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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
EXPLORING THE SOCIAL MEDIA BEHAVIOR OF ANGELO

LEVARDO LOYOLA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
A Research Study Presented to the Faculty of

Information and Communication Technology
Angelo L. Loyola Senior High School
Carmona, Cavite
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the subject

Practical Research 1 (Qualitative Research)
Alumno, Ayienriz J.
Babila, John Micheal M.
Bautista, John Benedict C.
Capanayan, Euan Luis F.
Dela Cruz, Elisha Gabriel M.
Gabat, Jericho D.
Jaug, Ezekiel M.
Palmera, John Harold D.
Rivera, Meleah Charisse S.
Tolentino, David Justin J.
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APPROVAL SHEET
The study entitled EXPLORING THE SOCIAL MEDIA

BEHAVIOR OF ANGELO LEVARDO LOYOLA SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS here to attached, prepared and submitted by,
AYIENRIZ J. ALUMNO, JOHN MICHAEL M. BABILA, JOHN
BENEDICT C. BAUTISTA, EUAN LUIS F. CAPANAYAN, ELISHA
GABRIEL M. DELA CRUZ, JERICHO D. GABAT, EZEKIEL M.
JAUG, JOHN HAROLD D. PALMERA, MELEAH CHARISSE S.
RIVERA, DAVID JUSTIN J. TOLENTINO in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the program of Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track –
Information and Communication Technology Strand, is hereby accepted:
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ABSTRACT
Social media platforms have changed how people communicate, share

information, and interact with one another. The phenomenal rise and
widespread adoption of social media have resulted in significant alterations in
human behavior, sparking both fascination and concern among researchers.
The purpose of this research is to present an overview of social media
behavior by investigating its different characteristics and implications. The
study begins by exploring into the fundamental motivations for social media
use. It focuses into the factors that motivate people to use social media, such
as the desire for social connection, self-presentation, and information-seeking.
It focuses on how these motives influence user behaviors like as content
uploading, liking, sharing, and commenting. The expected outcome of this
study is to guide educational practices and guidelines that encourage students
to utilize social media in a responsible and constructive manner.
Keywords: Social media, behaviour, social connection

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We want to use this opportunity to thank people who supported us
because conducting a research study was difficult and presented a significant
challenge to our group. We want to begin by giving thanks to the Lord God.
We give thanks to the Lord for providing us with sufficient strength and
knowledge. If the Lord God is not with us, we cannot and will not be able to
accomplish this. Since we are so appreciative of him for this reason, we can
only give the Lord honor and appreciation.
In order to thank our research teacher for her strong support and
direction, we would want to say so. Your knowledge, suggestions, and support
have greatly influenced the research study and helped us develop as
researchers. We also appreciate the encouragement and support provided by
our friends and classmates as we overcame the difficulties of this task. Our
experience has been immensely enhanced by your passion for information and
excitement to impart it.
Furthermore, we appreciate the study participants' time, knowledge, and
insights because without them, this study would not have been possible. The
success of this work would not have been possible without your openness and
willingness to participate.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Abstract iii
Acknowledgments iv
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Appendices
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Scope and Limitations
3 Significance of the Study
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
Foreign Literature 6
Local Literature 9
Foreign Studies 10
Local Studies 11
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design 14
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Research Setting
Data Gathering
CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Table 1 19
Table 2 51
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions 57
Recommendations 58
References 60
Appendices 60
Curriculum Vitae 81
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Title
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A Map of Study Site (if applicable) 00
B Photodocumentation 76
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Social media has become an integral part of the daily lives of people
all over the world, including students. Social media platforms such as
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok have revolutionized the way people
interact and communicate with each other. These platforms provide students
with an avenue to share information, exchange ideas, and connect with friends,
family and colleagues.
However, the Department of Information and Communications

Technology (DICT, 2019) stated that when students are asked to submit their
work on social media platforms, they are more likely to be bullied
(cyberbullying). Students will feel additional pressure as a result of the
number of likes they receive. They also stated that comparing their outcomes
to those of others who are dissatisfied with the outcome is more likely to
create despair in young people. They also recommend that teachers involve
their students in undertaking performance tasks that incorporate their interests
and preferences; teachers should also avoid utilizing social media sites to
communicate information, such as assignments and school updates.
The aim of this study is to investigate the patterns and impact of social
media usage among students, with the objectives of understanding their
motivations for using social media, examining the extent of time spent on
various platforms, exploring the types of content shared, and evaluating the
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influence of social media on their academic performance, interpersonal

relationships, and overall well-being.
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Statement of the Problem
The study focuses on investigating how Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior

High School use different social media platforms, Frequency and duration of
their usage, and the purposes for which they engage with social media.
Specifically, this seeks to ensure the following questions:
1. What social media platforms are most commonly used by ALLSHS

students?
2. What types of content do ALLSHS students share and consume on

social media?
3. To what extent do ALLSHS students engage with academic-related

activities on social media?
Scope and Limitations
This study aims to explore social media behavior of Angelo Levardo

Loyola Senior High School students. This will involve selected currently
enrolled in Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School (ALLSHS), SY 2022-
2023. And if students of the following strands: HUMSS (2), STEM (2), ABM
(1), ICT (2), IA (1), SMAW (1), HE (1).
However, the 10 respondents in grades 11 and 12 who are willing to

participate in Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School will be chosen.
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Significance of the Study
This research will provide new insights into the behavior of social
media in ALLSHS students.
Specifically, this research will benefit the following:
The students will have control over the use of social media for
entertainment and networking, to enhance better time management skills, and
to expand social networking sites more for academic purposes. Adopting a
new strategy to understand the recipe for success, which involves the learner
and the environment in which the technology is used.
Parents will get online protection for their child; programs that
provide parental controls can block websites, enforce time limits, and monitor
the websites children visit and their online conversations.
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CHAPTER II
LITERATURE REVIEW
Studies on the social media Studies on the impact of social media

behavior have yielded mixed results. Some studies have found a positive
correlation between social media use and behavior, while others have found a
negative correlation. Still, others have found no significant. Given the
conflicting results of previous studies, there is a need to evaluate the social
media behavior of Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School students.
FOREIGN LITERATURE
According to Gil Appel, social media can be viewed in several ways.

In practice, it is a collection of software-based digital technologies—typically
portrayed as apps and websites—that provide users with digital environments
in which they can transmit and receive digital content or information over an
online social network. In this sense, social media refers to the key platforms
and services, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. There are several
ways to think about social media.
Although not all social media platforms are expressly meant to

encourage user socialization, it is one of the most obvious commonalities of
all types of social media. These Social media platforms are valuable because
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people often do not perceive a difference between virtual friends and real
friends, as long as they feel supported and belong to a community of like-
minded individuals. The social media helps to strengthen relationships by
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sharing important life events in the form of status updates, photos, and so on,
reinforcing their in-person encounters as well. (Thomas Aichner, 2021)
Kear et al. conducted a survey after students were asked to co-edit a

document using an in-house wiki after completing an online instruction on
how to utilize the wiki. They gathered information regarding students' wiki
usage over time. Although students learnt how to use wiki, the authors noted
that use dropped over time. They discovered that the students were
uncomfortable with altering the work of other students after further
investigation using the survey instrument. When asked to choose between a
wiki and a traditional discussion forum for this type of collaborative activity,
students chose the forum over the wiki. (Yuanqiong Wang, 2018)
LOCAL LITERATURE
According to ABS-CBN News, MANILA, Filipinos continue to

dominate social media use worldwide. According to a report conducted by the
creative firm We Are Social and the social media management platform
Hootsuite, Filipinos spend the most time on the internet and on social media
platforms. According to “Digital 2019: Global Digital Overview,” Filipinos
spend an average of 10 hours and 2 minutes on the internet using any device.
Brazil came in second with an average internet usage of 9 hours and 29
minutes, while Thailand came in third with an average of 9 hours and 11
minutes.
The surge in Mayor Nieto's Facebook following was a direct result of

