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CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM OF ITS SETTINGS

Background of the Study

Social Media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication,

community-based input, interaction, content-sharing, and collaboration. It refers to the means of

interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual

communities and networks. Social media sites includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube

accounts.

People use social media to connect to other people who are physically far from them. Because of the

evolution of social media, it’s much easier and more convenient to use than before. Social media can be also

used to express your feelings towards someone or something. People are fascinated by how they call then

share their opinions using social media, usually for politics, education, or even entertainment. Social media

then affects the students most, because they are usually the ones using it.

This research will focus on the Senior High Students of Banban Nationa. To get more specific and

accurate results that will justify this research bigger population of high school students will serve as the

respondents . The definition of social media is “the relationships that exist between networks of people”.

However, students spend most of their time using social media, then doing their own homework.

The driving factors for the adoption of social media are the progressively ubiquitous access,

convenience, functionality, and flexibility of social technologies (Brown, 2010; Schroeder, Minorca, &

Schneider, 2010 as cited by Kolan & Dzandza). These factors have made the adoption of social media very

easy and have tremendously improved mankind’s life by exposing him to different ways of creating and

sharing information. An additional benefit of social technologies provided on the internet is that they are

frequently free or require marginal investment, thereby eliminating a potential barrier to adoption (Brown,

2010).
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As we know, nothing interesting is ever completely one-sided, so it is for social media as it

comes with both positive and negative effects. There is a correlation between social media usage and

academic performance of students in universities. There have been various views and opinions which

recognize four major advantages of social media use in higher education. These include; enhancing

relationship, improving learning motivation ,offering personalized course material, and developing

collaborative abilities (Wheeler, Yeoman’s and Wheeler,2008; Rifkin, Long Necker, Leach & Ortia,2009).

Also, Riccardo et al (2007), argued that students are socially connected with one another and therefore share

their daily learning experiences and do conversation various topics through social media whereas

Kuppuswamy and Shankar (2010), reviewed that social network websites grab students’ attention and then

diverts it towards no educational and inappropriate actions including useless chatting.

According to Rachel Heike, many parents worry about how exposure to technology might affect

toddlers developmentally. We know our preschoolers are picking up new social and cognitive skills at a

stunning pace, and we don’t want hours spent glued to an iPad to impede that. But adolescence is an equally

important period of rapid development, and too few of us are paying attention to how our teenagers’ use of

technology— more intensely intimate than a 3-year-old playing with dad’s iPhone— is affecting them. In

fact, experts worry that the social media and text messages that have become so integral to teenage life

are promoting anxiety and lowering self-esteem.

The Senior High Students of Banban National High School are addicted to social media like Playing

Computer Games, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tumbler, Tiktok, watching online even the

class. Students must really know the importance of social media to be able to fulfill their own will.

Technology nowadays is becoming more and more high-tech. And it’s improving day by day for us to use at

our convenience.

The effect of social media on people has been an important issue which increases day by day. Many

people's lives have been transformed by social media, which has nearly eliminated the need for face-to-face

interaction. Adolescents adopt this mode of communication early on, and it effectively deprives them of

their real-life social skills; they are unable to hold a coherent conversation unless the respondent is engaged
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via a monitor. As they grow, they are bombarded with images and stereotypes of the ideal person,

preventing them from truly appreciating their advantages and qualities that outweigh the negative ones. It

has now gotten to the point where some people are unable to maintain meaningful relationships with people

in real life because all of their friends exist in the small blue rectangle on their Facebook page. Social media

has established such a role in the real world that everyday interaction is accompanied by some form of it.

Even if someone does not have social media, they are surrounded by individuals who use this so much that

they are practically engulfed in the virtual world. Eventually, they will have the same effects as the people in

their environment. No matter the situation, social media has its presence in almost everything we do. What is

hot now will soon encourage face-to-face interaction to be just a trend in the past. In order to get back to a

full society social media must be contained to get rid of the negative impacts and only display the positive

ones.
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Conceptual Framework

Figure 1 shows the relationship of independent variable which contains social media while the dependent

variable contains the the academic performance of the students and the moderating variable contains the

socio-demographic profile of the respondent.

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Social Media Academic Performance

Socio-demographic Profile

MODERATING VARIABLE

FIGURE 1: Research Paradigm

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Research hypothesis

Research Question: Is there an effect of social media on the academic performance of students?

