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Perception On Internet Addiction Among Senior High Shool Students
Perception On Internet Addiction Among Senior High Shool Students
Zamboanga City
BY:
MARSALYN B. ABAH
ALMALYN M. ABDURANI
SHERMALYN H. ALANI
ROHIYA A. BASSOH
ALRADZMA I. LADJAMATLI
HARISA A. HUSSIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………. i
Acknowledgment…………………………………………………………………….. ii
Chapter I Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework………………………………………………………..
Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………..
Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………….
Definition of Terms…………………………………………………………….
Conceptual Literature……………………….…………………………………
Related Studies…………………………………………………………………
Research Design……………………………..……………………………..….
Sampling Design………………………………………………………….…….
Research Instrument……………………………………………….…….……
Statistical Treatment………………………………………….………………
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...
Recommendation………………………………………………………….…..
References…………………………………………………….………………..
CURRICULUM VITAE……………..…………………………….…………….
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
According to a recent report by the Internet Society (2014), in the past 10 years the
number of Internet users surpassed one billion and is now close to three billion users.
Also during this period, users migrated their fixed Internet access from dial-up on modems
to broad band, and shifted their usage patterns from text-based to predominantly video
traffic (Internet Society, 2014).While Internet adoption is growing worldwide, so is Internet
traffic per connection, due to the increasing move to higher-bandwidth broadband access
connections, the corresponding adoption of relatively data-heavy Internet
applications(e.g., audio and video streaming), and increased adoption of portable devices
that are optimized to access these applications (Internet Society, 2014). These rapid
changes in technology are helping shape the way people use and rely on the Internet in
their daily lives. Despite the fact that since its mainstream introduction the Internet has
been argued to possess addictive features when used in a non control decor pathological
way (see Griffiths, 1996; Orally, 1996;Young, 1998b), it nevertheless represents a virtual
world in which several unique environments and/or activities such as gambling, browsing
news and information, and social networking can be explored(Griffiths & Szabo, 2014).
According to Griffiths and Szabo (2014) the label ‘Internet addiction’ (IA) fails to take into
account the focus of the object of addiction (e.g., gambling, video gaming, social
networking, sex, work, shopping, etc.). It has been argued since the late 1990sthat most
of the people who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are not addicted to
the medium itself, but use the Internet to fuel other and specific addictions i.e., most
people have addictions on the internet rather than to it (Griffiths, 1999, 2000).Following
the latest (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-
5) (American Psychiatric Association,2013), pathological gambling (which is now known
as ‘Gambling Disorder’) was re-classified from an impulse control disorder to an addictive
disorder (i.e., a behavioral addiction) (Griffiths & Pontes,2014; Reilly & Smith, 2013). As
a result, one of the most fundamental implications of this transition is that if an activity
that does not involve the use of an intoxicant can genuinely become an addiction(e.g.,
gambling), there are no theoretical reasons as to why other problematic and habitual
behaviors (e.g., shopping, work, exercise, sex, video gaming, internet use, etc.) could not
also constitute a bona fide addiction(Griffiths & Pontes, 2014). Additionally, the inclusion
of a subtype of problematic Internet use (i.e., ‘Internet Gaming Disorder’, hereby IGD) in
the Section 3 (i.e., ‘Emerging Measures and Models’) of theDSM-5, also constituted a
milestone to the development of the (behavioral)addictions field on the whole. However,
the way in which IGD was conceptualized has arguably generated more confusion instead
of clarifying the controversies surrounding generalized versus specific Internet use
disorders(Griffiths & Pontes, 2014). Consequently, as a result of this conceptual
ambiguity related to IGD, two immediate problematic issues arise. On the one hand, (i)
IGD is clearly equated as IA as the DSM-5 asserts that IA and Internet use disorder are
simply other names for IGD, whilst on the other hand, (ii) it is also asserted in the DSM-5
that IGD (which by definition is internet-based) also comprises offline gaming disorders
(Griffiths & Pontes, 2014). In light of these issues, recent empirical research suggested
that not only it is meaningful to distinguish between generalized Internet addiction and
online gaming addiction (Montag et al., 2014), but it is also paramount to distinguish
between them since they are two different types of behaviors conceptually distinct from
each other, and therefore are two separate no so logical entities (see Király et al., 2014).
Furthermore, the issues stemming from the view that IGD can include both online and/or
offline gaming addiction have been discussed elsewhere (see Griffiths & Pontes, 2014;
Pontes & Griffiths, 2014; Pontes & Griffiths, in press for a more detailed discussion).
However, it has been argued by Griffiths (2005) that although all addictions have
particular idiosyncratic characteristics, they share more commonalities than differences
(i.e., salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, conflict, and relapse),
and likely reflect a common etiology of addiction.
Theoretical Framework
That this study used to discuss about internet addiction will be Uses and
Gratifications theory. UG theory founded by Elihu Katz in 1959, when Herzog examined
the reasons people use the radio to listen to quiz programme (Herzog, 1942), and soap
operas (Herzog, 1944) (as cited in Katz, 1959). According to Katz (1959), the outcomes
of media usage depend on why and how they decided to use the media. Therefore,
there are two main components that discuss in U&G theory which are media that
choose to be engaged and gratification that get from the media (Ruggiero, 2000). By
explaining about the U&G theory, mainly this theory works operationally through the
social and the psychological needs for individuals generating motives and expectation
of mass media(Katz, 1959), and how individuals use media to satisfy their needs and to
achieve their goals (as cited in Patrick, 2010).
Newhagen and Rafaeli (1996) mentioned that U&G theory is suitable for the internet
because internet has something suitable for everyone, be it information-seeking, inter-
personal communication, entertainment, or escapism. It just likes “chameleon-like
character” (as cited in Patrick, 2010). According to Katz, Blumler, and Gurevitch (1974)
U&G theory is commonly used to: “(1) Explain how the psychological and social needs
of people give rise to their expectation and motivations to choose and to use the mass
media that will best meet their needs and expectations, (2) Explain how people use the
media to meet their specific needs, (3) Understand the motives for their dependency on
a particular media, and (4) Identify the consequences that resulted from the needs,
motives, and dependency on a particular media” (as cited in Patrick, 2010). (see Figure
1)
Figure 2.jpgFigure 1: Uses and Gratification Framework (Katz, Blumler, & Gurevitch,
1974 as cited in Patrick, 2010)
According to Wimmer and Dominick (1994), in between 1950 to 1960, many researches
began identifying social and psychological factors that resulted in different patterns of
media consumption and gratification. For instance, individual’s mental ability and
relationships with parents and peers influences the nature of children’s television
(Schramm, Lyle & Parker, 1961 as cited in Patrick, 2010). In 1970, U&G studies
focused on audience motivation, which at the same time also proposed by McQuail,
Blumler, and Brown mentioned that media serve four important functions at the level of
the individual, which are “(1) Emotional release through escapism and diversion from
routine or problems, (2) Social utility through companionship, (3) Value reinforcement or
personal identity through reality exploration, and (4) Self enrichment through information
surveillance”. Hence, the factors and motivations which discussed just now will be
modify and apply to this study. (see Figure 2)
Figure 2 shows the conceptual modified of U&G theory which apply to this study. In this
study, the social factor stand for peer influence, and this peer influence affect both
audience motivation that get from internet and also the consequences. For instance, if a
person being influenced by the peer to using the internet (usage), the person will get the
value reinforcement (audience motivation) by the peer as a sign to follow the peer and
not being deviant to the peer group, then with the long hours in internet will addict to
internet (consequences).