Cainta citizens' need for hyperlocal and high-value information, such as class
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suspensions and disaster updates. Prior to the floods in previous years, many
became aware of the local government’s social media accounts only when
they were already at the height of the flood calamity because they received
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shares of posts from Facebook friends who are connected to the mayor’s
accounts.
Today, Facebook serves as both an official and personal means of

communication for the Mayor’s Office. It is his primary communication tool
for mobilizing his people or engaging their participation in official events. On
Facebook, he stated that he can tell his followers exactly what he wants them
to know “subtly, directly, and indirectly.” Subtly and indirectly, especially
when the person on the other end is visibly displeased or upset.
FOREIGN STUDY
The use of social media has both beneficial and bad consequences. The
negative impacts, however, are more obvious because students use such
platforms to have fun and pass the time rather than for academic goals. This
may divert their attention away from learning and academic tasks. This study
determined the percentage of students that felt more pulled to social media
than school-related activities, as well as the preference for utilizing social
media for fun rather than academic goals. The findings emphasize the
necessity of raising student knowledge about the harmful impact of such
practices on academic performance. This will assist pupils in excelling
academically and gaining adequate knowledge, which will improve their
performance in competitive examinations. (Manjur Kolhar, 2021)
This study intended to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing

literature on the impact of social media use on mental health. Social media is
new research that is fast rising in popularity. As a result, there are many
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unknown and unanticipated constructive responses related with it. This

systematic review discovered that social media envy can affect individuals’
levels of anxiety and despair. In addition, several potential causes of anxiety
and depression have been identified, which need to be investigated further. 7
(Alexander Muacevic, 2020)
Furthermore, this study entitled “Impact of Social Media on Self-

Esteem" demonstrates that there is a strong association between social media
and self-esteem. Individuals' self-esteem suffers as their use of social media
grows. The outcomes of this study indicate that there is an important
connection between individuals' use of social media and self-esteem. This
study clearly reveals that Facebook has a negative impact on people's self-
esteem. People spend more time on Facebook and view other people's profiles.
Begin envious of specific people whom they believe to be superior or better-
off than they are.
LOCAL STUDY
A review of the research findings on the association between social

media and students' emotional traits revealed both positive and negative
findings in this study titled "The effect of social media on the development of
students' affective variables." However, the latter were more common, and
negative psychological symptoms such as despair, anxiety, and stress were far
from insignificant. These findings were discussed in relation to some more
relevant theories, such as the social comparison theory, which predicted that
the majority of the potential issues associated with the young generation's
excessive use of social media were caused by unfair comparisons they made
between their own lives and the unrealistic portrayal of others on social media.
(Miao Chen, 2022)
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Overall, this research provides data on the effects and benefits of using
social media in tertiary education students. This study was titled "Social
Media Use and Its Effects on Tertiary School Students' Values in Cagayan
Valley, Philippines for Education Program Development". The majority of
students are female, and they have a significant impact on the students,
particularly in academic and real-life lessons. Students should be advised
based on the findings. Encouraged to use it as a supplement to their research
rather than chatting with friends in the library every time.
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METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study will use a phenomenological research design. This study

will provide in-depth insights into how students perceive relationships in their
social media behavior at Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School. This
approach concentrates on the details and identifies a phenomenon as it is
understood by a certain person in a given circumstance.
Population and Sampling
Students at Angelo L. Loyola Senior High School, which includes both

Grade 11 and Grade 12 pupils, are classified as the respondents. The type of
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probability sampling known as “snowball sampling” is where 10 participants

are chosen who are willing to participate in research. This method involves
asking relevant people who meet the qualifications the study requires.
Instrumentation
This research entitled “Exploring the Social Media Behavior of

Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School Students” is qualitative. The
qualitative research technique that the researchers used was a semi-structured
interview. The researcher prepared a set of questions that were answered by all
of the participants. Follow-up questions that were added to clarify and expand 9
certain ideas.
This study used in-person interviews as its research tool, focusing on

how students ‘social media habits affected their academic achievement. The
interview questionnaires have questions that will show whether using social
media everyday has a negative impact behavior on kid’s ability to learn or
whether it has a positive impact as well.
Procedure and Time Frame
The study got underway with a thorough analysis and comprehension

of the research topic and pertinent issue, with a special focus on Angelo Lopez
Loyola Senior High School. After that, the researchers will create a series of
pre-planned questions to ask the respondents in order to gather the most
accurate information possible. The study’s data collection will be selected
when the interview questions are developed. The researchers will evaluate and
interpret the collected data after conducting interviews with the chosen
respondents.
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The study will be finished in two months and one week. It takes two
weeks to prepare, two weeks to find participants, three weeks to gather and
analyze the data. And then another two weeks to interpret the findings, draw
conclusions, and revise the study in its entirety.
Validity and Reliability
The interview protocol comprises questions that are designed to gather

information about students in Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School
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who have social media accounts and their experiences, following our
research’s standard operating procedure. Typically, professional researchers or
advisers validate this kind of instrument, as it is primarily based on our
research objectives. Moreover, the respondents were provided with a
permission letter and were required to sign it to validate their participation in
the interview. To ensure the reliability of the gathered data, photo-
documentation of the data gathering process was also included.
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CHAPTER IV
RESULTS/FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
The researchers interviewed ten (10) respondents from Grade 11 and

12 students at Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School to determine how
social media affects their behavior. The responses were collected face-to-face
and recorded. The researchers then gathered, analysed, and coded. A pattern is
then identified between the significant statements of the respondents, and the
responses will be appropriately labelled with codes.
Translation Coding
Question No. 1: How do you think social media affects students’ academic purposes?
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Respondent No.1
Ms. Grade 11 ICT:
"In my opinion, the use of social media is Social media is a distraction to the
like a distraction for the students. It academic performance of the students.
depends if they use it frequently for doing
their homework. It is a distraction to them
when they are trying to focus on one thing,
then they have not focused on another, then
they just do not do the work given to them.
That is what I think."
Respondent No. 2 12
Ms. Grade 12 ICT:
"Social media is a massive distraction to Social media is a distraction to the

our activities; they would usually prioritize academic performance of the students.
their phone, specifically social media,
before doing their activities."
Respondent No. 3
Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS:
“Socialmedia can have both positive and The impact of social media depends on
negative effects on academic performance.
its use.
On the positive side, students can access
information and resources through public
posts. However, on the negative side,
social media can be a distraction from
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doing schoolwork.”
Respondent No. 4
Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS:
"I think social media affects students’

Social media helps students use it for
academic performance, especially while
academic needs, but they might be
doing their homework. The students use a
caught cheating because of that.
social media platform to search for
something relevant to their study when
studying here in school. Some students
used to have a platform or technology from
an academic perspective when doing their
homework. It makes social media have a
negative impact on their academic
performance. It could lower their grades if
the teacher caught them cheating using
that."
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Mr. Grade 11 STEM:
“So, I think it serves as a platform for Social media is a platform for students'
students’ to express their academic needs academic needs.
as well as their academic performances.”
Respondent No. 6
Mr. Grade 12 STEM:
“Um, for me, it affects students’ academic Social media serves as entertainment for
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performance, yes, in social media. It's not students, but it depends on what
that it is a major effect because social information they might get.
media helps to... It's like you're serving as
coping mechanisms for other students and
entertainment, and what else? They're also
recreational activities when they're bored
or don't do anything, so for me, uh, it's not
negatively affecting, unless maybe they
don't get what information they get on
social media, that's all."
Respondent No. 7 14
Mr. Grade 11 ABM:
"So I think it depends entirely on the Social media is a distraction to the

student that uses social media but I think academic performance of the students
on my conclusion base on our times a day
as I see around on my classmates fellow
schoolmates, I think the negative effect out
ways of positive outcome of the use of
social media when it comes to academic
performance because ahh for me social
media is supposed to be a tool, it is
supposed to be we used to uh something
used to increase our knowledge on things
because its only internet its easy
accessible, it's free we can search anything
we want so it's such uh pervasive tool that
we could use but unfortunately uhm more
students are using it for uh for
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entertainment for communication with

their fellow students uhm much more and
even sometimes uhm something that can
distract them so I think in terms of
academic performance it could affect them
negatively, but again it is up to the student
if how it affects them academically"
Respondent No. 8 15
Mr. Grade 11 IA:

