Mixed Method Reasearch On Social Media in The Influence of Depression
Mixed Method Reasearch On Social Media in The Influence of Depression
Mixed Method Reasearch On Social Media in The Influence of Depression
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Almajer Abubakar
Delmar Asula
Rufaida Jamail
Avegail Monares
Alrex Ortega
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
which people create online communities to share information, ideas, personal, messages
and other content (Merriam-Webster, 2021). Social media is PC based innovation that
encourages the sharing of thoughts, musings, and data through the structure of virtual
organizations and networks. By plan, social media is web based and gives clients snappy
hard. At the point when you feel so low that things you recently delighted in presently
communication and sadness among College Students (Nasir Ahmad, Sajjad Hussain,
Nargis Munir of Islamabad 2018). It was inferred that male students who invested more
energy in social media were discovered more discouraged than female and students who
utilized social media for looking through wellbeing data and messing around were more
discouraged than the individuals who utilized social media for talk with loved ones.
In the course of recent many years, young adult sadness and suicidal practices
have expanded impressively. In the USA, depression analyzes among youth expanded
from 8.7% in 2005 to 11.3% in 2014 (Mojtabai, Olfson, and Han, 2016). Moreover,
suicidal thought is the subsequent driving reason for death among youth between the ages
of 10 and 34 (Habitats for Infectious prevention and Avoidance, Public Community for
Injury Counteraction and Control, 2017), with a 47.5% expansion since 2000 (Miron, Yu,
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Wilf-Miron, and Kohane, 2019). One recommended cause for this ascent in juvenile
depression and suicide is the approach of social media (SM) (McCrae, Gettings, and
Purssell, 2017; Twenge, Joiner, Rogers, and Martin, 2018). In Lebanon, it is now settled
that psychological issues are common among the population. Lebanese individuals are
dynamic clients of social media platforms. Until this point in time, no examination has
recently investigated the connection between mental health and social media use problem
in Lebanon. The current examination means to study the connection between social
media use issue and forlornness among Lebanese individuals. This cross-sectional
examination was done among January and December 2018. It enlisted 456 occupants of
the local area randomly selected from Lebanon's governorates in a proportionate rate. The
outcomes showed that 107 (23.7%) members were delegated having social media use
disorder. Researchers in Scotland analyzed how social media utilize identified with rest
quality, confidence, tension and sorrow in 467 Scottish youths. We estimated generally
speaking social media use, evening time explicit social media use, passionate interest in
social media, rest quality, confidence and levels of anxiety and depression. Young people
who utilized social media more – both generally speaking and around evening time – and
the individuals who were all the more genuinely put resources into social media
experienced less fortunate rest quality, lower confidence and more significant levels of
anxiety and depression. Evening time explicit social media utilize anticipated more
unfortunate rest quality in the wake of controlling for uneasiness, melancholy and
confidence. These discoveries add to the developing assortment of proof that social
media use is identified with different parts of prosperity in youths. Also, our outcomes
demonstrate that evening explicit social media use and enthusiastic interest in social
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media are two significant variables that legitimacy further examination according to
In China, young people are confronting genuine mental challenges. Late proof
shows that the pervasiveness of depressive symptoms among Chinese understudies goes
from 11.7 percent to 22.9 percent, addressing a huge general wellbeing concern, given
the setup interface among depression and suicide in China. The researchers found that
greater media utilization screen time is identified with depression among Chinese youths,
albeit social screen time is a more grounded indicator. The current study additionally
showed that computerized media greatly affected sadness among young ladies, which is
predictable with proof of greater depression and suicide among women contrasted with
men in China. Imbalance in Indonesia has been rising quick since 2000 and the nation has
the third-quickest developing economy among the G20 economies. It has a rising buyer
class which stands out obviously against those from less schooling or unfit to get
business. Indonesia's change to popular government has likewise worked out via social
media consistently - giving little getaway to the nation's residents. The examination took
a gander at Facebook, Twitter and talk, and investigated 22,423 people across almost 300
locales of the country. Social media is unbelievably well known in Indonesia; Facebook
Indonesian clients, placing the country in fifth spot around the world. Twitter additionally
announced that Indonesian clients distribute an aggregate of 385 'Tweets' each second all
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things considered. In the meantime, mental problems are turning into a significant weight
in the country. In view of the most recent Indonesia Essential Wellbeing Exploration
overview 2018, the pervasiveness of people with mental problems in the nation is an
Singaporeans are active social media clients, more than double the worldwide normal.
