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Qualitative Research

The Effects of Social Media to the

Lifestyle

of the Selected Senior High School Students

of Oriental Mindoro National High School

For the S.Y 2017-2018

Shane Frances Castillo

Angelika Sangalang
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Angelica Talicuran

Shalizza Reigne Vega

Chapter 1

Introduction

Social media is the use of technology that people can

use to connect to others. This social media is a form of

electronic communication through which people create

online communication to share information, ideas,

pictures, videos or even personal messages and others.

People use social media to socialize and communicate with

friends and families. Through this, users can easily get

information, easily connect or have an interactive

communication with others and users can create

interactive platform which individuals, groups and

communities use to share, create, discuss and modify

content posted online. Facebook, youtube, twitter,

instagram, google and etc. are the most common type of

social media. This social media gives a large

contribution to the daily living of every individual.

Nowadays, social media becomes the obsession of every

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students. They spend their time using social media. Using

this social media became their habit as well. Social

media has made a huge impact on the lifestyle of every

individual around the world. High and average class of

society, teenagers or adolescent is now onto social

media. The primary users of social media are students.

They check their accounts time to time leaving only few

hours for study, doing household chores and socializing.

Most of their time was being consumed by social media.

Students preferred to use facebook, twitter, instagram

and youtube and other type of social media instead of

helping their parents and studying their lessons, unlike

then, when there is no social media. Teenagers back then

prioritize their study. They even read books just to do

their homework and projects. After school, they will help

their parents. They are responsible and hard working.

With this at hand, the Researchers want to know the

effects of social media to students. The purpose of this

study is to survey how social media affects the lifestyle

of Senior High School students and briefly discuss

predicted advancements in the field. However, this

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research focused more on the effects of social media to

the behavior and social aspects of the students.

Background of the study

Internet is now easily accessible using mobile phones.

With just one click, users can already visit any social

networking sites. Students are among the most avid users

of social media. It plays a large role in student daily

lives.

Social networking sites emerged in 1994. Since then,

social media become popular around the world. There is

abundant evidence that millions of people across the

world use social media on a regular basis. Researchers

observed that most of Senior High School students in

Oriental Mindoro National High School use most of their

time checking their accounts on different social

networking sites. It is already part of student’s daily

lives. It is therefore necessary to recognize the fact

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that there is a high usage of social media by students

and it is important to find out what are the effects of

this networking site on student lives. With this at hand,

the researchers want to know the effects of social media

to students. The purpose of this study is to survey how

social media affects the lifestyle of Senior High School

Students and briefly discuss predicted advancements in

the field. However, this research focused more on the

effects of social media to the behavior and social

aspects of the students.

The researchers conducted this study because they want

to know why social media has a great impact to the life

of Senior High School students. Since the Researchers are

included in a society where most of the students use

social media most of the time, they come up with this

research topic. Researchers also come up with this study

because they are interested to study about the effects of

social media to the selected Senior High School students

of Oriental Mindoro National High School.

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Conceptual Framework

Independent Variables Dependent Variable

Social media that

may affect the Lifestyle of
students Selected Senior
particularly ABM High School
students. Students of
Oriental Mindoro
National High
School

Senior High School students that need to be

aware about the effects of social media.
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The paradigm above shows the relationship of the

Independent variables and the Dependent variable. It also

indicates the possible output of the study.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to know the answer to the following

questions:

1. What are the effects of social media to the

lifestyle of Senior high school students of Oriental

Mindoro National High School?

2. Is there a relationship between social media and

education?

3. How does social media greatly affect the lives of

Senior high school students?

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Objectives

This study will describe the lifestyle of selected senior

high school students of Oriental Mindoro National High

School who use social media. Researchers want to:

- explain the advantages and disadvantages of social

media to the users

- assess the lifestyle of students considering the use of

social media

- know the reasons why students are fond of using social

media

Assumption of the study

Researchers would like to give guidance to those

students who experience this situation. Lastly,

researchers want to enlighten the mind of every students

about the possible effects of using social networking

sites improperly. Therefore, it is anticipated that this

study would generate a great deal of interest, not only

among students, but also among the general public.

