Chapter 3

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS

In this chapter the data gathered has been computed, analyzed, and interpreted in accordance to

the researchers understanding.

The purpose of the study was to identify if there were any significant differences in the

AQL scores among the young Filipino students attending Saint Joseph Institute of Technology

Annex Campus Grade 12 Senior Highschool studying under the academic strands of Humanities

and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM),

Accounting, Business and Management (ABM) and General Academic Strand (GAS) by using

the t-test to evaluate the results and verbal description below to describe how much students with

different sexes prioritize their health and lifestyle activities.

Problem 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of;

Table 1
Age distribution of the Respondents
Age Frequency Percentage
17-18 79 89.77
19-above 9 10.23
Total 88 100.0

Table 1 shows the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age. It was

observed that the age of the respondents ranged between 17 to 19 years old. It shows that there
were 89.77 percent or 78 of the respondents is within the age bracket of 17 to 18 years old, 10.23

percent or 10 of the respondents were within 19 years old above. This implies that most of

respondents are still in the young adulthood and are the right age for the senior high school level.

Table 2
Gender of the Respondents
Gender Frequency Percentage

Male 35 39.77

Female 53 60.23

Total 88 100.0

Table 2 shows the demographic profile in terms of gender distribution of the respondents.

It shows that out of 88 respondents there were 39.77 percent or 35 of the respondents were

males, while 60.23 percent or 53 of the respondents were females. It indicates that most of the

respondents were females.

Table 3
Academic Strand of the Respondents
Year/Academic Track Frequency Percentage
XII STEM 33 37.5
XII HUMSS 22 25
XII ABM 20 22.73
XII GAS 13 14.77
Total 88 100.0

Table 3 shows the academic strand of the respondents. It shows that there were 37.5

percent STEM students or 33 respondents; 25 percent HUMSS students or 22 respondents; 22.73

percent ABM students or 20 respondents; while 14.77 percent GAS students or 13 respondents.
It indicates that most of the respondents were Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) students.

Problem 2. What are the behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of;

a. Mental Aspect

b. Physical Aspect

Table 4
Behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms Mental Aspect
Mental Aspect
Mean Verbal Description
I always……..
1. Know my strengths and weakness  3.56 Most of the time
2. Look forward to the future 3.70 Most of the time
3.  Set goals for myself 3.67 Most of the time
4.  Examine my beliefs  3.44 Most of the time
5. Try to do my best 3.67 Most of the time
6. Discuss problems with people close to m 3.18 Often
7. Having a good friendship with others 3.63 Most of the time
8. Can express my feelings to others 3.14 Often
9. If I needed help, I could turn to family, friends, teachers, coaches 3.13 Often
10. Dealing with someone who’s telling me what to do 3.19 Often
Weighted Mean 3.43 Most of the time

The result in table 4 shows the interaction of the students knowing the aspect of their

mental health. It was as certain that majority of the indicator gained a verbal description “Most

of the time”. It also presents the overall weighted mean is 3.43 which means that the respondents

were always doing something like responding or examining their mental health.
 The table also shows that the respondents are mostly looking forward to their future with

having the highest-ranking mean of 3.70. However, the respondents mostly answered “Often” in

the statement “If I needed help, I could turn to family, friends, teachers, coaches” with having

the lowest-ranking of 3.13. It shows that the behavior that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in

terms of mental aspect with a Particular High Mean Verbal Description 1. Know my strengths

and weakness. 3.56 Most of the time. 3. Set goals for myself. 3.67 Most of the time. 4.

Examine my belief. 3.44 Most of the time. 5. Try to do my best. 3.67 Most of the time. This

shows that mostly respondents are serving themselves for their own good in order to meet their

social expectations and conform their social mores. These behavioral factors can give

satisfaction to the respondents by knowing what are the best for them.