Besides, age doesn't appear to be a critical factor: 82% of Singaporeans beyond 55 years
old utilize online media, simply 14% not exactly the under 25's. While social media is a
positive encounter for most clients, it can likewise have negative ramifications for a few.
Statistics show that teens and youthful grown-ups are particularly liable to encounter
manifestations to depression connected to social media utilization, and that young ladies
are more inclined to sensations of depression and sadness than young fellows. There are
valid justifications why social media utilization can at times prompt depression.
Cyberbullies, critics, and hotshots can lead you into deduction and feeling that you're not
as alluring as others, or that you're less successful. You may even be convinced to accept
In the Philippines, about 3.29 million live with depression, according to DOH
mental issue, described by bitterness, loss of interest or joy, sensations of blame or low
self-esteem, upset rest or hunger, sensations of tiredness, and helpless focus. It is the
greatest danger to mental health and is the subsequent driving reason for death among 15
to 29 years old. Information from the WHO showed an 18 percent increment in the
quantity of depression cases worldwide in a range of ten years from around 280 million
that teenagers who use social media for five hours or more daily were more likely to fall
asleep later or get less sleep compared to those who are online less. Sleep deprivation
happens when the students engage himself or herself too much on different social media
platforms that may lead them to various feelings of loneliness, sadness, depression and
suicidal thoughts.
This study is being conducted by the researchers in order to identify the impact of
social media in the incidence of depression among senior high school students,
specifically the depression level of the students and their social media experiences. This
This study aims to determine the impact of social media in the incidence of
1. What are the most frequent social media used by senior high school students?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the depression level of students with the
Community
The result of the study will help the community to be aware of the possible impact
of social media in the incidence of depression among senior high students. This will give
them an idea on how to deal with the students with depression and help them cope up.
Parents
The finding of the study will give awareness to the parents regarding the impact
of social media in the incidence of depression in their children. With enough knowledge,
parents can think of possible preventive ways if their child is prone to depression because
Teachers
The finding of the study will be helpful to the teachers in informing them the
issues regarding the impact of social media in the incidence of depression among senior
high school students. In line with this, teachers, as student’s second parents, will know a
Guidance Counselor
The finding of this study will help the guidance counselors to be aware of the
impact of social media in the incidence of depression among senior high school students.
By informing them of this matter, they will be able to relate more with the students and to
Students
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The findings of the study will give enlightenment to students regarding the usage
of social media. This will provide information about the impacts that these platforms will
bring to the students. This research will also give a certain form of guidance to students
Future Researchers
The finding of the study will help them use this to their research study, it could
The study focuses on the impact of depression in all Senior High students in
Baliwasan Senior High School. This study will not cover other problems that are not
considered as one of the depressions. The other students which do not fall as part of
senior high curriculum is not within the scope of this research. This study employed a
descriptive type of research. The strategy would begin to the utilization of questionnaire
to the 40 students as respondents. By the strategy the researchers will be able to know the
CHAPTER II
Conceptual Literature
The World Health Organization (WHO, 2017) announced that 10–20% of kids
and teenagers overall experience psychological well-being issues. It is assessed that half
of all psychological issues are set up by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 18 (Kessler
et al., 2007; Kim-Cohen et al., 2003). The most widely recognized issues in youngsters
and teenagers are summed up anxiety issue and depression, individually (Mental Health
Foundation, 2018; Stansfeld et al., 2016). As indicated by the Royal Society for Public
Health, and Young Health Movement (2017), the commonness of anxiety and depression
has expanded by 70% in the previous 25 years in youngsters. Sadness and uneasiness
have antagonistic outcomes on young adult turn of events, including lower instructive
Shanahan, and Costello, 2014; Gore et al., 2011; Hetrick, Cox, Witt, Bir, and Merry,
2016). Morgan et al. (2017) announced that the pace of self-hurt in the UK has ascended
by 68% in young ladies matured 13–16 in the course of the most recent 10 years.