“Social media affects students in a positive The impact of social media depends on
way, but there’s also a negative, let me tell
its use.
you the positive first. It makes things easier
and faster for us to receive information.
We can quickly be informed about school-
related matters, like receiving messages
about school or contacting someone, more
easily than reading in the library. It's also
faster to access books for research by using
platforms like Google or Google Scholar.
However, one disadvantage is that it also
accelerates the spread of fake news, which
is the negative aspect of using social
media."
Respondent No. 9
Ms. Grade 11 SMAW:

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"Umm, by causing distractions in using Social media is a distraction to the

social media." academic performance of the students.
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Mr. Grade 11 HE:
“Social media can have a negative impact Social media is a distraction to the
on students' academic performance; if they academic performance of the students.
become addicted to it, they may prioritize
using social media over completing their
school tasks.”
Question No. 2: How do you think social media impacts students’ mental health?
Respondent No.1
Ms. Grade 11 ICT:
Social media affects the ego of a student.
"Depending on what social media they use,

sometimes they use it where their ego
inflates or deflates, as if they fed too much
ego in Facebook, they think they're better.
So, they have a war perception of
themselves, or they think they're worthless
because if they respond in Facebook, that's
why I think to the ego."
Respondent No. 2
Ms. Grade 12 ICT:

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"In social media there are many triggering Social media causes students’ mental
issues, like there are so many and then health problems like anxiety and
maybe when that one issue triggers you, depression.
you get depressed, anxiety like that"
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Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS
"Social media affects the mental health of Social media affects the self-perception
students, in a way that there are standards of students’ mental health.
that are built on social media, so what they
see on social media is what they want to
happen, which in fact is not everything on
social media is accurate.”
Respondent No. 4
Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS:
"Social media influences the mental health Social media makes students’ mental
of the students, because there are a lot of health think negatively.
people using social media who comment
on their social status. It makes the thinking
of the student negative, especially if the
comment of the other person is negative.
It’s made them think that the student can
be negative, and the comments are
negative."
Respondent No. 5
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Mr. Grade 11 STEM:
"It is highly relevant for students because

what social media does to us greatly affects
Social media does good for students’
us whether we admit it or not."
mental health.
Respondent No. 6 18
Mr. Grade 12 STEM:
"For me, it’s a major that affects the mental Social media makes students’ mental
health of a student because... it's like what health think negatively.
you see on social media you can adapt
to...just like the share post about
depression, they like to treat it like those
jokes, it seems that people will be sensitive
like this and that. Their mentality will be
affected, so their mindset will be changed
according to...so the impact is major for me
and that's all."
Respondent No. 7
Mr. Grade 11 ABM:
"No, of course, I only use social media as a Student use social media as a tool
tool because, as I said before, I don't use
social media much in terms of
entertainment or for communication with
my fellow students and, of course, my
family and friends, but only that."
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Mr. Grade 11 IA:
"It affects students mental health, right? Social media causes students’ mental
Uh, it affects sometimes... uh, sometimes health problems like anxiety and
social media can give a person anxiety or depression.
depression. For example, if someone was
bullied, someone said something, someone
commented on the profile, he will have
anxiety or depression, he will ignore it, or
something. That's what I feel is the ugly
side of social media."
Respondent No. 9
Ms. Grade 11 SMAW:
"This affects some students because they Social media causes students’ mental
are no longer able to eat properly and are health problems like anxiety and
no longer able to move properly." depression.
Respondent No. 10
Mr. Grade 11 HE:
“It's affecting their mental health because Social media causes students’ mental
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they spend too much of what they read, for

health problems like anxiety and
example, on social media, and they can't
depression.
focus on studying. “
Question No. 3: How do you think social media affects students’ self-esteem?
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Ms. Grade 11 ICT:
"In self-esteem, that's when the ego is Social media affects the self-perception
affected and the perception of oneself is of students in terms of self-esteem.
affected, so if we think that we're better,
we estimate our abilities, and if our ego is
deflated, we think we can do anything, so
we don't know how we can perform
properly, so we don't know how to perform
if self-esteem is effected by social media."
Respondent No. 2
Ms. Grade 12 ICT:
"Self-esteem... maybe sometimes it also Social media affects the self-perception

decreases, because they read a lot like that, of students in terms of self-esteem.
like bashes, that's it."
Respondent No. 3
Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS:
"It also depends on the students whether Social media affects the self-perception
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social media will be a way to lift their self- of students in terms of self-esteem.
esteem or bring them down, especially
since others have insecurities and others
are lifted by other friends who support
them."
Respondent No. 4
Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS:
"Social media affects the social esteem of Social media affects the self-perception
students, especially if someone of students in terms of self-esteem.
compliments me; it affects most of them; it
will become higher, but sometimes social
media lowers the self-esteem of students.
Sometimes they give negative comments
about students in their school, or
sometimes you post that some good work
is relevant to a different subject; there are
some people giving comments that make
self-esteem low."
Respondent No. 5
Mr. Grade 11 STEM:
"So, like I said on number two, it affects us Social media does good for students’
greatly; our self-esteem is also very self-esteem.
dependable on social media."
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Mr. Grade 12 STEM: Social media affects the self-perception

of students in terms of self-esteem.
“Ahh, this is another major for me because
social media terms really affect people
because there are shared posts or media
posts about social media that really lower
people’s self-instinct, as if they become
insecure about something. People’s
insecurities turn into memes, like pimples,
like spots; I don’t know where they are,
then... Others spread motivational posts or
something like that, so he’s neutral for me,
it affects the good and the bad, so that’s
all.”
Respondent No. 7
Mr. Grade 11 ABM:
“So, it depends entirely on the content they Social media depends on the
are trying to watch or see. Of course, if it’s responsibility of the student if the content
positive content like informational, of could affect their self-esteem.
course, real factual informational evidence,
and such, it has a positive impact on their
mental health because it’s positive, but it
depends on uh, it depends because we face
uh content that could destroy their mental
health because it's negative, or it imposes a
negative uhh negative answer, or a
negative background, uh, so it depends
entirely on what they are watching, and it
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depends on the responsibility of the student

if the content could affect them.”
Respondent No. 8
Mr. Grade 11 IA:
"Social media has an effect, sometimes it's Social media does good for students’
like me, I'm more confident, because I'm self-esteem.
not a shy person, I'm better at socializing,
but what do you call an introvert? When
you're an introvert, it's like you don't talk
very much. If you are an extrovert, you can
develop yourself better by using social
media, but if you are an introvert, you are
afraid to socialize with other people, you
can't get any lower when you are confident
because you will think that they might bash
me, they might steal my profile. I'm pretty
good there, that's right, I'm an extrovert
because I enjoy socializing with other
people, yes, I like to comment, even
bashing me sometimes, but when it's my
best friend, but if you don't keep quiet, you
might get to the guidance office"
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Ms. Grade 11 SMAW:
"Hmm, what can make you lose confidence Social media affects the self-perception
is when you compare yourself to what you
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see on social media, and you start seeing of students in terms of self-esteem.
yourself in that way."
Respondent No. 10
Mr. Grade 11 HE:
"Because of social media, the students are Social media affects the self-perception
not very knowledgeable or don’t know of students in terms of self-esteem.
how to interact with others."
Question No. 4: How do you think social media affects students’ social skills?
Respondent No.1
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Ms. Grade 11 ICT:
"Ahh, in social skills for communication Social media makes communication

