I.

PROPONENT
Ram Jessie Q. Vito BSBA-1
Andria Enaldo BSBA-1
Espiralda Togle BEED-1
Janah Riz Caguioa BEED-1
John Dominic Aquino BSBA-1
Leonard Mararac
Amado Sareno BSBA-1
Marc Tero BSBA-1
Ginamae Caburao BSBA-1
Regalado G. Cereza III BEED-1

II. PROBLEM

The problem of this research is the “effects of the using social media sites in the academic

performance of the students”.

III. SITUATION

Social media has been ingrained into our society today to such us extent that is virtually

impossible for people to take you seriously, if you are not on social media platform. Everyone is always

frenzy when it comes to socializing online. Even the corporate world has jumped into the bandwagon

and companies are very active online, posting updates and answering queries.

There are many social networks to choose from; some of the popular ones include Facebook,

Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. As the popularity of social media keeps on spreading all over the

world, there have been mixed feelings about these networks and how they impact the youth.

IV. SOLUTION

Are you one of those individuals being carried off by the wind of technological hype? There’s no

denying that society nowadays are in total craze about online total interactions made possible using

internet. Men and women of different ages particularly teenagers are not newbies regarding this
societal trend. Social networking sites are somehow advantageous as it serves as giver of information

and means of communication. The aforesaid sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Wattpad and so

on. Students are one of the top users of these sites. Though handy, do you know that using such us

social networking sites will open a can of worms and will eventually affect your academic performance

in school?

A. RESULTS AND FINDINGS

Respondent’s profile

This chapter includes the presentation of profiles which were drawn from 20 respondents who

are all 1ST year college students of The Adelphi College, Lingayen Pangasinan. These findings are

gathered through interviewing the respondents given by the researchers. The results are presented in

tables for convenience and much clearer view.

SEX

Most of our respondents on the table are female with the total frequency of fifteen (15) or 75%,

by comparison, five (5) or 25% of the population are male.

FREQUENCY PERCENT
MALE 5 25%
FEMALE 15 75%
TOTAL 20 100%
Table 1. Demographic Profile of 1st year students of The Adelphi College regarding their sex.

COMPUTER OWNERSHIP

It can be seen in the table 2 that out of twenty students, only thirty-five percent (35%) said they

own computer and respondents saying they do not are sixty-five percent (65%).

FREQUENCY PERCENT
YES 7 35%
NO 13 65%
TOTAL 20 100%
Table 2. Demographic Profile of 1st year students of The Adelphi College regarding their computer
ownership.

CELLPHONE ACCESS

According to our respondents they all have cellphone with the percentage of 100%.

FREQUENCY PERCENT
YES 20 100%
NO 0 0%
TOTAL 20 100%
Table 3. Demographic Profile of 1st year students of the Adelphi College regarding their cellphone access.

Top Social media Sites Used by the Respondents

In approach to the center of this study, social media sites used by the respondents were

obtained through interview. With access to the cellphone and/or computer, engagement in social media

sites provided by the internet websites are easily reached and attained.

We found out that all respondents used two or more social networking site. Facebook, the all-

time popular online social media or social networking site with billions of users tops the findings

wherein 100% of the respondents have accounts with the said site. Next on the list with 65% is an online

mobile photo-sharing website called Instagram. Wattpad, an online storytelling community where users

read and/or post their written works such us fictional stories, received 35% percent. The rest with 25%

includes other media sites.

Top social Media Sites Used by the Respondents

100%

65%
35%
25%

Facebook Instagram Wattpad Others

Figure 1. Graph of student engaged in different social networking sites.

 Academic Performance of Students Engaged in Social Media

The respondents involved in social media sites have earned a passing general weighted average

according to the study conducted by the researchers. The grades gathered came from the Grade 12

general weighted average of the respondents. The obtained grades ranging from eighty-five (85) up to

ninety-seven (97), these grade brackets can also be regarded as satisfactory, very satisfactory and

outstanding.

Table 4 presented the general weight average of the respondents they acquired from their final

grade in their grade 12. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the sample reaped general weight average ranging

from eighty-five to ninety-five (85-85), followed by grades ranging from seventy-six to eighty-five (76-85)

with frequency of 2 or 10%. The lingering 5% consist of grades from ninety-five up to one hundred (95-

100).

The cross tabulation shows that, there’s no effect of using social media account in the
Frequency Percent
performance of the students in their academic
76-85 2 10
performance.
86-95 17 85

96-100 1 5

Total 20 100

Table 4. General Weight Average (GWA) of the Grade 10 students

 General Weight Average Facebook Instagram Wattpad Others Total

76-85 2 2 0 1 5

86-95 17 11 8 3 39

96-100 1 1 1 1 4

Total 20 14 9 5 48

Table 5. Cross tabulation table of general weight average of 1 st year students of The Adelphi College

along with the social media account they are using.

B. CONCLUSION

The outcomes generated from the tests conducted revealed that there is, indeed, no significant

relationship between the usage of social networking sites and the academic performance of the

respondents. These social networking sites are informative and useful in study; however, it is up to the

users on how they manage their time and how they are responsible users of these so-called sites.

Our research revealed that 1st year students of The Adelphi College were likely not much

affected by social media networks. It is true that these online sites are capable in developing social

awareness of each students, letting them engage themselves into socializing. Facebook provides a lot of

information, be it academically or not, this will benefit the students by gaining knowledge. Instagram

will also one of those sites where you can develop your skill. This photo-sharing site which you can

unleashed your artistic talent and socializing through the web in the form of photos you, yourself

captured. Wattpad on the other hand is a site which also develops reading and writing skills. This site

helps the students to put her/his thoughts into words other people can read, this develop a sense of

worth and talents will be hastening.

 Social media can be a source of one’s relaxation, just learn to establish responsibility and

manage time, both for studying and for online socializing.