not known convincingly. McCrae (2018) recommends that analytic action has been
shame, numerous youngsters don't hesitate to examine their mental troubles and look for
Moreno, 2016). Though in the past emotional wellness issues were endured in
segregation, today a striving more youthful individual can promptly discover others with
analyze and treat psychological well-being issues, potentially with the impact of bringing
On Social Media
The term 'social media' alludes to the different social organizations that empower
clients to collaborate with others, verbally and outwardly (Carr and Hayes, 2015). As
indicated by the Seat Exploration Center (2015), at any rate 92% of young people are
dynamic via social media. Lenhart, Smith, Anderson, Duggan, and Perrin (2015)
recognized the 13–17 age bunch as especially substantial clients of social media clients,
with 87% approaching a PC, and 58% to a tablet gadget. Just about 3/4 of youths matured
15 to17 utilize a cell phone, and 68% of those matured 13 to 14 (Seat Exploration Center,
2015).
Understanding the effect of social media on youths' prosperity has become a need
practices identified with web use are frequently portrayed in mental wording, for
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could be confounded as unusual. For instance, youngsters who regularly post pictures of
themselves ('selfies') may seem narcissistic, however such conduct has arisen as an
accepted practice in more youthful informal communities (McCrae, 2018). In any case,
alerts have been given by analysts and different specialists on how more youthful
individuals are drawing in with social media and related weakness to individual and
Social media could be viewed as a 'double edged sword'. Studies show the
sentiments, and to get social help (Deflects and Mehl, 2013; Lenhart et al., 2015; Lilley,
Ball, and Vernon, 2014; O'Keeffe and Clarke-Pearson, 2011; Rosen, 2011). Examination
has likewise shown a connection between social media use and mental issues. A precise
audit of 11 investigations estimating social media use and depression indications in kids
and young people showed a little however genuinely critical relationship (McCrae,
connection of dangerous Facebook use and mental misery in juvenile and youthful
grown-ups (Marino, Gini, Vieno, and Spada, 2018). Other deliberate audits have
additionally discovered an important connection between social media use and depression
(Best, Manktelow, and Taylor, 2014; Hoare, Milton, Encourage, and Allender, 2016).
The connection between social media and psychological well-being issues isn't
clear, with different contributory components. A report by the Regal Society for General
system. Web use is a stationary conduct, which in overabundance raises the danger of
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medical issues (Iannotti et al., 2009). A meta-examination by Asare (2015) showed that
might be bound to be less genuinely dynamic. Performing various tasks is basic via social
Whaling, Rab, Transporter, and Cheever (2013) showed that web based performing
multiple tasks predicts indications of mental issues. Primack and Escobar-Viera (2017)
found that the quantity of social media accounts corresponded with the degree of
connection between social media use and emotional well-being is social help. As
indicated by the report distributed by the American Institute of Pediatrics, social media
empower young adult clients to reinforce bonds with existing companions and to frame
new fellowships on the web, which decrease social seclusion and depression, and in a
Studies uphold that those with low friendly help are bound to experience the ill effects of
psychological wellness issues (for example depression, anxiety and mental misery)
contrasted with those with high friendly help from family, companions and neighbors
(Klineberg et al., 2006; Maulik, Eaton, and Bradshaw, 2011). Looking into 70
between's strong online communication via social media and both depression and
anxiety. Be that as it may, as certain analysts (for example Teo, Choi, and Valenstein,
2013; Vandervoort, 1999) have shown, the nature of social help might be a higher
in general contrast themselves with others to evaluate their assessment and capacities.
