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Campos, Jakechael
Sasam, Eunice
May 2024
Chapter I
Rationale
we called the “real world”. Early signs of being procrastinated include having many
school. The researchers chose the University of Cebu Pardo and Talisay as the
environment to help the co-students get through the impact of social media on
on our observation, most of the students at the University of Cebu SHS are inclined
One problem that has been observed at the University of Cebu is that
students' use of social media has a negative impact on academic performance. The
carefully curated images and updates (Bergman 2023). When people compare
develop a distorted sense of self- worth and self-esteem. As a result, it may find
mindful of the negative consequences on one's grades and overall academic progress.
action despite expecting to be worse off for the delay. It is a self-regulatory failure
wherein individuals struggle to effectively manage the time and prioritize academic
In addition, social media use has become prevalent and nearly inevitable,
changing the way students interact, connect, and socialize. It has become an integral
part of their social and cultural fabric. Students nowadays focus more on social media,
which leads to poor time management and inability to complete schoolwork owing to
procrastinate because of the spending much time on social media than their daily
doings.
In conclusion, this study aims to analyze the social media usage on academic
Theoretical Background
Theory (TMT) by Piers Steel (2006), Cognitive Dissonance Theory by Leon Festinger
(1957), Emotion-regulation Theory by Piers Steel (2006). With these three studies, the
researchers aim to investigate the correlation between social media usage and
theory developed in which states that procrastination occurs when people's motivation is
low, which can happen because of some combination of low-value outcomes, low
expectations of achieving outcomes, high delay before achieving outcomes, and high
sensitivity to the delay of outcomes. Under TMT, individuals' motivation that is, the utility
equal to the value of an outcome times its expectancy (i.e., how much the individual
expects to accomplish it) divided by the outcome's delay times the individual's sensitivity
may experience cognitive dissonance due to excessive social media usage, leading to
procrastination and justifying the actions by claiming they can complete tasks later.
Cognitive dissonance theory began by assuming that pairs of cognitions can be either
relevant or irrelevant to one another. If two cognitions are relevant and concurring,
there is consonance. However, if two cognitions are relevant, but conflicting, the
individual to act upon this. The greater the magnitude of dissonance, the greater the
pressure for the individual to reduce the dissonance (Harmon-Jones & Mills, 2019).
theory), procrastination occurs when people prioritize their short-term mood over long-
term goal achievement and wellbeing.This primarily happens when people postpone a
task that they find aversive because it’s boring, frustrating, confusing, frightening, or
unpleasant in some other way in order to postpone the associated negative emotions,
a behavior commonly described as “giving in to feel good” (or mood repair). However,
this can also happen when people postpone tasks to avoid the absence of positive
emotions (if a task isn’t exciting), or to create, increase, or prolong positive emotions
In accordance with there theories, this study explores how social media usage
Theory. These theories help understand how temporal factors, cognitive dissonance,
effectively.
Conceptual Framework
This study aimed to determine the relationship between social media usage and
Cebu Pardo and Talisay during 1st semester of school year 2023-2024.
1.1 Strand
1.2 Age
1.3 Gender
Null Hypothesis
The significance of this study lies in exploring the correlation between social media
usage and academic procrastination among Grade 12 HUMSS students. The results of
Students. This study offers insights into how their social media habits may influence
empower students to adjust their learning strategies, set realistic goals, and seek
experience.
Teacher. This study by gaining a deeper understanding of how to engage and motivate
Parents. This study can benefit from this study by recognizing the significance of
motivation in their child's academic progress. Armed with this understanding, parents
can provide suitable support, foster a nurturing environment at home, and actively
achievement.
School Administration: This study can derive insights from this study regarding the
Reseacher. This study provides researchers with valuable insights into the relationship
academic performance. The findings of this research can serve as a foundation for
future studies on this topic, enabling researchers to delve deeper into understanding the
academic achievements.
Future Reseacher. This Study find value in this study as it serves as a source of
generated from this research can guide and inform future studies in this area of inquiry.
