BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

BALANGA CAMPUS
D.M.BANZON ST. POBLACION,
BALANGA CITY 2100, BATAAN

“BALANCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP”

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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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Submitted to:

Kimberly C. Rivera
Asst. Prof. III

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Submitted by:

Cayabyab, Marichu M.
Dela Cruz, Grace Angelie V.
 Table of contents
List of tables I
List of figures II
Abstract III
Introduction 1
Background 1-2
Statement of the Problem 2
Research Objectives 3
Significance of the study 3
Scope and Delimitation 3-4
Review of Related Literature and Studies 5-6
Review of Related Theories 6-7
Review of Related Concepts 7-8
Definition of Terms 8
Methodology 9-10
Results 11-15
Discussion 16-17
Conclusion 17
Recommendation 17-18
 List of Tables

Table 1: Reasons of motivation 11

Table 2: Conditions of the respondents during arguments 12
Table 3: Date frequency 13
Table 4: GWA, sex involvement and date 14
Frequency of each respondents

I
 List of Figures

Figure 1: Percentage of respondents motivated in school 11

Figure 2: Percentage of the Argument's Frequency 12
Figure 3: Percentage of students’ involved in sex 13
Figure 4: Top 5 common activities done together 15
(College couples)

II
Abstract
“No man is an island”, a famous poem by John Donne. It is true that no man is an island.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs stated that humans need love and belongingness. Furman
2002 noted that youth, including college students, are curiously active in finding partners
that will comfort, care, love and satisfy the desire affection. Likewise, students tend to seek
for someone that could possibly deal with issues, problem, and achievements in life
(Myers, 2010). In terms of Academic performance and Romantic relationship there will
always its positive and negative sides. The researchers aim to describe the experiences of
students in balancing academic performance and romantic relationship.
Based from the results of this study, twelve out of fifteen respondents are being motivated
in school with a most common reason; partner’s love, supportiveness, understanding,
encouragements, etc. It is an accordance to Awang 2011 which states that romantic
relationship is necessary in college life because it serves as a motivation to every students
involved in a relationship. Another result shows that fifty percent of the respondents date
often times and have maintained good grades (based on the table 4). This result contradict
the study made by Quatman et.al (2001), that academic performance of students who
frequently dating results to have a low grades. It is maybe because of the personality of the
respondents and the type or kind of relationship (Berndt & Keefe, 1995)
The researchers concluded that majority of the respondents are motivated in terms of their
academic performance. Another result shows that majority of the respondents did not
included academics in the common activities they done with partners.

Keywords: Balancing, Romantic Relationship, Academic Performance

III
Introduction
A. Background of the Study

Education is one of the greatest accomplishment that a person could attain. It is not
a concrete material that a person could perceive rather it is a rational quality that is unique
in every person. It has a significant role in making a person acknowledgeable, in making a
person better and in helping someone in reaching goals in life. But it is an organize process,
it has stages to accomplish and college is one of those stages. College life includes various
things to experience such as meeting people and seeking for friend relationship with same
and opposite sex. (Ronco, D., Sinocruz, E., Tayag, M., Tirado, S., Tomagan, M. & Uy, S.,
2012) In accordance to that, Roeing 2015 noted that college life is not just for education, it
includes social involvement and relations.

A famous poem by John Donne stated that “No man is an island” and it is true
according to Maslow’s hierarchy of need, no man could live without companion, without
interaction and relationship with other people because humans need love and
belongingness.

Furman 2002 noted that youth, including college students, are curiously active in
finding partners that will comfort, care, love and satisfy the desire affection. Likewise,
students tend to seek for someone that could possibly deal with issues, problem, and
achievements in life (Myers, 2010). Today, many college students are involved in a
romantic relationship. Different perspectives risen regarding romantic relationship and
academic performance.

A study conducted by Mehl & Pennebaker (2003) found that twenty-eight percent
(28%) of students’ time were spent in talking with their partners, the time spent in listening
are not yet included. In accordance to that, Myers (2010) stated that most of the time of
students were spent in romantic relationship.

However, Awang 2011 noted that there is no problem regarding on having an

opposite partner. In fact, being part of a relationship has a benefit. Partners support each
other, comfort, understand, make one happy whenever sad, and even serve as an inspiration
which is truly important in college life. Also, students’ partner collaborates in

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accomplishing tasks, assignments, reviewing, in making research works and others, the
author added that it is just about how people manage time and priorities.
The objective of this study it to describe the experiences of students in terms of
balancing academic performance and romantic relationship.

B. Statement of the Problem

Wright (1967) noted that college students are prone to stress because of the different
adjustments in sleeping patterns, eating habits, study habits and etc. due to increased school
loads and responsibilities. College life is not just about academics rather it includes various
things to social involvement with same and opposite sex that sometimes lead to romantic
relationship (Ronco, Sinocruz, Tayag, Tirado, Tomagan & Uy, 2012).

Moreover, “the need to belong theory” states that humans have the same need
which is to be a part or connected with other individuals (Bernales & Colonia, 2011). In
accordance with that theory, Myers (2010) noted that people find a person that can provide
their need of belongingness.

Because of the need to be belong, most university students are synchronizing their
time in both academic and romantic aspect life (Bernales & Colonia, 2011). Most probably,
there are students of the Bataan Peninsula State University – Balanga Campus that are also
involved in a Romantic Relationship. Being part of the University, students are expected
to maintain a good academic performance despite of its high standards in academic
excellence and different requirements to be accomplished on time.

The researchers sought to answer questions on how do students balance their

romantic relationship, family relationship, social and personal aspects of life, and to
determine a significant relationship among dating frequency, sexual involvement and
academic performance.

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 C. Objectives of the Study

The main objective of this study is to understand how students balance academic
performance and romantic relationship.

Specifically, it aims to determine whether romantic relationship motivates students

in school, Identify the effect of arguments, frequent dating and sex in the academic
performance and enumerate the common activities done together.

D. Significance of the study

This study simply describe the experiences of students in balancing academic

performance and romantic relationship. The results and conclusions of this study could
contribute to the different group of individual with respect to their diverse perspectives in
romantic relationship and academic performance.

Aside from that, students that are or will be involved in a romantic relationship
could gain insights and ways on how to balance academic performance and romantic
relationship based on the experiences of other people that had experience it already.
Students could also assess the status of their academic and romantic aspects in terms of
time management, priorities, etc.

This study promotes awareness to the parents and teachers of the students in a
relationship with regards to the students’ experiences in balancing academics and romance.

E. Scope and Delimitations

This study involved classes from Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga
Campus taking up Bachelor in Secondary Education major in Biological Science and
Physical Science for the second semester academic year 2016-2017. The researchers
conducted the study through the Biological Science and Physical Science students, both
2nd and 3rd year of the said university who are involved in a Romantic Relationship. The
study only focused on how the students manage and balance their academic performance
and romantic relationship.

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 A researcher-made interview questionnaire was used to assess how students
balance their academic performance and romantic relationship. The researchers targeted
twenty (20) respondents from BSE- II and III major in Biological and Physical Science but
unfortunately, only fifteen (15) respondents were able to be interviewed and become part
of this study because of the following reasons: Lack of time and ethical considerations.
Lack of time is one of the reasons because students are very busy with complying
with the school requirements and with the upcoming Final Exam. The second reason is
ethical considerations because, some questions from our interview is too personal and they
want to keep their romantic relationship as a private matter.
A researcher-made interview questionnaire was composed of ten (10) questions
with follow-up questions. The researchers asked for respondents’ permission to record the
interview and the respondents answered the questions based on their own experiences
The collected data from the interview was assessed through content analysis or the
categorical label scheme, a research methodology which is used for summarizing and
analyzing words and phrases by counting various aspects of the content such as patterns
and schemes for objective evaluation.

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 Chapter 2- Review of Related Literature
A. Review of Related Literature and Studies

People live in a world full of interaction with other people and college life is not
just for education rather it includes social involvement and relations, it is the chance for
college students to find and create a healthy partnership and experiences towards other
people (Roeing, 2012).

