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DOES WEIGHT MATER?: THE PERSPECTIVE OF NORMAL WEIGHT AND
OVERWEIGHT STUDENTS’ IN TERMS OF THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND LIFE-
SATISFACTION
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A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences
Cagayan State University, Carig Campus
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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Ballad, Gilly Ann O.
Banera, Albert, L.
Mabborang, Chesly Kaye B.
Mendoza, Estrelle Ninna P.
Soriano, Maria Haizelin C.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers wished to expand their arms to express their sincerest gratitude
and thanked those who considerably helped them to make this research possible.
To the highest praises, thank you Almighty God for helping and giving the
researchers strength and wisdom in finishing the project.
To Prof. Joseph Kevin Tabugay, their research adviser, who shared ideas and
guided the researchers for the improvement and completion of this study.
To their respondents who willingly participated for the study to pushed through.
To their parents; brothers and sisters for their all-out support in any aspects-
morally and financially;
To all their dear friends; thank you for sharing words of encouragement and
ideas.
Thank you and God bless.
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DEDICATION
This research study is dedicated to our parents who have been our constant source of
inspiration. They have given us the drive and discipline to tackle a task with
enthusiasm and determination. Without their words of
encouragements and support this research
proposal would not
be possible.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Chapter
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1
Introduction 1
Conceptual Framework 3
Paradigm of the Study 4
Statement of the Problem 5
Research Hypotheses 5
Significance of the Problem 5
Scope and Delimitation 6
Definition of Terms 7
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 9
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURES 16
Research Design 29
Locale of the Study 29
Respondents and Sampling Procedure 29
Research Instruments 29
Data Gathering 30
Analysis of Data 30
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REFERENCES 21
APPENDICES 23