Ho: There is no effect of social media on the academic performance of students.

Ha: There is a effect of social media on the academic performance of students.

Statement of the Problem

This study attempts to examine the Effects of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior

High students of Banban National High School and this study will develop an understanding of how social

media affect student’s academic performances use as part of each individual student’s method to understand

and to gain more knowledge by addressing the following question:

1. How many hours do students engaged in using social media?

2. What social media platform do you often use?

3. What are the positive effect and advantages of social media to your academic performance?

4. What are the negative effect and disadvantages of social media to your academic performance?

5. Is there a significance of social media on the academic performance of students?

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Significance of the study

This study focuses on explaining the Effect of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior High

School Students of Banban National High School. Moreover, the results of the study will be beneficial to

the following:

Students. This study will focus in the effects of social media on the students. This research will be give

them knowledge how social media effect on their academic performance.

Teacher. The result of the study may give insights to teacher about how social media could be a factor that

effects their student’s performances in classes. The knowledge that will be acquired could encourage and

motivate teacher to help these students cope with their problems.

Parents. The result of the study make them be aware of how social media affect their child/children on the

academic performance. Hence it may help parents know what is best for their children and act accordingly.

School. The school where the students are studying, Banban National High School, will also find this study

significant for the reason that they will understand that some of their student’s academic is affected by social

media. They might be motivate to provide programs.

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Scope and Delimitation of the study

The focus of this research is to primarily study the effect of social media on the academic performance of

students. The study will comprise students of Banban National High School, this S.Y. 2022-2023. 120

sudents who are actively using social media are the respondents of the study.

Definition of terms

As words may mean differently in different contexts, the following definition are given us the words used

as intended to be understood for the purpose of this study.

Academic. It is concerned with studying from books as opposed by practical work.

Social Media. They are forms of electronic communication which facilitate interactive base on certain

interests. Social media include web and mobile technology.

Social Networking. The use of internet to make information about yourself available to other especially

people you share an interest with to send message to them.

Students. Someone who is studying at a University or School. Someone who is very interested in a

particular subject.
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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The research is focused on analyzing the effects of Facebook on students’ performance. There are

numerous research studies that analyze this topic and they are indeed relevant since most of the innovative

features offered by the Facebook platform in collaboration with other social media forums have been.

The concept of social media

Social media continuously keeps changing and as such it is difficult to assign a fixed definition to it

as Jacka and Scott (2011), argued that ‘’there is no single recognized definition for social media’’. However,

some scholars have defined it from different perspectives over the past years. Kaplan and Haenlein (2010),

defined social media as a group of internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological

foundations of Web 2.0 and allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content. The Oxford

dictionary (2011), also defined social media as “websites and applications used for social networking”.

Another definition of social media is that it is a ‘’communication channel which is very popular,

extremely fast and broad, has proven to be highly effective, as well as trusted by billions of people , to share

and discover content concerning individuals, brands, information, entertainment and know how’’ (Dearborn,

2014). One theme that all these definitions underpin is that social media involves some form of

communication between individuals over the internet. Social media began in the late 1990s with the first

recognized social media network called “SixDegrees “ in 1997 and this technology enabled people to upload

a profile and make friends. From 1997 to 2001 a number of community tools; Asian Avenue, blackplanet,

and MiGente began supporting various combinations of profile and publicly articulated friends (Boyd,

Danah, Ellison, and Nicole, 2007). There has been tremendous improvement since this era and today there

exist uncountable social networking sites either developed for local use, specific purpose, or international

use. Kaplan and Haenlein (2010), classified social media into six (6) different categories as follows;

1. Collaborative project (Wikipedia)

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2. Blogs and microblogs (Twitter)

3. Content communities (youtube)

4. Social networking sites (FB, 2go, BB chat)

5. Virtual game World (world of warcraft)

6. Virtual second world (second life)

This classification of social media into classes has been useful to scholars and individuals for easy

identification and study of a particular social media type but today a difficulty may arise due to the high

proliferation of social media and one may wonder which group a newly developed social media type fits

into. Social media is considered to be the fastest growing web application in the 21 century and this rapid

development is being backed by technological advancement (Heyam, 2014). Mankind has enormously

benefited and continues to benefit from it and as such cannot underestimate its importance as far as

communication is concerned. Today, social media has taken a new dimension and has encouraged more

participation through the introduction of mobile phones that support social network applications. The use of

mobile phones that are powered by Android applications to a social network is termed as Mobile social

networking. According to Humphreys (2007), in his study titled “Mobile Social Networks and Social

Practices”,social network applications have now been migrated from the computer to the 7 mobile phones

network information and communication can be integrated into the public space; and these new services that

are developed for mobile phones allow users to create, develop, and strengthen their social ties.

