NEW ERA UNIVERSITY PAMPANGA BRANCH

RESEARCH (11-ICT)

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SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

OF STUDENTS IN SENIOR
HIGHSCHOOL
Group 1 Leader:

Francisco, Samantha Chloe G.

Members:

Baello, Ashley A.

Cangayo, John Mark C.

Belleza, Edrei Nico B.

Alba, Jessie Nicole L.

Baoing, John Rainier S.

Professor:

Mr. Robert Mariano

2022
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Table Of Contents
TITLE PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………. i
TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………………………………. ii
APPROVAL SHEET ……………….……………………….………………………………..…… iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………………………………………………….. iv

DEDICATION …………………………………………………………………………………….. v
THESIS ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………………………… vi

Chapter I. INTRODUCTION

The Problem And Its Background …………………………..

Statement Of the Problem

Scope And Delimitation

Benefits And Beneficiaries of the Research

Definition Of Terms

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Subject And Sources of Data

Research Instrument

Distribution of the Instrument

Statistical Analysis of Data

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

VI. REFERENCES
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May 19, 2022

Mrs. Michelle V. Fernandez

Senior High School Head Coordinator

New Era University Pampanga Branch

Dela Paz, San Fernando City

Dear Madam,

In partial fulfillment of our requirements in Research in Daily Life, my group and I, from 11-ICT and 11-TVL,
are formally requesting for your permission to distribute our survey questionnaire to the selected participants in grade
11-STEM.

In connection with this, we would like to ask your good office to allow us to conduct our research survey through
Google Forms in grade 11-STEM entitles “Social Media Addiction of Senior High School Students”. We assure that
the data we will gather will remain absolutely confidential and to be used in academic purposes only.

We believe that you are with us in our enthusiasm to finish the requirements in compliance for our subject and to
develop our well-being. we hope for your positive response in this humble matter. Your approval to conduct this study
will be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully yours,

Samantha Chloe G. Francisco

Group 1 Leader

Noted by:

Mr. Robert M. Mariano

Teacher in Research in Daily Life

Approved by:

Mrs. Michelle V. Fernandez

Senior High School Coordinator

New Era University-Pampanga

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Acknowledgement
The researchers would like to impart their deepest gratitude and
appreciation to all the people who, in one way or another, lent
their help for the completion and success of the study.

Mr. Robert Mariano and Mrs. Michelle V. Fernandez, Research

teachers, for their guidance, teachings, patience, and support to
the researchers to accomplish this study.

Respondents, for their time in answering questionnaires

presented by the researchers to accomplish their research.

Special acknowledgement is sincerely given to the researchers’

beloved family and friends, who serve as their inspiration, for
guidance, and moral support.

Most of all, the ALMIGHTY GOD, for the blessing, knowledge,

and strength He bestowed and will bestow further more to the
researchers in facing the challenges, hard times, and obstacles
that come their way and for making the group more united.
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DEDICATION

This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents, who

have been our source of inspiration and gave us strength when we
thought of giving up, who continually provided their moral, spiritual,
emotional, and financial support.

To our brothers, sisters, relatives, friends, and classmates who

shared their words of advice and encouragement to finish our research
project. And also, this project is especially dedicated to the teachers who
helped and guided us to successfully complete this project work.

And lastly, we dedicate this book to the ALMIGHTY GOD.

Thank You for the guidance, strength, power of mind, protection,
knowledge, and for giving us a healthy life. All of these, we offer to You.
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Thesis Abstract

Title: “Social Media Addiction of Senior High School Students

Researchers: Francisco, Samantha Chloe G.

Baello, Ashley A.

Cangayo, John Mark C.

Belleza, Edrei Nico B.

Alba, Jessie Nicole L.

Baoing, John Rainier S.

Adviser: Robert M. Mariano

School: New Era University Pampanga

Year: 2022

The use of social media addiction of students in senior high school has been
observed by the researchers. Research has shown that the addiction by students in
senior high school has been increasing in numbers.

This study aims to determine how many of the senior high school students
are addicted to social media. An online survey form was distributed to students in
NEU Pampanga Branch, Senior High School Department. The respondents
volunteered and kindly answered the said survey. Analysis of the responses
demonstrated that the majority of the senior high school students were indeed
addicted with the use of social media. The results indicate that senior high school
students are indeed addicted to social media although some of them are on the
neutral side.

