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The Effects of Social Media use on the Mental Health of Grade- 11 ABM
Students in Eclaro Academy

A Research Proposal
Presented to the faculty of
Senior High School

Eclaro Academy
Commonwealth Avenue, Batasan Hills 2,
Quezon City

Group 2
Cubid, Joemelyn V. -Leader
Baluran, ketchie M.
Bristol, Darla Kyte M.
Cacaña, Alexa Mae
Daño, Rester G.
De Chavez, Jelo S.
Rivera, Angelyn A.
Solitana, Mia Giselle Y.
Wahingon, Erica M.

Submitted To: Ma’am Angel Grace Aguilar

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………….1
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………..2
Chapter I (Introduction) ..................................................................................... 4

- Background of the study......................................................................... 4

- Statement of the Problem ....................................................................... 6

- Hypothesis ............................................................................................... 6

- Conceptual Framework ........................................................................... 7

- Significance of the Study ........................................................................ 8

- Scope and Deliminations of the Study................................................... 8

- Definition of terms ................................................................................... 9

Chapter II (Review of Related Literature and Studies) .................................. 10

- Local Literature ..................................................................................... 10

- Foreign Literature ................................................................................. 12

- Local Studies ......................................................................................... 13

- Foreign Studies ...................................................................................... 14

Chapter III (Methodology) ................................................................................ 15

- Research Design .................................................................................... 15
- Participants of the Study....................................................................... 15
- Data Gathering Instruments .................................................................. 16
- Data Gathering Procedure ........................................................................................... 16
- Statistical Treatment Data .............................................................................................17

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Chapter IV (Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data)……………..19

- Table 1: Self-esteem…………………………………………………………19
- Table 2: Addiction……………………………………………………………20
- Table 3: Distraction…………………………………………………………..21
- Table 4: Limitations………………………………………………………….22
- Table 5: Self-care……………………………………………………………..23
- Table 6: Engaging awareness……………………………………………...24

Chapter V (Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations)...25

- Summary of Findings……………………………………………………….25
- Conclusions…………………………………………………………………..26
- Recommendations…………………………………………………………..27

Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………..29

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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, social media has become an integral part of modern society. The
widespread use of social media has greatly impacted the way people
communicate, share information, and interact with each other. However, the
effects of social media on mental health have become a topic of concern,
particularly among teenagers. Unfortunately, the rise of social media has been
associated with various effects on mental health can be helpful or harmful to a
students’ health state. Therefore, it is important to understand the specific ways in
which social media affects the mental health of teenagers.

Background of the Study

With an increase use of social media over the last decade, it is important to
assess any impact social media might have on mental health. There is yet little
action implemented by the mental health professionals regarding the implications
of media for mental health. Additionally, there has been minimal research done
regarding the knowledge and preparedness of mental health clinicians to address
the impact of heavy social media use on the clients’ mental health. Social media’s
impact on mental health complicates social service delivery on the micro level due
to the significant growth of mental health symptoms. As more individuals are
presenting depression, low self-esteem, etc. due to their social media use,
increased service providers are needed. Mental health service providers need to
be aware of social media’s impact on mental health to better serve individuals
addicted to this issue. There is also a need for further training on how to assess
social media use and the potential impacts on mental health. Having an increased
understanding of the impacts of social media use will lead to more efficient and
effective treatment for students. The primary objective of the study is to test the
impact of social media on mental health in Grade 11 ABM in Eclaro Academy.