Positive effects of social media on students’ academic life

Students’ academic life has moved to a different dimension since the introduction of these social media

networks and several studies have affirmed that social media plays an important role on students in higher

education including the study conducted by Wheeler, Yeomans and Wheeler,(2008); Rifkin, Longnecker,

Leach and Ortia,(2009). In their study, they recognized four (4) major advantages of social media usage by

students in higher education which included; enhancing relationship, improving learning motivation,

offering personalized course material, and developing collaborative abilities. Indeed, social media has

contributed greatly to facilitating learning in the 21st century. It is shown that a greater percentage of

students including those at the PhD level commonly use social media to ameliorate their studies (Khan,
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2010). The answers to the causes of flexible studies today across the globe might not be far-fetched from the

great contribution that social media platforms are providing when used judiciously. Even though, there have

been other school of thought that state that social media is a nuisance to students’ academic life such as

Kuppuswamy and Shankar (2010), who argued in their study that social networks distracts the attention and

concentration of the students toward learning and converts it towards non educational activities such as

useless and unnecessary chatting, there have been several studies conducted afterwards whose findings are

contrary to this claim. For instance, the study conducted by Jain, Verma, Verma and Tiwari (2012), titled

“the impact of social networking in promoting education’’ revealed that students benefit from chatting with

other students, teachers and external sources to acquire knowledge. Also, Yunus and Salehi 8 (2012), argued

in the same direction that students gained more vocabulary, improved their writing skills and reduced their

spelling mistakes through social media usage. In fact as an educational tool, social media enriches learning

by giving both students and teachers the opportunity to connect in new and very exciting ways thereby

encouraging flexible mode of learning. It is stated that flexible learning expands the choice on what, when

and how people learn. It supports different styles of learning including E-learning which is highly patronized

across the globe (Pappas, 2013). Other scholars; O’keeffe and Clake-pearson (2011), in their study also

revealed that social media benefits students by connecting them to one another on assignments and class

projects. It is further buttressed in the study of Arquero and Esteban, (2013) and Selwyn, (2007) whose

conclusions were that social media undoubtedly generate new opportunities to engage students in higher

education as they are remarkably effective at connecting people and facilitating the exchange of information.

It is clear and indisputable from these studies that social media usage in the educational sector cannot be

underestimated since its introduction

Negative effects of social media on students’ academic life

Davies and Cranston (2008), enumerated some of the risks associated with social media which

included criminal activities such as identity theft and fake contacts which are prevalent today, sexual abuse

or harassment, and unsuitable advertising. On the same subject O’keeffe and Clakepearson (2011), also
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mentioned cyberbullying, online harassment, sexting, facebook depression, and privacy concerns as some of

the challenges associated with social networking.

Cyberbullying: cyberbullying is a category of bullying that occurs in the digital realm or medium of

electronic text. ‘‘It is any behavior performed through electronic or digital media by 9 individuals or groups

that repeatedly communicates hostile or aggressive messages intended to inflict harm or discomfort on

others’’ (Tokunaga, 2010). Cyberbullying is one of the serious threat in the social media environment and

has called for a number of studies to determine its causes. The causes of cyberbullying according to Calvete,

Orue, Estevez, Villardon, and Padilla (2010), were significantly related to the use of proactive aggression,

justification of violence, exposure to violence, and less perceived social support of friends.

