“LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS OF JOMALIG NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”

A Quantitative Research
Presented to the Faculty of
Senior High School
Jomalig National High School

In Partial Fulfillment of
The Requirement for the Subject
Practical Research II

Group V
Danice Joshua Basto
John Railand Honasan
Cliford Caballero
Dadeth Sarmiento
Miracel Balaguer
Sheena Mae Santillan
Ryza Pajoyo
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
The Problem and its Setting

Alcoholic Beverage is a type of drink that can be made from fruit juice. Back then,

it was usually drunk on any occasion, but now it’s any time, any day, even though

there’s no occasion. Alcoholic beverage is the basic type of beverage that is drunk

around the world at present (Wiwanitikit, 2019). Additionally, Alcoholic beverages

probably constitute the most widely consumed class of substances for which human

carcinogenicity is definitively established (Prival, 2003). It also contains ethanol that act

as an intoxicating agent that can negatively affect our brain. According to Northwestern

Medicine, your whole body absorbs alcohol, but it really takes its toll on the brain.

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways. It can also affect how your

brain processes information.

Actually, there are certain number of researches attempted to study if there’s a

significant relationship between drinking alcohol and the academic performance of the

students. And most have proven that drinking alcohol have really affected the students’

academic performance.

According to the Butler Center for Research (2015), most people with alcohol
dependence have experienced the memory problems and slowed thinking that come

with alcohol use. While drinking, they may have difficulty recalling memories or

remembering new information, such as person’s name. Afterward, they may experience

a blackout: an inability to remember entire conversations or events that occurred while

they were drinking. It is less commonly known why these side effects occur and how

heavy drinking can eventually cause serious long-term damage to the brain. In addition,

there are some subtle differences in how brain damage occurs in men and women, but

regardless of gender, loss of brain matter increases with age and amount of alcohol

consumed.

Hence, the researchers want to conduct this kind of study because the

researchers have seen a lot of students already drinks alcohol. And they don’t have any

idea how it affects their performance as a student. The researchers considered studying

the relationship between drinking alcohol and to the student’s academic performance

was very crucial not only for the students but also for everyone.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In this generation, drinking alcoholic beverages has been found by the students

as a fun activity to perform. Nonetheless, in terms of the academic performance of the

students, drinking alcoholic beverages was found that it may affect their academic

performance negatively though it has some positive effects. According to the Butler

Center for Research (2015), most people with alcohol dependence have experienced

the memory problems and slowed thinking that come with alcohol use. While drinking,
they may have difficulty recalling memories, or remembering new information.

Afterward, they may have experienced a blackout: an inability to remember a

conversations or events. It is less commonly known why these side effects occur and

how heavy drinking can eventually cause a serious long-term damage to the brain. In

addition, there are some subtle differences in how brain damage occurs in men and

women, but regardless of gender, loss of brain matter increases with age and amount of

alcohol consumed.

This research study goes along with our research, as we found that drinking

alcoholic beverages negatively influenced the student’s academic performance and that

they were constantly becoming inactive and unproductive in school.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The primary goal of this study is to determine the level of awareness of drinking

alcohol among grade 11 students at Jomalig National High School. The primary subject

of this investigation is the 11th grade students at JNHS. This research was held on the

JNHS campus. There was a total of 112 participants in the study, who range in age from

16 to 21 years old.

The researchers choose the Grade 11 Senior High School Students as the

respondents for the Jomalig National High School year 2022-2023 because the

researchers wanted to find out what is the effect of alcoholism on the academic
performance of the respondents and how to prevent it, and the researchers also wanted

to find out the drinking habits of the respondents.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

To the Students – The students are the focus of this investigation since they could

learn new information. Additionally, the study’s findings would help students to become

more conscious of alcohol consumption and related difficulties, allowing them to

acquired desired habits and values for a better quality of life from a young age.