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We all know that social media is popular among students. They are used as
a way to gain knowledge and for entertainment. Using a social media platform may
have advantages and disadvantages. According to Kubbco the use of social media
positively contributes to improve the communication skills of someone, and it
enhances a bond and good relationship. However, for some studies, it harms the
mental health of students. Based on the article of the UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,
RENO students neglect their interest to do their responsibility and schoolwork
because of addiction and spending more time on networking sites. Among those
negative effects on society there is also advantages and positive effects especially
in youth. Social media helps teenagers or students to increase their self-esteem
and positivity by seeing words of affirmations that might help someone’s emotional
and mental health status preventing incidents. Active users encouraging youth to
use it properly, acknowledging to protect inner peace and potential advantages
with the use of social media, mental health should be protected as well as in
emotional state because high self-esteem are most likely affected of negative
comments, on the other hand, low self-esteem easily get affected as their level of
mental health and emotional state are very low that might lead into negative
effects. Mostly, in their physical appearance and living status, we wish we have
the same thing but not appreciating we have. In consonance, with HelpGUide Org.
comparing yourself with others may lead you to low self-esteem or negative body
image and disorder of eating. A social media platform can express your feelings in
certain circumstances you are experiencing by posting a text and videos. As time
goes by, there are multiple new websites or platforms released each day, and
teens ensure that they have access to it.
Above all, it is important to prioritize our health despite what we are
experiencing in life. To prevent these incidents, limit yourself and have self-
discipline because living a healthy lifestyle is better than living the way you used
to.

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Statement of the problems

This study aims to determine the effects of social media on the mental health
of Grade-11 students in Eclaro Academy.

1. The Factors effect of social media use on the mental health of Grade-11
Students in Eclaro Academy.
1.1 Self- Esteem
1.2 Addiction
1.3 Distraction

2. What are the possible solution to prevent those negative incidents and
effects in terms of social media use on the mental health of each student?
2.1 Limitations
2.2 Self-care
2.3 Engaging awareness

Hypothesis
It was hypothesized that there is no significant difference on the effects of
social media on the mental well-being of Grade-11 ABM students in Eclaro
Academy when group according to their profile variable.

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Conceptual Framework

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

➢ Respondents ➢ Survey ➢ Will determine

➢ Statistical the effects of
(100
treatment of social media use
students) on the mental
datas
➢ The possible ➢ Analysis & health of Grade
effects of Interpretation 11 ABM
of data students in Eclaro
social media Academy
use on the ➢ The respondents
Mental Health answer will
dictate the
of a student.
outcome of
statistical data
and analysis.

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Significance of the study

The researchers gather data to develop this study that aims to provide an
information of the possible effects of Grade-11 ABM students in Eclaro Academy
with the use social media that impacts their mental health.

For the students, having emotionally and mentally support coming from their
friends, family, teachers, even experts that may help to reproduce the heavy
feelings that they feel inside them. It may improve their mental well being as they
sense that someone will always be there for them through their lowest point.

For the social media user, this study conducts for awareness that the excessive
use of social media platform has consequences as they’re using it improperly
that may harm them without them knowing. Knowing limitations and has a
knowledge about this can help someone’s life situation.

For the future researchers, may this study help other people to gain knowledge
and aware themselves of the possible outcome. Also, conducting this study
realizes and senses other factor of the effects of this study that does not mention
yet and may continue to the following researchers as they choose to continuing
this study.

Scope and Delimitations of the Study

The scope of this study will determine the effects of social media on the mental
health of the students. The primary essence of this research study will comprise of
Grade-11 students in the A.Y 2022 – 2023. The respondents will be limited to 100
respondents under the ABM strand of Senior High School level in Eclaro Academy.

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Definition of terms
For clarifications, the following terms are operational as they are used in this study.
1. Depression – A mood disorder that causes persistent sadness and a lack
of interest.
2. Social media – A social media platform is an online platform that allows
users to create and share and exchange information and content.
3. Mental Health – It includes our emotions, psychological, and social well-
being that affects what we feel and act that determine how we handle our
stress throughout those mental health issues.
4. Resilience - A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills
and is able to marshall their available resources, ask for help when
needed, and find ways to manage the situation they are facing.
5. Low self esteem- A poor sense of self-value, worth and confidence.
6. Insecurity- A sign of not having an ability to handle problems, not being
good enough to a certain things and comparing your life/self to others. 7.
7. Breakdowns- Refers as a failure and weary while facing a life issue
8. Doubt- Having no fully trust and lack of positivity.
9. Self-esteem- How a person’s value and perceive themselves.
10. Addiction- Excessively doing it causes overly concerned their physical
and mental issues.
11. Words of Affirmation- A positive words encouraging self-love,
appreciation, and self-worth.
12. Positivity- A quality of positive thinking and attitude.
13. Self- Identity- Identifying self- worth and value and other strengths and
weaknesses helps to understand yourselves more.

