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RESEARCH ABSTRACT

MENDOZA, KIMBERLY JORAINE T. MANGUINAO, PAUL ANKIER J.

ARANAS, KRISTINE S. ROSALES, JOHN LORENCE B.

ABELLO, CHRISTIAN NOMAR A. SEDA, LAURENCE MICHAEL O.

CAVIENTE, RAYMOND ADRIENNE L.

Research Title: FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF

TALISAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Track : Academic

Strand : HUMSS

Research Adviser : Mrs. Lariel M. Mendoza

School : Talisay Senior High School

The study aimed to investigate the correlation between financial stability

and academic success.

The researcher conducted a study investigate the correlation between

financial stability and academic success, specially focusing on understanding

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why students tend to receive lower grades in Talisay Senior High School using

survey questionnaires. It was conducted in TSHS targeting all HUMSS students

from 5 sections which is Blake, Orwell, Hemingway, Shakespeare, Lewis as the

respondents of Grade 11 and 5 sections which is Marx, Descartes, Plato, Freud,

Herodotus as the respondents in Grade 12 to answers the item questions

needed to gather the data.

The study was about investigate the reasons behind the lower grades

obtained by students in Talisay Senior High School. Furthermore, the study

intended to explore additional factors that may influence student’s academic

performance and identify potential strategies to support students in achieving

higher grades.

Keywords: Financial Stability and Academic Success in Talisay Senior High

School
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Acknowledgement

First of all, we would like to sincerely thank Ma’am Lariel M. Mendoza, our

research adviser, for her unwavering support, persistence, inspiration, and vast

expertise.

Additionally, we would like to express our profound gratitude to Grade 12-

HUMSS (Descartes, Freud, Herodotus, Marx, Plato) and Grade 11 HUMSS

(Shakespeare, Blake, Hemingway, Lewis, Orwell) for completing the survey,

without which the study would not have been possible.

Finally, we would want to express our gratitude to our parents for their

unwavering love, support, and encouragement. We appreciate you for providing

us the drive to pursue our dreams.

We are extremely grateful to God Almighty for providing us with the

knowledge, skills, and chance to start this unique research project, preserve

through it, and successfully accomplish it. This accomplishment would not been

achieved without his blessing.

Thanks to all of you!

- The Researchers
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DEDICATION

Let your hopes overcome all your worries. Action speaks louder than

words, and faith is more powerful than emotions.

Our Almighty God, who provides us the power and knowledge to finish our

labor, is the first person to whom we dedicate this effort. We also dedicate this

thesis to our wonderful parents, friends, and classmates who helped us produce

this in-depth work. Special thanks and appreciation go out to Ma’am Lariel M.

Mendoza, our research adviser, for dominating part of her time so we could

conduct this research. The readers of this are all acknowledge.

Thank you!

- The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Abstract………………………………………………………............. iii

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. v

Dedication…………………………………………………………...... vi

Table of Contents……………………………………………............ vii

List of Tables…………………………………………………………. x

List of Figure…………………………………….............................. xi

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction……………………………………………… 1

Background of the Study……………………………… 4

Theoretical Framework………………………………… 6

Research Paradigm….………………………………... 8

Statement of the Problem…………………………...... 9

Significance of the Study……………………………… 10

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Scope and Delimitation………………………................ 12

Definition of Terms……………………………………… 12

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Related Literature…………………………………........... 15

Related Studies…………………………………………… 21

Relevance of the Related Literature and studies……... 31

CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………............ 33

Setting and Respondents………………........................ 33

Research Instrument……………………….................... 37

Data-Gathering Procedures……………………............. 37

Statistical Treatments……………………………………. 38

CHAPTER 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA……………………………………… 42
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CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary………………………………………………. 53

Summary of Findings………………………………… 53

Conclusion……………………………………………. 54

Recommendation……………………………………. 56

References/ Bibliography…………………………………………….. 58

Letter to Principal……………………………………………………… 64

Letter to Validator……………………………………………………... 65

Letter to Respondents………………………………………………… 66

Questionnaire………………………………………………………….. 67

Computation.…………………………………………………………… 68

Curriculum Vitae……………..……………………………………....… 69

Group Photo.……………...……………………………………………. 76
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LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 3
Table 1 : Distribution of Respondent According to Year Level……. 34

Table 2 : Distribution of Respondent According to Gender…….…. 38

Table 3 : Distribution of Respondent According to Age…………… 36

CHAPTER 4
Table 1.1 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Parent’s
Socio-Economic Status……………………………………..…. 42
Table 1.2.1 :Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Food
Expenses…..….…….………….………………………….……. 43
Table 1.2.2 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Fare/
Income…………………………………………………………… 44
Table 1.2.3 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Project
Expenses…………………………….…………………….……. 44
Table 1.2.4 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of School
books and Supplies Expenses …..…………………..………. 45
Table 1.2.5 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Travel
Expenses………….…………………….……………..……….. 46
Table 1.2.6 : Level of Student’s Financial Status in terms of Travel
Expenses……………….…...….………..……………..………. 47
Table 2 : Student’s Weighted Average in First Semester …..……….. 48
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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1: Research Paradigm……………………………........... 8