Privacy concerns: this is another concern that everyone involved in social networking is faced with. The

rate at which people post or share fake information calls for alarm and it is difficult to ascertain that, what

people say and post are truly who they are. Individuals’ private information are publicly displayed on some

of these social networks and malicious people take advantage and perpetrate all kinds of harassment. It is

also argued that the privacy options offered by most social networking sites (SNSs) do not provide users

with the flexibility needed to handle conflicts with individuals who have different conceptions of privacy

(Preibusch, Hoser, Gurses and Berendt, 2007). Aside these effects, other studies conducted by scholars have

also proved that social media can be detrimental to students’ academic life if caution is not taken in its

usage. For instance the study conducted by Obi, Bulus, Adamu and Sala’at (2012), titled “The need for

safety consciousness among Youths on social Networking Sites” concluded that social media affects

students use of English. They use short-handwriting when chatting with friends and unconsciously get used

to it thereby replicating same errors during examinations. Even though one may argue that these are minor

challenges, it is important to acknowledge the increasing rate at which these errors are replicated in the

education sector and if care is not taken future generation may see it as a norm. Indeed a number of studies

including but not limited to the 10 study of Kuppuswamy and Shankar (2010), Osharive (2015), Maya

(2015), among others have revealed unequivocally that social media can be problematic to students’

academic life if caution is not taken in its usage.

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Social networking has expanded to practically every corner of the world and has become a

widespread international trend of the globe. Social media usage has skyrocketed and transformed into an

online community platform. Produce stuff, distribute it, bookmark it, and network quickly. Among the most

well-known social media users are the students. This research asseses the Effect of Social Media on the

Academic Performance of Senior High School Students of Banban NHS.

The effect of social media has grown to the point where billions of individuals are now active on

various social media platforms. Children and students actively use social media in their daily lives as well. A

person spends the majority of their waking hours reading through their social

media accounts.

The use of social media in our world has dramatically increased over the last few years. Services like

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and , Snapchat are some of the most popular among people around

the world. reading a free essay on social media is crucial to develop a better understanding of the good and

bad of such websites and services which is a precursor to writing a great essay yourself. According to some

researches this new information sharing environment way also be allowing how student perceive

themselves. Use of social media had a negative impact of ourselves. Gained more academic attention

recently.
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RELATED STUDY

Foreign Studies

Sivakumar (2020), a professor at Annamalia University, a Public University in Chidambaran, India,

conducted a study to examine the impact of students’ use of social media on their academic performance.

The study revealed that the majority of students possessed mobile phones with internet access and were

aware of the existence of social media. Students who have spent between 5 to 6 hours a day on social media

sites score better academically than their peers. In addition, the study found that students who have utilized

Spare Moment on social media sites have superior academic achievement. It demonstrates that the students

who have use WhatsApp rather than Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter perform better academically than

their peers. Therefore, students who utilized if for academic purposes are superior to those have not, and

students who have utilized social media positively impact them.

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CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presented the method and procedure of this study. It was organized under the following

contents: research design, locale of the study, population and sampling, research instrument, and data

gathering procedure

Research Design

The research design to be used in the study will be descriptive research. The study is called quantitative

because it deals with numbers and it analyzes problems by the means of numerical variables. The Effect of

Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior High School students of Banban National High

School were generated using questionnaires.

Locale of the Study

Banban National High School is one of the public schools here in Bangui. The study will be

conducted at Banban National High School. The researchers will distribute the questionnaires after class

hours (4-5 pm).

Population and Sampling

The researchers decided to used a stratified random sampling method. The researcher did decide to

stratified randomly select 120 people as participants in the conduct of study.

Stratified random sampling is a method of sampling that involves the division of a a population into

smaller sub-groups known as strata.

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GRADE LEVEL TOTAL NO. OF RESPONDENTS

GRADE 12 20
GRADE 11 20
GRADE 10 20
GRADE 9 20
GRADE 8 20
GRADE 7 20

Research Instrument

The researchers used a questionnaires to their respondents. These questionnaires contain simple

questions. They were formulated by the researchers, and it is composed of 5 questions that were required

answer about the Effect of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Banban

National High School.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers were gathered information by distributing questionnaires to their respondents about

the Effect of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Banban National High

School, in order to get an answer and have a deeper understanding in Effect of Social Media on the

Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Banban National High School. Researchers summarized

information that gathers to help them in their study.

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Statistical Tool for Data Analysis

Responses to the questionnaires by students of Banban National High School were statistically

analyzed with the data requirements of the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, count, mean and

percent are considered.