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Significance of the Study

This research will be helpful and will benefit the

following:

School Administrators. The result of this research can

help the Administrators to have an effective planning,

direction and encourage the teachers to guide and lecture

their students about the effects of social media.

Students. This research will lead and encourage students

to use social media in an appropriate way. Students will

also be aware on how this social media affects their

lifestyle.

Parents. The result of this research will help and will

encourage the parents to have an effective planning to

teach their child on how they will avoid the side effects

of social media.

Scope and Limitation

This research covers the biggest secondary in Oriental

Mindoro National High School. This research will focus on

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the effect of the social media on the lifestyle of

students. Respondents of this study will be the selected

Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) of Grade 11

and Grade 12 Students of Oriental Mindoro National High

School.

This research should give better understanding on how

social media affects the lifestyle of students and how

social media can be used in an appropriate way.

Chapter II

This section discusses the literature, articles related

to the study.

Review of Related Literature

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Since the popularization of the internet in the 1990s

and the emergence of social networking sites in 1994 and

beyond, there is abundant evidence that millions of

people across the world use social media on a regular

basis for various reasons (Daluba & Maxwell, 2013).

Though social media use cuts across all age groups,

studies have however shown that it is predominant among

young persons (Onuoha & Saheed, 2011). This is because

studies have shown that social media has both positive

and negative effects on students (Yahya, Olalekan,

Afolabi, & Ayelaagbe 2013). however, anxiety, poor eating

habits, short attention spans, subverted higher-order

reasoning skills among frequent users of social media, a

tendency to overestimate one’s ability to multi-task ,

and technology being seen as a substitute for the

analytical reasoning process, have been noted as its

potential risks (Rosen, 2011; Anderson & Rainie, 2012).

Shah et al. (2001) proposed that student users are

affected by the internet and this impact is determined by

the type of internet usage. They are positively affected

by the informative use of internet while having drastic

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impact of recreational use of internet on them. Also,

Oskouei (2010) proposed that internet is advantageous to

both students and teachers if used as a tool of knowledge

creation and dissemination because many other communities

inside social networking websites motivate user for this

kind of inappropriate actions.

Students are already expose to different social media

(according to American Academy of Pediatrics (2011).

Using of social media networking sites is among the most

common activities of today’s children and adolescents.

Digital technologies or new media are often regarded as

comprising internet, mobile phones, social and

interactive media. They have been characterize as a

highly interactive, dense, compressible, networking and

manipulative (wikepedia). The internet provides useful

ways of connecting ideas and people and accessing a vast

array of information across the world.

Negative discourse, gossips and comments shared online

are believed to have more defamatory effects compared to

those heard and shared face to face (Hinaya and Palchin,

2010).

In spite of the benefits we can get from using the

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internet. The new media possess huge psychosocial use

including inappropriate context privacy issues, 3rd party

and peer-to-peer influence (Boyd, 2007 O’ Keeffe and

Clarke-Plarson, 2011)

A review of the impacts of social media on children

and adolescents highlighted that young people are prone

to learning distraction, anxiety, depression and other

psychological disorders making them even more to future

health problems (O’ Keeffe and Clarke-Larson, 2011;

Seefhout, it al.,2009) A phenomenon known as “facebook

depression” explains the correlation between social media

exposure and depressive states (Johnson, 2011; Darila,

Stroad and Stan, 2009; Strum, 2011)

Chapter III

Methodology
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This section includes the research design,

respondents, sampling procedure, research process,

procedure data that will use in will use in concluding

the study. As such, this section discusses the data and

information gathered.

Research Design

The researchers conducting a study on

(a) Research Purpose

The purpose of this Qualitative Study is to

explain how social media affect the lifestyle of

selected Senior High School students of Oriental

Mindoro National High School.

(b) Research Approach

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This study will be conducted based on informative

approach, where the Researchers will try to determine

the viewpoint of every Respondents regarding to their

opinion.

Respondents

The respondents of this study will be the Grade 11

and Grade 12 ABM section 2 Senior High School Students

of Oriental Mindoro National High School located at

Calapan City, San Vicente East, Oriental Mindoro. The

application of the random sampling technique will be

used by the Researchers in gathering the students-

respondents. The researchers will choose the

respondents, because they will be the most accessible

for the proponents.