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CHAPTER 2
Review of Related Literature and Studies
This chapter presents a review of literature and studies both local and
foreign which are relevant to the present study.

Local Literature
We believe that social media gives advantages and disadvantages using it
improperly may risk your mental well-being such as low self-esteem, eating
disorder, low quality of sleep, envy or jealousy, anger issues, and others mental
health related issue. We are blindly seeing unrealistic life because of what we view
in social media as a distraction that may cause unproductivity, loss of
concentration, stress, and unrecognize goals. On the other hand, it could be use
to uplift someone’s confidence and encouragement to have positive attitudes and
thinking with the help of social media platform the uplifting words rapidly spread
because social media is wide sector where we can communicate without
encountering difficulties of delivering messages. It also, allowing individuals
expressing freely feelings to millions of people to vent out all negative thoughts,
participating in online forums might help feels assure that no matter what you think
and feel towards circumtances were all valid forums associates those who needed
emotional and mental supports.
Social media in the Philippines are more than 84 million (2022) that rapidly
increasing grow up to 86.24 million (in 2023). Social Media is a wide sector where
you may access different websites that are inevitable and show unrated videos or
pictures that cause harmful effects to your mental state. Filipinos are the most
active social media users probably to communicate with their loved ones who lives
far away such as OFW and other workers who work in abroad or for educational
matters and they are spending more than 3hrs per day on the famous networking
sites Facebook, Messenger, TikTok, Twitter, and other social networking they use
also, to gather information and gain news about the certain subject.

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“I fear the most, that I share a post, that go viral and not to whom suppose. A
factual act or a mere pose for misinformation are like maladies misdiagnosed,the
ultimate penalties to be imposed” This poem wants to direct what social media may
cause into our life, health is a must addiction should stop, privacy should not be
informed by the public and keep it private you are not supposed to post everything
online instead try to have a physical contact and enhance your communication to
others instead of wasting your time scrolling with your phone to witness someone’s
life and by spreading misinformation may face the penalties, be mindful or else you
will regret for the rest of your lives. Dr. Gia Sison, the national adviser of the youth
mental health coalition said that the social media played a “Big Part” of our society
from the previous year the youth they were silent and did not want to speak for
their mental health issues however, recently they are spreading awareness and
reinforces for mental health illness and because of social media we are more vocal
for the discussion regarding the mental health issues. They are acknowledging the
fact of “World Health Organization (WHO) that health represents physical, mental,
and spiritual of a person. The primary of the law states of responsibilities and
provide the establishments of National Mental Health Council to spread an
awareness about the effects of excessive usage of social media to a person's
mental well-being.

In all, we should limit ourselves and make a time schedule for using mobile
phones, try to unplug and explore new things. It must be a help for you to keep
away from social media. Mental Health shall prioritize because we 'responsible to
take care of our body the doctors and professionals are warning us and
recommend us to be productive and active in physical and mental activities in order
that we may prevent such harm that would be damaging to our health.

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Foreign Literature
With the use of social media, we cannot fully determine the effects of
usage to the users especially to the youth if it’s negative or positive impacts to
them. The role of social media platform is to make it entertaining, communicative
and uncomplicated to use generated by experts of technology that makes this
generation advance and easy access in any platform. According to the study of
research scientist named “Mesfin Awoke Bekalu” using it appropriately may
cause positivity to the overall well-being of an individuals, the study of impacts of
how social media affects mental health brought findings as they usually heard the
negative impacts not deepening investigate to identify its advantages and
disadvantages. This routine of using social media impacts your overall well-being
– for example: emotional connection, same experiences, validation of thoughts
and feelings could find comfort among platforms because they can reach out
those users sharing same circumstances.
Social media has become an integral part of students' daily lives, and it has
transformed the way they interact with each other and the world around them. This
literature review explores the effects of social media on students' mental health.
According to a study conducted by Kross et al. (2019), Facebook use has been
linked to a decrease in subjective well-being and life satisfaction among young
adults. The study found that the more time individuals spent on Facebook, the
more their life satisfaction decreased. This is because social media platforms like
Facebook can create a sense of social comparison, which can lead to feelings of
envy, jealousy, and low self-esteem.
In conclusion, social media has been linked to several negative
consequences for students' mental health. Students should be aware of the
potential negative effects of social media use and use it in moderation. Additionally,
parents, educators, and mental health professionals must provide support and
resources to help students manage their social media use and maintain healthy
for their mental health.