Frequency count and percentage. This will be used to determine the number of respondents in

every section and the calculation of how many answered the questions. Then, the score will be converted to

percentage.
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CHAPTER IV

THE RESULT AND DISCUSSION

This section presents the answer, analysis, and interpretation of the gathered data.

I. SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 1.1

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Age

AGE FREQUENCY %
12 17 14.2%
13 13 10.8%
14 21 17.5%
15 27 22.5%
16 11 9.2%
17 22 18.3%
18 9 7.5%
TOTAL 120 100%

As shown in the table above. The highest percentage is 22.5% which belong to the age of 15 years old while

the age 18 years old has the lowest respondent and percentage which is 9 (7.5%). Moreover, fourteen and

two percent, or 17 respondents are age of 12, the youngest of the group. Seven and 5 percent or 9

respondents are age of 18, the eldest of the group.

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Table 1.2

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Sex

SEX FREQUNCY %
FEMALE 65 54.2%
MALE 55 45.8%
TOTAL 120 100%

The table above presents the frequency and percentage distribution in terms of Sex. As gathered,

Fifty four and two percent (65) of the respondents were females and the rest 55 (45.8%) were males. This

indicates that Females respondents obtain the highest frequency.

TABLE 1.3

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Hours

HOURS FREQUENCY %
1-2 26 21.7%
3-4 45 37.5%
5-6 28 23.3%
7-8 17 14,2%
9-10 4 3.3%
TOTAL: 120 100%

According to the gathered data, table 1.3 shows that the frequency and percentage distribution of the

respondents' profile in terms of hours engage in using social media. Rank 1 , indicator2, 3-4 hours have the

frequency of 45 and 37.5 % while the lowest rank is indicator 5, 9-10 hours with a frequency of 0 and 0%.

Overall the majority of the respondents' choose the indicator 2, 3-4 hours engaging theirselves in social

media.
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TABLE 1.4

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Social media
platform
Social media platform FREQUENCY %
FACEBOOK 58 48.3%
INSTAGRAM 7 5.8%
MESSENGER 22 18.3%
TIKTOK 29 24.2%
TWITTER 3 2.5%
OTHER: 1 0.8%
TOTAL: 120 100%

Based on the data gathered table 1.4 states that most of the respondents pick the indicator 1 with a

total frequency of 58 and a percentage of 48.3% while the lowest is indicator 6 with a frequency of 1 and

0.8%. Further more indicator 4 with a frequency of 29 and a percentage of 24.2%. Indicator 5 with the 2nd

lowest have a fequency of 3 and a percentage of 3.5%. Lastly indicator 3 with a frequency of 22 and a

percentage of 18.3% and indicator 2 with a frequency and percentage of 7 (5.8%)

TABLE 1.5

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Positive effects

and advantages of social media

Positive effects and advantages FREQUENCY %

of social media
Flexible learning 21 17.5%
Source of happiness 55 45.8%
Informative 13 10.8%
Entertainment 15 12.5%
Up to date about new 4 3.3%
Social media as a research tool 12 10%
Others 0 0%
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TOTAL: 120 100%

Table 1.5 shows the positive effects of social media on the respondents. According to them social

media is their source of happiness with a frequency and percentage of 55 (48.5%). Moreover, indicator 1

with a frequency of 21 and a percentage of 17.5% while indicator 3 only have a frequency of 13 and a

percentage of 10.8%. Indicator 4 with a frequency and percentage of 15 (12.5&), indicator 5 with a

frequency of 4 and a percentage of 3.3% and indicator 6 with a frequency of 12 and a percentage of 10%.

Lastly indicator 7 with a frequency of 0 and the percentage is also 0. So the majority of the respondents

chooses indicator 2 as it gives them happiness

TABLE 1.6

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Negative effects

and disadvantages of social media

Negative effects and FREQUENCY %

disadvantages of social media

Laziness 38 31.7%
Isolation then turn to anti-social 10 2.3%

Leads to poor academic 14 11.7%

performance
Addiction 34 28.3%
Distraction 24 20%
Improper hygiene 0 0
TOTAL: 120 100%

Table 1.6 presents the negative effects and disadvantages of social media. 31% of the respondents answered

laziness; 23% said addiction; 20% said distraction; 11% said leads to poor academic performance; 2.3%

said isolation then turn into anti-social. It shows that majority of the respondents answered laziness.
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TABLE 1.7

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of Significance of social media

on the academic performance.