Curiously, such conduct is more normal in youths than in more youthful kids and grown-
ups (Krayer, Ingledew, and Iphofen, 2008; Myers and Crowther, 2009). The effect of
social media on psychological wellness may vary between young people who take part in
descending social correlation (contrasting themselves with lower entertainers) and the
individuals who utilize better workers as a kind of perspective point. A precise survey via
communication and both depression and anxiety. Essentially, Appel, Gerlach, and
Crusius (2016) found that detached Facebook use predicts social examination and
1950), and quite a bit of this improvement is presently dependent via social media.
Because of their restricted limit with regards to self-guideline and their weakness to peer
pressure, youths may not dodge the possibly unfavorable impacts of social media use,
and therefore, they are at more serious danger of creating mental turmoil. Nonetheless,
examined youngsters of later immaturity and school or college students. Past efficient
audits included more examinations since they have either centered around a
Algorta, 2016; Marino et al., 2018; Seabrook et al., 2016) or zeroed in on broad mental
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prosperity including both clinical results and emotional prosperity as the result of interest
Research Literature
Utilizing social media making our children miserable? Proof is mounting that
there is a connection between social media and depression. In a few late examinations,
teen and youthful grown-up clients who invest the most energy on Instagram, Facebook
and different stages were appeared to have a significantly (from 13 to 66 percent) higher
pace of revealed depression than the individuals who invested the least time. Does that
imply that Instagram and Facebook are really causing despondency? These investigations
show a relationship, not causation. In any case, it merits a genuine glance at what social
media could be meaning for youngsters and youthful grown-ups adversely. One
manifestations expanded by 33% somewhere in the range of 2010 and 2015. In a similar
period, the suicidal rate for young ladies in that age bunch expanded by 65%. Cell phones
were presented in 2007, and by 2015 completely 92 percent of teenagers and youthful
grown-ups possessed a cell phone. The ascent in burdensome indications connects with
cell phone appropriation during that period, in any event, when coordinated step by step,
notices the examination's lead creator, San Diego State College clinician Jean Twenge.
Throughout that equivalent time-frame there was a sharp spike in reports of students
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looking for help at school and college directing focuses, primarily for sadness and
uneasiness. Visits bounced 30% somewhere in the range of 2010 and 2015.
High school young ladies are twice just about as likely as young men to show
provocation and upset rest just as helpless self-perception and lower confidence, analysts
youngsters in England, scientists found that 14-year-old young ladies were heavier clients
of social media, with two-fifths of them utilizing it for over three hours per day,
contrasted and a fifth of young men. The examination likewise found that 12% of light
social media clients and 38 percent of weighty social media clients (in any event five
hours per day) gave indications of having more serious depression. At the point when the
scientists took a gander at basic cycles that may be connected with social media use and
depression, they discovered 40% of young ladies and 25 percent of young men had
insight of online badgering or cyberbullying. Upset rest was accounted for by 40% of
young ladies contrasted and 28 percent of young men. Tension and helpless rest are both
connected to discouragement
between clients from assorted foundations, bringing about a rich social design. Client
created content supports request and dynamic. Given the importance of social media to
different partners, it has gotten critical consideration from analysts of different fields,
including data frameworks. There exists no thorough audit that coordinates and integrates
the discoveries of writing via social media. This examination talks about the discoveries
of 132 papers (in chose IS diaries) via social media and long-range informal
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communication distributed somewhere in the range of 1997 and 2017. Most papers
explored here analyze the conduct side of social media, examine the part of audits and
proposals, and study its incorporation for authoritative purposes. Moreover, numerous
showcasing medium, while others have investigated different parts of social media,
incorporating the dangers related with its utilization, the worth that it makes, and the
negative shame joined to it inside working environments. The utilization of social media
for data sharing during basic occasions just as for looking for as well as delivering help
political and policy implementation, and the examination among conventional and social
media. Generally, our investigation recognizes numerous emanant topics in the current
research. The incorporated perspective on the surviving writing that our examination
presents can help stay away from duplication by future specialists, while offering
productive lines of enquiry to help shape research for this arising field.