purposes in social media, we like to use difficult for a student of social skills.
shortcuts nowadays, so it hampers our
vocabulary; sometimes we can't use long
words, and sometimes we're overwhelmed
with just long words. When compared to
other English speakers, we have a bit of a
hard time with English, so that's why when
we go to another country or when we meet
someone else who also speaks English but
is more fluent, it's hard to match their level
or understand them because we don't know
what words they're using."
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Respondent No. 2
Ms. Grade 12 ICT:
“On social media, sometimes when you're Social media makes communication
focused on your cellphone in person, you difficult for a student of social skills.
can't talk like that because you're all
focused on your cellphone, but when it's on
social media, you can talk to everyone like
that.”
Respondent No. 3
Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS:
" It affects social skills in the sense that we Students are used to socializing on social
are getting used to social media. We media.
socialize in the digital world only because
it's more like having an addiction. Then,
it's more than that."
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Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS:
"I think social media improves the social Social media improves the social skills of
skills of students, especially in encoding a students.
slide presentation using PowerPoint. Social
media has a very important role, a play
role, in the students of today, or Gen Z."
Respondent No. 5
Mr. Grade 11 STEM:

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"It depends on the students, but in a good Social media depends on students’ social
way, with the help of social media, they skills
become more sociable with others, but
sometimes that’s not always the case."
Respondent No. 6
Mr. Grade 12 STEM:
"For me, the student’s social skills are Social media improves the social skills of
affected because they are anonymous. students.
Usually, when on social media you don’t
really share your information, you learn to
be more open because you are socializing
without risk, without knowing your
identity, so you improve in addition to
learning. Socialize with people you don’t
know, it’s like you’ve been trained to talk
to people like that, like how to deal with
different types of situations or scenarios
with strangers because you’re not afraid,
and after maybe you interact with people
that your social skills will take a long time
to improve from low to high, or if you
understand that as long as it improves
significantly."
Respondent No. 7
Mr. Grade 11 ABM:
"So, in terms of social skills, I think it Social media improves the social skills of
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affects them positively because social students.

media is a tool for communicating with
others online, and of course, if you’re able
to connect with them online, why aren’t
you able to connect with them in real life?
Of course, maybe for some, it could be
negative because all they’re going to use is
social media, but they can’t talk to the
person in real life. Maybe they’re just
using it anonymously to talk to the person,
but I think the positivity outward the
negativity because social media is a good
tool for communication, which is one of its
main purposes."
Respondent No. 8
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Mr. Grade 11 IA:
"It improves people’s social skills because Social media improves the social skills of
you socialize better because sometimes students.
people socialize in person, but on social
media they socialize more because you
can’t see their face, their expression,
because it’s different uhh, they are shy to
socialize because they think that the person
they are talking to will insult them, but you
don’t really think that, you have shame at
the same time as that shame, so you can’t
improve yourself because you have shame,
but you are not shameless."
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Respondent No. 9
Ms. Grade 11 SMAW:
"It affects them because when someone Social media makes communication
gives them orders or instructions, they difficult for a student of social skills.
can’t follow them correctly anymore."
Respondent No. 10
Mr. Grade 11 HE:
"Like, when they are focused on the Social media makes communication
cellphone, they are no longer able to do difficult for a student of social skills.
what we are doing; they are already
focused on the cellphone."
Question No. 5: How do you think students’ social media behavior is different from
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Ms. Grade 11 ICT:
"For students, I think mainly because Students use social media to

social media provides a great distraction to communicate in order to get rest. while
whatever stress the students are facing in adults use social media to communicate
the schools compared to the adults who with their family.
have slightly more free time, but they’re
still just as stressed. As students, we use it
to get away to communicate; that’s our
goal. We like to communicate in order to
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get away with our problem. Meanwhile,

adults use it for menial tasks like going to
work and communicating with other folks.
We do it because it makes us feel less
stressed about our work."
Respondent No. 2
Ms. Grade 12 ICT:
"Maybe the students are more immersed in Students use social media as part of their
social media than the older ones, like the daily lives. While adults use it for
adults, who only use social media to communication.
communicate like that, while the student is
really spinning all the time of a student on
social media like that."
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Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS:
"When it is said that students are usually Students are more exposed to technology.
still in their teenage years, it seems that While adults don’t have technology at
they are still in the process of developing their age.
their minds, and what teens do at their age
seems to be adopted by their brains
because when they get older, they are used
to their things, and that’s what they do. I
guess the older ones, since they weren’t
exposed to social media that much in their
time, their use is less, and the one who a
student is more addicting.”
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Respondent No. 4
Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS:
"I think that the behavior of students Students are more exposed to technology.
nowadays is different from that of adults While adults don’t have technology at
because Gen Z is more active on social their age.
media than adults are. While adults are
most prepared for writing or interviewing,
students must be prepared to use their
gadgets for their homework and other
purposes."
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Mr. Grade 11 STEM:
"So, this is two different generations, so Students are much more immature than
our way of thinking and our maturity are adults.
very different, so we think students are
much more immature than adults."
Respondent No. 6
Mr. Grade 12 STEM:
"Ahh yes, the social media behavior of the Students are more exposed to technology.
students is more like they are absorbed by While adults don’t have technology at
what they see on the internet because they their age.
are really children. What are we? We climb
into technologies today, unlike adults who
are used to things like they’re not used to
the technologies right now that we’re here
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that they can’t handle or couldn’t handle.

They don’t have the capacity, or it’s not
what they don’t have the capacity to
understand or comprehend what’s new
about things like that, for example, social
media and such things as how to post,
share, and what are memes they don’t
know about and what are they better at…
That’s all students know better than
adults."
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Mr. Grade 11 ABM:
"I think in terms of how long or how much Students are more exposed to technology.
they use it, students, of course, because we While adults don’t have technology at
are younger and more prone to using their age.
technology, use social media more than
adults. Maybe adults use it because they
have free time or are not at school or after
work, but in terms of social media, I think
students give much more attention to it,
right? They browse it more; they try to
improve their page; they try to gather more
friends; but our parents, uh, or other adults,
just try to use it for maybe to pass the time
or to watch other things than they do
before they go to work or something, so I
think that’s the different time."
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Respondent No. 8
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Mr. Grade 11 IA:
"I feel that, no… I think they might just Adults should not use social media
write, and they just send it to someone, because of the behavior that they have.
sometimes when the family has a conflict,
because you are old, you advise your
nephew, whose brother is younger than
you. He can’t rebut you, he can’t rebuke
you even though he said even if you said
something to your niece, for example, why
is your profile so dirty, why are you
wearing a two piece, of course your niece
can offend the mother who is still young
enough to understand the child that you
don’t have the right to say such a thing will
get angry and there will be a conflict so
leave the old man aside maybe they should
write a letter and send it to the baby so that
the message can be conveyed to them don’t
use Facebook It’s just my opinion."
Respondent No. 9
Ms. Grade 11 SMAW:
"The use of social media by young people Students are more exposed to technology.
seems easier for them to understand than While adults don’t have technology at
for adults who have not used it much." their age.
Respondent No. 10
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Mr. Grade 11 HE:
"The difference between them is the Students use social media as part of their
parents because they use social media to daily lives. While adults use it for
communicate with their family or when communication
they need something... it's like they have a
business; the students because they use it,
apparently for their studies, but there are
students because they only use social
media for their own benefit."
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Out of 50 significant statements, 50 codes, 3 themes emerged namely:
THEME 1: VARIOUS BEHAVIORS OF STUDENTS ON SOCIAL

MEDIA USE
 The students depend on using social media for school purposes.

