CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Social networking sites (SNSs) are online communities where members can

make public profiles of themselves, communicate with friends in real life, and connect

with others who share their interest. They are regarded as a “global consumer

phenomenon “whose usage has increased exponentially in recent years. The lives of

people are being dramatically changed by Online Social Networking beings. Young

people, particularly students are more dependent on new technologies as well as social

networking websites online. The widespread use of social media sites such as

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media platforms. Through online

communities and networks, social media are interactive tools that make it easier to

create and share content, ideas, and other types of expression. One of the most recent

technological advancements in social media is the ease with which individuals of all

ages and genders (Setiawan 2018; Husaini 2018). The term “platform” for currently

emerging digital technologies has evolved to include social media. It facilitates global

communication through photo or video media (Sabbah et al.2019). Users may easily

communicate with and connect with those who are far away thanks to social media.

Social media is the technology that shades everything.

Social media, as defined by Putri et al. (2016), are online platforms that make it

simple for people to take part, share, and procedure content. According to Mahdia

(2018), social media is digital avenue for communication where users can share movies

and photographs with the public. Furthermore, the Department of Education (DepEd) is

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banning “like-based" outputs on social media sites wherein students are asked to post

their works on social media, and their grades will be based on the likes that they will

receive (Mercado, 2019). Likewise, the Department of Information and Communications

Technology (DICT, 2019) said that students are more likely to be bullied (cyberbullying)

when asked to post their works on their social media sites. Students will feel more

pressure because of the likes they are achieving. They added that comparing their

results with others who will not be satisfied with the outcome will be more likely to cause

depression among young people. They also suggest the productivity of the students:

teachers should engage their students in doing performance tasks that include their

interests and likes; teachers should also avoid using social media sites on spreading

information, e.g., assignments and school updates.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

[Link] many hours per day, on average, do you spend on social media platforms?

[Link] social media platforms do you use most frequently?

[Link] you ever experience feelings of anxiety or depression related to social media

use?

[Link] you think social media impacts your self-esteem and body image? How?

[Link] your academic performance been negatively affected by spending too much time

on social media?

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OBJECTIVES

 To Investigate the correlation between time spent on social media platforms and

academic achievements among high school students.

 To analyze the impact of excessive use of social media on academic

performance, self-esteem, and intelligence quotient (IQ) Level among the G11

HUMSS students.

 To explore the relationship between cyberbullying experience on social media

platforms and its subsequent effect on mental health, school attendance and

academic performance among adolescents.

STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS

[Link] is a relationship between time spent on social media and academic

performance.

[Link] is a significant difference in academic achievements between high school

students who actively engage in educational content on social media platforms and

those who primarily use on social media for entertainment porpuses, suggesting that

purposeful social media use positively influences academic performance.

[Link] is a relationship between the use of social media and excellent academic

performance.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The result of this study is significant to the following:

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 Future Researchers: This study can serve as the foundation for the future research

endeavors in related areas. Researchers can build upon the findings to explore

specific aspect of social media usage.

Students: Making students aware of their behavior would help them make better

decisions and become responsible for their action. When they realize the extent of

their social media and its influence on their studies, They will be more responsible in

managing their study habits and social media use.

Public awareness: Research raises awareness about potential negative impacts of

social media, informing the public, especially parents and educators, about the risks

associated with excess use.

Policy Implications: Findings can influence policies and regulations ,leading to

guidelines that promote responsible social media use,especially among vulnerable

populations like children and teenagers.

Health Care Interventions:Understanding these effects can aid healthcare

proffesionals In developing interventions and treatments for individuals experiencing

mental health issues related to social media use.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

This study was conducted to determine the use of computers by teachers

and students and its effect on the academic performance of high school students in

DGSMNHS in Grade 11 HUMSS students in the school year 2023-2024.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significant of the study is to explore the relationship between excessive use of

social media and how it can affect the mental health and well being of students. This

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 study investigates the specific ways in which social media use could affect students’

performance in their social lives by asking respondents about some factors,

including extracurricular activities, study habits, student’s perception towards

studies, and their procrastination and distraction because of social media platforms.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Social Media is digital technology that allows the sharing of ideas and information,

including text and visuals, through virtual networks and communities.

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

Academic Achievement is the extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has

attained their short- or long-term educational goals.

Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by

American technology giant Meta Platforms.

Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking services owned by

American company Meta Platforms.

Students: a person who is studying at a school

Children a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of

majority.

Twitter makes a posting on the social media application twitter.

Technology: is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes,

especially in industry.

YouTube uploads a video of someone to the video sharing website YouTube.

Excessive more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate

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 Investigate carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the

facts.

Communication he imparting or exchanging of information or news: