"THE ESSENCE OF FRIENDSHIP IN

ADOLESCENT LIFE IN CABALANTIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL"

A Quantitative Research

Presented to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

CABALANTIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Cabalantian, Manticao, Misamis Oriental

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Macabinlar,Saralyn M.

Mejos,Genelyn P.

Baas,Vanissa

Vellesco,ZayraGaile N.

Grade 12 HUMSS-A Researchers

Noren B. Dayta Master Teacher III

Research Adviser

October 14, 2019

Date of Compilation
 Abstract

This study aimed to determine the essence of friendship in adolescent life at

Cabalantian National high school. More specifically, researchers investigate the kinds of
friends each of them has, which is bounded by the importance, advantages,
disadvantages and the impact. Whereas students, family, teachers, administrator, and
community play a significant role in a students, extant literature review about this study is
being used. This study was evaluated with the use of questionnaires which were given to
the random students, consisted of 85 participants from Grade 11 senior high school
students in Cabalantian National High School. Kinds of friends, importance, advantages,
disadvantages and impact were measured using frequency (fx) percentage (%) in this
study. The results support the statement of the problem. Specifically, the results of the
study revealed that everyone has his/her own friends, it is based on his/her choice and
one of it can give a meaning in life and play a big significant role. However, negative
aspect also appears to friendship unintentionally aside from its positive big impact to self.
Furthermore, with the help of others with their point of views and opinions they can help
adolescent with their decisions which is found among individual. Altogether, these results
were consistent and provide evidences about the essence of friendship to the students.

Keywords: advantages, adolescent, disadvantages, essence, friendship, importance,

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 Acknowledgement

We wish to express our hurtful gratitude to the special people below who have

extended their assistance for the success of this study.

To Almighty God, who is the source of life and strength of knowledge and wisdom.

To our beloved parents and guardians for the unending support as well as the

financial support in doing this research. For the untiring love, care and guidance together

with the trust we appreciate it so much.

To Mrs. Noren B. Dayta for her genuine apprehension, encouragement, patient,

and guidance and whose expertise and knowledge were generously shared. We thank

you ma’am for giving us a time to read correct our grammar in this study.

To our fellow classmates for sharing their knowledge and ideas in helping us in the

construction of this study.

To our respondents we are much thankful for the cooperation, for the time that you

give, for the effort to answer. We are much appreciated everything.

And to all our friends and relatives who give us some advices and opinions in

regard of this study.

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 Table of Contents
Title Pages
Abstract ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i
Acknowledgement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
Table of contents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iii
Chapter 1 Introduction: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-15
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Scope and delimitation
Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature ------------------------------------------------------- 6-15
Conceptual Framework ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Definition of Terms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Chapter 3 Methodology: --------------------------------------------------------------------------18-19
Research design
Area of the study
Population of the study
Sample
The instruments
Data collection procedure
Plan for data analysis
Chapter 4 Presentation and Analysis of Data --------------------------------------------- 21-25
Figure 1. Kinds of friends you have
Figure 2. Importance of friendship
Figure 3. Advantages of friendship
Figure 4. Disadvantages of friendship
Figure 5. Friends give impact in your life
Chapter 5 Conclusion and Recommendation --------------------------------------------- 26-27
References -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Appendices:
Appendix A: Letter to the principal--------------------------------------------------------29
Appendix B: Letter to the respondents ------------------------------------------------- 30
Appendix C: Map -----------------------------------------------------------------------------31
Appendix D: Table and Graph ------------------------------------------------------------32-34
Appendix E: Questionnaires ---------------------------------------------------------------35
Curriculum Vitae`------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36-39

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