Evaluating the Consumption of

Resources in the Daily Activities of

Brightwoods' School JHS-Students
Johanna C. Ahonen, Bea V. Navarro, Zhongtian Zhang

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Humanity negatively impacts the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation,

pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation (National Geographic , 2020). These causes of
environmental degradation are mostly done by a wider and collective scale of individuals. Due to
these weighty causes always being the ones to which environmental degradation is attributed,
individuals do not acknowledge this environmental issue as they do not commit these causes daily
and by themselves. For environmental degradation to be highly attended to, it is crucial to shed the
light on activities done daily and individually. The simplicity of these activities result in an easy
comprehension and internalization of the current affairs of the physical environment and the need for
attention and action (15 Daily Habits of Human Beings That Are Slowly Killing the Environment,
2017).
In this study, the researchers will conduct a survey evaluating the consumption of resources in
the daily activities of Brightwoods’ School Junior High School Students, who are also the
respondents.The resources in this survey specifically refer to those that, when consumed, pose an
effect on the physical environment. The purpose of this survey is to show, in a basic manner, one of
the negative effects of consumerism: the degradation the mere daily activities of individuals deposit to
the physical environment.
Although such is the purpose of this survey, the title and questions were formulated in the best
way possible that the respondents would be able to answer objectively, as the title and questions do
not frankly present the purpose of the survey–– until the concluding questions in which the
respondents are directly asked for their personal opinion on the environmental effects of consumption
of resources in their daily activities (Writing Survey Questions, 2021). Immediate knowledge
regarding the purpose of showing the negative effects of the daily activities of consumption may
influence the trueness of the respondents’ answers. The questions also were limited to activities that
are done mostly daily and do not put a great strain on memory so the respondents could easily and
quickly answer yet still provide accurate responses; the researchers wanted to avoid the risk of
respondents overthinking as overthinking interferes with the brain’s ability to think correctly
(Raghavan, S. (2016). 6 health problems caused by overthinking. Thehealthsite). Notwithstanding,
the questions were not formulated in a way that they may deceivingly lead the respondents to a
desired answer of the researchers, as well as all possible choices to the questions were included and
are mutually exclusive.
The survey results are to impart, if successful in the intended purpose, to the viewers of the
results the contribution to physical environmental degradation individuals individually and daily
commit. As the respondents are only in Junior High School, it also could present the great years
ahead in which, if not attended to, the physical environment will continue to degrade significantly. This
survey could be utilized for the alertness of individuals both in knowledge and in action.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Generally, this study aims to evaluate the consumption of resources in the daily activities of
Brightwoods’ School Junior High School students. Specifically, it seeks the following:
 a. profile the respondents according to:
1. grade level;
2. class/adviser;
3. gender

b. determine the respondents’ consumption of:

1. screen-time;
2. electricity via charging mobile devices
3. electricity via keeping a desktop computer turned on
4. electricity via keeping an air conditioner unit turned on
5. type of packaging in the buying of groceries
6. gasoline and diesel fuel in transportation

c. determine the respondents’:

1. personal agreement regarding their daily activities consuming resources that affect the
environment positively
2. personal agreement regarding their daily activities consuming resources that affect the
environment negatively

d. identify whether the consumption of resources in the respondents’ daily activities truly
resonate with the purpose of this study

RESEARCH DESIGN

This study will use a survey research design. To determine the sample size, Slovin’s formula
and stratified sampling will be used. A stratified sample includes subjects from every subgroup––in
the survey, the grade levels are the subgroups––, ensuring that it can reflect the diversity of the
population.

There are 282 Junior High school students in Brightwoods School; thus 282 serves as our
population. To determine the overall sample size, Slovin’s Formula will be used:

𝑁
𝑛= 2
1+𝑁𝑒

whereas;
n = sample size;
N = population;
e = margin of error = 0.05

Using the formula and rounding off to the nearest whole number, the overall sample size will
be 165.

To apply stratified sampling, the overall sample size will be divided among the four grade levels
that constitute Junior High school.

In this survey, 36 respondents come from the Grade 7 level, 44 from the Grade 8, 42 from the
Grade 9, and 43 from the Grade 10.
 Below is the list of respondents who are part of this survey.

