Department of Education

Region III
Division of City of San Fernando
LARA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
City of San Fernando, Pampanga

THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Prepared by:

Camaya, Prince Kyle M.

Beto, Kristal Leah M.

Del Rosario, Chlaire M.

Checked by:

Sarte, Jonald V.

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Table of Contents Page

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Statement of the problem…………………………………………………………………... 4

Hypothesis............................................................................................................................. 4

Significance of the study…………………………………………………………………… 5

Scope and delimitation……………………………………………………………………... 5

Definition of terms…………………………………………………………………………. 6

Questionnaires……………………………………………………………………………… 6

Results……………………………………………………………………………………… 7

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………. 10

Recommendation……………………………………………………………………..……. 11

Reference list………………………………………………………………………………. 11

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THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

CHAPTER 1

The Problem and It’s Background

Introduction

Study habits are what help students to learn better. Every student has their own study
methods and with this, they achieve many academic successes. Tus, J., Rayo, F., Lubo, R., Cruz,
M. A. (2020) Mentioned that academic achievement is built on good study habits. It is an action
that students execute on a regular basis, such as reading, taking notes, and leading study groups,
in order to achieve their learning objectives.

Dr. Sivakumar, R. (2020) mentioned that the benefits of using social media for educational
purposes are numerous. According to one study, the use of Social media platforms enhanced
students' learning chances and enabled real-time collaboration outside of the classroom,
encouraged collaboration opportunities, and improved creativity. Students can learn by watching
relevant films or impart knowledge about what they've seen and learned, and then connect online
to discuss further with teachers.

Although social media has indeed a lot of benefits to studying, Bacarisas, J., Dinero, C.,
Baldespinosa, C., Andador, J. (2019) finds that excessive use of social media has a negative
impact on every student's study habits. It may also harm academic performance by reducing the
time available for studying and finishing activities. Additionally, constant exposure to the
meticulously produced and frequently romanticized depictions on social media can result in
inferiority complexes, social comparison, and a loss of self-esteem, which can undermine
students' motivation and interest in their academics. Onovo, N. E., Neboh, O. I., Agbo, C. P.,
Onyebuchi, C. V. (2021) also found out that secondary school pupils spend the majority of their
time on social media sites, rather than studying, which explains their inferior grades.

This research study seeks to investigate junior high school students who are currently
affected by the use of social media. This study also attempts to specifically look into how social
media affects junior high school students' study habits and academic achievement. It is crucial to
comprehend this relationship because it can help parents, educators, and policymakers in
developing solutions that will minimize any negative effects and maximize any potential
advantages provided by social media platforms.

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 This goal will be accomplished through a thorough study of the results of prior research,
questionnaires, and interviews with high school students. The study's conclusions will clarify the
variables affecting social media usage patterns, the effect of social media on study habits, and the
relationship between social media use and academic achievement. By comprehending these
dynamics, successful techniques and interventions can be created to support students in
maintaining productive study habits while promoting healthy social media usage, thus increasing
academic performance.

In summary, this study intends to shed light on how social media affects high school
students' study habits and academic performance. This study aims to offer useful insights to
support the creation of targeted interventions and strategies to promote healthy social media use
and improve students' academic success by examining the impact of social media usage patterns
on students' study routines and exploring its impact on academic outcomes.

Statement of the Problem

The major reason of conducting this study is to know the Effects of Social Media on Study
Habits and Academic Performance of High School Students.

The following research questions were formulated to guide the study:

1. What is the influence of social media on students’ study habit?

1.1 Does social media affect the students’ study habit negatively or positively?

2. How many students use social media for 5 hours or more?

3. Is there a significant relationship between study habits and academic performance of the
learners?

4. What various types of social media are used the most by junior high school in Lara Integrated
School?

Hypotheses

The following alternative hypotheses guide this study:

1. There is a significant relationship between social media and study habits.

2. There is a significant relationship between study habits and academic performance.

3. There is a significant relationship between social media and academic performance.

Significance of the Study

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The findings of the study will benefit the following:

Parents. The results of this research will provide a better understanding to the parents
about their child’s behavior on social media and the potential risks associated with it. The parents
can also stay informed and engage in their child’s online activity, which will eventually help the
parents in keeping their child’s health and safety.

Educators. On the end of this research, educators can become aware of the potential
negative impacts of social media use on children’s academic performance. Educators can also
play an essential role in preventing cyberbullying, sexting, and other harmful behaviors
associated with the use of social media.