The greater part of the total populace utilizes the web. This is featured by social
media clients expanding by 21% since 2015, with 2.8 billion clients detailed all around
the world in 2017. The essential explanation we utilize social media is to remain
streamlined by the different channels and stages accessible to us on the web. The effect of
social media on recent college grads and Age Z has been more obvious when contrasted
with more established ages. Indeed, as per a report by the non-benefit youngster backing
bunch Sound judgment Media, one out of five adolescents said social media causes them
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to feel more certain, contrasted and 4% who said it causes them to feel less so. In the
communication caused them to feel more cordial versus 5% who said it caused them to
feel less so; and 29% said it caused them to feel less bashful versus the 3% who said it
caused them to feel more contemplative. With regards to associations with companions,
the greater part (52%) of teenagers said social media assisted with improving connections
versus simply 4% who said it had a negative effect. Students, particularly, would now be
able to convey and share musings through different social media stages progressively,
paying little mind to their topographical areas or distance. This is only one of the positive
effects of social media on understudy life. Online media additionally opens students to an
entirely different method of learning. Examination has shown that students who are
incessant clients of social media are more imaginative and display better memory. It
opens up new roads for investigating, urging students to get imaginative and consider
new ideas - which during a time where advancement is exceptionally valued, can go far!
Uncertain how well an article or a task is going? With social media, your companions,
family, and teachers can give experiences all through the cycle, ideally prompting a
In summary, social media can be an asset for learning, keeping students connected
and engaged with their field, course, and peers. Students even find part-time jobs! The
trick is figuring out how to navigate the fine line between productivity and
relevant body of supporting materials on this research work. Reviewing related materials
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helps us the researcher to gather valuable data and ideas that can guide us in doing this
research study.
Theoretical Framework
Deindividuation Effects (SIDE) by Reicher, Spear, and Postmes (1995) which explains
the effects of anonymity and identify ability on group behavior with reference to
computer-mediated communication.
Processing (SIP) Theory by which discusses how people and manage relationship in the
computer-mediated environment.
Conceptual Framework
The figure below presents the schematic diagram of the conceptual framework. It
is composed of three variables which are the independent, dependent and intervening
variables.
Emotional experience
Intervening Variable
Figure 1.
The conceptual framework shows that the independent variable is the impact of
social media that serves as a tool which is the result of the dependent variable which is
the incidence of depression. The figure shows also the intervening variable which is the
emotional experience that the students may feel in utilizing social media.
Research Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
operationally:
Depression – it is the problem that students may face in using social media. It may affect
how they feel, think and act and can lead to various emotional and physical problems
within them.
Impact - it is an action of students using social media that can cause good or bad on
them.
specific health related event in a particular period of time as they use social media.
Social media – these are websites and applications, used by students today on their
leisure time, such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and
Wattpad.
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the following methods used in this study. This includes
research instrument, data gathering procedure, data analysis and statistical treatment.
Research Design
This study is a quantitative research using descriptive research design. The study
used these methods to determine the number of students using and affected by social
focuses more on the "what" of the study while emphasizing the demographic aspect of
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the subject without answering the "why?" question Moreover, it is also called an
observational research method for none of the variables involved can be influenced in
In addition, it is stated that research interest may involve two or more variables to
establish their associations. The main purpose of this design is to identify the variables
and the relationship between them; to make predictions of another variable from an
existing variable and to also reveal the possible cause-effect connection (Picciano, n.d.).