Keywords: social media, addiction, student.

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CHAPTER I

The Problem and Its Background

In today’s world, in our world, it is not impossible for us to continue to

grow in the field of technology. Almost everyone uses it and one that is
there is the use of computers, smartphones, and tables, or iPad. With
just one click, communication with other people, whether near or far,
can now communicate because of social media sites. The use of social
networking sites becomes part of a person because it can bring good for
us especially the youth. Due to its strong influence, many of the youth
today, especially the secondary high school and college students, are
quite obsessed with it.

Social media has a huge impact especially on students. Especially now

that online classes are the method of learning, most students do not
meet their homework and deadlines because they are overwhelmed by
social media. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are just some of the
social media that many people are obsessed with, especially students,
where they post their selfies, map-food, they will take it and they will
take a picture with the caption “Feeling Blessed”, and whatever
information they still want other people to see. Here, they also meet
new friends. There are so many people who are obsessed with using the
internet and it is impossible to stop the increase in its number, if you
notice that almost all of the people already have an account on any social
media. According to the Statista Research Department, the Philippines
has been the social media capital of the world. Because most social
media users have very high usage times. By 2020, approximately 80
million of the 108 million inhabitants will have internet access. While
81% of 18–24-year-olds who use social media are students.

Because of this, it is important for researchers to know how many hours

or what applications are used by young men and women, particularly
New Era University Students.

Statement of the Problem

This study was conducted to determine the addiction of senior high

school students to social media.

1. What social media platforms do the respondents use? (Check

all that apply.)
2. What percentage of the respondents use social media as an
exciting and entertaining way to pass time?
3. How many of the respondents use social media as an escape
from the real world?
4. How many of the respondents use social media that they feel
they all out and behind of the real-world events?
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Scope and Delimitation of Research

Our objective for this research is to see how many teenagers of our age are addicted
to social media. We will explore our research question and the parameters in which
it will operate in relation to the population and timeframe. We will pick the students
of the school New Era University as our correspondents for our research. We will
use surveys and forums as our method for our study.

As it is not possible for us to cover every aspect of this certain topic, we will narrow
it down to a certain section of the target population. We will base our research on
a section or a strand of this school so that we will be able to handle it easier and
make our research concise. This study does not cover how addiction affects
teenagers’ daily lives and how it affects their parents as well. This study is limited to
only the statement of the problem.

Benefits and Beneficiaries of the Research

Beneficiaries of this research are most likely teenagers and parents. They will be able
to assess themselves (for teenagers) and their children (for adults) on their addiction
towards social media, the time they spend on their phones or social media, and
correct themselves. They will be able to assess and observe themselves and be able
to see the results for themselves. The benefits of this research are not only for
additional knowledge, but also for future purposes and studies. This study can be
used as a reference for future studies and research.
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Definition of Terms

Social Media – Websites and applications that enable users to create and share
content or to participate in social networking. Users construct online communities
to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content through modes
of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking.)

Addiction – A chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward,

motivation, and memory. Addiction's about how your body needs a drug or habit,
especially if it leads to compulsive or obsessive pursuit of "reward" and disregard
for consequences.

Data – Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

Questionnaire – A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers,

devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.

Interconnect – Mutually related. Connecting with each other.

Surf – Move from page to page or site to site on social media.

Pass over – Avoid mentioning or considering something.

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter present the related literature and studies after the thorough and in-
depth search done by the researchers. This will also present the theoretical and
conceptual framework to fully understand the research to be done.

According to Internet World Stats (2017), based on data from key Internet research
groups (Nielsen/NR, eTForcasts, CIAlmanac, ITU, IWS, CIA), the number of
Internet users worldwide rose by nearly 3 billion 732 million individuals as of March
2017. (49.6 percent). Internet usage increased at a pace of 933.8 percent between
2000 and 2017. According to the same study, the number of internet users in Turkey
is roughly 46 million 283 persons (59.6 percent), while the number of social media
(Facebook) users is approximately 41 million people (53.2 percent). It has been
found that social media usage in Turkey is greater than in Europe (37.6 percent). It
is difficult to characterize today's extensively utilized social media. McCay-Peet and
Quan-Haas provided one of the most complete definitions (2017). This definition
defines social media as a web-based service that enables individuals, groups, and
organizations to cooperate, connect, engage, and establish communities by
generating, re-creating, altering, sharing, and forming user-generated content. From
a technology standpoint, social media is described as an Internet-based collection of
apps that enable the generation of Web 2.0 intellectual and technologically based
and user-driven content, as well as mutual exchange (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2010).
Below is an illustration of Theoretical Framework

People Demographic Profile

Process
Factor

Output
Factor
Process

Factor
Process

Below is an illustration of Conceptual Framework

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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY

Research Design
This research uses a quantitative design. In this research, the researchers studied the
social media addiction of senior high school students, and to see the condition of
their addiction. It used the Social Media Addiction Scale which was created and
borrowed from Cengiz Shin.