Table 5
Behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms Physical Aspect

Physical Aspect
Mean Verbal Description
I always……..
1. Follow a healthy diet lifestyle 3.17 Often
2. Limits food high in fats  3.10 Often
3. Visit a doctor to find ways how to improve health 2.57 Often
4. Exercise to lessen my stress 3.11 Often
5. Run, take long walks, dance, 3-4 times weekly 2.93 Often
6. Participate activities in PE class 3.38 Most of the time
7. Play sports 3 times a week 2.99 Often
8. Wear seatbelts in automobile 3.36 Most of the time
9. Refuse a drive if the driver is drinking 3.50 Most of the time
10. Eat proteins before doing exercise sessions 3.03 Often
Weighted Mean 3.11 Often
 The result in table 5 shows the interaction of the students knowing the aspect of their

Physical Aspect. It was as certain that majority of the indicator gained a verbal description

“Often”. It also presents the overall weighted mean is 3.11 which means that the respondents

were often doing something physically for their physical health.

The table also shows that the respondents refuse a drive if the driver is drinking with

having the highest-ranking mean of 3.50. However, the respondents mostly answered “Often” in

visiting a doctor to find a way on how to improve their health with having the lowest-ranking of

2.57. It shows that the behavior that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of physical

aspect with a Particular High Mean Verbal Description; 6. Participate activities in PE class. 3.38

Most of the time. 8. Wear seatbelts in automobile. 3.36 Most of the time. 1. Follow a healthy

diet Lifestyle. 3.17 Often. 4. Exercise to lessen my stress. 3.11 Often. This shows that mostly

respondents are cooperating/participating for what they believe it is right and good for them.

These behavioral factors that mostly/often respondents do can result to being mindful,

cautious, and having the thought of personal responsibilities.

Problem 3. Is there a significant difference between the demographic profile and

perception of the students?

Table 6
Significant Association between the demographic profile and the Behaviors that affect
the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms Mental Aspect
Variable P-value Remarks
Age and Mental Aspect 0.026 Significant
Gender and Mental Aspect 0.689 Not Significant
Academic Strand and Mental Aspect 0.590 Not Significant
 The table 6 shows the result of the significant association between the demographic

profile and the Behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of Mental Aspect. It

revealed that the p-value of each variable have significant value beyond 0.05 level of

significance set for statistical analysis. It was found out that the age and mental aspect have a

significant association between demographic profile and behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the

adolescent having a p-value of 0.026 with a remark of significant because 0.026 is less than the

level of significant which is 0.05. On the other hand, it also revealed that the Gender and mental

aspect have no association between demographic profile and behaviors that affect the lifestyle of

adolescent with a p-value of 0.689 having a remark of not significant. Additionally, it also

presents that the Academic Strand and Mental Health have no association between the

demographic profile and the mental health with a p-value of 0.590 having a remark of not

significant.

It denotes that the association between the demographic profile and the behaviors that

affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of Mental Health showed not significant

relationship in which the p-value is more than the level of significance 0.05 set for analysis.

Thus, the alternative hypothesis is not rejected with respect to this variable. Therefore, the

significant association between the demographic profile and behaviors that affect the lifestyle of

the adolescent in terms of Mental Health is insignificant relationship.

 Table 7

Significant Association between the demographic profile and the Behaviors that affect
the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms Physical Aspect
Variable P-value Remarks
Age and Physical Aspect 0.482 Not Significant
Gender and Physical Aspect 0.049 Significant
Academic Strand and Physical Aspect 0.149 Not Significant

The table 7 shows the result of the significant association between the demographic

profile and the Behaviors that affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of Physical Aspect. It

revealed that the p-value of each variable have significant value beyond 0.05 level of

significance set for statistical analysis. It was found out that the age and physical aspect did not

affect or have no significant association between the demographic profile that affect the lifestyle

of the adolescent having a p-value of 0.482 with a remark of not significant because 0.482 is

greater than the level of significant which is 0.05. On the other hand, it also revealed that the

Gender and physical aspect have a significant association between demographic profile and

mental health with a p-value of 0.049 having a remark of significant. Additionally, it also

presents that the Academic Strand and Physical Health have no association between the

demographic profile and behaviors that can affect the lifestyle of adolescents in terms of Physical

Aspect with a p-value of 0.149 having a remark of not significant.

It denotes that the association between the demographic profile and the behaviors that

affect the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of Physical Health showed not significant

relationship in which the p-value is more than the level of significance 0.05 set for analysis.

Thus, the alternative hypothesis is not rejected with respect to this variable.
Therefore, the significant association between the demographic profile and behaviors that affect
the lifestyle of the adolescent in terms of Physical Health is insignificant relationship.