Research Locale
The school where the study will be conducted was at Baliwasan Senior High School
Stand Alone and was established on 2016. It is located at San Jose Road, Baliwasan
(Fronting PSA)
The target population of this study is the students from Baliwasan Senior High School
with a different Track or Strand. The researchers used two sampling methods: random
Table 1
STEM 10
TVL 10
GAS 10
Total of Population 40
was used in selecting respondents coming from the 4 different strands or tracks.
According to Ben Foley (2018) explained that this type of sampling relies to the own
subjectivity of the researchers in line with the purpose of the study being conducted. In
here, the respondents must possess the profile which the researchers are looking for to be
considered as eligible participants of the study. On the other hand, random sampling was
used to randomly identify 10 respondents in a particular section for each of the strands or
tracks. Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2012), discussed that the prior gathers
used to choose respondents in an unbiased way. Therefore, the representative of the total
population will be guaranteed equal chances of being selected (Crossman, 2014). The
researchers have used this method after getting the total population of students registered
Research Instrument
for the participants. The Likert scale questions was encoded into google form and
secondary resources to the survey form were used to prove further information about the
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participants, their attitudes, beliefs, opinions and experiences regarding the impact of
Participants' attitude and practice in this where study was identified through the use
of survey questionnaires. From this questionnaire, common themes emerged which were
Content validity refers to the extent to which an in represents the factor under
knowledge of students about social media as the impact of depression. The questionnaire
participants. All interviews were answered online by the respondents. In order to verify
and validate the data once the various interviews were transcribed, analyzed and coded,
the participants were asked to verify the accuracy of the transcripts and emerging themes.
Through online communication, participants were verified the accuracy of the transcripts
and the list of emerging themes. These "verified" transcripts serve as the data source for
Permission to conduct the study was sought by the research teacher. Upon to
approval the researcher to survey had allotted vigorous time effort and cooperation in
was created using suitable modified from related research. The survey was comprised of
40 participants from the impact of social media in the incidence of depression. In the
questions Likert scale was to determine if the respondents agreed or disagreed in the
statement. After the teacher was approved the questionnaire. The link of the questionnaire
Participants were given time to respond and then the researchers collected the survey
questionnaires.
The data gathered from this research instrument were tallied and computed for
researchers also made use of secondary resources in the form of published articles and
Statistical Tool
This study used the following statistical measures in order to compute for the
data:
Frequency
Frequency Count was utilized in recognizing the most frequent social media use
in insights tells the readers how frequently a passage shows up in a bunch of inquiry
(Mace, Pratt, Zangrillo, and Steege, 2011 as referred to by Merbitz, Merbitz and
four distinct strands to likewise decide the quantity of students by strand that is
encountering depression.
Mean
Weighted Average Mean was utilized to distinguish the depression level of the
students of senior high. Ganti (2019) have expressed that this factual treatment is
perception through the last normal; underlining that it additionally has graphic
this examination has featured the critical effect of the depression level of students with
between the depression level of students with the social media they are using. Linear
Regression Analysis is a direct way to deal with displaying the connection between a
scalar reaction and at least one illustrative factor (otherwise called dependent and
independent variable). The instance of one illustrative variable is called simple liner
regression; for multiple, the cycle is called different straight regression. This term is
CHAPTER IV
This chapter deals with the presentation of results and discussion of the data
gathered based on the research problem and hypotheses posited for this study. The
Problem 1: What are the most frequent social media used by senior high school
students?
Problem 1: What are the most frequently used social media platform used by senior
Table 3
Facebook as the most frequently used social media platform utilize by senior high
school students
Legendary:
3 – I don’t use it
2 – Yes
1 – No
The table shows that Facebook was completely popular among the students, with
95 percent or 0.95, outnumbering the students answered “no” (5%). As well as having
Tankovska (2021) says that market pioneer Facebook was the main interpersonal
organization to outperform one billion enlisted accounts and presently sits at more than
2.74 billion monthly dynamic clients. The organization at present additionally possesses
four of the greatest social media stages, all with more than one billion monthly dynamic
clients each: Facebook (center stage), WhatsApp, Facebook Courier, and Instagram. In
the final quarter of 2020, Facebook detailed over 3.3 billion monthly center Family item
clients.