Significance of social media on the FREQUENCY %

academic performance
Improve literacy, communication and 44 36.7%
reading skills
Increasing knowledge through data and 49 40.8%
information gathering
Promotes independent learning 12 10%
Helps to gain wider knowledge 15 12.5%
Others 0 0%
TOTAL: 120 100%

Table 1.7 presents the significance of social media on the academic performance of students. 40.8%

of the respondents answered increasing knowledge through data and information gathering; 36.7% said that

it improves literacy, communication and reading skills; 12.5% said it helps gain wider knowledge; 10% said

it promotes independent learning. It shows that majority of the respondents answered that the significance of

social media on the performance of students is it increase knowledge through data and information

gathering.
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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The earlier chapter presented the results from the analysis followed by the discussions. This chapter

presents the summary, conclusions, and recommendation of the study.

Summary of Findings

1. The highest percentage is 22.55% which belong to ages 15 years old.

2. This indicates that female respondents obtain highest frequency.

3. According to the gathered data it shows that the majority of the respondents 3-4 hours engaging their

selves in social media.

4. The gathered data shows that the respondents pick the Facebook with the total of frequency of 58 and a

percentage of 48.3%.

5. This presents the positive effects and advantages 45.8% respondents answered that the social media is

their source of happiness.

6. This presents the negative effects and disadvantages of social media 31% of the respondents answered

laziness.

7. The significance of social media on the academic performance of the students 40.8% of the respondents

answered increasing knowledge through data.

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Conclusions

The results of this study's findings demonstrated that, despite social media's negative impacts on

teenagers—such as a lack of privacy, the way it diverts attention from academic work, how much of their

productive time it consumes—it nevertheless has advantages and may be used effectively. Students can

create online communities, for example, to plan projects, discuss course material in small groups, and stay in

touch when a student wants to be updated on recent academic developments while they are away from class.

The results of this investigation and previous ones revealed several notable conclusions. Social

media use was the first independent variable that had an impact on students' academic performance, and it

had a negative correlation with students' outcomes, whereas the other independent factors had a positive

correlation with students' outcomes. The findings of this study recommend that lecturers develop a template

for how their students can make the most of social media, that school administration implement rules and

regulations regarding the use of social media in the classroom, and that the government implement sufficient

control measures to control social media use among students and lecturers.

Recommendations

In the light of the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

1. Students should be educated on the influence of Social media on their academic

performance.

2. Students should be monitored by teachers and parents on how they use these sites.

3. Teachers should ensure they use the social media as a tool to improve the academic
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performance of students in schools.

4. Students should better manage their study time in and prevent distractions that can

be provided by the social media. There should be a decrease in the number of time spent by students when

surfing the net.

5. Social Networking Sites should be expanded and new pages should be created to

enhance academic activities and avoid setbacks in the students’ academic

performance.

6. The students should create a balance between chit-chatting and academic activities.

More attention should be directed to research.

7. The use of Social media network by students should focus on the academic

relevance of those sites instead of using them for negative purposes.

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Date
MRS. MARITES GLORIA A. SALEM
School Principal
Banban National High School

Ma’am:
Good Day!
In partial fulfillment of the requirements in Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion, we the undersigned
researchers of Banban National High School would like to ask permission to conduct a research study entitled
“The Effect of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Banban National
High School.

We would like to ask your good office to allow us to conduct our research study in the said school. Rest
assured that the data we will gather will remain absolutely confidential and to be used for academic purpose only.

We believe that you are with us in this enthusiasm to finish the requirement as for compliance to our
subject and to develop our well-being. We hope of your positive response on this matter. Your approval to
conduct this study will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Respectfully yours,
Acio, Diana Rose A.
Baniaga, Lester Rae
Dagampat, Xyrell Jess V.
Gaces, Calvine Mellan D.
Ruam, Richard Francis R.
Pasion, Yasmien Therese Ann M.
Saguilla, Elysa Meryn V.
Researchers

Recommending Approval:
MARK ANTHONY B. BALOALOA
Research Teacher
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THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANNCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BANBAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Greetings!!

We, the undersigned researchers are Grade 12 HUMSS Students of Banban National High School

currently conducting a research entitled “The Effects of Social Media on the Academic Performance Senior

High School Students of Banban National High School” and this regard for asking your participation to

answer the survey questionnaires. Rest the information that you will be providing us will be treated

confidential and will only be for educational purposes.