In addition to that, Awang 2011 noted that romantic relationship is necessary in

college life because it serves as a motivation to every students involved in a relationship
where both of you can help each other in accomplishing academic requirements, also, who
can give you strength and encouragement in your studies. Indeed, it is fine to be involved
in a romantic relationship even though you’re still studying, it is about how both of you
control and manage your time and priorities in life. Furthermore, the most supportive
partnerships for both male and females are in college times (Furman & Buhrmester, 1992).
Likewise, A result from a study conducted by Campbell & Oliver 1994 shows that
involvement in romantic relationship have an advantage such as companionship, feeling of
happiness, feeling loved, intimacy, self-growth, self-understanding and more positive self-
esteem that serves as motivation of the student in pursuing their education.

However, Kourieh (2015) stated that there is a risk that young people become
overexcited with relationships that they tend to act in particular roles as in acting that there
is an obligation with another person to be treated not as a friend but in special terms, with
much respect and courtesy, and that the idea of being in a partnership may have its own
positive and negative sides particularly when it affects academic performance.

Former studies conducted shows a negative relation between the Academic

Performance and Romantic Relationship. According to Quatman, et. Al (2001), academic
performance of the students who frequently dating results to have a low grades.
Furthermore, Han B., Pham C., and Tracy K. noted in their study that frequent dating and
sex has negative impact to the academic performance of college students. Aside from that,
students tend to failed in accomplishing school papers, activities and tasks because of the
time spent with partners.

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In terms of Academic performance and Romantic relationship there will always its positive
and negative sides. Those literature serves as a support and basis of this study on how does
students balance academic performance and romantic relationship.

B. Theoretical Framework of the Study

This study is anchored on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Need to Belong
Theory.
According to Abraham Maslow, there are five human needs: the physiological
safety, love and belongingness, self-esteem and self-actualization. These needs are
arranged on a hierarchy and must be satisfied in order. From the basic needs to self-
actualization, humans are very motivated and persistent in achieving the said needs. Once
that the basic level is fulfilled, it will continue to the next level. After achieving the
physiological and safety needs then it will work on meeting the need to belong and be
loved. According to Maslow, if the first two needs are not met, then an individual cannot
completely love someone else.
In this study, it is clearly stated that love and belongingness is part of the needs in
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs which causes the college students to find and be involved in
a romantic relationship. In order to love and to feel loved.
The second theory is the “Need to Belong Theory”. According to (Baumiester and
Leary, 1995), all humans have a common need which is to be connected and to be belong
with others, and people lives are better when connected with others.
Belongingness is a human emotional need to be part of other group of people. It
could be family, friends, co-workers, a religion or something else, humans tend to have
this desire to be belong and to feel its essence and worth from other people. This implies a
relationship greater than simple acquaintance or familiarity. The need to belong is the need
to give, and receive attention to, and from, others. Belonging is a strong and inevitable
feeling that exists in human nature. Not all people has a similar personality, and interests
thus, to belong or not occur due to choices of one’s self, or the choices of others.
According to (Baumiester and Leary, 1995) belongingness is such a major human
motivation that we feel severe consequences of not belonging. This desire is so universal
that the need to belong is appropriate for all kind of people.

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 Furthermore, (Baumiester and Leary, 1995) “Need to belong theory is composed
of two aspects: First, people want a sustainable and continuous concept of love and care.
Second, an individual need an often communication and interaction with other people. As
stipulated in the first aspect, people want a constant perspective of being loved and cared.
Myers (2010) supported this theory by stating that people find someone whom they feel
accepted and feel their worth.
Moreover, (Baumiester and Leary, 1995) proposed in the second feature of the need
to belong, a person has to frequently interact or get in touch with the same person or group
in order to accomplish the state of full belongingness.
“Maslow’s hierarchy of needs” and “Need to Belong Theory” supports this study,
Balancing Academic Performance and Romantic Relationship in such a way that people
enters relationship because of this primary reason, the need to be loved and belong.