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Local Studies
The students spend a lot of time on social media platforms viewing and
updating statuses, posting memorable pictures, or virtual interaction of friends. In
some studies, it focuses on the negative effects of social media however, there is
some positive impacts and advantages usage of social media in our daily life
routines. It explored how social media helps individual to connect other people
sharing common interest giving tips or advises to overcome those negative
thoughts and become in a good state of condition. With the help of platforms, it
maintains a good relationship by constantly communicating in less time
consuming, strengthening to identify your self- identity, worth, and value by those
people who might help you by surrounding with positive attitudes.

Mental health disorders are common and may significantly affect quality of
life. However, mental health disorders such as depression, and distress are often
under-recognized even though appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
may be beneficial in optimizing function and quality of life. Specifically, very little is
known about the prevalence and correlates of depression, and distress among
Filipinos across the globe (WHO, 2021); and to our knowledge, this has never been
examined among Filipinos living in the Philippines (Mental Health Atlas 2011 -
Philippines, 2020). Furthermore, most mental health studies were conducted in the
U.S. and tended to lump Asian Americans together
as a homogeneous ethnic category. This popular belief has served to justify the
lack of attention to their unique psychological needs. Consequently, the number of
investigations conducted with Asian Americans focusing on the prevalence of
mental disorders is extremely limited, compared with other ethnic minority groups.
The impacts and effects determine how students will responsibly use of social
media that protects them against disorders and disadvancement.

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Foreign Studies
Research shows that 30% of the Students in University on United States of
America use social media for learning and searching for the things they need for
studies and the rest use social media just to chat with their friends and family—
This study shows that the mental health of the student happens to show some
student has lack of sleep in order to use social media – Some show the student
had experiencing less exercised and hasn’t eaten on the right time.— At the time
students are experiencing headaches and nausea.Study show that social media
commonly targeted the young and middle adolescence — Researchers in the
University of North Carolina found that teens who frequently checked social media
were more likely to see increased activation in the regions of the brain that regulate
reward centers — Meanwhile the numbers of Social Media Users Worldwide in
2019 is 3.484B, up 9% through years.

The other study says that using it appropriately can development

someone’s well-being because accessing different platforms relating to specific
subject resulting studies that easily influencing them. The ability to form
relationship and alliance of connectivity to others maintain the positive impacts
knowing to minimize the usage of social media. It can also relieve stress by
watching entertaining shows, contents, and videos becoming comforts escaping
negative thoughts. This shown that the effects of social media could not be in
negative but also some positive impacts in each individual, allowing to support,
and developing interaction skills could be use to be in a better shape and space
of their lives. The power of positivity succor maintaining positive life engaging of
exercising positivity of attitudes influencing others spreading relevant information
about the health state of mental health affecting individual lives.

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CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter concentrate on the discussion of research methodology
including research design, participants of the study, data gathering instrument,
data gathering procedure and statistical treatment of data that will be used by the
researchers to complete the study.

Research Design
The researchers used a Comparative Research Design (Causal) method to get a
systematic and objective understanding of the problem at issue. The descriptive
survey will include a set of questions related to the study as well as personal
information and feedback. The questions will be on a Likert scale. The students
completed the items for the researchers to examine and determine the validity and
reliability of their responses.