Thank you God Bless!!

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EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH

STUDENTS OF BANBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Name (Optional):
Age:
Sex:
Grade and Section:
Strand:

Choose the best answers that suit you.

1. How many hours do you engage in using social media?

1–2 7–8

3–4 9 – 10

5–6 Others: (Please Specify)

2. What social media platform do you often use?

Facebook

Instagram

Messenger

Tiktok
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Twitter

Others: (Please-specify )
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3. What are the positive effects and advantages of social media to your academic

performance?

Flexible learning

Source of happiness

Informative

Entertainment

Up to date about new

Social media as a research tool

Others: (Please Specify)

4. What are the negative effects and disadvantages of social media to your academic

performance?

__Laziness

__Isolation then turn to anti-social

__Improper hygiene

__Leads to poor academi

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5. What is the significance of social media on the academic performance to you?

__Improve literacy, communication and reading skills

__Increasing knowledge through data and information gathering

__Promotes independent learning

__Helps to gain wider knowledge

Others:
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : DIANA ROSE A. ACIO
Sex : FEMALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : LANAO, BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE

Date of Birth : OCTOBER 11,2004

Place of Birth : LANAO
Parents
Father : ESMENIO C. ACIO SR.
Mother : ROSALINA ACIO
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Lanao Elementary School
Lanao Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Lanao National High School

Lanao Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Public Speaking
 Teamwork
 Patience
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : LESTER RAE BANIAGA
Sex : MALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : BRGY. MANAYON,
BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE,2920
Date of Birth : JULY 04, 2003
Place of Birth : LAOAG CITY
Parents
Father :
Mother : MINERVA S. BANIAGA
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Banban Elementary School
Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Teamwork
 Cyling
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : XYRELL JESS V. DAGAMPAT
Sex : MALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : PUROK MERCURY,
BRGY. BANBAN BANGUI,2920

Date of Birth : NOVEMBER 07. 2004

Place of Birth :
Parents
Father : JESSY V. DAGAMPAT
Mother : NOEMI V. DAGAMPAT
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Banban Elementary School
Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Teamwork
 Patience
 Cyling
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : CALVIN MELLAN D. GACES
Sex : MALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : PUROK RIVERSIDE, BRGY. BARUYEN,
BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, 2920
Date of Birth : DECEMBER 02, 2004
Place of Birth : BATAC CITY
Parents
Father : VIC ALLAN V. GACES
Mother : NORMELYN D. GACES
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Baruyen Elementary School
Brgy. Baruyen, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Teamwork
 Time management
 Cyling
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : YASMIEN THERESE ANN M. PASION
Sex : FEMALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : BRGY. SAN LORENZO,
BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, 2920
Date of Birth : SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
Place of Birth : LAOAG CITY
Parents
Father : REYMOND JOASH A. PASION
Mother : DOLLY ANN M. PASION
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Bangui Central Elementary School
Brgy. San Lorenzo Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Bangui National High School

Brgy. San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present
Special Skills
 Communication
 Self-management
 teamwork
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : RICHARD FRANCIS R. RUAM
Sex : MALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : PUROK MARS, BRGY. BANBAN,
BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, 2920
Date of Birth : MAY 24, 2005
Place of Birth : BATAC CITY
Parents
Father : RENATO V. RUAM
Mother : LINDA A. RIVERA
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Banban Elementary School
Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Teamwork
 Playing mobile legend
 Cyling
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information
Name : ELYSA MERYN V. SAGUILLA
Sex : FEMALE
Civil Status : SINGLE
Permanent Address : PUROK MARS, BRGY. BANBAN,
BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, 2920
Date of Birth : APRIL 09, 2005
Place of Birth : BATAC CITY
Parents
Father : EMERSON D. SAGUILLA
Mother : LYLANI V. SAGUILLA
Contact Number:
E-mail Address:

Educational Background
Elementary : Banban Elementary School
Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2011 - 2017

Junior High School : Northwestern University

Brgy. Bengcag Laoag City
2017 - 2021

Senior High School : Banban National High School

Brgy. Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
2021 - Present

Special Skills
 Communication
 Self-management
 Teamw
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