Scope and limitation
The scope of this study focuses on exploring the relationship between social media
usage and academic procrastination among Grade 12 HUMSS (Humanities and Social
Sciences) students at the University of Cebu Pardo and Talisay Senior High School. The
study will specifically examine how the frequency and duration of social media usage
The study will involve collecting data from Grade 12 HUMSS students at the
University of Cebu Pardo and Talisay Senior High School through surveys or interviews.
The data will be analyzed to determine the correlation between social media usage and
academic procrastination.
The study will consider various factors that may influence social media usage and
academic procrastination, such as the type of social media platforms used, the students'
Definition of terms
To help the readers be able to understand the simple research, the researchers
A
Academic performance - Is the measurement of student achievement across various
academic subjects. And the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has attained
in non-academic settings.
Emotion regulation - It is defined as the process through which people influence the
Social media -It is a websites and applications that enable users to create and share
content or to participate in social networking. All the platforms and apps that allow
people, creators, and businesses to communicate with one another, create online
Self discipline - is the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses;
the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.
Chapter II
Those that were included in this chapter help in familiarizing information that are
According to Perdomo, Ruiz and Garcés (2022), social media may be a distraction
when it comes to job, school, and personal responsibilities. They can cause academic
setting. Three profiles low addiction, moderate addiction, and high addiction regarding
excessive usage of social networks were shown by the data. Procrastination tends to
increase with social network addiction. In terms of academic achievement, there were
no notable variations between the groups. Even though procrastination behavior and
social media addiction are linked, it is thought that they might prove to be a beneficial
tool during undergraduate students' first training. In addition, the study also found that
However, despite this correlation, the researchers noted that social media could
potentially serve as a beneficial tool during the initial training phase of undergraduate
students.
and technology use have an influence on students at all educational levels. In this
specific setting, a great deal of study with college students has been done. Teens, on
the other hand, have gotten less attention while being more susceptible to the negative
effects of excessive media and technology use. Academic procrastinating behavior also
had a moderating role in this relationship. To put it another way, teens' use of media and
performance. The shortcomings of the study and its implications for further research
were also discussed. This study highlights the importance of understanding the impact
environment. The findings suggest that excessive use of media and technology can
However, the study also acknowledges the need for further research to fully explore the
limitations of the study and its implications for future investigations in this area.
the world population use the internet and 48% use social media actively. Also, the same
report notes that 72% of Turkey's population use the internet and 63% use social media
actively. In addition, 53% of the Turkish population access social media via mobile
devices, and the average time spent on social media daily is 2 hours 46 minutes
University of Awka, Nigeria (2020) comprised 500 first year students. Path analysis was
employed to test the fit of the hypothetical model and show the direction of relationships
between the exogenous and endogenous variables. The statistics provided by Hootsuite
(2019) shed light on the global and Turkish usage of the internet and social media. It is
evident that a significant portion of the world population actively engages with these
platforms, with Turkey showing high levels of internet and social media usage.
the relationships between variables in the hypothetical model involving 500 first-year
students.
According to the Statista Research Department (2023) the age of social media has
hit the world like no other trend before. With technological advances, connectivity has
soared, allowing even the most remote of places to have internet access. Social media
consumption in the Asia-Pacific region has increased significantly, with China, India, and
Indonesia leading the way in terms of monthly active users. Additionally, citizens of the
Philippines spent the longest time on social media per day, ranking higher than the
global average. In the era of consumerism and higher levels of disposable income,
smartphones and connected devices have become more widely available to APAC
citizens, which has further aided the expansion and surge of social media usage across
the region. This highlights the global impact of social media and its rapid growth in the
Asia-Pacific region. The accessibility of internet connectivity, coupled with the availability
social media platforms. Notably, countries like China, India, Indonesia, and the
Philippines have emerged as key players in terms of social media usage, with the
Philippines leading in daily usage time. This trend reflects the influence of consumerism
and the increasing disposable income in the region, further fueling the expansion and
According to Yakut and Kuru (2020), assert that the phenomenon of social media
portions of students' time, it does not necessarily translate into a direct correlation with
additional insights, noting that modern students often rely on their smartphones with
internet access to seek out educational resources online. While the primary intent is to
gather pertinent material for their academic assignments, the allure of social media
platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp can lead to diversions. The research
conducted by Yakut and Kuru (2020) challenges the notion that social media addiction
that although social media can be time-consuming, it does not necessarily lead to
increased procrastination in academic tasks. However, the study by Ipem and Okwara-
Kalu highlights the potential distractions posed by social media platforms, such as
Facebook and WhatsApp, which can divert students' attention from their intended
educational purposes. This suggests that while students may initially seek educational
resources online, the presence of social media can lead to unintended diversions and
potential procrastination.