Sampling Procedure

Ten (10) students will be selected for the

respondents of the research study. Five (5) from Grade

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11 ABM-2 and five (5) from Grade 12 ABM 2 Senior High

School students. The simple random sampling technique

is the application that will be used as a basis in

choosing the sample size from each section.

Research Instruments

The researchers conducted an interview intended to

know the effect of social media to the Grade 11 and

Grade 12 ABM students. The selected respondents will

answer every questions that the researcher will ask.

The questions of the researchers will be an open-ended

questions. The interview will be a face to face

conversation or like a group discussion and the follow

up question will be freely asked to keep the

respondents on track of answering appropriately to each

and every questions.

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Chapter IV

Interpretation of Data
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1. What are the benefits that you can get through

social media? In what way are you using it? How

about the negative effects?

In this study, the Researchers gathered data regarding

the negative effects and the benefits of social media.

Out of ten (10) respondents, nine (9) respondents

experienced the benefits of social media. Respondents one

(1), three (3) and five (5) highlighted the benefits of

social media.

“Siguro I get to socialize more tapos mas nakakakilala

ako ng ibang tao, then nare-reach ko yung mga family

members ko na wala dyan sa lugar namin o nasa malayo.

Nagiging introvert na akong tao na mas gusto ko’y mag-isa

na lang ako or tahimik.”

(Maybe, I get to socialize more, I get to know more

people, and I could connect with my relatives who stay or

live abroad. I am being an introvert that I just want to

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be alone and quiet.

“Mas madali akong nakikipag-communicate sa iba tapos

nagkakaroon ako ng madaming kaibigan samantalang yung

negative naman eh yun nga masyado kong ginugugol yung

oras ko dun, mas napapahaba yung oras ko sa paggamit ng

social media.”

(It’s easier for me to communicate with other people and

I gain a lot of friends. However, the negative effect for

me is that I spend most of my time using social media.)

“So yun nga katulad ng sinabi nila through social media

nagkakaroon ako ng marami kaibigan nakakapag-communicate

ako kahit sa mga malalayo tapos parang dun ako

nakakapagexpress ng emotions ko, minsan nakakalimutan ko

nang mag-gawa ng assignment dahil dun.”

(Just like what other people say, through social media, I

gain more friends, I can communicate even with those who

are in a far place, and I can express my emotions through

it. I forget to do my assignment. )

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According to them social media has a biggest part plays

an important role to them because through social media

they get to socialize with other people and gain friend.

While four (4) out of ten (10) respondents experienced

negative effects of using social media. The respondents

stated the following:

“Updated ako sa news, sa mga trends. Negative effects,

nagiging mas lamang ang spend ko ng time sa social media

kaysa sa pag-aaral.”

(It keeps me updated about the news and trends. The

negative effect of social media is that I spend more time

on it rather than on studying. )

“I can get information, updates of what happening around

the world. Time is wasted, mind corruption, head ache”

(I can get information updates of what happening around

the world. Time is wasted, mind corruption, headache.)

“first of all, easier communication, easier information

gathering, job inquiry and other leisure things. Too much

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love will kill you, meaning too much time in social media

might affect your health, body clock and sleeping

habits.”

(First of all, easier communication, easier information

gathering, job inquiry and other leisure things. Too much

love will kill you, meaning too much time in social media

might affect your health, body clock and sleeping

habits.)

As stated social media also plays negative impact on the

students- respondents on doing bad things, they may adapt

it in their daily living.

2. Do you think that you are able to do your

responsibilities even though you are using social

media most of the time? Why?

In this study, researchers want to know if social media

hinder students particularly in Accountancy, Business and

Management from doing their responsibilities.

Researchers, therefore, collected data regarding this.

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Base on the data researchers gathered, 2 out of 10

respondents said that they were not able to perform their

responsibilities. One stated that he/she gets distracted

while the other respondents lose discipline and sense of

time management.

“Sa akin of course nagiging responsible naman ako just a

matter of time management.”

(For me, yes, of course, I’m being responsible and it’s

just a matter of time management.)

“Most of the time, no, because most of social media

sites is a big part of people entertainment. When you

start engaging yourself into that activity you lose

discipline and sense of time management.”

