applications. It

has been confirmed in this present

study that most students prefer to use social media for chatting and

entertainment and use it less for educational purposes. So, the more the

students seek gratification such as entertainment, the more they wish to use

social networking sites.

A Comparative Study on Social Media Addiction of High School and

University Students

According to Taner Kizilhan, 2019. Considering that social media

addiction is probably the most recent type of technology addiction, the present

study was designed based on the six components suggested by Griffiths

(2013). Toward the main purpose of the study, the "Bergen Facebook

Addiction Scale" was adapted to social media addiction and translated into

Turkish. After the validation process, it was administered to a total of 700

students; of them 397 were high school students and 303 were university

students. The data collection instrument included 18 five-point Likert-type

items in six categories, along with 5 structured items regarding demographics

of the respondents. In addition to the original findings of the present study,

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similar research on social media addiction in some other countries were

examined for comparisons. The results showed that both university students

and high school students have a moderate level of addiction to social media.

Being a university or high school student does not make any difference on the

level of social media addiction. However, significant differences were found

regarding gender, duration of use, department at the university, and type of

high school. Finally, the results of the study show certain similarities and a few

differences with the results of the studies conducted in other countries.

Local

According to Jimena Ramirez-delCastillo et al., 2019 Depression is

a common recurrent disease that has a familial tendency and does not permit

the affected person to reach full happiness; it causes a persistent feeling of

sadness and loss of interest, as well as disturbance of sleep patterns and

appetite (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). According to the World Health Organization

(WHO), about 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. In Peru,

the prevalence of teenagers who suffer from this disease has increased from

5.4% to 8.3% in the last few years according to the Epidemiologic Study of

Mental Health (EEMSMS) which took place in Lima and Callao. It was also

found that there was a greater prevalence of depression in females (13.4%),

than in males (3.9%). This evidence refutes the thought that teenagers are

happier than adults and are now considered an at-risk population for

depression (Vargas, Tovar, & Valverde, 2010). Depression is a worldwide

health problem with a rapidly increasing prevalence. Social media

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dependence has also raised its prevalence, being more prominent in

teenagers and young adults. This study demonstrated the association

between these two variables and also showed that people with depressive

symptoms are more likely to prefer the use of Twitter over Instagram and

Facebook. Also, it was found that the preferred use of Facebook over other

social media sites such as Instagram and Twitter was a protective factor

against depressive symptoms.

Social Media Use and Its Effects to the Values of Tertiary School

Students in Cagayan Valley, Philippines for Education Program

Development

According to Jinky Marie T. Chua et al., 2019 In today's generation, a

gadget becomes an indispensable companion that becomes our means in

achieving the goal. This study determined the use and effects of social media

to the values of tertiary school students, which can be used as a basis for the

development of an educational program. A descriptive approach was used

wherein the respondents were 80 students of Cagayan State University. A

questionnaire was used as a guide which covers the demographic profile,

favorite networking sites, effects, and benefits they obtain from using social

media. In general, it is found that the benefits and effects of social media are

significantly related to the values of young adults. Facebook/Messenger,

Twitter, and Instagram are the top three social media sites used by the

students. Majority of the student respondents strongly agreed that their day is

not complete if they do not open their social media accounts, but overall social

media has an excellent effect on the students. In terms of benefits they get

from social media, it garnered a 4.252 over-all mean, which implies that most
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of the respondents obtain excellent benefits from using social media. As to the

values of young adults, there is a significant impact on the students,

especially in academic purposes and real-life lessons. It is therefore

recommended that students should be introduced to sites that can add values

to their academic work and research.

Chapter III
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METHOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design use in the study. This includes

the research design, study locale, research respondents, sampling method,

and statistical treatment used.

Research Design

In conducting study, the researchers utilized a descriptive comparative

design to determine the effects of social media addiction to problem response

of grade 12 HUMMS students in Tupi National High School. A descriptive

comparative research design serves to describe differences between groups in

a population without any manipulation.

This study conducted in Tupi National High School, In Brgy. Poblacion Tupi,

South Cotabato. The school selected for the conduct of this study because the

students of this school use difference social medias. In addition, this school is

large and has large population.

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Respondents of the study

In Tupi National High School there are five set of Humanities in Social

Studies. Out of the five sections of Humanities in Social Studies twenty’s

students per section responds in our survey.

Sampling Technique

The researchers used stratified sampling design by dividing a

population into homogeneous subpopulations called strata (the plural of

stratum ) based on specific characteristics (eg, race, gender identity, location,

etc.). Every member of the population studied should be in exactly one stratum.

Each stratum is then sampled using another probability sampling

method, such as cluster sampling or simple random sampling, allowing

researchers to estimate statistical measures for each sub-population.

Researchers rely on stratified sampling when a population’s

characteristics are diverse and they want to ensure that every characteristic is

properly represented in the sample. This helps with the generalizability and

validity of the study, as well as avoiding research biases like under coverage

bias.