According to Fentaw, Moges, Ismail, (2022). Much more college students than high
among university students, with individuals engaging in varying degrees of this behavior
distractions. The study conducted by Fentaw, Moges, and Ismail (2022) highlights the
school students. The research suggests that factors such as self-control and self-
possibly due to lower parental engagement at the university level. The findings
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study utilizes the Quantitative Research approach to delve into the students’
academic strand at the University of Cebu in Pardo and Talisay. These surveys are
respondents regarding one’s engagement in Social Media Usage and its impact on
academic procrastination.
Research Environment
The research took place at the University of Cebu in Pardo and Talisay, previously
279 Natalio B. Bacalso Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, this university is a private,
nonsectarian, coeducational establishment for both basic and higher education in Cebu
higher learning.
Research Respondents
The respondents of this research are the grade 12 humss students of the University
of Cebu at Pardo and Talisay. In selecting the respondents, the researchers will use
participants are from the strand Humanities and Social Sciences, 24 are female and 14
are male.
Female 24 63%
Male 14 37%
Total: 38 100%
Research Instruments
collect data from the chosen grade 12 students of the University of Cebu Pardo and
Talisay. The instrument is divided in three parts. The first part is a demographic profile
section in the form of filling in the details, the second part is presented in a checklist
format (Yes or No), and the last part is further divided into two parts: a) utilizing a 4-
point Likert scale (Always, Sometimes, Rarely, Never) b) utilizing a 5-point Likert scale
The first part of the questionnaire will contain the demographic data of the
.PART 2 – Yes or No
The third part of the questionnaire features statements structured in the Likert
format and is further divided into two sections. In the first section, each statement
provides respondents with four choices: Always, Sometimes, Rarely, Never. This 4-
activities and its effects to the academic performance of a student. The second section
is more detailed and each statement provides respondents with five choices: (5)
Strongly Agree, (4) Agree, (3) Neutral, (2) Disagree, and (1) Strongly Disagree. This 5-
point Likert scale gauges data on various aspects, the Impact of Social Media Usage on
The research team will adhere to a systematic process for data collection. To
validate the questionnaires, they will seek advice from the Grade 12 HUMSS teacher at
the University of Cebu, with campuses at Pardo and Talisay. The team will then request
have designed questionnaires for data collection, and these will be disseminated to the
researchers will guarantee the respondents that their information will be kept
confidential.
Statistical Treatment
To interpret the data effectively, the researchers make the following statistical
treatment. The percentage, Weighted mean, and Likert scale are the tools that will use
1.Percentage
The frequency of each response will be determined on the number of the
respondents who willcheck in the particular item. The Demographic profile of the
F is the frequency
The mean is the most used in central tendency calculation since it is prone to
fewer errors.The tabulated data will be treated with the use of frequency distribution,
Formula: X= £fx
3. Slovin’s Formula
Formula: n= N
(1+Ne²)
N= Population size
e= Margin of error
Research Questionnaire
I. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Gender : ____________________
Age: _______________________
Strand: ____________________
Instructions: Write a check ( ✔ ) mark only on the option that you find
Questions Yes No
1.2 Do you feel that social media usage affects your ability
1.3 Do you believe that limiting social media time can help
performance
academic responsibilities?
Instructions: Write a check ( ✔ ) mark only on the option that you find accurate about
yourself.
5- Strongly Agree 4- Agree 3- Neutral 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree
Statement Response
5 4 3 2 1
Academic Procrastination
academic tasks.
academic tasks.
procrastination.
procrastinate on my homework.
CHAPTER IV
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