Out of 10 respondents, 8 of them were still able to

perform their responsibilities regardless of using social

media due to time management and limitations.

“Yes because mina-manage ko ang oras ko nang maayos.”

(Yes, because I manage my time wisely.)

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“Sa akin, alam ko naman yung limitations ko basta

nakatingin yung mga magulang ko, nagagawa ko yung

responsibilities kahit gumagamit ako ng social media.”

(For me, I am aware of my limitations. Whenever my

parents are watching me, rest assured that I do my

responsibilities even while I’m using social media.)

3. How does social media affect the way you think and

act? In what particular way?

In this study, researchers gathered the collected data

regarding the effect of social media in thinking and

acting behaviour concerning the u8se of social media. It

may affect how students think and act positively and

negatively.

Out of ten(10) respondents. Four(4) respondents

experienced positive effect in the way they think and

act. The respondents said that through social media,

he/she gained knowledge about the current issue around

the globe which is a good thing because as a student, we

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need to be aware. They also said that they are motivated

and inspired because of inspirational stories/quotes they

saw on social media.

“I think lalong lumalawak yung nalalaman ko especially sa

mga issues around the globe.

(I think, I gained knowledge especially in the issues

around the globe.)”

“Depending on the social media that I’ve visit, for

example Facebook, twitter, some of the posts or the

tweets are inspirational, in that way I can be inspired

or motivated and there are some posts from unknown or

random people especially teenagers that are

inappropriate, rude, nonsense that affects the way I

think towards them. I am sometimes being judgmental

regarding their post and my thought affect my emotions

and that is being mad.”

(Depending on the social media sites that I visit, for

example, Facebook, and twitter, some of the posts or the

tweets are Inspirational. In that way, I can be inspired

or motivated. There are some posts from unknown or random

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people, especially teenagers that are inappropriate,

rude, nonsense that affect the way I think towards them.

I am sometimes being judgmental regarding their post and

my thought affects my emotions and that is being mad.)

“Sa Facebook puro inspiration ang nakikita kong posts

then namo-motivate naman ako.”

(What I see the most on Facebook is inspirational. In

that way, I get motivated. )

“For example memes, sometimes unconsciously we use all

source of punch lines like “weh di nga” or “edi wow”

(For example, memes, sometimes unconsciously we use all

source of punch lines like “weh di nga” or “edi wow”.

In the data we gathered from the respondents, six(6) out

of ten(10) respondents experienced negative effects in

the way they think and act. They said that they want to

be alone and use social media instead of socializing with

other. Respondents also said that they can adapt what

they saw on social media and easily believe on the

information that other people posted in social media

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without thinking if it is true or not. They can also be

distracted and forget their responsibilities.

“Siguro dahil social media yun, nagiging introvert na

akong tao, na mas gusto ko ay sarili ko yung gagawa,

naaapektuhan na ang socialization ko.”

(Because it’s social media, I am becoming an introvert

and it really affects my socialization.)

“Siguro dahil sa social media nagkakaroon tayo ng ano,

parang napapasunod tayo sa uso na naa-adapt na natin yung

ginagawa nila.”

(Because of social media, we adapt what is trending, what

most of people do.)

“Naapektuhan sa pag gamit ng social media isolated kana

minsan na hindi muna gu-gustuhing makipag socialize sa

ibang tao then gusto mo nalang phone ang hawak.”

(Because of social media, I feel like I am isolated that

I don’t want to socialize with other people and I always

want to carry and use my phone.)

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“Ang epekto sa akin ng social media ay kung ano yung

nababasa na tama sa paniniwala ko parang

yun na yung kalimitang ginagaya

ko.”

(The effect of social media to me is I do and believe

what I see which I know is right.)

“Minsan, may point na nadi-distract ka na. At minsan may

mga issue na kumakalat sa social media then naaapektuhan

ka.”

(There comes a time when you get too distracted. Also,

whenever there are certain issues that are talked about

around the world, it really affects you.)

“Minsan nagagaya ko yung mga nakikita ko sa social media”

(Sometimes, I copy and do what I see on social media.)

Based on the collected data that the researchers

gathered, in ten(10) respondents, there are four(4)

respondents experienced the positive effect in thinking

and acting behavior while six(6) of them experienced

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negative effect of thinking and acting behavior.