 All social media platforms have different uses for students.
 Social media contents depend on the students' mental health.
 Using social media has a different role in becoming sociable with
others.
 Students' social media use is different from adults' social media use.
THEME 1: VARIOUS BEHAVIORS OF STUDENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

USE
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Different students typically have their own various behaviours when it

comes to using social media. Students use social media to discuss
assignments, share resources, and participate in group projects. It has become
an essential tool for staying connected and informed in an educational setting.
“So, I think it serves as a platform for students’ to express their academic
needs as well as their academic performances. “Other respondents said that
social media platforms have different uses for students “I think social media
affects students’ academic performance, especially while doing their
homework. The students use a social media platform to search for something
relevant to their study when studying here in school. Some students used to
have a platform or technology from an academic perspective when doing their
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homework. It makes social media have a negative impact on their academic
performance. It could lower their grades if the teacher caught them cheating
using that. “On the other hand some respondents said that Social media
contents depend on the students’ mental health “It also depends on the
students whether social media will be a way to lift their self-esteem or bring
them down, especially since others have insecurities and others are lifted by
other friends who support them. “some say Using social media has a different
role in becoming sociable with others “It improves people’s social skills
because you socialize better because sometimes people socialize in person, but
on social media they socialize more because you can’t see their face, their
expression, because it’s different”.
THEME 2: NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA ON

STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR
 Students prioritize using social media rather than doing the activities.
 Social media distracts students from academic performance.
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 Fake news spreads rapidly on social media.

 Students get addicted to social media.
 Social media affects the ego of a student.
 Social media causes students’ mental health problems like anxiety and
depression.
 Social media affects the self-perception of students’ mental health.
 Negative comments on social media make students lower their self-
esteem.
 Anonymous profiles get comfortable using social media to cyberbully.
 Social media makes communication difficult for a student of social
skills.
 Social media causes students’ immaturity.
 Students use social media as part of their daily lives.
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THEME 2: NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA ON

STUDENT’S BEHAVIOR.
Different students typically have different negative effects when they

use social media. It can also make one person’s habits, goal, personality,
change in an instant because of the negative effects of social media “Social
media affects the self-perception of students’ mental health.” Another
respondent said that the use of social media can have a negative effect. “Social
media can have a negative impact on students’ academic performance; if they
become addicted to it.” On the other hand, some say that the use of social
media can really help throughout the academic journey. “So, I think it serves
as a platform for students’ to express their academic needs as well as their
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academic performances.” Some say it has its negative effects and positive
effects. “Social media can have both positive and negative effects on
academic performance. On the positive side, students can access information
and resources through public posts. However, on the negative side, social
media can be a distraction from doing schoolwork.” In conclusion, the
negative effects depend on the person using the social media and how they
budget their time to it.
THEME 3: POSITIVE EFFECTS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA ON

STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR
 Social media is a platform for students' academic needs.

 Students can access information and resources through public posts on
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social media.
 Social media serve as coping mechanisms for students and as
entertainment.
 Social media makes it easier and faster for students to receive
information.
 Social media does good for students’ mental health.
 Social media does good for students’ self-esteem.
 Positive content like informational has a positive impact on students'
mental health.
 Socializing on social media helps students have confidence.
 Social media improves the social skills of students.
THEME 3: POSITIVE EFFECTS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA ON

STUDENTS' BEHAVIOR
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Different students have positive effects when they use social media.
The use of social media is essential it will boost your academic performance.
“I think social media improves the social skills of students, especially in
encoding a slide presentation using PowerPoint. Social media has a very
important role, a play role, in the students of today, or Gen Z.” social media
have very good use when it comes to activities on school for it’ll provide you
good information about it. “So, in terms of social skills, I think it affects them
positively because social media is a tool for communicating with others
online, and of course, if you’re able to connect with them online, why aren’t
you able to connect with them in real life? Of course, maybe for some, it could
be negative because all they’re going to use is social media, but they can’t talk
to the person in real life. Maybe they’re just using it anonymously to talk to
the person, the positivity outward the negativity because social media is a
good tool for communication, which is one of its main purposes.” In summary
the use of social media has a lot of positive effects for it will greatly increase
your social skills and academic performance.
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Throughout this research study, we aimed to explore and gain deeper

understanding of the social media behavior of Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior
High School students. The analysis emerged three main themes: (1) various
behaviors of students on social media use, (2) negative effects of using social
media on student’s behavior and (3) positive effects of using social media on
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students' behavior. The themes mentioned provide valuable insights about

social media behavior of students.
CONCLUSION
It provides valuable insights into the patterns and dynamics of student

behavior on social media platforms. Through an in-depth exploration of
student activities, motivations, and interactions, this study sheds light on the
various factors that influence social media behavior. The findings of this
research reveal that social media behavior is influenced by multiple factors,
including personal preferences, social norms, peer influence, and the desire for
self-expression.
(1) According to the findings of the research, the majority of Angelo

Levardo Loyola Senior High School students regularly watch Tiktok videos.
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because they were entertained.
(2) Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School students use social
media for a variety of purposes, including posting content, sharing
information, commenting on others' posts, and seeking social validation.
Students could accept the potential of social media as a force for connection,
sharing of knowledge, and personal progress while reducing the negative
affects by recognizing its positive aspects while addressing the challenges.
(3) The extent to which Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School
students engage in academic-related activities on social media varies. While
some students actively participate in and use social media platforms for
educational purposes, others may not.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
(1) It is important to note that the popularity and usage of social media
sites could change over time. As a result, it is recommended that ALLSHS
maintain current on the latest trends and developing platforms. Conducting
frequent surveys or informal discussions to acquire information about students'
interests and usage of social media platforms can assist in identifying any
shifts or developing platforms that students are employing.
(2) Students at Angelo Levardo Senior High School should be

encouraged to actively seek out and share academic-related content on social
media sites. This can be accomplished by establishing online competitions,
challenges, or campaigns in which students are required to create and share
educational information. Collaboration with teachers to generate interesting
educational content designed specifically for social media platforms can help
increase student interest and involvement.
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(3) This can include having subject-specific groups or pages on

platforms like Facebook or Twitter, sharing resources, and building an online
learning community. It would also be useful to provide students with direction
and training on how to use social media successfully for educational purposes.
Teachers can also experiment with using social media sites for assignments,
quizzes, and delivering fast feedback to students.
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APPENDIX A
LETTER
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EVALUATION SHEET
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APPENDIX C
INSTRUMENT
Interview Questions:
1. How do you think social media affects students’ academic purposes?

2. How do you think social media impacts students’ mental health?
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3. How do you think social media affects students’ self-esteem?