Table 4
Instagram as the most frequently used social media platform utilize by senior high
school students
Table 4 also reveals that Instagram was one of the most popular social media
platforms among students. With 78 percent answering ‘yes,' agreeing that they use
Instagram frequently, and the remaining 22 percent saying ‘no,' and having zero percent
form of communication in which users can easily share their updates by taking photos
and editing them with filters. Since its inception in October 2010, the number of users
Table 5
YouTube as the most frequently used social media platform utilize by senior high
school students
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According to the table, YouTube is the most popular social media platform
among students. 98% of students use YouTube, while the remaining 2% do not. Based on
the findings, majority of the students uses YouTube frequently more than any other social
media platforms.
YouTube is now the world's third most visited website. It was designed to allow
users to search for, watch, and share video. According to statistics, YouTube is available
the global Internet population. As a result, a usability study is designed for a specific type
of user, such as one based on gender, age range, and country. According to the findings,
the majority of respondents only use YouTube for video watching, ignoring other
features at the same time. It may be difficult to use at first, but it should become second
nature in no time. It demonstrates how usable the YouTube website is, particularly in
Table 6
WM – Weighted Mean
DE – Descriptive Equivalent
3 2.35 – 3.02 Low Depression Level
2 1.68 – 2.35 Average Depression Level
1 1.00 – 1.67 High Depression Level
Table 6 shows the level of depression that students experience when using social
media platforms. In terms of feeling sad, which leads to students using social media, they
have an average depression level (2.175). Suicidal ideation prompts students to use social
media, indicating a low depression level (2.75). Finally, being diagnosed with depression
has a low depression level (2.525). To summarize, the depression level of the students at
According Baker (2019) students who used more social media sites and spent
more time on them were more likely to believe they were hooked to it. Students who used
more platforms were also more likely to engage in active rather than passive use, and
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students who used more actively were also more likely to perceive themselves as
addicted to social media. Neither depression nor anxiety were associated with social
media addiction, number of platforms used, specific platform use, sort of use, perception
Table 7
Significant relationship between the depression level of students with the social
The table shows that the regression analysis on the significant relationship
between the depression level of students with the social media they are using. It has a low
correlation as the value of r is 0.121. Hence, 15% of the dependent variable (depression
level) is less affected by the overall number of social media apps by the students.
Furthermore, the table above presents the significant value 0.458 which is greater than
the α = 0.05 therefore the decision is to accept the null hypothesis (Ho). This means that
there is no significant relationship between the two variables. In relation the social media
apps that the students utilize has nothing to do with depression. Hence, this indicates that
the perception of social media is not affect the incidence of depression among senior high
students.
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Table 7 is supported by the new research led by Sarah Coyne (2020), a professor
of family life at Brigham Young University, the amount of time teenagers spend on social
media does not directly increase anxiety or depression. Researchers spent eight years
attempting to fully comprehend the relationship between social media use and depression
in developing teenagers. Would increasing their social media time make them more
depressed? Also, were they less depressed if they reduced their time spent on social
media? No, it does not. They discovered that time spent on social media had no effect on
anxiety or depression.
CHAPTER V
This chapter presents the conclusions of the study based from the data gathered as
analyzed and objectively interpreted. Likewise, the recommendations of the study are
here by presented.