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

1. Seolly Han 1. Selene Calma 1. Shawn Gallardo 1. Maria David
2. Rence Samia 2. Sophia Medina 2. Jose Magtoto 2. John Menard
Tabancura
3. Naomi Inong 3. Ian Uy 3. Erin Parungao 3. Harry Bradborn
(Millie)
4. Essence Lee 4. Enrique Samia 4. Lance Magpayo 4. Sophia
Lansangan
5. Francesca 5. Zoé Dray 5. Claudine Lazatin 5. Ruth Pecson
Gabutan
6. Camilla Valerio 6. Quiel Dizon 6. Joannsen David 6. Sabrina Tinio
7. Amber Terry 7. Cedrick Xu 7. Santino Tinio 7. Helen Bradborn
8. Yui Lee 8. Martin Quito 8. John Capulong 8. Joschen Hizon
9. Megan G. Lim 9. Kyunggeun Nam 9. Jermaine Tan 9. Nathen Espinosa
10. Sabina Del Rosario 10. Aeiren Santos 10. Kousuke Morimoto 10. Ynigo Arevalo
11. Alexa S. Oro 11. Moon Chae Eun 11. Erica Co 11. Vito Reyes
12. Lance Simeon 12. Chloe Baquing 12. Ayla Yap 12. Lance Pondang
13. Andrei Calma 13. Benedict Gozo 13. Zhongzhang 13. Kurt Meneses
14. Nestor Mangio 14. Venice Ramos 14. Kevin Kilpatrick 14. Anton Sengson
15. Jermaine David 15.Monica Vicencio 15.Bianca Guinto 15. Lee Dizon
16. Jonathan Lerio 16. Christian Pinpin 16. Lorin Tan 16. Johanna Ahonen
17. Horatio Rudd 17. Gabriel Clores 17. Cedric Mandani 17. Basty Lacson
18. Kendra Zaicek 18. Jayden Beltran 18. Bianca Valerio 18. Maverick Mendoza
19. Luc Mercado 19. Angellyn Lorenzo 19. Adrian Bundalian 19. Nicole Tamayo
20. Rane Xu 20. Nikki David 20. Leona Pineda 20. Katrina Ramos
21. Jonathan Lerio 21. Zak Ramos 21. Jiro Guardiano 21. Samantha Narciso
22. Franchesca 22. Jacob Gutierrez 22.Aneisha Tolentino 22.Margs Kato
Evangelista
23. Bethany Maranan 23. Macky Manansala 23. Sofi Coretico 23. Daphne Vitug
24. Luke Suarez 24. Sophia Guzman 24. Junseong Hwang 24. Cassandra Ramos
25. Justin Bundalian 25. Benedict Galang 25. Jillian Lenihan 25.Chester Del Rosario
26. keeno Ivoe A Yu 26. Samantha Libunao 26. Joaquim Baldemor 26.Abbey Batac
27. Anshdeep Kaur 27. Chloe Dabu 27. Lleana Alexia B Soto 27.Princess Quiambao
28. Yassy Bansil 28. Viktor Jocson 28. Leina Yukawa 28.Therese Deang
29. Renzo Villanueva 29. Samantha 29.Keisha Artis 29. Elijah Cruz
Tancungco
30. Benedict Garcia 30. Adrian Lansangan 30.Abby Dizon 30. Erica Lingad
31. Ko Eunbyeol 31. Denise Tan 31.Beatriz Lalu 31. RG Gonzales
32. Sam Pangilinan 32. Bryce Soriano 32.Agatha Torres 32. Jahnis Manicdao
33. Akiro Rosario 33. Maria Victoria 33. Jelle Mariano 33.Happy Garbes
Tanglao
34. Erina Yukawa 34. Raphael Seo 34. Arianne Calma 34.Bea Navarro
35. Kylle Wilson 35. Xyrene Turla 35.Julia Go 35.Zhongtian Zhang
36. Shane Borja 36. Jared Lorenzo G 36.Marthy Manalo 36.Juan Kim
Patio
 37. Ford Santino C. 37.Kenzo Supan 37.Hayley Guzman
Basilio
38. Bea Oronce 38.Liam Lumba 38.Maiya Lim
39. Cody Narciso 39.Jarvis Tiotuico 39. Gabe Sade
40. Sab Santos 40. Keila Gerianne 40. Marcus Sy
Runes
41. Alyssa Castro 41.Alexa Canlas 41.JM Mendoza
42. Iño Tanglao 42. Angel Santos 42. Thirdy Mendiola
43. Yanz Ambat 43. Basty Koh
44. Wacky Bituin