4. How do you think social media affects students’ social skills?
5. How do you think students’ social media behavior is different from
adults’ social media behavior?
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1. But in your opinion, what do you think affects students' academic
performance when it comes to social media?
2. are you also getting distracted by social media?
3. Does it affect your academic performance?
4. have you personally experienced a decrease in self-esteem?
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APPENDIX D
RESPONSES
Respondent No 1: Ms. Grade 11 ICT

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How do you think social media affects students’ academic purposes?
“In my opinion, yung pag gamit ng social media to me it is like a

distraction of the students. It depends if their using it frequently for doing their
homework’s, it is a distraction to them when they trying to focus on one thing
then they haven't focus on another then, they just don't do the work given to
them, that what I think.”
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But in your opinion, what do you think affects students' academic performance
when it comes to social media?
“Social media makes it more convenient to connect with people, find
answers, and entertain oneself. It's an all-in-one device that can be easily
carried around. Students can simply take out their cellphones if they want to
do something else, they are interested in. So, social media is one of the things
they can do on their cellphones.”
How do you think social media impacts students’ mental health?
"Depending on what social media they use, sometimes they use it

where their ego inflates or deflates, as if they fed too much ego in Facebook,
they think they're better. So, they have a war perception of themselves, or they
think they're worthless because if they respond in Facebook, that's why I think
to the ego."
How do you think social media affects students’ self-esteem?
“Sa self-esteem naman, yun nga when the ego is affected naa-affect
den yung perception ng sarili so if we think that we’re better we estimate our
abilities and then if our ego is deflated, we think we can do anything so don't
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know how we can perform properly so hindi natin alam kung paano mai-pe-
perform if yung self-esteem naten effected by social media”
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How do you think social media affects students’ social skills?
“Ahh sa social skills for communication purposes in social media, we

like to use shortcuts nowadays, so it hampers our ahh vocabulary; sometimes
we can’t use long words, sometimes were overwhelmed with just long words.
When compared to other English speakers, tayo medyo nahi-hirapan tayo sa
English, so that’s why when we go to others country or when we meet
someone else to also speaks English but there are more fluent, it’s hard to
match their level or understand them because we don’t know what words
they’re using”
How do you think students’ social media behavior is different from adults’
social media behavior?
"For students, I think mainly because social media provides a great

distraction to whatever stress the students are facing in the schools compared
to the adults who have slightly more free time, but they’re still just as stressed.
As students, we use it to get away to communicate; that’s our goal. We like to
communicate in order to get away with our problem. Meanwhile, adults use it
for menial tasks like going to work and communicating with other folks. We
do it because it makes us feel less stressed about our work."
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Respondent No 2: Ms. Grade 12 ICT
“Yung social media, minsan kapag natututok ka sa cellphone sa

personal, hindi kayo ganon makapagusap kasi nakatutok kayo lahat sa
cellphone, tapos pag nandon naman sa social media, lahat maka-kausap mo
ganon.”
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are you also getting distracted by social media?
“Yes.”
Does it affect your academic performance?
“Yes, sometimes it makes me feel lazy to do things because I spend too

much time on social media.”
“Sa social media maraming nakaka-trigger na mga issue, like

napakadami nya and then ayun siguro kapag sa isang isyu na yon nati-trigger
ka, nade-deppress, anxiety ganyan”
“Self-esteem… siguro minsan bumababa din, kasi diba katulad nyan

ang dami nila nababasa na mga parang mga bash, ganyan, ayun.”
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“Yung social media, minsan kapag natututok ka sa cellphone sa

personal, hindi kayo ganon makapagusap Kasi nakatutok kayo lahat sa
cellphone, tapos pag nandon Naman sa social media, lahat makakausap mo
ganon.”
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“Siguro mas babad yung mga estudyante sa social media kesa sa mga
nakakatanda, like, yung mga matatanda ginagamit lng nila yung social media
para makipag communicate ganyan, samantala yung mga estudyante talagang
umi-ikot lahat ng ano part time ng isang studyante sa social media ganon”
Respondent No. 3: Ms. Grade 11 HUMSS
“Nakaka-apekto po siya both in positive and negative way. Sa positive

po, nagkakaroon po sila ng informations doon since naka-public naman po
yung mga ibang post. Then, yung negative naman po ay nagiging ditraction po
siya sa paggawa ng schoolworks.”

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“Naakaka-apekto po ang social media sa mental health ng mga

estudyante, in a way na meron po kasing mga standards na bubuild sa social
media, kumbaga kung ano ang nakikita nila sa social media, ayun ang gusto
nila mangyari, which in fact is hindi naman lahat ng nasa social media is
accurate.”
“Depende din po kasi yun sa students kung yung social media po ba ay

is magiging way para i-lift yung self-esteem niya or mado-down siya, lalo
since yung iba naman po is nagka-karoon ng insecurities and yung iba naman
po naglilift by yung ibang friends na nagsusupport sa kanila.”
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“Nakaka-apekto po siya, in a way na nasasanay po tayo na sa social

media… sa digital world nalang po nag sosocialize, kumbaga dahil po don
mas parang nagkakaroon po ng addiction. Then, mas dun nalang po.”
“Pag po kasi sinabing students, usually nasa teenage years pa po nila,

kumbaga, nasa process palang po sila, na yung mind nila is nag de-develop
and kung ano yung ginagawa ng mga teen sa age nila is parang naa-adopt ng
brain nila, kasi kapag tumanda na sila kung ano ang nakasanayan nilang things
nila ayun na yung ginagawa nila, kumbaga yung sa mga nakakatanda since
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hindi sila gaano expose sa social media nung panahon nila is less yung pag use
nila and yung isa estudyante naman po more addicting po”
Respondent No. 4: Ms. Grade 12 HUMSS
"I think social media affects students’ academic performance,

especially while doing their homework. The students use a social media
platform to search for something relevant to their study when studying here in
school. Some students used to have a platform or technology from an
academic perspective when doing their homework. It makes social media have
a negative impact on their academic performance. It could lower their grades
if the teacher caught them cheating using that."
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"Social media influences the mental health of the students, because there are a
lot of people using social media who comment on their social status. It makes
the thinking of the student negative, especially if the comment of the other
person is negative. It’s made them think that the student can be negative, and
the comments are negative."
"Social media affects the social esteem of students, especially if

someone compliments me; it affects most of them; it will become higher, but
sometimes social media lowers the self-esteem of students. Sometimes they
give negative comments about students in their school, or sometimes you post
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that some good work is relevant to a different subject; there are some people
giving comments that make self-esteem low."
have you personally experienced a decrease in self-esteem?
“Yes, I have experienced a decrease in self-esteem due to strong comments

and opinions on social media. It can alter our thinking and perception of life.”
"I think social media improves the social skills of students, especially
in encoding a slide presentation using PowerPoint. Social media has a very
important role, a play role, in the students of today, or Gen Z."
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"I think that the behavior of students nowadays is different from that of
adults because Gen Z is more active on social media than adults are. While
adults are most prepared for writing or interviewing, students must be
prepared to use their gadgets for their homework and other purposes.
Respondent No. 5: Mr. Grade 11 STEM

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“So, I think it serves as a platform for students’ to express their

academic needs as well as their academic performances.”
"It is highly relevant for students because what social media does to us
greatly affects us whether we admit it or not."
"So, like I said on number two, it affects us greatly; our self-esteem is

also very dependable on social media."
"It depends on the students, but in a good way, with the help of social
media, they become more sociable with others, but sometimes that’s not 86
always the case."
"So, this is two different generations, so our way of thinking and our
maturity are very different, so we think students are much more immature than
adults."
Respondent No. 6: Mr. Grade 12 STEM