Data Gathering Procedure

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To obtain the information to determine the effects of social media

addiction. Approaches to the students’ academic performance, the researchers

will first seek permission from the school head of Tupi National High School.

Then, the

Researchers sent a letter containing their purpose in collecting data,

such as the effects of social media addiction to problem response of grade 12

HUMMS students in Tupi National High School. The researchers also gathered

the respondents’ profiles regarding gadgets and internet access availability.

After collecting the data, the researchers analyzed the results.

Statistical Treatment

This study used frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation

statistical tools. The control and experimental groups, to determine the effects

of social media addiction to problem response of grade 12 HUMMS students in

Tupi National High School. The researchers also gathered the respondents’

profiles regarding table below shows the interpretation scale for student

addiction. Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit

of time. It is also occasionally referred to as temporal frequency to emphasize

the contrast to spatial frequency, and ordinary frequency to emphasize the

contrast to angular frequency.

Percentage the result obtained by multiplying a number by a percent the

percentage equals the rate times the based.

Mean The mean is the average of the numbers. It is easy to calculate:

add up all the numbers, then divide by how many numbers there are. In other

words it is the sum divided by the count.

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Standard deviation is a number used to tell how measurements for a group

are spread out from the average (mean), or expected value. A low standard

Table 1. Scale of interpretation for social media addiction based on Student’s

partner rates.

Range Description

5 Always

4 Very Often

3 Sometimes

2 Rarely

1 Never
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CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered for

the study.

RESULTS

Table 2. How often thy use social media in school.

Rating Frequency Percentage

1 3 2.88%

2 6 5.77%

3 36 34.61

4 44 42.31

5 16 15.38

Table 2 shows that most of the Grade 12 Students Very often use their social

media in school.

Table 3. How does Social media boost their self-esteem?

Rating Frequency Percentage

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1 5 4.67%

2 15 14.09%

3 42 39.25%

4 35 32.71%

5 10 9.35%

Table 3 shows that social media averagely affect or boost Grade 12 student’s

self-esteem.

Table 4. How Grade 12 prioritize their needs for study than paying for load

credits or piso wifi.

Rating Frequency Percentage

1 0 0%

2 20 19.61%

3 35 34.32%

4 26 25.49%

5 21 20.59%

Table 4 shows that Grade 12 Students averagely prioritize school needs than

load credits or piso wifi.

Table 5.How often they think or plan or use social media.

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Rating Frequency Percentage

1 8 7.55%

2 14 13.21%

3 41 38.7%

4 27 25.47%

5 16 15.09%

Table 5 shows that Grade 12 Students are averagely planning to use social

media.

Table 6. How they manage time for studies over surfing social media.

Rating Frequency Percentage

1 1 0.95%

2 12 11.42%

3 48 45.71%

4 28 26.66%

5 14 13.33%

Table 6 shows that averagely Grade 12 12 Students are prioritizing their

studies over surfing social media.

Table 7. Is social media heavily integrated to their daily routine?

YES Percentage NO Percentage

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85 83.33% 17 16.66%

Table 7 shows that almost all Grade 12 Students agreed that social media is

heavily integrated to their daily routine.

Table 8. Does they prefer surfing social media than their studies?

YES Percentage NO Percentage

48 47.06% 54 53.94%

Table 8 shows that 47.06% prefer to surf social media than studying and

53.94% preferred to study than surfing social media.

Table 9. Do you find him/her spending progressive more time on social media

to get the same satisfactions?

YES Percentage NO Percentage

53 52.96% 49 48.04%

Table 9 shows that 52.96% agreed on spending progressive more time in

social media to get the same satisfactions and 48.04% disagreed

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Table 10. Does social media cause problem between your peers? If yes, did

he/she handle it well?

YES Percentage NO Percentage

26 25.49% 76 74.51%

Table 10 shows that 74.51% of students doesn’t caused any problem

between their peer because of Social media and 25.49% caused them a

problem.

Table 11. Do you think he/she can reduce to use social media?

YES Percentage NO Percentage

81 79.41% 21 19.61%

Table 11 shows that 79.41% thinks that their partner can reduce their

time spending in social media and 19.615 thinks they cannot.

CHAPTER V

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

This chapter concludes the study by dealing with findings, summary,

conclusions, and recommendations on the effects of social media addiction to

problem response of grade 12 HUMSS students in Tupi National High School.

Summary
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The primary objective of this research was to determine the effects of

social media addiction to problem response of grade 12 HUMSS students in

Tupi National High School. The following are the findings of the study.

1. Table 2 shows that among the Grade 12 students a significant portion

(42.15%) surveyed or observed choose the rating (4) to indicate that

they use social media almost every time they are at school. This

implies these students have a frequent or regular habit using social

media during school hours.

