CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE

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