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“Um, para saken naman nakakaapekto yung performance ng isang

estudyante sa academically, ayun sa social media. Hindi naman ganon ka
major yung effects nya kasi nakakatulong yung social media sa… parang
nagseserve yon as coping mechanism ng ibang student and libangan, and ano
pa ba… recreational activity na rin nila pag bored sila or walang ginagawa
ayun, so para sakin ehh hindi naman sya negatively nakakaaffect, unless,
except, maybe don sa mga ano, information na nakukuha nila don sa social
media, yun lang naman.”
“Para saken, major sya na nakakaapekto sa mental health ng isang

studyante kasi... ayun nga sa mga nakikita mo sa social media parang
maaadapt mo yung mga... iyon tulad ng nga sharepost na about sa depression
mga ganon like tinitreat nila as jokes parang magiging sensitive yung tao
ganito ganyan yung maaapektuhan yung mentality nila don so mababago yung
mindset nila kumbaga ayon... major yung impact nya para saken and ayun 87
lang.”
“Ahh eto den isa pa major den para saken, kasi in terms of social
media pa den talaga ay nakaka-apekto yon kasi may mga share post den or
media post about sa social media na merong ano nakakapag pababa ng self-
esteem talaga ng mga tao like nai-insecure sila sa isang bagay, ginagawa
nilang meme yung ano insecurities ng isang tao like yung nga pimples nila
like spots sa ewan kung san man yon tapos… yung iba naman nag s-spread ng
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motivational post or something like that so neutral sya para saken, na ano kasi
both nakaka-ano sya eh nakakaapekto ng maganda at masama so ayun lang.”
“For me nakakaapekto yung social skills ng student kasi diba

anonymous, kadalasan kapag sa social media Hindi mo talaga isshare Yung
information mo, mas natututo ka maging open kasi nakikipag socialize ka ng
walang risk, ng hindi alam yung identity mo so nagiimprove bukod sa natututo
ka makipag socialize sa mga hindi mo kakilala parang natatrain ka na rin na
makipag usap sa mga tao ganon like ayun how to deal with different type of
situation or scenario sa nga stranger sa mga ganon kasi di ka takot and after
siguro mga makipag interact sa mga tao na matagal yung social skills mo,
magiimprove na from low to high or kung naiintindihan nyo naman yon ganon
basta magiimprove sya significantly.”
“Ahh yess ang social media behavior ng mga student is mas ano sila
parang naabsorb sila dun sa mga nakikita nila, sa internet kasi ayun nga mga
bata talaga na talagang ano tayo in climb tayo dun sa mga technologies today,
unlike, dun sa mga adults na sanay dun sa mga ano like hindi sila sanay dun sa
mga technology right now na tayo na hindi nila nahahandle or hindi
nahahandle nung ahh… wala silang kapasidad or hindi naman ano sa mga ano,
hindi kaya ng kapasidad nila na umintindi or mag comprehend nung ano mga
bagong bagay like ayun, for example, social media and such as like kung pano
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mag post,sharepost ano yung mga memes yun wala silang alam dun and mas
ano sila…yun mas maalam yung mga student kesa sa mga adults yun lang.”
Respondent No. 7: Mr. Grade 11 ABM
"So I think it depends entirely on the student that uses social media but I think
on my conclusion base on our times a day as I see around on my classmates
fellow schoolmates, I think the negative effect out ways of positive outcome
of the use of social media when it comes to academic performance because
ahh for me social media is supposed to be a tool, it is supposed to be we used
to uh something used to increase our knowledge on things because its only
internet its easy accessible, it's free we can search anything we want so it's
such uh pervasive tool that we could use but unfortunately uhm more students
are using it for uh for entertainment for communication with their fellow
students uhm much more and even sometimes uhm something that can distract
them so I think in terms of academic performance it could affect them
negatively, but again it is up to the student if how it affects them
academically"
"No, of course, I only use social media as a tool because, as I said

before, I don't use social media much in terms of entertainment or for
communication with my fellow students and, of course, my family and friends,
but only that."
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“So, it depends entirely on the content they are trying to watch or see.
Of course, if it’s positive content like informational, of course, real factual
informational evidence, and such, it has a positive impact on their mental
health because it’s positive, but it depends on uh, it depends because we face
uh content that could destroy their mental health because it's negative, or it
imposes a negative uhh negative answer, or a negative background, uh, so it
depends entirely on what they are watching, and it depends on the
responsibility of the student if the content could affect them.”
"So, in terms of social skills, I think it affects them positively because

social media is a tool for communicating with others online, and of course, if
you’re able to connect with them online, why aren’t you able to connect with
them in real life? Of course, maybe for some, it could be negative because all
they’re going to use is social media, but they can’t talk to the person in real
life. Maybe they’re just using it anonymously to talk to the person, but I think
the positivity outward the negativity because social media is a good tool for
communication, which is one of its main purposes."
"I think in terms of how long or how much they use it, students, of
course, because we are younger and more prone to using technology, use
social media more than adults. Maybe adults use it because they have free time
or are not at school or after work, but in terms of social media, I think students
give much more attention to it, right? They browse it more; they try to
improve their page; they try to gather more friends; but our parents, uh, or
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other adults, just try to use it for maybe to pass the time or to watch other
things than they do before they go to work or something, so I think that’s the
different time."
Respondent No. 8: Mr. Grade 11 IA
“Nakakaapekto ang pag-gamit ng social media sa isang estudyante sa

magandang way, pero meron din negative, yung sa maganda muna tayo. Sa
way na mas mapapadali, mas mabilis tayo mabigyan ng impormasyon, mas
mabilis napa-pahatid sa atin yung mga impormasyon na ibinibigay.
Halimbawa may mag me-message sayo tungkol sa school, mas madali ka niya
makokontak kesa magbasa ka sa library mas mabilis mong maaccess yung
book sa pag sesearch mo lang sa google sa google scholar or what sabay
disadvantage naman ng paggamit nun eh uhm mas mabilis magkalat ng fake
news para saken yun lang naman."
"Nakakaapekto ito sa estudyante, sa mental health? Uh nakakaapekto ito

minsan …uh minsan nabibigyan ng social media ng anxiety, depression ng
isang tao halimbawa, nabully yung isang tao, nasabihan ng kung ano, may nag
comment sa profile, mag kakaroon sya ng anxiety o depression, didibdibin nya
yon or what. Yun yung feeling ko yung panget na side ng social media”

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“Nakakaapekto ang social media, minsan kasi tulad ko mas naa-ano

mas naiimprove yung ano ko yung confident ko, kasi hindi naman ako
mahiyaing tao, mas sanay ako makipag socialize, pero pag ikaw yung ano ba
tawag dun na introvert, pag introvert ka parang hindi mo masyadong… pag
extrovert ka mas madedevelop mo yung sarili mo sa pag gamit ng social
media, pero pag introvert ka takot kang makipag socialize sa ibang tao, hindi
maaring mas makababa pa nang confident mo ito kasi iisipin mo ay baka I-
bash nila ako, baka I “haha” nila ang profile ko, maganda na ako dun eh,
ganun, ayon. Extrovert kasi mas nae-enjoy ko ang makipag socialize sa ibang
tao, oo, mahilig ako mag comment ng ba-bash pa nga ako minsan eh pero
kapag bestfriend ko pero kapag hindi manihimik ka baka maguidance ka”
“Mas naiimprove nito yung social skills ng tao, kasi mas nakikipag
halobilo ka kasi, minsan yung tao, kapag nakipag halobilo sa personal, pero sa
social media, mas nakikipag halobilo sila, kasi hindi naman nakikita yung face
nila, yung expression kasi nila, kasi yung iba kasi uhh nahihiya makipag
socialize, kasi iniisip nila, lalaitin sila ng kausap nila, pero hindi talaga, iniisip
mo lang yon, nagkakaroon ka ng hiya, sabay yung hiya yon, kaya hindi mo
naiimprove yung sarili mo, kasi nagkakaroon ka ng hiya, pero di ka namang
walang hiya.”
“Feeling ko, hinde… siguro magsulat nalang talaga sila, sabay padala
nalang nila sa ano kasi minsan pag nagkakaroon mg hidwaan yung pamilya
eh kasi matanda ka papayuhan mo yung pamangkin mo mas bata sayo yung
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kapatid mo hindi ka nya pwede rebattan hindi ka nya pweda sabatan kahit
nakasabi kahit nasabihan mo na yung pamangkin mo ng masasaket halimbawa
bakit ganto yung profile mo ang laswa bakit naka two piece ka syempre yung
pamangkin mo ma o-offend yung nanay na medyo bata bata pa na
naiintindihan yung anak nya na wala ka naman karapatan na mag sabi ng
ganon eh magagalit magkakaroon pa ng hidwaan kaya yung matanda ibukod
nalang baka mag sulat nalang talaga sila tas ipadala nila nalang sa nag babye
para maiparating yung mensahe sa ano nila wag nalang gumamit ng facebook
yun lang yung opinion ko.”
Respondent No. 9: Ms. Grade 11 SMAW
"Umm, sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaistorbo sa paggamit ng social

media"
"Nakakaapekto ito dahil may mga ibang estudyante na hindi na rin

nagagawang kumain ng maayos at hindi na rin nagagawang kumilos ng
maayos"