2. Table 3 shows that the greatest number of respondents with (39.22%)

responds at the rate (3) which means that they rate their partner at the

average level where the social media boosts their partners confidence.

3. Table 4 shows that greatest number of respondents with (29.41%)

choose at the rate of (3) and (4) which means at that level students

prioritized their needs for studies than buying for load credits.

4. Table 5 shows that most of the respondents with (38.24%) chose the

average level of rating (3) for thinking to surf their social media over

studying.

5. Table 6 shows that the most of the respondents with (46.06%) chose

level (3) on the rating on how they manage their time to study over

surfing to their social media.

6. Table 7 shows that (83.33%) of the respondents agreed that their

social media is heavily integrated to their daily routine.

7. Table 8 shows that (53.94%) chose NO on surfing social media than

prioritizing their studies.

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8. Table 9 shows that (52.96%) chose YES on their partner thinking if

they are spending progressive more time on social media to get the

same satisfaction.

9. Table 10 shows that (74.52%) chose NO if their social media causes

problem between their peers.

10. Table 11 shows that (79.41%) chose YES in thinking that their partner

can reduce their time spending on their social media.

Recommendation

The primary objective of this research was to determine the effects of

social media addiction to problem response of grade 12 HUMSS students in

Tupi National High School. Based on the findings and the conclusion, the

researchers have the following recommendation.

1. Educate the Grade 12 HUMSS students of Tupi National High School

about the negative effects of excessive social media use and the

concept of addiction.

2. Encourage the students to establish a healthy boundaries and time

management strategies for social media consumptions.

3. Encourage the students to balance their social interaction by engaging

in real-life conversations and activities with friends, family, and peers.

4. Involve parents and guardians in addressing social media addiction by

educating them about the potential consequences and providing tips

for fostering a healthy digital environment at home.

5. Emphasize the importance of building effective problem-solving skills to

overcome challenges.
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Conclusion

In conclusion, the study on “The Effects of Social Media Addiction on

Problem Response of Grade 12 Students” suggests that social media

addiction may have a detrimental impact on the problem response capabilities

of grade 12 students. The findings indicate that excessive social media use

could hinder students’ ability to effectively address and solve problems,

potentially leading to decreased academic performance and negative effects

on their overall well-being. These results highlight the need for increased

awareness and intervention strategies to address social media addiction

among grade 12 students, promoting healthier digital habits and emphasizing

the importance of developing strong problem-solving skills. Further research

in this area is warranted to deepen the understanding of the relationship

between social media addiction and problem response, including specific

contributing factors and the long-term effects on students’ academic and

emotional well-being.

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APPENDICES

Appendix A: Transmittal letter

April ,2023

Benigno M. Toribio

School Principal

Tupi National High School

SEEKING PERMISSION TO CONDUCT SURVEY IN TUPI NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

Hon. Benigno M. Toribio

Warm greetings!

This is to inform you that I/we am/are planning to conduct a survey in

your school. We, the 2nd year Block 2 of Bachelor of Information Technology

students from South East Asian Institute of Technology Inc., are currently

conducting a study entitled “THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

TO PROBLEM RESPONSE OF GRADE 12 HUMSS STUDENTS IN TUPI

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”, as a part of academic requirements for the

subject Quantitative Methods.

In this light, the researchers humbly request your good office for

permission to distribute the attached survey questionnaires to the grade 12

HUMSS students of Tupi National High School. The respondents were

randomly selected for the said study due to practically, convenience and time

constraints.
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Your kind consideration and positive response is deeply acknowledged

in the fulfilment of this academic endeavour.

Thank you very much and more power.

Respectfully yours,

BUENDIA, VALERRIE JOYCE Z.

DETORIO, JOHN REY D.

GULANES, PATRICIA O.

Noted by: Received and approved by:

MRS. ANNIE G. ALINSAG MR. BENIGNO M. TORIBIO

Research Adviser School Principal

SEAIT, CICT Tupi National High School

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Appendix B: Questionnaires
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National Highway, Crossing Rubber, Tupi, 9505
South Cotabato, Philippines
CURRICILUM VITAE

Name: John Rey Detorio

Address: Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nickname: detors

Birthday: September 27 1999

Age: 23

Nationality: Filipino

Religion: Roman Catholic

Civil Status: Single

 SOUTH EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
National Highway, Crossing Rubber, Tupi, 9505
South Cotabato, Philippines

Name: Patricia O. Gulanes

Address: Pandan South Upi Del Sur

Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nickname: patring

Birthday: November 10 2002

Age: 20

Nationality: Filipino

Religion: Roman Catholic

Civil Status: Single

 SOUTH EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
National Highway, Crossing Rubber, Tupi, 9505
South Cotabato, Philippines

Name: Valerrie Joyce Z. Buendia

Address: Poblacion Tupi outh Cotabato

Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nickname: joyce

Birthday: August 23 2002

Age: 20

Nationality: Filipino

Religion: Roman Catholic

Civil Status: Single