C. Conceptual Framework of the Study

People live in a world that full of interaction towards other people, especially as
college students. The fact that social influence the way a person act and think is hard to
escape. Whether we could be influenced or not by the social factors, it is important to have
healthy and maintained relationship towards other. (Roeing, 2012)
The concept of romance is awesome but still it has its left and right sides. The
positive and negative feedbacks from other people are always present especially in terms
of the academic performance. According to Jesse Sannicandro, in general, college dating
is a good thing, allowing students to “meet like-minded people.” (Kourieh J., 2015)
But unfortunately, according to data from a spring 2014 national survey of college students
provided by Judy Grob-Whiting and Pam Lehmberg of the FSU Health Center, 8.3 percent
of college students states that troubles in relationship have affected the academic
performance.
Admittedly, college life is stressful with reports to be accomplished, tasks to be
submitted, time that is not enough and grades to be passed and maintained. So, it is better
if your relationship helps you to alleviate and lessen your stress and not contribute to your
stress in academics. Time for yourself is still important where you’re able to enjoy at least
little time together with other people without compromising your academics. Be part of a

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relationship that will make you happy, challenge you to grow, and to take risks to be a
better person.
In terms of balancing academics and romance, this article only shows that it is not
about which between the academics and romance come first but it is how to put academic
first without compromising your social relationship (Kourieh J., 2015).
Both relationships and school are two huge commitments to make and require
equally significant amounts of time in order for them to grow. A healthy relationship with
open communication and mutual understanding has the potential to work, but its unhealthy
ones that will make student life really difficult and miserable. (Yee, A. & Scaini, J. 2014)

D. Definition of Terms
1. Love- is a strong feeling towards other people.
2. Romantic Relationship- intimate relationship formed with love towards
opposite sex.
3. Academic Performance- refers to students’ performance, competence and
achievement in school.
4. Balance- condition where two or more things are able to handle at the same
time without compromising one another.
5. GWA – (general weighted average) refers to the total numeric performance of
the students in specific year level and semester.
6. Categorical label scheme- a type of instrument use for assessing collected data
in a qualitative research through finding for patterns, relationship, relevance and
etc.
7. Physical attachment- it includes holding hands, kissing and other romantic
gestures made by someone to express love towards others.

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 Chapter 3- Methodology
This chapter defines the research design, sample, instruments, data collection, and
data analysis procedure.

A. Research Design
The researchers used phenomenological study which is a type of qualitative
research that focus and interprets people’s different experiences on a certain situation. In
order to gather and interpret information on students’ experiences regarding balancing
academic performance and romantic relationship, the researchers conducted a one on one
interview with the respondents that would be evaluated through categorical label scheme
to look for relationship, schema or pattern on the students’ various experiences.

B. Sample
The researchers used a Purposive sampling method with a requirement that
respondents were enrolled in Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Science and
involved in a romantic relationship.
This study includes students from Bataan Peninsula State University- Balanga
Campus that is currently enrolled in Bachelor in Secondary Education both 2nd and 3rd year
Major in Science for the second semester of academic year 2016-2017 and currently
involved in a romantic relationship. There are total of thirteen (13) 2nd year Science
students, both Biological and Physical Science involved in romantic relationship and a total
of fourteen (14) 3rd year Science students, both Biological and Physical Science involved
in a romantic relationship but only fifteen (15) respondents were able to be part of this
study due to different reasons mentioned earlier. There are total of eleven (11) 3rd year
Science students and four (4) 2nd year Science students that were selected to be part of this
study.

C. Instruments
Interview Questionnaire. The researchers created a 10 item interview questionnaire with
follow-up questions about balancing academic performance and romantic relationship. It
had been validated by a professor in the College of Education- Bataan Peninsula State

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University (Balanga Campus). In order to make the questionnaire more valid, the
researchers conducted a pre-test to 3 students of Bataan Peninsula State University-
Balanga Campus enrolled in Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Science who’s
involved in a romantic relationship. The result of the pre-test caused the researches to add
or eliminate some questions that appeared incorrect during the trial of the questionnaire.

Content Analysis. The researchers used Content analysis or Categorical labeled scheme
to trace categorical scheme such as patterns, relevance, relationships based on the answers
of the respondents. The results are presented through a narrative interpretation, graphs and
tables.