Conclusion
Based on the results revealed in this study, the following conclusions were
made:
1. The students most frequent social media use according to the graph, Facebook
is the most popular social media platform among senior high students. The
Snapchat and TikTok were tied with the frequent social media use, while
Twitter has less usage and WhatsApp What is the depression level of students
2. Overall, the depression level of students using social media, the majority of
Baliwasan Senior High School students are unsure if they are depressed due to
a lack of answers on social media. While some students said they were
depressed as a result of social media, others said they were not. And ‘no'
responses indicating that they are not depressed as a result of social media.
with the social media apps that they are using. This indicates that the
perception of social media does not affect the incidence of depression among
Recommendations
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Community
For the community you can continue to work with the government to encourage
evaluations and studies on social media before implementing any activity that may harm
students' minds. The community may construct and organize various activities for
students in collaboration with the school, in which they may participate. Team building,
community service, school community, seminars, and trainings are examples of such
activities.
Parents
You can limit your child's or children's use of smartphones as parents. Start a
conversation with them and make them feel comfortable opening up to you. Make or
reserve a day for your family without the distractions of phones and electronics.
Teachers
Teachers are expected to recognize their students' actions and words, whether or
not they are depressed, as well as monitor their performance in class and if either they are
Guidance Counselor
More than employing electronic devices, Guidance Counselors should endeavor
to create a technique and methods to push pupils to learn. Phones can be confiscated in
school by the guidance department. Empower students not to rely on their smartphones in
Students
Be an active user rather than a passive user as a student. Rather of just browsing,
actively engage with other information by commenting, posting, and liking it. Limit your
social media usage at least an hour before bedtime. One of the most important
use of social media, and consider why you started using it in the first place.
Future Researchers
Researchers should investigate replicating this study in the future, with a greater
focus on how social media platforms aid students in their academic aspirations.
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B. PERMISSION LETTER
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of City Schools
BALIWASAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL –STAND ALONE
Baban Street, San Jose Road, Zamboanga City
Tel No. 957-3739
Greetings!
We are the Grade 12 students of Baliwasan Senior High School Stand-Alone who
are enrolled in Information Communication Technology (ICT). Presently, we are
conducting a study entitled “IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE INCIDENCE
OF DEPRESSION AMONG SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS”.
In the regard, we are asking for your precious time, and effort to answer all the
questions in the questionnaire that are important and helpful for the completion of the
study. Rest assured that all data gathered from you will be kept in highest level of
confidentiality.
Your positive response in this request will be valuable contribution for the success
of the study and will highly appreciate. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Respectfully yours,
C. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
A. DEPRESSION SCALE
Snapchat
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YouTube
Tiktok
How often do Everyday 3-5 days a 1-2 days a Every few I don’t use
weekly?
Snapchat
YouTube
Tiktok
How difficult Very Hard Somewhat Hard No too Hard Don’t know/
give up the
following in
your life?
Television-cable
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or streaming (i.
e. television
shows, movies,
etc.)
Cellphone or
smartphone
The Internet
Social Media
social media,
how often do
the following
statement?
I worry about
about me
I worry that
me
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like me
I worry about
what another
think of me
I feel others
make fun of me
I worry about
being teased
talk about me
behind my back
If I get into an
argument, I
worry that
another person
I get nervous
when I interact
people I don’t
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know
I get nervous
when I talk to
peers, I don’t
I only talk to
people I know
really well
D. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School-Stand Alone
Zamboanga City
2019-2021
Information and Communication Technology
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
49
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School
50
Zamboanga City
2019-2021
Information Communication and Technology
Junior High School: Zamboanga National High School West
Zamboanga City
2014-2018
Elementary: San Jose Gusu Elementary School
Zamboanga City
2008-2014
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School
51
Zamboanga City
2019-2021
Information Communication and Technology
Junior High School: Zamboanga National High School West
Zamboanga City
2016-2019
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School : Baliwasan Senior High School-Stand Alone
52
Zamboanga City
2019-2021
Information and Communication Technology
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School-Stand Alone
53
Zamboanga City
2019-2020
Information and Communication Technology
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
54
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
55
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School-Stand Alone
Zamboanga City
2019-2020
Information and Communication Technology
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Baliwasan Senior High School
Zamboanga City
2019-2021
Information Communication and Technology