Policymaker. Research findings give policymakers hard data about how social media
affects students' study habits and academic achievement. This empowers them to make wise
choices when developing interventions and policy for technology and education.

Future researchers. The results of this study can be used by future researchers as their
review of related literature/study. Researchers can develop effective interventions that help
mitigate the negative impact of social media on young people.

Scope and Delimitation.

The major reason of conducting this study is to know the Effects of Social Media on Study
Habits and Academic Performance of High School Students.

This study limits its coverage on the junior high school students of Lara Integrated School
who uses social media. It is further limited to the impact of social media to their study habits and
academic performance.

The study will primarily look at how well-known social media sites like Facebook,
Instagram, and TikTok affect users. It will investigate the effects that these platforms have on
study habits and academic performance.

The study will also examine the effects of social media on study practices and academic
achievement, both positive and bad. This may include information overload, social media's
impact on information retention, the diversions brought on by social media use, and any potential
advantages of educational material or online learning tools.

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Definition of Terms

Crucial. It is defined as a decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Technology. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in

industry.

Routine. In this study, this refers to what students do in a daily basis of their learning.

Collaboration. Refers to the action of working with someone to produce or create something.

Intervention. This refers to the action or process of intervening.

Questionnaires

Questions Yes No
1. Do you spend more than 5 hours on social media? 245 114
2. Do you often use Facebook? 292 67
2.1. Do you often use TikTok? 282 77
2.2 Do you often use Instagram? 180 179
3. Is your academic performance affected by social media usage? 213 146
4. Can you balance your time between social media and your 245 114
schoolworks?
5. Do you have your own study habits? 240 119
6. Do you think social media helps your academic life? 256 103
7. Do you collaborate with peers or classmates on social media for 290 69
schoolwork, projects, or discussion?
8. Does social media affects you in terms of focusing in your 190 169
studies?

9. Do you participate in extracurricular activities? 259 100

10. Does social media affect your ability to concentrate during 174 185
exams and assessments?

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Results

1. Do you spend more than 5 hours on social media?

It has been discovered by Onovo, N. E., Neboh, O. I., Agbo, C. P., Onyebuchi, C. V.
(2021) that secondary school pupils spend the majority of their time on social media sites.
According to the survey, 68.25% of the pupils spend more than 5 hours on social media while
the rest of the students spend less than 5 hours on social media.

2. Do you often use Facebook?

According to Abdulahi, A., Samadi, B., Gharleghi, B. (2014) Until now, one out of every
seven individuals on the planet is on Facebook. It was created by Mark Zuckerberg and other of
his Harvard University undergraduate companions, including Dustin Moskovitz, Andrew
McCollum, and Chris Hughes (Daniel Zeevi, 2013). The results of the survey conducted states
that 81.34% of the students use Facebook.

2.1. Do you often use TikTok?

Oyedapo, R. A., Akande, S. O. (2018) mentioned that high school kids are so involved in
social networking sites that it has become a part of their daily lives. The survey shows that most
teenagers since 78.55% of the respondents have been using TikTok daily and spend a lot of time
on it.

2.2 Do you often use Instagram?

Tuan, V. V. (2021) Mentioned that students today appear to be addicted to their mobile
devices. They even utilize mobile devices to connect to the internet while the teacher is teaching.
The results of the survey suggest that only 50.14% uses Instagram while the rest uses other social
media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok.

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 3. Is your academic performance affected by social media usage?

Tuan, V. V. (2021) Also states that Outside of the classroom, students spend a lot of time
on social networking sites; their studies are neglected, resulting in low academic achievement
(Badri et al., 2017; Langat, 2015; Gok, 2016; Perpetua & Kelechi, 2018; Oginni et al., 2016).
And the survey shows that 59.33% of the students’ academic performances have been affected.

4. Can you balance your time between social media and your schoolworks?

Bacarisas, J., Dinero, C., Baldespinosa, C., Andador, J. (2019) finds that excessive use of
social media has a negative impact on every student's study habits. As a result, students must
learn how to manage themselves when using social media in order to focus on their studies and
achieve their life goals. Studying is crucial nowadays since it can help shape your future, that’s
why it is important to balance schoolwork with other activities. According to the conducted
survey 68.25% of the students can balance their schoolworks and usage of social media while the
rest needs to learn how to manage their time.