Participants of the study

The participants of this research are the students of Eclaro Academy limited to
Grade-11 students under the ABM strand of Senior High School. Since they have
connection to this study. Both are involved in our research entitled “The Effects of
Social Use Media on the Mental Health of Grade-11 ABM Students in Eclaro
Academy”. There was a total of one hundred (100) respondents. The researchers
assessed only the available students at the time of releasing the questionnaires
because there was an enough population of student-respondents with acceptable
criteria. As a result, the survey only included and considered 100 respondents in
total.

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Data Gathering Instrument
The researchers contextualized the research by adoping descriptive survey. On
the other side, the main instrument in the data-gathering do the survey through
Face to Face meeting. These enumerated research instruments are the most
frequently used data gathering methods. The researchers develop and/or design
instruments for the collection of statistical data. As a result, the researchers used
the following research instruments to collect information:

1. Survey Questionnaire
To ensure accurate data gathering, a validated questionnaire will be used
by the researchers to extract the effect of social media on the Mental Health
of Grade-11 ABM students.

1. profile - gather information on some respondent's characteristics

2. sub-scales - to gather information to the degree to which respondents
experience the effects of social media on their mental-well being.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers immediately got permission from our research teacher Ms. Angel
Grace Aguilar to allow to conduct the study. Once the request letter was
approved, the researchers distributed the survey questionnaires to the
respondents via Face to Face procedure. The respondents were given a day to
complete the survey. The respondents provided all of the required information. The
data gathered was counted, tabulated, computed, evaluated, and interpreted after
the surveys were completed.

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Statistical Treatment of Data
To ensure accurate data analysis and interpretation the data gathering procedures
must use the following statistical tools were used:
The researchers use the weighted mean, percentage and frequency.
1. Frequency and Percentage. The percentage will be able to determine the
frequency counts and percentage distribution of personal related variables
of the respondents.
𝑓
Thus: 𝑃𝑁 𝑥 100%

Where: P = percentage
f= frequency count
n = total number of respondents
100 = constant value

2. Weighted Mean. It will be used to translate a total number of respondents

to every question. The general formula for weighted mean
Σ𝑓
𝑊𝑀 =𝑁

Where: WM = weighted mean of the sample

f = frequency count
n = total number of respondents
Σ = = sum of all frequency count
The weighted mean will be calculated to determine the (dependent variable) of the
respondents.
In intercreing the weighted mean (dependents variable), the Likert scale will be
used.
3. Likert scale. To be used in the study questionnaire. A method of ascribing
quantitative value to qualitative data, to make it amenable to statistical

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analysis. A numeric value is assigned to each potential choice and a mean
ligure for all the responses is computed at the end of the evaluation survey.

The simple frequency distribution table was used totally and then tabulate the
frequency of response for each level of agreement and classify the weighted mean
as follows.

Scale Range Verbal Interpretation

4 3.01 – 4.00 Strongly Agree
3 2.01 – 3.00 Agree
2 1.01 – 2.00 Disagree
1 0.01 – 1.00 Strongly Disagree

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CHAPTER VI

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

SOP 1. The Factors effects of Social Media use on the mental health of a

student.

1.1 Self-esteem Weight Mean % V.I

Comparing myself to others 3.56 Strongly Agree

on social media might affect
my self-esteem.
I am well aware that social 3.06 Agree
media creates unrealistic
standards that might affect
someone’s self-esteem
I am gaining my confidence 3.02 Agree
because of the content
creators proudly shows their
imperfections.
Affirmation words helps to 2.97 Agree
gain my self-esteem.
I feel inspired to those people 3.01 Agree
who are not hesitant to show
who they really are.

Table 1:

In Table 1, with overall weighted mean of 3.12 and verbal interpretation of agree

states that the students, with the use of social media increasing their self-esteem

as they look up to their idols and influencers influencing them to come out from

their comfort zone helps their self-confidence that reveals their true self

comfortably.

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1.2 Addiction Weight Mean % V.I

I spent more than 5 hours using 3.27 Agree

social media. (watching videos,
games, scrolling).
I know my limitations on 3.01 Agree
spending my time in social
media.
Spending too much time on social 2.94 Agree
media might cause you to neglect
interest in your hobbies or activities
that you used to enjoy.
I feel irritability when I am unable 2.74 Agree
to access social media.
Social Media support groups 2.85 Agree
and communities that provide
emotional health in dealing with
challenges or health issues.