Parents – This study would serve as an “eye-opener” for them, allowing them to view

the true picture of their student’s health and nutrition aspects. They should be aware of

essential elements that will assist their students in understanding the impact of drinking

on their academic performance. For them to understand the critical information that may

assist their children to refrain from engaging in such activities. Furthermore, this will

motivate them to collaborate with their children to improve the harmonious relationship

between their surroundings and school.

Teachers – With this research, they will be able to get to know their students better.

They would come to comprehend the nature if adolescence in alcoholic drinking via

their efforts to establish their potential to contribute to the growth of society.

To the Future Researchers – Future researchers can find this study useful as a

reference if they intend to do a similar study. Also, the outcomes of this study would

validate other researcher’s thoughts and act as a guide for their future research.

School Administration – This study would provide school authorities with a more

accurate picture of kid’s academic achievement concerning alcoholic consumption.

Such information would assist them in taking action that would best raise student

knowledge of such activities, address this action to teenagers, and work for the common

good for the betterment of the living circumstances of all members of society.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study seeks to the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondent in terms of the following:

1.1 gender

1.2 age

2. The level of awareness of grade 11 students of Jomalig National High School in

Drinking Alcoholic Beverages.

2.1 socio-demographic factors

2.2 environmental factors

3. What will be the output that can derive from the research to answer the Level of

awareness of Grade 11 students of Jomalig National High School in drinking alcoholic

beverages?
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Input

1.Demographic
profile of the
respondents;
Process Output
1.1 Gender
1.2 Age Intervention
Collecting and
2. The level of analyzing data entitled;
awareness of through survey “Alcohol
grade 11 questionnaires Drinking and
students of Consumption
Jomalig Prevention”
National High
School in
Drinking
Alcoholic
Beverages

Figure 1. The Input-Process-Output Model of evaluation demonstrates the conceptual

paradigm. The input consists of the participants’ gender and age-based demographic

profiles.

The first step in the research process is the gathering of information that will help

the research by posing questions. The researchers conducted a survey with the

respondents with the provided questionnaire for the study.

 The output of this research is the intervention’s working title is “Alcohol drinking

and consumption prevention among Grade 11 students. “The goal of this intervention

is; (1) to help students know how drinking alcohol affects their academic performance,

(2) to help students limits their drinking of alcohol and at the same time, (3) to enhance

or improve their performance. Additionally, this will raise awareness of Alcoholic drinks

and provide instructions on how to consume/utilize it properly.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

To give a common definition, the following terms were defined. To provide a

common framework to facilitate understanding on the part of the readers.

Academic Performance. It is defined as the outcome of education is the extent to

which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goal and it is

commonly measured by examination or continuous assessment (Ward, 1996).

Alcohol. Alcohol is a liquid of a strong pungent taste, an inflammable intoxicating

element in fermented or distilled liquor. In this study, the term alcohol refers to

beverages that can alter the mood and attitudes of the respondents (Grolier, 2000).

Alcoholism. Is a broad term for the public with alcohol, and is generally used to mean

compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the

detriment of the drinker’s health, personal relationship, and social standing. It is

medically considered a disease, especially an addictive illness (the new international

Webster comprehensive dictionary, 2004). In this study, it is the term by which the
respondents consume alcohol repeatedly which interferes with their behavior and

academic performance.

Awareness. Defined as the knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Beverages – a drink, especially one other than water.

Carcinogenicity – ability or tendency to produce cancer.

Consumption – the using up of a resource.

Ethanol – also known as “ethyl alcohol,” is a flammable, colorless, chemical compound,

representing one of the most commonly found alcohols in alcoholic beverages.

Intervention – the act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition

or process (as to prevent harm or improve functioning).

JNHS – Jomalig National High School. In this study, the JNHS Campus are the site

where the study takes place.

Paradigm – a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

Performance – This term refers to the acts of taking action by the requirements of the

job. This study refers to the performance of the respondents in their academic field

(Great Illustrated Dictionary).

