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FASHION FADS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE SELF-

IMAGE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

A RESEARCH PAPER
PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF
PSALMS INC.

In Partial Fulfillment
For subject Practical Research Il

By
Jhanela Binghay
Jhopyl Binghay
Jhoven Binghay
Princess Gustilo
Frinsch Rizaga
Ivan Largosa
Brylle Alexis

September 2022
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INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study

Clothing is one of the fundamental human needs. It cannot be separated

from social life. As time evolves, the function of clothing began to develop. It
becomes a medium to show self-expression. Students’ now use fashion as a
means of expressing their individuality and as a façade that gives us an idea of
their way of life and social standing.

Since fashion became such a huge symbol for gender identity, sexual
identity, and religion. That being the case, students have their own way and
uniqueness to dress themselves, as students have the desire to find and reveal
who they are through clothing. The clothes referred to are not only clothes that
are used in daily activities, but also clothes that are used in certain events or
activities, such as that for work and study.

A society's values are formed and continually changing in accordance with

its beliefs and culture, unlike fashion fads, which come and go. Fashion is not
just a lofty projected image of a reinterpreted good old value to fulfill any purpose
or goal comparable; rather, it is an evocative and refreshing concept worthy of
being portrayed for society's acceptance that strengthens our instincts. A person
starts seeking for a means to improve or minimize his dissonance. Today's youth
work hard to comprehend fashion trends and adopt the clothing choice that most
accurately represents their ideals and distinguishing characteristics as a means
of expressing their feelings.

The allure of visual experience led to the development of everyday attire

and cognitive participation. The concept of anonymous style and personal
expression was initially established by the generation Z mindset rather than the
traditional societal goals of fashion trends. Self-image and self-expression
dominate modern behavior, paving the way for individuality and societal
conformity. From a feudal social structure prevalent before capitalism to a
postmodern social structure, this conduct has evolved. Today's youth frequently
search for fashion-forward clothing options when they are in the identity creation
stage of Erikson's psychological development.

The purpose of this study was to examine students' way of clothing and its
impact on their self-image as a high school student of Paramount School of Arts,
Languages, Management, and Sciences.
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Statement of the Problem

This research study focuses on the students' personal fashion style and how it
influence their emotions on building their self-image.

Specifically, this study attempt to answer the following questions:

1. What is the mindset of the students towards fashion fads in terms of:

a. Style, and

b. Comfort

2. What are the components affecting the clothing of the students in

terms of:
a. Body Figure,

b. Season,

c. Income,

d. Uniqueness/Design,

e. Religion, and Family Values

3. Is there a significant relationship between the late fashion trends and

new fashion trends in terms of students' attitude expose to the idea of
two different fashion?
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Research Objectives

This research focus on the students' personal fashion style and how it influence
their emotions.

Specifically, it aims to:

1. Identify the students' perceptions of how fashion trends affect them in

terms of:

a. Style, and

b. Comfort

2. Evaluate the students' personality in relation to factors influencing their

attire in terms of:

a. Body Figure,

b. Season,

c. Income,

d. Uniqueness/Design,

e. Religion, and Family Values

3. Assess the student's self-image and current fashion trends by observing at

how they express themselves.
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Significance of the Study

This study aims on how Fashion “Trends” can influence on the self-image
of the high school students, fashion contributes to students’ confidence and self-
esteem. In this study, the reader must know how fashion trends can help the
student’s life in the way of dressing fashionably.

Following people could gain from this research;

a. The Fashion Designers

The fashion designers that produce clothing for consumers are the
primary beneficiaries of the findings of this study. Any outcomes that can help
consumers can be used by fashion designers to create a better product design
that might go with the current fashion trend.

b. Students

The research may provide students some unique way to increase their
self-esteem and may aid in helping them dress in a way that satisfies their need
to be fashionable.

c. Teachers

The study might give teachers a special approach to broaden their

perspective on how students dress and show them how their students convey
their thoughts through fashionable attire.

d. Researchers

The study may give other researchers an understanding of high school

teenagers' typical dress trends.
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Scope and Delimitation

In this study, high school students at the Paramount School of Art,

Languages, Management, and Science, Inc. are examined to ascertain their
mindsets and sense of fashion. From among all High School students on the
grounds of the school, the participants will be chosen at random. This experiment
has strict health restrictions and little room for human movement because of
COVID-19. This study will show how pupils are influenced by fashion trends. The
goal of our research is to determine how high school students' self-concepts are
impacted by current fashion trends. The study is restricted to high school
students on the campus of the institution. This study aims to determine whether
student self-image within the boundaries of the school grounds is significantly
impacted by fashion trends.
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Definition of Terms

The following are the important terms used in this study and may therefore
be meeting by the learners, researchers, and critics as they go through in reading
this study:
Façade is an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less
pleasant or creditable reality. The person's public persona is referred to as their
façade.
Fad is a product that has a very brief product life cycle that rises quickly in
popularity but then declines about as quickly. Fad is a style, activity, or interest
that become popular among a group of individuals for a short period of time.
“Trend” refers to the most recent fashion in popular culture, which can
include the newest music, TV series, common speech, and apparel. This type of
culture is typically displayed by “preps” and other young people who are
obviously excluded but nevertheless frantically want to fit in with their friends.
Fashion a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or
manners of behavior. A sense of style that changes from decade to decade,
century to century. each era of fashion can change by very little or drastically.
Clothes is a piece of fabric worn to cover the body. It can be styled
accordingly to the comfort of the wearer. Comfort is when you wear a piece of
clothing that is comfortable, for instance because the material is soft, you
physically feel calm. Style is a person's individual preference for clothing,
accessories, and other items. Style can refer to anything that gives a person a
fashionable appearance and is not solely tied to clothing.
Body figures, it also comes in different sizes. There are many various
sizes and shapes for bodies. That's one of the things that makes us all different.
We're all a little bit different; some of us are curvier, others of us have narrower
hips or broader shoulders.
Seasons in the Philippines have two intervals — dry season and rainy
season — it is distinguished by distinct weather patterns and daylight hours as a
result of the earth's shifting angular relationship with the sun.
Income it is the money received by work or from investments, especially on a
regular basis.
Income it is commonly refers of the portion of the money, assets, and
other value transfers acquired over a predetermined period of time in return for
goods or services.
Uniqueness/Design a plan or drawing produced in such quality of being
the only one of its kind to show the look and function or workings of a garment, or
other object before it is built or made.
Religion and Family Values is a set of organized beliefs, practices, and
systems that most often relate to the belief and worship. Particularly like strong
moral standards and discipline are ones that are thought to be traditionally
learned or maintained within a family.
Self-image is an "internal dictionary" that lists traits about the self,
including intelligence, ability, beauty, and traits like selfishness and kindness.