Population and Sampling

This research was conducted at New Era University, Pampanga Branch. The reason
why it was chosen to be the place of sampling, it is because the researchers are inside
the school and it is the easiest way to capture data that shall be used in this particular
research. The expected respondents came from STEM 1 and 2 with a population of
60 students combined.

Research Instrument
The instrument used for the gathering of data for this survey is through online
survey, made from Google Forms.

Distribution of the Instrument

The distribution of the instrument for the gathering of data was through the help
of the senior high school head coordinator, and through the researchers, asking
the help of the STEM 1 and 2 students personally, and it was spread even more, or
in shorter terms, “snowball sampling”.
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Statistical Analysis of Data

A total of 20 respondents answered the given survey. The analysis of the gathered
percentages and data was done through pie charts and bar graphs. It is used to
compare the answers and gather them into one chart.
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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

The demographic profile of the respondents were asked. A total of 6 respondents,

which equals to 30% of the respondents, are 16 years old. A total of 13
respondents, which equals to 65% of the respondents, are 17 years old, and a total
of 1 respondent, which equals to 5% of the overall respondents, is an 18 year old.

The gender of the respondents are, 75% are female, while 25% are male.
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Question: What social media platforms do the respondents use? (Check all that
apply.)

In this survey question, a total of 19 respondents (95%) uses Facebook, while a

total of 15 respondents (75%) use Tiktok, the total number of the respondents
who use Instagram are 16 in number (80%), and a total of 12 respondents (60%)
uses Twitter.

Question 1: “Keeping informed about the things related to my courses (e.g

homework, activities) makes me always stay on social media.”

In this part of the survey questionnaire, it shows that the respondents from New
Era University, a
total of 55% of
the respondents
agrees with the
question, while a
total of 25%
strongly agree,
and the lowest
total is the neutral answer with a percentage 20%. This is one of the many
questions in the survey wherein many agreed with the question. According to the
answer that came from the survey, many students use social media as a guide or
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reminder about their homework and activities, and this is where they get their
answers or help in answering their assignments.

This is another question that came from the survey. The question was “I pass over
my homework because I spend much time on social media.” In this chart, it shows
that the answer with the largest percentage is the answer “Neutral” with 45%,
followed by “Disagree” with
30% and “Strongly
Disagree” with 15%, 10%
for the answer “Agree” and
no answer for the “Strongly
Agree”. There is a
possibility that the questions
“Keeping informed about the things related to my courses (e.g homework,
activities) makes me always stay on social media.” and the question “I pass over
my homework because I spend a lot of time on social media.” that social media
does not interfere for teenager’s learning, as long as each student knows how to
handle and differentiate social media time and study time.

Question 2: “I feel unhappy when I am not on social media.”

This is another survey question that was included in the questionnaire. According
to the survey result, the
answer with the highest
percentage is “Disagree”
with 50% and following it is
“Neutral” with 20%.
“Agree” and “Strongly
Disagree” both has 15%
based on the received responses.
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This pie chart shows the

percentages of the question
“Being on social media excites
me.” It shows that the answer
with the highest percentage is
“Neutral” with 65% while the
“Agree” only has 15%. The
remaining answers with the
smallest number of respondets were “Strongly Disagree” with 10%, “Strongly
Agree” with 5%, and “Disagree” with 5% as well. This question is intertwined
with the “I feel unhappy when I am not on social media” question. It shows that
the lives of the students doesn’t revolve in social media only and they find
happiness and exciting things outside social media.

Question 3: “I surf on social media to keep informed about what social media
groups share.”