Questionnaire – a set of printed or written questions with a choice of answer, devised

for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.

Toll – the number of deaths, casualties, or injuries arising from particular

circumstances, such as a natural disaster, conflict, or accident.

Senior High School Students. This term refers to the person engaged in the study

andwho attends a school. In this study, the term is used to address the respondents.

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

The review of relevant literature and studies that will support the research study

is presented in this chapter.

A. Review of Related Literature

According to the study, Drinking While Studying: Research and Impact (2022),

another study in the journal Alcohol found that alcohol has both acute and chronic

effects on areas of the brain that correspond to learning. Alcohol can impair memory

after only a few drinks, and the impairment increases the more a person drink. Drinking

has also been associated with poorer academic performance. In one study, college

students who drank had less motivation to do well in school and cited poorer academic

performance compared to peers, particularly if they practiced heavy episodic drinking.

Multiple other studies have shown connections between frequent drinking and lower

grade point averages.

Not to mention that regular alcohol use can have many harmful effects on the

body, including damage to the brain, heart, liver, and pancreas. It increases the risk of

certain cancers and weakens the immune system, making people more prone to

infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moderate
drinking is defined as 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for Men.

Consuming more than that amount can have negative consequences for your health.

According to the study, Effect of alcohol Use on Academic Performance of school

Students (2020), the result shows that alcohol consumption on workdays affects

students’ final grades, whereas alcohol consumption on weekends has no significant

effect on final grades.

Several researchers have found that there is a link between binge drinking and

Lowered academic performance including lowered GPA (Anna-Marie, 2018).

In the study of Enyi Uko Jairus et. al. (2017),100 respondents were purposely

sampled, and it was found that the majority of the respondents (66%) admitted to the

fact that they cannot read their books, concentrate during lectures, or communicate

effectively after taking alcohol, and that alcohol consumption does not enhance their

academic performance as their grades get worse with its consumption.

A significant effect on the students’ academic performance was brought about by

their drinking behavior (Yu Ekey, 2013). El Ansari, Stock, and Mills (2012) examined the

association between alcohol consumption and academic achievement among university

students. The author employed five alcohol consumption measures (length of time and

amount consumed during the most recent drinking, problem drinking) and an
educational achievement indicator i.e., students’ actual module mark was not

associated with any alcohol consumption measures.

Additionally, Balsa (2011) has found that alcohol use effects study hours, with

more frequent drinking associated with fewer study hours. A hangover could also

worsen your exam performance, according to research. A study published by current

Drug abuse Reviews found that hangover impair your reaction time, memory, attention,

and ability to organize and plan. According to some sources, alcohol intoxication can

affect a person’s concentration and memory for up to 48 hours. Given these effects, you

will be less likely to ace your exam if you drink too much the night before you study

could even affect your ability to prepare for a test.

Butler et. al. (2011) examined the relationship between drinking and academic

demands. “National surveys indicate that 40% of college students binge drink regularly,

and the rate of binge drinking appears to be increasing.” The results of this study

suggest that students drank 38% less when they had an exam or paper due the next

day. Results also indicated that a student’s current academic demands are related to a

30% decrease in their current alcohol consumption. This research demonstrates that

some students are not reducing their alcohol intake even when they have academic

demands to meet the next day.

 Alcohol use, even in moderate doses, leads to a decrease in academic

performance (Osain & Aleseevic 2010).

Singleton and Wolfstone (2009) examined alcohol consumption, sleep, and

academic performance. The authors showed the relationship between alcohol use and

sleep, alcohol use and academic performance. The students from North Eastern

University were 89% white, 98% ranged between the ages of 18 ang 22 years old, and

82% lived on campus. They concluded that students who drink more alcohol maintain

poor sleep patterns, which negatively affect academic performance.

Binge drinking two or more times in a typical two-week period is linked to

significantly decreases as the frequency of heavy episodic drinking increases (Porter &

Pryor, 2007).

