EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION TOWARDS THE PERFORMANCE OF

GRADE 12 STUDENTS IN CALAGASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOL

YEAR 2022-2023

A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT

CALAGASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

In fulfillment of requirements for Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion Subject

Mary Joy Alinabon

Eduardo Buro

Ian Vincent Getalla

Marielle Mier

Renan Paquera

June, 2023

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled, EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

TOWARDS THE PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12 STUDENTS, SCHOOL YEAR 2022-

2023 presented and submitted by Mary Joy Aliniabon, Eduardo Buro, Ian Vincent Getalla,

Marielle Mier and Renan T.Paquera fulfillment of the requirements of the subject Inquires,

Investigation, and Immersion had been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval

for ORAL DEFENSE.

PANEL OF ORAL DEFENSE

Mrs. Ruby Jean Mier Mrs. Jan Alfaye MarieTaganile

Member Member

Mrs. Almera A. Llego Mr. Dennis R. Monceda

Member Member

Mrs. Mary Shylle M. Alcano

Adviser

Accepted and approved in fulfillment of the requirements for Inquires, Investigation, and

Immersion

Date of Oral Defense: June 6, 2023

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This study would not have been successful without the help and motivation of numerous

individuals. Without their helping hands and kind support, the researchers may not be able to

complete this research study as well as with their efforts to assist us in making this research

paper a reality. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to each one of you.

Above all we would like to give this endeavor to our Almighty God from the wisdom that

He has bestowed upon us, the power, perseverance, and determination to pursue and to finish this

work. We wish to express our gratitude to our family and friends for the support that helped us

complete this document. We are highly indebted to Calagasan National High School for their

guidance and continuous supervision, as well as for providing the requisite information about

this project, and for assistance in completing this study.

We would like to express our special appreciation and thanks to our research adviser,

Mrs. Mary Shylle M. Alcano for sharing in this study her knowledge, guidance, and expertise for

her inspiring comments and valuable suggestions which greatly helped in the completion of this

research. For the significant support and involvement of our Calagasan National High School,

Grade 11 students in providing truthful and cooperative answers to all the questions in this

research. To Mr. Alex A. Saraosos, our statistician, that despite of his busy schedule he rendered

his time, patience, and consideration to us. We would like to thank him for the unselfishly

sharing his thoughts insight, expertise, and his sympathetic guidance on his work.

Lastly to every member that is part of this research study for the cooperation,

perseverance, patience.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES

Title Page.................................................................................................................................i

Approval Sheet.........................................................................................................................ii

Acknowledgement...................................................................................................................iii

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................iv

List of Figures..........................................................................................................................vi

List of Tables...........................................................................................................................vii

Abstract

Chapter

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale..................................................................................................................................1

Statement of the Problem.....................................................................................................…2

Scope and Delimitation........................................................................................................…2

Significance of the Study....................................................................................................….2

Definition of Terms............................................................................................................,….3

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature and Studies..................................................................................................4

Conceptual Framework of the Study.....................................................................................…5

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design........................................................................................................................6

Research Respondents...............................................................................................................6

Research Instruments.................................................................................................................7

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Research Environment..............................................................................................................7

Data Gathering Procedure.................................................................................................……8

Statistical Treatment............................................................................... ...........................……9

4 PRESENTATIONS, ANALYSES AND INTERPRETATIONS OF DATA

Table and Interpretation of Data..............................................................................................10

V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND ………………………………….15

RECOMMENDATIONS …...................................................................................................16

REFERENCES....................................................................................................................…17

APPENDICES…………………………………………………………….………………….18

A. Letter to Conduct Study...................................................................................................19

B. Quentionaire on how social media addiction affects the

performance...........................................................................................................……………20

C. Hours spent by the students using social media……………………………………..….

………………………………………………...21

D.Statements describing the level of social media addiction of Grade 12

students…………………………………….…………………………………………………..22

Curriculum Vitae.............................................................................................................…......23

Documentation……………………………………………………………...………………...29

LIST OF FIGURES

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FIGURE

1. Conceptual Framework of the Study............................................................................…5

LIST OF TABLES

TABLES

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1. Social media addiction of grade 12 students............................

………………………...................................................................10

2. Social media addiction towards the performance………………………………………...11

3. Level of social media

addiction..................................................................................................................................13

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