Table 2:

In Table 2, with overall weighted mean of 2.39 and verbal interpretation of agree

that one of the factor affects their mental health because of excessively use of

social media causing addiction if that is not use appropriately. It shows that

students most likely to use social media with or without limiting themselves

knowing that it might risk their overall well-being.

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1.3 Distraction Weight Mean % V.I

I get easily distracted if I received 3.33 Agree

notification that catches my interest to
stop what I am doing.
Taking a break from a difficult task for 3.09 Agree
a while can help you return to it with
a new perspective and better focus.
I frequently prioritize social media over 2.74 Agree
important tasks, affecting my
productivity.
I only play online games when I'm 2.93 Agree
done with everything I have to do.
I Find myself browsing social media 2.67 Agree
during lectures, which interferes my
ability to focus on important tasks.

Table 3:

In this Table 3, students finds it distractive with a weighted mean of 2.94 with the

verbal interpretation of agree resulting that the usage of social media can cause

distraction and out of concentration to the important task they needed to do.

These findings states that this factor is on of the real cause why students

affecting their mental health without limiting themselves with the use of social

media.

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SOP 2: The Possible Solution to prevent negative effects and incidents.

2.1 Limitations Weight % V.I

Mean
Limiting social media use can lead 3.64 Strongly Agree
to enhanced focus and productivity
that allows individuals to
concentrate on tasks and projects
more effectively.
I am aware of the negative 2.94 Agree
consequences of excessively use of
social media yet struggle to set
appropriate boundaries.
Practicing self-discipline regarding 3.06 Agree
social media usage contributes to
my overall well-being.
Limiting myself from using social 2.69 Agree
media makes it hard for me to do it.

Analyzing my schedule before doing 2.90 Agree

unnecessary things is a mandatory
to be able to control desirable things
I badly want to do.

Table 4:

In this Table 4, with an overall weighted mean 3.04 and verbal interpretation of

agree and strongly agree is one of the possible solution could be limiting

themselves of the usage of social media lowering the risk of mental illness of

each students and should be focusing more on offline activities assisting to

manage mental health issues to become the healthy one.

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2.2 Self-care Weight % V.I

Mean
Self-care helps to manage stress, lower 3.68 Strongly Agree
risk of illness (mental), and increase the
energy.
Having this "me time" to think and reflect 3.21 Agree
on what you have done is a top tier self-
medication.
I am aware that if I prioritize social 3.06 Agree
media over self-care it may affect my
mental health.
Explore relaxation methods like deep 2.94 Agree
breathing (meditation), taking a warm
bath, or listening to calming music.
Lack of self-care might cause unhealthy 3.14 Agree
to my mental health state.

Table 5:

In this Table 5, with overall weighted mean 3.20 and verbal interpretation of

agree and strongly agree that self-care could be the solution preventing the

potential threat of excessively use of social media on the mental health of a

student. Self-care is one of the important factors to take care of the mental health

of an individual that determines their self-identity, worth and value, and

prioritizing their health over the matters that might harmful in any various of ways.

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2.3 Engaging awareness Weight Mean % V.I

I am aware that lack of awareness 3.35 Agree

use in social media can affect my
overall well-being.
Sharing positive and uplifting 3.1 Agree
content on social media helps
spread positivity and kindness in the
digital space.
Following inspiring and motivational 3.13 Agree
accounts on social media boosts my
motivation and encourages personal
growth.
I consistently check if it is coming 3.12 Agree
from trusted source before I spread
awareness to others.
Posts, short videos (reels), and 3.11 Agree
digital contents addresses mental
health issues that reviews and
discussions can create awareness
and promote understanding.

Table 6:

Lastly, in Table 6 with overall weighted mean 3.26 and verbal interpretation of
agree that social media platforms can engage awareness decreasing the
potential risk of mental health issues of the students’ engaging to open up
themselves seeking emotional and mental supports and the safest place to vent
out without invalidating that person’s experiences. Overall, it is relevant to use
social media that helps other people. The platforms provide easy access;
spreading news or words mainly those who needed support hardly to open up in
face to face interaction. In this way, we can use this to help other people to
overcome the difficulties devoid of effects of social media on their mental health.

