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THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF GADGET TOWARDS GRADE-12 STUDENTS

IN UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS-MANDAUE

A Research
Presented to
The faculty of the Senior High School Department
UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS – MANDAUE
Plaridel St., Alang-alang, Mandaue City

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the
subject of 3I’s

RESEARCHERS:
JALANDONI, ANGELIE T.
DECENA, REGINE MAE A.
BLASABAS, ZANDRA LOUIS
SOLAYAO, NORFILO Z.

APRIL 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled “The Physical Effects of Gadget Towards Grade-12

Students” prepared and submitted by ANGELIE T. JALANDONI, REGINE MAE A.
DECENA, ZANDRA LOUIS BLASABAS and NORFILO Z. SOLAYAO in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the SUBJECT 3’Is has been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

JOSEPH ARNOLD C. BAUNSIT

UV-Mandaue Campus Faculty
Adviser

THE DISSERTATION COMMITTEE

JOSEPH ARNOLD C. BAUNSIT
UV-Mandaue Campus Administrator
Chairman

MARSHA C. REYES
UV-Mandaue Campus Faculty
Member

Accepted and Approved for oral examination

ROSITA G. GARGANTIEL
UV-Mandaue Campus Administrator
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Accepted and approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a rating of

PASSED.

JOSEPH ARNOLD C. BAUNSIT

UV-Mandaue Campus Administrator
Chairman

MARSSHA C. REYES
UV-Mandaue Campus Faculty
Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject of
3I’s

Oral Examination: May 20, 2021

ROSITA G. GARGANTIEL
UV-Mandaue Campus Administrator
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In doing this research, researchers encountered problem and revision that

wrenched to burst and disencumber. Hence, as time goes by, the researchers pondered

upon my need to accomplish and pursue this study for the end purpose of passing 3I’s

subject. With the help of God, dear family and friends, the researchers had assured the

success of the study. First, the researchers gave thanks to God for bestowing u patience,

wisdom and gift of knowledge in doing this study, to our loving parents who helped us

financially in this study. And also, to Mr. Joseph Baunsit for helping and guiding us

through this study. Thank you for your diligence and understanding. May God bless you

always.
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ABSTRACT

We live in the world where technology is evolving and advancing faster than we are as
humans. Generationally, gadgets had been an influenced by students. This advancement
of gadgets of today’s society makes accomplish daily works and makes people do their
task efficiently. However, excessive use of gadgets such as laptop, mobile phones, tablets
and computer desktop can cause physical health damage to students. This study aims to
know and assess what are the physical effects of gadgets towards students, the frequency
in using gadgets and the extent of gadgets do the students affect physically. This research
was a quantitative study using descriptive research design. The research subject has a
sample population of 16 students who participates in the study. In choosing the
respondents of the research, the researchers use random sampling using Slovin’s formula,
n=N/1+Ne2 with 20% as margin of error. The research instruments used was the
researcher-made checklist and questionnaire that underwent pilot testing to be answered
by the respondents. The answers of the respondents that were being gathered by the
researchers will be kept confidential for privacy purpose. The data will be presented in
tabular form of presentation. The findings of the study show that grade-12 student’s
gadget commonly used is the mobile phone due to its most convenient and available tool
unlike other gadgets and they spent the gadgets mostly 10-12 hours a day. Due to the
high usage in terms of hours in using gadgets it is one of the reasons why the students are
experiencing musculoskeletal problem of muscle pains, repetitive strain injury in using
gadgets in repetitive motion, vision problem and headache in glaring too much at screen
and obesity when they sit for a long period of time in using gadgets.

Keywords: Gadgets, Laptop, Mobile phone, Tablet, Netbook, Desktop, Frequent,

Physical Effects, Musculoskeletal Problem, Repetitive Strain Injury, Vision Problem,
Headache, Obesity, Extent
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Titles Page

Title page ………………………………………………………………… i

Approval Sheet ……………………………………………………… ii

Panel of Examiners ……………………………………………………… iii

Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………… iv

Abstract ……………………………………………………………… v

Chapter 1 The Problem …………………………………………………. 1

Introduction …………………………………………………........ 1

Theoretical Background of the Study .……………………………... 4

Schematic Diagram of the Study ……………………………… 5

Statement of the Problem .……………………………………... 7

Significance of the study ……………………………………… 8

Definition of terms ……………………………………………… 9

Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature ……………………………… 11

Chapter 3 Methodology ……………………………………………… 29

Research Design ……………………………………………… 29

Research Environment ……………………………………… 29

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Research Respondents ……………………………………… 30

Research Instrument ……………………………………………… 30

Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………... 31

Data Analysis ……………………………………………………... 31

Statistical Treatment ……………………………………... 32

Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data ……... 33

Chapter 5 Summary of finding, Conclusion, and Recommendation …. 49

Summary of findings ……………………………………………... 49

Conclusion ……………………………………………………... 49

Recommendation ……………………………………………... 51

References ……………………………………………………………… 53

Appendices ……………………………………………………………… 56

A. Letters of Request for Title Purpose ……………………… 57

B. Letters of transmittal to the principal ……………………… 58

C. Letters of Transmittal to the Respondents ……………… 59

D. Letters of Transmittal to the Teachers ……………………… 60

E. Research Instruments ……………………………………… 61

Curriculum Vitae ………………………………………………………… 63

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List of Tables

Table 1 Number of Respondents …………………………………… 30

Table 2 Gadgets Commonly Used by the Grade-12 Students …… 33

Table 3 Frequency of using the gadgets …………………………… 34

Table 4 Musculoskeletal Problem …………………………………… 35

Table 5 Repetitive Strain Injury …………………………………… 37

Table 6 Vision Problem …………………………………………… 40

Table 7 Headache …………………………………………………… 42

Table 8 Obesity …………………………………………………… 45

Table 9 The Extent of Gadgets that Affect the Students Physically … 47

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List of Figures Page

Figure 1 Schematic Diagram of the Study ……………………… 5