CONCLUSION

1. More than half of LPU C SHS students experience Smart Shaming towards English Proficiency on
Social Media
2. LPU C SHS students use coping strategies when being Smart Shamed
3. LPU C SHS students experience the phenomenon on all three social media platforms
4. Most applied coping strategy is Appraisal Focused Coping Strategy
5. Smart Shaming towards English Proficiency is most prominent on Instagram

RECOMMENDATION

1. Parents: to guide them in studying and finding the best coping strategy
2. Students: to apply the most effective coping strategy when facing the situation
3. Teachers: to supervise, guide and counsel students to enhance academic performance
4. Government: to strategize and find solutions for the victims of the phenomenon alongside
Mental Health Agencies
5. Department of Education: to prioritize student’s capacity of entrusting their competency
6. Future Researchers: to research and further study the phenomenon