The amount of alcohol consumed correlates significantly with GPA (Singleton R.

2007).

Aertgeerts & Buntinx (2002) examined the relationship between alcohol abuse

among first-year students and their academic performance. Irresponsible drinking

patterns among college students in the United States range between 7% and 17%, this

study was conducted using a questionnaire given to 3518 first-year students who

attended a specific college. They’ve found that 48.9% of female students went on to
continue their second year of school. It is potentially concerning that only about half of

the freshman class succeed and moved into their sophomore year. This may indicate

that alcohol consumption is a major social issue among college students.

Alcohol consumption has a negative predictive effect on GPA under all definitions

of drinking (binge, frequent binge, drunkenness, and frequent drunkenness) (Wolaver,

2002).

Heavy college drinking predicts a reduction in the probability of having an”A”

average cumulative GPA (Wolaver, 2002).

There is a significant relationship between GPA and the percent of students who

drink or are heavy drinkers (Engs et AL., 2001).

Among drinkers, the lower GPA, the higher the percentage who drank or were

heavy drinkers (Engs et al., 2001).

Those students with fewer drinks compared to those with GPA’s under 2.0 (Engs.

Et al., 2001).

There is a significant decline in GPA when comparing abstainers to heavier

drinking categories (Rau & Durand, 2000).

 Most of the research articles cited above found a negative relationship between

alcohol use and academic performance. However, they all shared the main issue of

treating alcohol as a single substance without taking into, its pattern of consumption,

such as whether it was consumed regularly or just sometimes, such as at parties on the

weekends.
 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter describes and evaluates the research design, study site, population

and sample, research tools, data collection procedure, and data analysis method, as

well as statistical data treatment. This chapter help the researchers establish the

several techniques they utilized to arrive at the best answers.

Research Design

The descriptive-correlational research approach is used in this study, with group

correlation analysis among variations. The study specifically looked at the relationship

between alcoholism or alcohol consumption and use and the academic performance of

senior high school students. The questionnaire is the major instrument utilized in

acquiring important data to check and clarify information provided by the data subjects.

The data will be acquired using a questionnaire designed by the researchers for

the student’s responses. Documentary analysis and firsthand observation will also be

used to cross-check and verify the material.

A correlation study will be done to examine the association between alcohol

consumption and the academic performance of Grade 11 students of Jomalig National

High School during the school year 2022-2023.

 In this study, the Slovin’s Formula were utilized as a statistical measure

Locale of the Study

The study was conducted at Jomalig National High School, which was chosen to

determine the link between the factors and students’ academic performance and to

remedy any problems that were discovered. The study was designed for Grade 11

students in all strands who currently consume alcoholic beverages.

Population and Sampling

The researchers used total enumerative sampling. Total enumerative sampling is a

type of purposive sampling technique where the researcher chooses to examine the

entire population that has a particular set of characteristics (Tagama, 2020).

The total population of the Grade 11 students who currently consume alcoholic

Beverages were 69.

Research Instruments

The principal instrument that will be used in this study is the questionnaire. The

questionnaire is consisted of three sections questionnaire. Section A was designed to

get basic information on the respondents, while Section B is a Likert Scale consisting of

ten questions each variable on the effect of alcohol on academic performance with

responses as SA, A, D and SD.

Data Gathering Procedure

In order to make this study more possible, the researcher asked a permission to

the Teacher-In-Charge (TIC) in a form of approval letter from the office of the principal

of JNHS, to allow the distribution of the questionnaire to the High School Students. The

researchers explained and introduced the purpose and the significance of this study.

For the data analysis, they analyzed and interpreted wise the gathered data using a

quantitative approach.

Statistical Tools Used

The data that will be gathered

Statistical Treatment

The gathered data was tabulated, analyzed, tallied, and interpreted statistically to

determine the Level of Awareness of Grade 11 Students of Jomalig National High

School in Drinking Alcoholic Beverages.