D. Data Collection
The researchers interviewed fifteen (15) selected respondents from Bataan
Peninsula State University (Balanga Campus) – College of Education Major
Science with similar valid questionnaires about Balancing Academic Performance
and Romantic Relationship. The researchers conducted a pre-test in three (3)
Science major in order to validate the questionnaires.
In the actual process of this study, the respondents under gone an interview
with the researchers. The data gathered were transcribed and translated by the
researchers in order to process and analyze the data.
During the processing of the study, the researchers found that there are some
information that are needed but not included in the gathered information. Due to
this, the researchers conducted a follow-up questions.

E. Data Analysis Procedure

The gathered data were transcribed and translated by the researchers. With the
use of those data, the researchers looked for patterns, relationships, etc. The results
have been presented through graphs and tables.

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 CHAPTER 4- Result

Twelve (12) out of the total fifteen (15) respondents are being motivated in school with
a most common reasons; partner’s love, supportiveness, understanding,
encouragements, etc.

Percentage of the respondents motivated in School due to

Romantic Relationship

6.67%
13.33%
0%

80%

Yes No Somehow At first

Figure 1. This graph shows that 80% of the respondents are motivated in school.
12.75% are somehow motivated, 6.75% are motivated at first and 0% are not motivated.

Table 1. Summarizes the different reasons of being motivated due to Romantic Relationship (somehow
motivated are included
CATEGORY NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE
By reminding each other to study 3 23.07%
Proving that he is not a hindrance in your 1 7.7%
studies
He has a good academic background, therefore, 2 12.5%
I must be as good as he
His love, supportiveness, understanding and 8 50%
encouragements
TOTAL N= 14 100%

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 Eight (8) out of fifteen (15) respondents argue with their partner seldom times than to
those who argue every day. But when they have arguments, Sixty percent of the total
respondents mentioned that they are having difficulty in listening and focusing during
class discussion when they are under fight and 6.67% are not able to accomplish school
works while 33.33% are not affected by arguments.

Percentage of the Argument's Frequency

33.33%

53.33%

13.34%

Everyday Several times Seldom

Figure 2. This graph shows the percentage of the respondents that argue often and
seldom times.

Table 2. This table shows the conditions of the respondents during arguments
CONDITION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Still focused on studies even when we’re not in 5 33.33%
good terms
I am not able to accomplish school works 1 6.67%
It’s difficult to listen and focus in class 9 60%
discussion when we have an argument
TOTAL 15 100%

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Fifty percent of the respondents date often times
Table 3. This table shows how often the respondents go out for date.
CATEGORY NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE
Every day 2 13.33%
Often 7 46.67%
Seldom 4 26.67%
Occasionally 2 13.33%
TOTAL 15 100%

Almost all of the respondents claimed that they are not involved or never involved in sexual
intercourse activities except from one respondent.

Involved in sexual intercourse

6.67%

93.33%

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Yes No

Figure 3. This graph shows the percentage of the respondents that are not involved and
involved in sexual intercourse.

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 Table 4. It summarizes the general weighted average (GWA) in a specific year and
semester, involvement in sex, and date frequency of each respondents.

Respondent’s Year 1st year 1st year 2nd year 2nd year 3rd year
code level 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Sex Frequently
semester semester semester semester semester dating
S1 3rd year 2.0 2.3 1.89 X Seldom
S2 3rd year 2.25 2.5 1.95 X Occasionally

S3 3rd year 2.3 2.5 1.9 X Often

S4 3rd year 1.63 1.74 1.43 X Seldom
S5 3rd year 2.14 2.08 1.71 X Seldom
S6 3rd year 2.08 2.16 1.82 X Often
S7 3rd year 1.98 2.09 1.78 X Occasionally

S8 3rd year X Often

S9 2nd year 1.9 2.1 2.54 X Often
S10 2nd year --- --- --- X Often
S11 3rd year X Often
S12 3rd year 1.5 1.5 1.5 X Every day
S14 2nd year 2.1 2.19 2.5 X Every day
S15 2nd year 2.25 2.50 2.50 / Seldom
S17 3rd year 1. 567 1.660 1.550 X Often
For 2nd year respondents x- not/never involved
For 3rd year respondents /- involved

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 Figure 4. Based on the graph below, the top 5 common activities done together by
students who are involved in the romantic relationship are the following: Dating, Movie
watching, Playing computer and other games, sharing of problem and experiences and
travelling. Only six (6) out of 15 respondents included academics in common activities
they done together.