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“Hmm, ano nakakawala ng confidence, kumbaga parang ano sya kung ano
yung nakikita ko sa social media, parang sa sarili mo nakikita mo yung mga
yon”
“Ano nakakaapekto ito dahil kapag once na may nag utos sayo or what hindi
na nila nagagawa ng tama”
“Yung paggamit ng social media para sa mga kabataan is parang madali

nalang sakanilang intindihin sa mga matatanda naman hindi pa hindi pa hindi
nila gaano gamay gumamit”
Respondent No. 10: Mr. Grade 11 HE
"Nakakaapekto ang social media sa akademikong pang performance ng

mga estudyante; kapag po kasi na-adik sila dito maaring maapektuhan ang
pag-aaral nila, mas-uunahin nila mag social media kesa gumawa ng mga dapat
gawin sa paaralan.”

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Nakakaapekto po, sa pamamagitan ng masyado silang nagpapadala sa

nababasa nila, example, sa social media ma-apektuhan yung mental health nila 94
hindi na sila makapag focus sa pagaaral.
“Dahil sa social media hindi na gaano marunong o di maalam Ang mga

studyante makipag interact sa ibang tao.’’
“Kumbaga, yung kapag naka-focus na sila sa cellphone, hindi na…

hindi na sila nakakapag gawa ng mga ano… yung mga ginagawa ng mga skills
na ginagawa naten, naka-focus na sila sa cellphone.”
“Ang pinagkaiba nila, yung mga magulang kasi ginagamit nila yung
social media sa pakikipag communicate sa pamilya nila o kapag may
kailangan silang… kunwari yung may business sila ganon, sa estudyante kasi
meron naman silang ginagamit, kumbaga sa pagaaral nila, pero may mga
estudyante kasi na ginagamit lang ang social media sa mas pang sarili nilang
kapakanan”
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APPENDIX F
CURICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
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Full Name: Alumno, Ayienriz J.
Birthdate: March 24, 2004
Birthplace: Carmona Cavite
Permanent Adress: Macaria Village Phase 1 Block 1 Lot 7, Barangay 12 97
Milagrosa, Carmona, Cavite
Educational Qualification
Grade level completed: Complete all grades
Current grade: Grade 11
Section: (Information and Communication Technology) ICT-Lopez
School: Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School
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Full Name: John Michael M. Babila
Birthdate: April. 09, 2006
Birthplace: Carmona Cavite
Permanent Adress: 12374, Barangay Milagrosa, Carmona, Cavite

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School
Full Name: John Benedict C. Bautista
Birthdate: Nov 21 ,2005
Birthplace: 11666 Torres Street, Barangay Mabuhay, Carmona, Cavite
Permanent Adress: 11663 Torres Street, Barangay Mabuhay, Carmona, Cavite

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Grade level completed: Grade 10
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Full Name: Euan Luis F. Capanayan
Birthdate: September 6, 2005
Birthplace: Jose P. Rizal Memorial District Hospital, Calamba City
Permanent Adress:1131 Mapalad Street, Barangay Mabuhay, Carmona, Cavite

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Honors and Awards
4th Quarter With Honors
Full Name: Elisha Gabriel M. Dela Cruz

School
Birthdate: December 27 2005
Birthplace: Santa Rosa Laguna
Permanent Adress: Phase 11 Costa Rica Street, Blk7 Lot 14, Carmona, Cavite
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Honors and Awards
2nd Quarter With Honors
3rd Quarter With Honors

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Full Name: Jericho D. Gabat
Birthdate: October 29, 2005
Birthplace: Chinese Hospital Quezon City
Permanent Adress: Blk12 Lot11 Mazda Street, Montecarlotownhomes, 102
Barangay Bancal, Carmona, Cavite
School
Full Name: Ezekiel M. Jaug
Birthdate: April 6,2006
Birthplace: 11620 Purficacion Street, Barangay Mabuhay, Carmona, Cavite
Permanent Adress: 10 L42 Rosal st. Cedar 1 Brgy. Lantic Carmona Cavite
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Full Name: John Harold D. Palmera

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Birthdate: July 30, 2006
Birthplace: Quezon City
Permanent Adress: Brgy Bancal Carmona Cavite

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Honors and Awards

School
Full Name: Meleah Charisse S. Rivera
Birthdate: May 25, 2006
Birthplace: Dasma Medical Center
Permanent Adress: Kinnari 1 Blk 12 Lot 12 Carmona Estate Barangay. Lantic

Carmona, Cavite.
Educational Qualification 105
School: Angelo Levardo Senior High School
Honors and Awards

School
Full Name: David Justin J. Tolentino
Birthdate: September 10, 2006
Birthplace: Carmona Hospital
Permanent Adress: Kinnari 2, Blk 1 Lot 28 Carmona Estate, Baragay Lantic,

Carmona, Cavite
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Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High

EXPLORING THE SOCIAL MEDIA BEHAVIOR OF ANGELO

A Research Study Presented to the Faculty of

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the subject

The study entitled EXPLORING THE SOCIAL MEDIA

Scientific Review Committee

KAREN KEITH P. PANGILINAN MARGE JOSEPH C. SARDO

JENILY T. RODRIGUEZ ROY R. SOLIS

JANN CLARK A. RAMIREZ

ABNER T. GUANZON RYAN S. CUTAMORA

Social media platforms have changed how people communicate, share

Keywords: Social media, behaviour, social connection

We want to use this opportunity to thank people who supported us

because conducting a research study was difficult and presented a significant

only give the Lord honor and appreciation.

have greatly influenced the research study and helped us develop as

researchers. We also appreciate the encouragement and support provided by

excitement to impart it.

Furthermore, we appreciate the study participants' time, knowledge, and

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Scope and Limitations

3 Significance of the Study

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A Map of Study Site (if applicable) 00

Background of the Study

However, the Department of Information and Communications

influence of social media on their academic performance, interpersonal

Statement of the Problem

The study focuses on investigating how Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior

Specifically, this seeks to ensure the following questions:

1. What social media platforms are most commonly used by ALLSHS

2. What types of content do ALLSHS students share and consume on

3. To what extent do ALLSHS students engage with academic-related

Scope and Limitations

This study aims to explore social media behavior of Angelo Levardo

However, the 10 respondents in grades 11 and 12 who are willing to

Significance of the Study

Specifically, this research will benefit the following:

Studies on the social media Studies on the impact of social media

According to Gil Appel, social media can be viewed in several ways.

Although not all social media platforms are expressly meant to

Kear et al. conducted a survey after students were asked to co-edit a

According to ABS-CBN News, MANILA, Filipinos continue to

The surge in Mayor Nieto's Facebook following was a direct result of

Today, Facebook serves as both an official and personal means of

This study intended to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing

unknown and unanticipated constructive responses related with it. This

(Alexander Muacevic, 2020)

Furthermore, this study entitled “Impact of Social Media on Self-

A review of the research findings on the association between social

This study will use a phenomenological research design. This study

Population and Sampling

Students at Angelo L. Loyola Senior High School, which includes both

probability sampling known as “snowball sampling” is where 10 participants

This research entitled “Exploring the Social Media Behavior of

This study used in-person interviews as its research tool, focusing on

Procedure and Time Frame

The study got underway with a thorough analysis and comprehension

Validity and Reliability