In this graph, the percentage of "Neutral" is higher, at 45%, indicating that most
survey respondents are not biased when it comes to social network group shares.
Because some of the poll
respondents were looking at
group shares to gather
information on social media,
the second highest
proportion was "Agree,"
which received 35%.
"Disagree" and "Strongly Disagree" received the same number (10%) because
some individuals use social media to have fun and this is what they like to do,
while others use social media to relieve stress.
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The question for this graph is “I feel bad if I am obliged to decrease the time I
spend on social media”. The
data simply reveals that the
majority of respondents to the
question "Disagree," with 40%
responding that it is not against
them if they cut their time
spent on social media. Others
choose "Neutral," which received 30%, since they can minimize their usage of
social media because they may use it at any time or day they wish. Others agree
that they feel awful since their time spent on social media has decreased; it is their
pastime, or others spend virtually their whole day on social media. The lowest
proportion is "Strongly Disagree," which received only 10% since it is not against
their desire to spend less time on social media. So what happens to social media
users is that they are entertained, and others on social media take information
because what you are looking for, you will find on social media, especially in
today's era that is still spreading COVID-19 because others are unable to leave
their own homes because some are under community lockdown, so most are on
social media spinning their day.

Question 4: “I have physical problems because of social media.”

This section presents data gathered from a few New Era University students who
voluntarily participated in the researchers' survey from the question "I have
physical problems because of
social media." This pie chart
shows that 25% (25%)
answered "Agree," which is the
highest percentage among the
other options. When "Strongly
agree," "Neutral," and "Disagree" were merged, 60% and
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15% of "Strongly Disagree" here. According to the results of this poll, there is
already a health concern with regular usage of social media.

This is one of the items on the questionnaire from the researchers' survey, the
question was “I do not even notice that I am hungry and thirsty when I am on
social media.” It indicates that "Disagree" has the highest proportion with 35%
followed by "Agree" with 25%
and "Strongly Disagree" with 20%
and 15% were "Neutral",with the
lowest score being 5% "Strongly
Agree." Many people disagree
with the question "I don't even
realize that I am hungry and thirsty while I am on social media," which may be
related to the question "I have bodily difficulties because of social media."
According to the percentages of individuals who believe that their health or self-
care may have been neglected as a result of their frequent use of social media,
there may be a medical concern.

Question 5: “Even if my family frowns upon, I can’t give up to use social media.”

According to this pie chart, 35% of respondents chose “Neutral”, the choice with the
greatest percentage among the others. When the two are combined, 25% “Disagree” and
“Strongly Disagree”, yielding 50%.
And just 15% “Agree”. This is one
of the harmful consequences of
teens' excessive use of social media,
even though they have been
admonished by their parents, and
there are still those who agree with
it even slightly. To address this, youngsters should avoid it because it has a detrimental
impact. They may have a strained connection with their parents, or there may be
misunderstandings. Teenagers that do this require parental supervision in order to learn.
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This is one of the items on the questionnaire from the researchers' survey, “I see social
media as an escape from the real world”. According to the report, the majority of
respondents 45% chose “Neutral”. 25% said they “Agree”, 10% said they “Strongly
Agree”, and 15% said they “Strongly Disagree”. This survey question was well accepted.
There is a potential that it is related
to the question "Even though my
family frowns upon it, I can't stop
using social media." Teens may use
social media because they are
unhappy at home, or teenagers may
not have a good relationship with
their parents or whoever they are with at home. Teenagers use social media to have fun
and escape reality, and because they are still in the exploring period, and things are
figuring out, it is probable that this problem will definitely develop.
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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Since social networking deeply affects the daily lives of students, it

reveals the necessity of a measurement tool to determine social media
addiction. This study aimed to develop the “Social Media Addiction
Scale-Student form” and to conduct validity and reliability calculation
of the scale. The survey that was distributed to the students of New Era
University shows that almost no addiction were seen through the
student themselves despite attending online classes and having almost
no physical contact with their classmates. Although signs of addiction
within the students were low, there were still signs of addiction. This,
for sure, cannot be avoided as we are heading towards a future wherein
technology will be within every aspect of our lives. Yet, it is still good
to have time for yourself and enjoy life outside social media.
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CHAPTER VI

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(Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods (pp. 13–26).
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Kaplan, A. M., & Haenlein, M. (2010). Users of the world, unite! The challenges
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Internet World Stats (2017). Internet world stats. Usage and population statistics.
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Cengiz Şahin Faculty of Education, Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey.

TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology – January 2018,
volume 17 issue 1