4. As a student, do you think it is appropriate to use

social media during class hour? Why or why not?

In this study, researchers intended to know if it is

appropriate to use social media during class hour in

students particularly in ABM students. Researchers,

therefore, collected data regarding this.

Based on the data gathered of the researchers, 6 out of

10 respondents disagreed in using social media during

class hour, on the other hand, other respondents says

that it is appropriate to use social media during class

hour only if it is necessary and it depends on the

situation.

These are some responds of the 6 respondents who

disagreed in using social media during class hour:

“So as a student I disagree using social media during

class kasi as a student mas focus ka dapat sa pag-aaral

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and dapat you know your priorities.

(As a student, I disagree on using social media during

class hours because I have to focus on my studies and I

should know my priorities.)

“No, kasi disrespect yun, walang atensyong makinig sa

klase. Mapapasama ang level ng performance sa klase.”

(No, because it is a sign of disrespect. You lose

attention during discussion and may affect the level of

your class performance.)

“No, kasi kapag class hour’s nag-aaral ka so kapag

gumagamit ka ng social media distracted ka.”

(No, because during class hours, you should be studying.

And, when you use social media, you’ll be distracted.)

Based on the findings, it is not appropriate to use

social media during class hours because, somehow it shows

disrespect and students get distracted. Furthermore,

during class hour students should have been studying. But

on the other hand, the remaining respondent says that it

is appropriate to use social media only if it is

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necessary.

“It depends on the situation, halimbawa pag kailangan ng

internet sa isang particular subject siguro pwede naman.”

(It depends on the situation. For example, when it is

needed for a particular subject.)

“There are times na necessary to use social media

especially when you need to research something pero most

of the time, inappropriate because nadi-distract ka.”

(There are times that it’s necessary to use to social

media especially when you need to research something but

most of the time, it’s inappropriate because it’s a

distraction.)

“If necessary katulad nga sa research pag kailangan and

if allowed then it’s fine.”

(If necessary, yes. When you have to research something

or when you are allowed to do so.)

So with this, some respondents disagreed while other are

not in using social media during class hour. Students

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have their own reason why they social media.

5. Do you think social media affects the way you

socialize with your family, friends and other

people? Explain your reason.

Social media is believed to have a great effect on how

people socialize with their families,, friends and other

people. Since the subject of this study is students who

have the greatest number of users of social media,

researchers collected data regarding this.

7 out of 10 respondents agreed that social media affect

the way they socialize with their families, friends and

other people. Social media affect them in both positive

and negative way regarding on how they socialize.

“Yes, sa part ng family ko other than nare reach out ko

sila kahit malayo sila, syempre we connect more through

social media. Sa friends ko medyo napapalayo na ang loob

ko sa kanila kasi nga mas nakukuha ang atensyon ko ng

social media.”

(Yes. When it comes to my family, I can reach out to them

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even if we are miles away from each other through social

media. When it comes to my friends, we lose connection

because social media has my attention most of the time.)

On the other hand, 1 out of 10 respondents answered that

social media has no effects on how he/she socialize.

“Siguro hindi, kasi magaling din naman akong makisama”

(No, because I am good at socializing with other people.)

Chapter V
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

A. Summary

This study was conducted because the researchers

want to know the effects of social media in the

lifestyle of students particularly in Accountancy,

Business and Management. This study is an example of

Basic research. Researchers conducted an interview to

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gather an information and data needed. This study was

conducted inside of Oriental Mindoro National High

School.

B. Conclusion

Over all, based on the study, Researchers found out

that social media affects the lifestyle of the

students particularly Accountancy, Business and

Management in both positive and negative way.

Regardless of this negative effect, it will not hinder

an individual because it varies on how students will

use social media.

C. Recommendation

Based on the data that the Researchers gathered,

the effect of social media depends on how users will use

social media. Researchers wholeheartedly recommended the

following:

To the Students

1. Do not use social media most of your time.

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2. It will be better if social media will be used only

in great need and if it is really necessary.

3. Balance your time properly. Take only a small amount

of your time for social media to properly do your

tasks and make the responsibilities.