5. Do you have your own study habits?

Tus, J., Rayo, F., Lubo, R., Cruz, M. A. (2020) Entails that academic achievement is built
on good study habits. It is an action that students execute on a regular basis, such as reading,
taking notes, and leading study groups, in order to achieve their learning objectives. It can be
classified as either effective or ineffective based on whether it serves the intended purpose. Thus,
students having their own study habits is important. The survey shows that 66.85% of the
students have their own study habits which is good to achieve academic achievements.

6. Do you think social media helps your academic life?

Dr. Sivakumar, R. (2020) mentioned that the benefits of using social media for
educational purposes are numerous. Students can learn by watching relevant films or impart
knowledge about what they've seen and learned. From the survey conducted, 71.31% of the pupil
thinks that social media can indeed help them in their academic life.

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 7. Do you collaborate with peers or classmates on social media for schoolwork, projects, or
discussion?

According to Dr. Sivakumar, R. (2020) the use of Social media platforms enhanced
students' learning chances and enabled real-time collaboration outside of the classroom,
encouraged collaboration opportunities, and improved creativity. 80.78% of the respondents who
answered in the survey said that they are collaborating with their peers about schoolwork, project
or discussion.

8. Does social media affects you in terms of focusing in your studies?

Bacarisas, J., Dinero, C., Baldespinosa, C., Andador, J. (2019) finds that more than
anybody else, students are victims of social media. This is due to the fact that they are drawn to
these websites when they are studying or looking up course material online, which causes them
to become distracted from their work and kill time. Meanwhile, the survey suggests that only
52.92% is having problems in terms of focusing in their studies.

9. Do you participate in extracurricular activities?

Ginosyan, H., Tuzlukova, V., Ahmed, F. (2020) finds that academic success and social
self-concept are both enhanced by extracurricular activity. While according to the survey,
72.14% of the students are participating in some extracurricular activities and this suggest that
the 72.14% of the students’ academic success may altered positively by the extracurricular
activities.

10. Does social media affect your ability to concentrate during exams and assessments?

According to Bacarisas, J., Dinero, C., Baldespinosa, C., Andador, J. (2019), students
are distracted from their work because of social media. Fortunately, only 48.47% of the students
are having difficulties in focusing during exams and assessments.

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 To summarize this survey, with number 2 being the question with the most yes answer,
this suggest that most of the students use Facebook to collaborate with their peers and such to
gain knowledge. And number 10 being the question with lowest yes answer, this shows that most
students can still focus on exams despite their social media usage. By this survey, the researchers
are able to understand the effect of social media to high school students and by these results,
people who will see and read this paper can make countermeasure to prevent any repercussions
about the various effects of excessive use of social media.

The survey clarified the social media's complex effects on high school students. The
study showed a connection between excessive social media use, poor academic performance, and
fewer social interactions. These results underline how crucial it is to encourage high school kids
to use social media responsibly and to maintain a good balance between online and offline
activities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Effects of Social Media on Study Habits and Academic Performance
of High School Students may vary. Meanwhile, it is critical to understand that individual
differences, propensities for self-regulation, and usage patterns all have an impact on how social
media affects study habits and academic achievement. Students can lessen any negative effects
and take advantage of the educational opportunities provided by social media platforms by
developing efficient time management techniques, establishing boundaries for social media use,
and encouraging digital literacy.

The study found that high school students' excessive use of social media had a negative
impact on their study habits and academic performance. Students who used social media more
frequently reported lower concentration, more procrastination, and shorter study sessions. Lower
grades, lessening output, and an overall decrease in academic achievement occurred as a result.

The survey also discovered that students' use of social media frequently served as a
distraction from their schoolwork. Ineffective learning and information retention were caused by
the continuous notifications, scrolling feeds, and participation in online activities. Additionally,
social media sites gave pupils the chance to multitask, which was proven to have a negative
impact on their capacity for focus and information absorption.

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Recommendation

Involve parents and guardians: Discuss with parents and guardians how social media usage
affects their child’s study habits. Encourage them to keep an eye on and supervise their child's
social media use while stressing the value of a balanced strategy that puts academic obligations
first.

Encourage face-to-face interaction: Encourage student contact in person and offline socializing.
To promote a feeling of community and lessen an over-reliance on social media for social
connections, encourage group study sessions, extracurricular activities, and involvement in
school events.

Utilize social media as a learning tool: Showcase the beneficial features of social media by
highlighting the educational materials, online study groups, or academic communities that can be
found there. Orient students toward trustworthy educational resources and online communities
that can enhance their learning.

Future researchers undertaking this same topic: future researchers should consider undertaking
the same topic as the results of this study can be used as their review of related literature/study.

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Dr. Sivakumar, R. (2020). EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS,

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