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Figure 1
In Figure 1, it can be seen that out of the 165 respondents,
21.8% or 36 are from Grade 7,
26.7% or 44 are from Grade 8
25.5% or 42 are from Grade 9,
and 26.1% or 43 are from Grade 10.
 Figure 2
In figure 2, it can be seen that
9.1% of the respondents are from T. Catchy’s Class,
12.7% from T. Jess’ Class,
13.9% from T. Leilah’s Class,
12.7% from T. Abi’s Class,
10.9% from T. Lovely’s Class,
14.5% from T. Jarvin’s Class,
11.5% from T. Jinky’s Class,
and 14.5% from T. Jamiel’s Class.

Figure 3
In figure 3, it can be seen that
47.9% of the respondents are male,
while 52.1% of the respondents are female.
 Figure 4
In figure 4, it can be seen that, on average,
1.8% of the respondents have less than 3 hours of screen-time in a day,
24.8% have 3 to 6 hours of screen-time in a day,
42.4% have 6 to 9 hours of screen-time in a day,
28.5% have more than 9 hours of screen-time in a day,
and 2.4% do not have any screen-time.

Figure 5
In figure 5, it can be seen that, on average,
35.8% of the respondents charge their mobile devices once a day,
34.5% charge twice a day,
 13.9% charge thrice a day,
13.9% charge more than thrice,
and 1.8% do not use any mobile devices.

Figure 6
In figure 6, it can be seen that, on average, in a day
24.2% of the respondents have their desktop computers not only plugged but also turned on for less
than 6 hours,
41.2% for 6 to 12 hours,
10.3% for 12 to 18 hours,
7.3% for more than 18 hours,
and 17% do not use any desktop computer.
 Figure 7
In figure 7, it can be seen that, on average, in a day,
26.1% of the respondents have their room’s air conditioner units turned on for less than 6 hours,
44.8% for 6 to 12 hours,
13.9% for 12 to 18 hours,
5.5% for more than 18 hours,
and 9.7% do not use air conditioner units.

Figure 8
In figure 8, it can be seen that, focusing on the provided choices,
27.3% of the respondents bring their own eco-bags,
13.9% purchase new eco-bags from the supermarket,
44.2% use the plastic/paper bags and/or boxes from the supermarket,
and 12.1% do not go to the supermarket.
 Figure 9
In figure 9, it can be seen that, on average,
8.5% ride private vehicles powered by an internal-combustion engine once a week,
10.3% ride twice a week,
17.6% ride thrice a week,
62.4% ride more than thrice a week,
1.2% do not ride any to get to a destination.

Figure 10
In figure 10, it can be seen that, on average,
4.8% ride a bicycle once a week,
6.1% ride a bicycle twice a week,
1.8% ride a bicycle thrice a week,
6.1% ride a bicycle more than thrice a week,
and 81.2% do not ride a bicycle to get to a destination.
 Figure 11
In figure 11, it can be seen that, on average,
20.6% walk once a week,
12.7% walk twice a week,
7.3% walk thrice a week,
17% walk more than thrice a week,
and 42.4% do not walk to get to a destination.

Figure 12
In figure 12, it can be seen that, on average,
6.7% use public transportation once a week,
5.5% use public transportation twice a week,
3% use public transportation thrice a week,
3.6% use public transportation more than thrice a week,
and 81.2% do not use public transportation to get to a destination.

Figure 13
In figure 13, it can be seen that
6.1% strongly disagree with the statement given,
18.8% disagree,
52.7% are neutral,
18.8% agree,
and 3.6% strongly agree.

Figure 14
In figure 14, it can be seen that
 2.4% strongly disagree with the statement given,
11.5% disagree,
46.1% are neutral,
35.2% agree,
and 4.8% strongly agree.

CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of this survey, the researchers can conclude that, for the majority, Junior
High School students from Brightwoods School consume resources that affect the physical
environment negatively in their daily activities.
Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledge the need for more precise research to fully
evaluate.