To the other Researchers

It will be better if this study would be studied

further with bigger scope to have students be much more

educated in the usage of social media.

REPERTORY GRID ON EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

(GRADE 11- ABM 2 and GRADE 12- ABM 2 Students)

1. What are the benefits that you can get through social
media? In what way are you using it? How about the
negative effects?

Theme Category Significance of the Study

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Lifestyle Negative R1: “Siguro I get to

concerning effects and the socialize more tapos mas

social media benefits of nakakakilala ako ng ibang

social media tao, then nare-reach ko

yung mga family members

ko na wala dyan sa lugar

namin o nasa malayo.

Nagiging introvert na

akong tao na mas gusto

ko’y mag-isa na lang ako

or tahimik.”

(Maybe, I get to

socialize more, I get to

know more people, and I

could connect with my

relatives who stay or

live abroad. I am being

an introvert that I just

want to be alone and

quiet.

R2: “I think I get

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confidence and with

socializing people. I get

too addicted.”

(I think I get confidence

in socializing with other

people. I get too

addicted.)

R3:“Mas madali akong

nakikipag-communicate sa

iba tapos nagkakaroon ako

ng madaming kaibigan

samantalang yung negative

naman eh yun nga masyado

kong ginugugol yung oras

ko dun, mas napapahaba

yung oras ko sa paggamit

ng social media.”

(It’s easier for me to

communicate with other

people and I gain a lot

of friends. However, the

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negative effect for me is

that I spend most of my

time using social media.)

R4: “Ako naman, through

social media we can

express ourselves and be

updated in the

information. On the Other

hand it gives us poor

eyesight and lack of

personal socialization

and others.”

(For me, through social

media, we can express

ourselves and be updated

with the information they

give. On the other hand,

It gives us poor eyesight

and lack of personal

socialization and

others.)
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R5: “So yun nga katulad

ng sinabi nila through

social media nagkakaroon

ako ng marami kaibigan

nakakapag-communicate ako

kahit sa mga malalayo

tapos parang dun ako

nakakapagexpress ng

emotions ko, minsan

nakakalimutan ko nang

mag-gawa ng assignment

dahil dun.”

(Just like what other

people say, through

social media, I gain more

friends, I can

communicate even with

those who are in a far

place, and I can express

my emotions through it. I

forget to do my
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assignment. )

R6: “Sa tingin ko wala

namang ganong benefits,

kasi more on negative

effects ang social media,

pero minsan nagiging

updated ako sa mga bagay-

bagay, halimbawa may mga

pangyayari sa ating

society. Minsan hindi na

nakakagawa ng assignment

or hindi nakakapag-aral

at review sa bahay.”

(I think, there isn’t

much benefits because

social media is more on

negative effects. But,

sometimes I’m being

updated like

for example, with the

happenings in our
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society. Sometimes, I

forget to do my

assignment, I don’t get

the chance to study and

review at home.)

R7: “Updated ako sa news,

sa mga trends. Negative

effects, nagiging mas

lamang ang spend ko ng

time sa social media

kaysa sa pag-aaral.”

(It keeps me updated

about the news and

trends. The negative

effect of social media is

that I spend more time on

it rather than on

studying. )

R8: “I can get

information, updates of
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what happening around the

world. Time is wasted,

mind corruption, head

ache”

(I can get information

updates of what happening

around the world. Time is

wasted, mind corruption,

headache.)

R9: “Natututo ako sa mga

English, mga languages,

wala sa aking negative

effects kasi kaya ko

namang limitahan.”

(I get to learn English,

and more languages. It

doesn’t have a negative

effect on me since I can

limit my time spent on

social media.)
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R10: “first of all,

easier communication,

easier information

gathering, job inquiry

and other leisure things.

Too much love will kill

you, meaning too much

time in social media

might affect your health,

body clock and sleeping

habits.”

(First of all, easier

communication, easier

information gathering,

job inquiry and other

leisure things. Too much

love will kill you,

meaning too much time in

social media might affect

your health, body clock

and sleeping habits.)

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2. Do you think that you are able to do your

responsibilities even though you are using social
media most of the time? Why?
Doing R1: “Hindi, kasi I’m

responsibilities distracted na parang mas

gusto ko na lang mag

Facebook muna tapos mga 5

minutes gagawin ko na

pero hindi ko din

nagagawa kasi totally

distracted na ako.”