There is another example by using this theory model. Example like if now the social
factors change to unpleasant peer relationship or problematic peer relationship, it will
also affect the outcome of this theory. If a person facing an unsuccessful peer
relationship in the real communication, the person will go into internet to seek for
another social utility from internet (audience motivation) and also shown as escapism
from problem (audience motivation) that the person facing currently. With the fully focus
and gratification that the person get from internet, he or she might refuse to get out from
the internet and at the end lead the person to internet addiction (consequences).
There is study done by Agrawal, Lynskey, Bucholz, Madden and Heath (2007) indicated
that having peer with favourable attitudes towards cannabis use is an important
correlate of starting in cannabis use. Besides, a research by Trucco, Colder and
Wieczorek (2011) concluded that reinforcement and modelling of alcohol use appear to
be important mechanisms by which delinquent peers influence the initiation of drinking
among adolescents.
In Thomas’ studies (2011) indicated that adolescent choose to engage in delinquent
activity in spite of having a supporting and loving family, because the peer rewards were
more salient. In such case, the pressure to get a higher reward from peer lead
adolescent to engage in different behaviour, although the behaviour might be delinquent
but, as long as is in favour of the values of the peer unit (Thomas, 2011).
Besides family support, adolescent seek support from their friends in order to satisfy
unmet needs in the family environment (Nickerson & Nagle, 2005) and friendship are an
extension of family relationships (Bowlby,1969; Wilkinson, 2004) (as cited in Patrick,
2010). Peer group provide appropriate socials roles, norms, values, and attitude for
group member, such social role determine what pattern of behaviour is expected and in
this case, influence the behaviour of the adolescent (Lombardi, 1963).
Dodge, Dishion, and Lansford (2006) stated that adolescent who are at risk for
delinquency are susceptible to negative influences from deviant peers, and higher levels
of deviant peer association were found to predict later increases in pro-delinquency
beliefs which highlights the influence peers can have on adolescent beliefs about
delinquency (Pardini, Loeber, and Stouthamer-Lober, 2005) (as cited in Thomas, 2011).
Besides that, many research studies about juvenile delinquency stress the importance
of peer groups in the form of bad neighbourhood, companions, and gangs (Lombardi,
1963).
As cited in Esen & GündoÄŸdu (2010), Kiran-Esen (2007) found out that peer pressure
is a significant predictor of internet addiction. Peer pressure is another variable discuss
in internet addiction. According to Esen & GündoÄŸdu (2010), internet addiction and
peer pressure are related variables, their result showed that the lower the peer pressure,
the addiction of internet also decrease.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework shows the concept the study. The focus is determined
the effect of Internet addiction among senior high school Students. The respondents of
the study are the senior high school students who are the grade 11 and 12 taking up
STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS and TVL. The moderator variable of this study is the gender,
age and grade level.
Moderator variables
Gender
Age
Statement of the problem
1.1 Age
1.2 Genders
Hypothesis
This study formulate a hypothesis and use as a guide to complete the study
u-
This study may help the guidance and counseling office in the school as they may
be able to better deal with the truants from a more knowledge perspective. The
management may also be
made aware of the ways to discipline existing culprits, the important thing is to have
the school administrative understand the reasons behind the student indiscipline before
issuing out punishment.
School Administrator
The administrator could pick up leadership styles that could actually work with
adolescents and in view of the other problems that are sociological. That is why the
study is based on effect of internet addiction which is a great contributor to other
problems. When internet addiction is addressed it win definitely addressed, it will definitely
reduce some other problem issues. When those in charge of the school are the ones
dealing with this problem, it will ease the burden of teachers and they will give more
attention to their designated job.
Teachers
The teachers is may continuously monitor the behavior of the students particularly
the advisers. They should give advices to students specially the problematic ones.
Frequent absences of the students may not only affect to their school’s academic
performances but may also affect the ability of teachers to improve the academic
achievements of the students in their classes. The solution to the problem would greatly
influences educational practices. Diminishing the problem will make a huge difference in
classes as well as in the development of policies and their subsequent implementation.
Parents
At home the parents will be rest assured that the children they raise well be guide.