Top activities done together by students involved in Romantic Relationship

Communicating through texting and chatting

Physical intimacy

Business

Jamming

Sleeping

Worship

Riding a horse

Playing

Taking pictures

Work-out

Outing

Travelling

Sharing of problem/experience

Academics

Movie watching

Dating

Arts

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Frequency

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 Chapter 5- Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
Discussions
Twelve (12) out of the total fifteen (15) respondents are being motivated in school
with a most common reasons; partner’s love, supportiveness, understanding,
encouragements, etc. It is an accordance to Awang 2011 which states that romantic
relationship is necessary in college life because it serves as a motivation to every students
involved in a relationship, where both of you can help each other in accomplishing
academic requirements, also, who can give you strength and encouragement in your
studies. Furthermore, a study conducted by Campbell & Oliver 1994 shows that
involvement in romantic relationship have an advantage such as companionship, feeling of
happiness, feeling loved, intimacy, self-growth, self-understanding and more positive self-
esteem that serves as motivation of the student in pursuing their education.
Eight (8) out of fifteen (15) respondents argue with their partner seldom times than
to those who argue every day. But when they have arguments, Sixty percent of the total
respondents mentioned that they are having difficulty in listening and focusing during class
discussion when they are under fight and 6.67% are not able to accomplish school works
while 33.33% are not affected by arguments. It is similar to the data from a spring 2014
national survey of college students provided by Judy Grob-Whiting and Pam Lehmberg of
the FSU Health Center, 8.3 percent of college students reported that relationship troubles
had affected their academic performance.
Fifty percent of the respondents date often times and have maintained good grades
(based on the table 4). This result contradict the study made by Quatman et.al (2001), that
academic performance of students who frequently dating results to have a low grades. It
is maybe because of the personality of the respondents and the type or kind of
relationship (Berndt & Keefe, 1995)
Almost all of the respondents claimed that they are not involved or never involved
in sexual intercourse activities except from one respondent. Based on the result gathered,
respondents that never have involved in sexual intercourse have a better grades than the
one respondent that become involved in sexual intercourse. (Based on the table 4) This
may be connected to the study conducted by Han B., Pham C., and Tracy K. which noted

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that students involved in frequent dating and sex have a negative impact to their academic
performance.
The top 5 common activities done together by students who are involved in the
romantic relationship are the following: Dating, Movie watching, Playing computer and
other games, sharing of problem and experiences and travelling. It seems that academic
activities are not included in the top common activities done together by college couples.
It could be the reason why spending time with partners distract a student in doing school
works, tasks and activities. (Berndt & Keefe, 1995)

Conclusions:
The main objective of this study is to describe the experiences of Bataan Peninsula
State University—Balanga campus enrolled in Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in
Science students in Balancing Academic Performance and Romantic Relationship.
The result shows that majority of the respondents were motivated in terms of their
academic performance.
Other result shows that more than half of the respondents finds difficulty on their
classes that affects their academic performances negatively when they had arguments with
their partner.
Based on the gathered data, half of the respondents date often times but still, able
to maintained good grades.
Another result of this study shows that students that are not or never involved in
sexual activities tend to have a higher and better grades.
The result of this study shows that majority of the respondents did not include
academics in the common activities they done with partners.

Recommendation
The objective of this study is to describe the experiences of Bataan Peninsula State
University BSED- Science major students in balancing academic performance and
romantic relationship. This study is composed with small portion of the population of
students involved in a romantic relationship, with that, the researchers are not able to
generalize the results of this study for all students involved in a romantic relationship.

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Hence, the researchers recommend to conduct this study to a larger number of respondents
that are involved in a romantic relationship since this study is limited to 15 respondents
taking up Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Science from Bataan Peninsula State
University (Balanga Campus).

To every students involved in a romantic relationship, education is vital to succeed

but still, social aspects should not be neglected. But it doesn’t mean that academics should
be compromised. Learn to balance and manage things, set your priorities and learn to
separate romance and education. Do not let romantic aspect affects your academic aspect.

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