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CHAPTER V
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings

The researcher focuses on the effects of social media use on the mental health
of Grade-11 students under the ABM strand in Eclaro Academy. The researchers
aim to identifying the most agreed factors of 100 respondents determine the
effects of social media use. The research instruments used in data gathering is
descriptive survey.

As indicated in Table 1, the students inclination has a weighted mean of 3.06,

3.02, 3.01, and 2.97. The overall results indicating a weighted mean of 3.56,
signifying that students strongly agree that their mental health is influenced by
the social media.

In Table 4, Illustrates weighted mean of 2.94, 3.06, 2.69, 2.90, and a general
weighted mean of 3.64. The students strongly agreed that limiting the use of
social media can serve as a solution to avoid the possible negative impacts of
social media on their mental health. They also express a preference that instead
of doing social media, students should focus more on their goals and process of
learning in different work field.

The data presented in Table 5, indicating that a self-care helps managing lower
risk of mental health issues. The students in grade-11 strongly agreed with the
weighted mean of 3.68 managing their stress and might help to increase their
energy over wasting their time on social media.

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In Table 6, Engaging Awareness one of the factors that support to prevent

negative incidents and effects to the mental health of an individual. It shows that
with the use of social media there is a potential that spreading awareness
decreasing the risk and threat helps to manage the use of social media to
become responsible users.

Conclusion

This study conducted in Eclaro Academy in Senior High School level in

Grade-11 under the ABM strand entitled of this research identifying “The Effects
of Social Media use on the Mental Health of Grade-11 Students in Eclaro
Academy” constructing result and findings on how students affecting their mental
health with the excessively use of social media.

1. The researcher found that social media influence how individuals affect
their mental health and behavior.
2. Limiting the use of social media serve as one of the solution to prevent the
possible impacts to their mental health state.
3. Grade-11 students unde the ABM strand agreed that self-care helps to
manage the negative factors perceived as stress and lower risk of mental
illness.
4. Examining the role of active users to responsible users enshaping the
identity formation of grade-11 students on their mental health.
5. Prioritizing yourself over social media is important that prevents stress,
anxiety, depression, and other mental health illness.
6. The result determine how social media crucially impacts their mental
health.

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7. Too much exposure of social media resulting how risk and threat on their
mental health.

8. Spreading awareness lessen the threat of mental health of each student.

9. Social media use could be helpful and harmful depending on how users
use it appropriately.
10. The findings highlights the effects of social media on the mental health of
a students addressing and understanding the connectivity and relationship
between social media usage and the mental health of Grade-11 students
under the ABM strand in Eclaro Academy.

Recommendations of this study:

1. Conducting Seminars- Avoiding negative incidents and effects of

excessively use of social media affecting mental health.

2. Creating peer support groups- Centered of talking about appropriate use

of social media and spreading coping strategies in order to reduce reapidly

increasing the negative impacts.

3. Encouragement of minimizing the usage of social media- Limit the use

of social media doing physical activities, exercises, unlocking hobbies, face

to face encounter that might helps to improve mental health state.

4. Practicing balance of approach of social media use- This involves

scheduling certain periods for browsing social media sites and platforms

allowing adequate time for offline activities.

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5. Build support system- Discussing social manners maintaining interactions

and good relationship might find in virtual connections.

6. Awareness and exploring impacts- Spreading information regarding the

usage of excessively use of social media on the mental health of a student.

7. Investigating other effects- Viewing pootential of positive impacts of social

media use on the mental health of each students.

8. Implementation of interventions- Promoting responsible users of social

media use on the mental health.

9. Collaborating to mental health experts- Offeres of counseling services

specifically designed to address the issue and concerns regarding the

usage and exposure on social media.

10. Open lines of communication- A conversation and open forum to vent out

all negative thoughts and feelings resulting validation of individuals facing

difficulties in life.

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