Accordingly from the result of the study guide their children so that they will not be
misbehaving or cutting classes. In doing absence committed by the student will be
lessened.
Scope and Delimitation
The purpose of the study was to know the perception on internet addiction of the
students. This study is exclusive to determine if the perception on internet addiction has
a significant impact to the academic performance of the senior high school students of
Talon-Talon National High School located at Candido drive Zamboanga City, through a
survey that was conducted during the 2nd semester of the school year 2019-2020 .
Definition of Terms
Perception- a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how
things seem:
Conceptual Literature
Punctuality and regular attendance are the essential for the proper operation of
each year level in the school. These important factors are taken into consideration for the
up liftmen of learning outcomes among the students in the school. Maybe due to problem
or during the time of excessive Perception on internet addiction or tardiness may result in
disciplinary actions.
Developing the habit of being early in classes, meetings, programs and conference
can give something that is worthy in time. Students should be made to realized that
internet addiction can totally destroy their time and consideration. Almost one half of the
students can no longer attend the flag ceremony, through attendance is a must. The flag
ceremony is done during Monday to Friday and its usually fallowed by announcement
and updates. And as a result of being Perception on internet addiction, many students
miss the announcements. When a students comes to school late, it causes him\her to get
off to bad start and disrupts the classroom.
These behaviors are barometer indicating the like hood of student’s success. Many
school interventions to improve student performances use perception on internet
addiction and absences as indicators to success or failure of the intervention.
Perhaps not knowing or trusting this model and underestimating the power of
grades to predict school behavior, some schools try to tackle the problem in perception
on internet addiction and absences head on chronically tardy students might get
administrative detention. School created policies intended to reduced absences or create
more accurate tracking system, many researchers have developed checklist of deviant
School behaviors which are associated with poor school performances. Irregular
attendance and frequent internet addiction were to of the five drop out indicators.
Students perception on internet addiction is a major for secondary school
educators. The effect of internet addiction show that is hurts both student academic
achievement and the school, where it cause time loss. Internet addiction has many
causes and effects.
Relate Studies
This chapter will describe that will be adopted for the study, the research instrument,
population and sample frame, data collection method and data analysis.
Research design
This study comprised a sample of 100 respondents in all Grade 11 and Grade 12.
A cross-sectional research design was use to examine the impact of perception on
internet addiction. Data were gathered based on personal administered questionnaire.
Research Locale
This study will conducted at the senior high school department at the main campus
of talon-talon national high school which is located at JL. Candido, Drive Talon-Talon
Zamboanga city.In the room of STEM, ABM, TVL and HUMMS in the grade 11 Curriculum
with 340 Student and .The GAS. And TVL Strand of Grade 12 Curriculum with 119
Student. .
The respondents of the study are the students of Talon-Talon National High
School, Who were taking STEM, ABM, HUMMS and TVL Strands in Grade 11 curriculum
with 340 Students and the TVL and GAS, Strand in grade 12 with 119 Students.
Research Instrument
The study was primarily utilized as self-design. The questionnaire as the primary
in data Gathering .The researcher asked permission to look in solving the problem and
looking some documents and gathered.
The data will be collected using self-reporting questionnaire research will formulate
suitable for the proposed study and will approve and validated by the research adviser
and the validators, the researchers will write a letter to ask permission for the conduct of
the study and researchers also write a letter to the SHS coordinator to conduct our study
in senior high School. After the validation to be done by panelist, the researcher will use
the instrument. For pilot testing to test its validity and Reliability.
The researcher used the fallowing steps when they did during the conduct of their
survey:
(1)First the researchers will write a letter to the Dean of Talon-Talon National High
School, (2)Second the researcher write also a letter to SNS coordinators to conduct our
study in Senior High School,(3) Third the researcher will get a respondents that has an
knowledge on perception on internet addiction and the last the researcher will ask
permission for the conduct of the study.
Statistical Treatment
*To determined the demographic profile of the students with frequency and percentages
will used.
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