Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL TEACHERS COLLEGE

629 Nepomuceno St, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila

DEALING WITH STRESS: FACEBOOK AS COPING MECHANISM OF

GRADE 10 STUDENTS IN THEIR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Part I. Demographic Characteristics

1. Name (optional) _________________________________________________

2. Gender
Male
Female
3. Age __________

Part II. Facebook related variables

Directions: Choose the answer that best describes you.
1. Are you a satisfied Facebook user?
Yes
No

2. Do you feel that Facebook has an overall positive effect on your social relationships?
Yes
No

3. Is Facebook your main form of communication between long distance friends/family?

Yes
No

4. On average, approximately how many hours per day do you spend on Facebook?
1-3 hours
4-6 hours
6 hours and above
 5. To what extent do your use of Facebook help to reduce your overall stress levels?

6. Does Facebook help you to lessen your level of stress through interacting with people?

PART III. Facebook Intensity Scale

Directions: Select a statement that best represents your feelings about using Facebook

1. Facebook is part of my everyday activity.

2. Facebook has become part of my daily routine.

3. I feel alone when I haven’t logged onto Facebook.

4. I would feel bad if Facebook shut down.

5. I use Facebook to make new friends from the Facebook contacts of my existing friends.

6. I use Facebook to arrange face-to-face meetings with my friends.

7. When I am with friends, face-to-face, I sometimes check Facebook for updates.

8. When I am with my friends, face-to-face, it bothers me if they check their Facebook for
updates.

9. If social networking sites like Facebook did not exist, then I would spend more time face-to-
face with my friends.

10. Facebook has helped me to reconnect with old friends or relatives with whom I had lost
contact.

11. I believe that Facebook has improved my social life.

12. I sometimes log on to Facebook because I feel lonely.

13. I would be unhappy if the number of my Facebook friends was a lot less than those of my
peers.

14. The time I spend on Facebook sometimes has a positive effect on other activities, such as
study and family life.

15. I feel happy if my posts gained more reactions and/or comments.