1. Weighted Mean to determine the Grade 11 student’s level of awareness.

The formula is:

WM = 4 (f) + 3 (f) + 2 (f) + 1 (f)

Where:

WM – Weighted Mean

f – Frequency of Responses

N – Total Number of Respondents

The following scale points and descriptive rating were referred for analysis.

SCALE POINTS RANGE DESCRIPTIVE

4 3.51 – 4.00 Strongly Agree

3 2.51 – 3.50 Agree

2 1.51 – 2.50 Disagree

1 1.00 – 1.50 Strongly Disagree

2. The Percentage of the Respondents to determine the demographic profile.

The Formula is:

P = n/N x 100

Where:

P – Percentage of Respondents

n – Number of Respondents

N – Total number of Respondents

Chapter lV
 INTERPRETATION OF DATA AND ANALYSIS
This chapter presents the data gathered, the results of the statistical analysis

done and interpretation of findings. These are presented in tables following the

sequence of the specific research problem regarding to the effects of alcohol

consumption to their academic performance. The Data was tabulated, analyzed, and

interpreted.

Table 1. The Demographic Profile of the Respondents in terms of Gender.

Gender Frequency Percentage (%)

Male 36 52%

Female 33 48%

The Table 1 shows the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of

Gender. It shown that most of the respondents are male with a frequency 36 and with a

percentage of 52% followed by the female with a frequency of 33 and with a percentage

of 48%.

The Table 1 shows that the male has bigger respondents than female. Meaning

to say that male respondents are more active in terms of taking alcohol.

According to all data available on the topic of men and alcoholism, men are at a

significantly greater risk to develop an alcohol addiction than women – by a lot. In fact,

some estimates suggest that men are as much as four times more likely to be afflicted

with alcoholism than women. It is unclear why men are more likely to become alcoholic
drinkers than women. However; one study suggests that the release of dopamine may

be a huge factor. This research revealed that men produce more dopamine (one of the

brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters) while drinking, which reinforces continued

drinking, because it feels so good. It also showed that men are more likely to develop a

tolerance to alcohol than women are, making them more likely to drink larger quantities

of alcohol.

Table 2. The Demographic Profile of the Respondents in terms of Age.

Age Frequency Percentage

16 years old 18 27%

17 years old 30 44%

18 years old 16 24%

19 years old 3 3%

20 years old 1 1%

21 years old 1 1%

The Table 2 shows the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of their

Age. It shown that most of the respondents are 17 years old with a frequency of 30 and

with a percentage of 44%. Then the lowest respondents are in the age range between

20 to 21 years old with a frequency of 1 and with a percentage of 1%. Followed by 16

years old with a frequency of 18 and with a percentage of 27%, then the 18 years old
 with a frequency of 16 and with a percentage of 24% and then the 19 years old with a

frequency of 3 and with the percentage of 3%.

The Table 2 shows that most of the respondents are in the age of 17. Meaning to

say that most of the Grade 11 students already takes or consumed alcohol in the age of

17.

According to the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, they found that

2.8% of 14 – 17 year olds drink weekly (while for the 18 – 24 aged group, the figure is

27.9%).

Sociodemographic Factors 4 3 2 1

1. I believed that I was old enough to drink alcohol.

2. I started drinking alcohol at an early age.

3. I'm not officially a legal drinker, but I can take a shot/s in some
occasion.

4. My parents were alcohol drinkers.

5. My parents don't know about my drinking behaviors, so I keep it
secret to them.

6. I drink at least once per week.

7. I can't refuse to take alcohol whenever my
friends/classmate/relatives offer it.

8. I drank to make myself fall asleep.

9. Drinking alcohol affect my academic performance.

10. I am drinking with my friends.

Table 3. Factors affecting the academic performance of the Grade 11 students in

terms of sociodemographic factors.