(No, because I am

distracted that I just

want to use Facebook and

then for 5 minutes I’ll

try to do and finish my

responsibilities but I

can’t because I am

distracted.)

R2: “For me, yes, because

I know how to handle my

time naman especially

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when my parents are

around kasi pinapagalitan

nila ako pag sumosobra na

ko sa pag gamit.”

(For me, yes, because I

know how to handle my

time especially when my

parents are around and

they nag at me whenever I

use or visit social media

too much.)

R3: “Sa akin of course

nagiging responsible

naman ako just a matter

of time management.”

(For me, yes, of course,

I’m being responsible and

it’s just a matter of

time management.)

R4: “Yes because mina-

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manage ko ang oras ko

nang maayos.”

(Yes, because I manage my

time wisely.)

R5: “Sa akin, alam ko

naman yung limitations ko

basta nakatingin yung mga

magulang ko, nagagawa ko

yung responsibilities

kahit gumagamit ako ng

social media.”

(For me, I am aware of my

limitations. Whenever my

parents are watching me,

rest assured that I do my

responsibilities even

while I’m using social

media.)

R6: “Oo naman, syempre

naba-balance ko pa din
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ang aking time, may time

management naman ako.”

(Of course, I make sure

that I use my time

wisely.)

R7: “oo naman, nagagawa

ko naman”

(Of course.)

R8: “Most of the time,

no, because most of

social media sites is a

big part of people

entertainment. When you

start engaging yourself

into that activity you

lose discipline and sense

of time management.”

(Most of the time, no,

because most of social

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media sites are a big

part of people’s

entertainment. When you

start engaging yourself

into that activity, you

lose discipline and sense

of time management.)

R9: “Oo, kasi may control

ako sa aking sarili”

(Yes, because I am in

control of myself.)

R10: “Of course, it’s all

about priorities, time

management and hindi

ginagamit everytime.”

(Of course. It’s all

about priorities, time

management.)
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3. How does social media affect the way you think and
act?
In what particular way?

Thinking and R1: “Siguro dahil social

acting behavior media yun, nagiging

introvert na akong tao,

na mas gusto ko ay sarili

ko yung gagawa,

naaapektuhan na ang

socialization ko.”

(Because it’s social

media, I am becoming an

introvert and it really

affects my

socialization.)

R2: “I think lalong

lumalawak yung nalalaman

ko especially sa mga

issues around the globe.”

(I think I gain knowledge

especially about global

issues.)
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R3: “Siguro dahil sa

social media nagkakaroon

tayo ng ano, parang

napapasunod tayo sa uso

na naa-adapt na natin

yung ginagawa nila.”

(Because of social media,

we adapt what is

trending, what most of

people do.)

R4: “Naapektuhan sa pag

gamit ng social media

isolated kana minsan na

hindi muna gu-gustuhing

makipag socialize sa

ibang tao then gusto mo

nalang phone ang hawak.”

(Because of social media,

I feel like I am isolated

that I don’t want to

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socialize with other

people and I always want

to carry and use my

phone.)

R5: “Ang epekto sa akin

ng social media ay kung

ano yung nababasa na

tama sa paniniwala ko

parang

yun na yung kalimitang

ginagaya

ko.”

(The effect of social

media to me is I do and

believe what I see which

I know is right.)

R6: “Minsan, may point na

nadi-distract ka na. At

minsan may mga issue na

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kumakalat sa social media

then naaapektuhan ka.”

(There comes a time when

you get too distracted.

Also, whenever there are

certain issues that are

talked about around the

world, it really affects

you.)

R7: “Minsan nagagaya ko

yung mga nakikita ko sa

social media”

(Sometimes, I copy and do

what I see on social

media.)

R8: “Depending on the

social media that I’ve

visit, for example

Facebook, twitter, some

of the posts or the

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tweets are inspirational,

in that way I can be

inspired or motivated and

there are some posts from

unknown or random people

especially teenagers that

are inappropriate, rude,

nonsense that affects the

way I think towards them.

I am sometimes being

judgmental regarding

their post and my thought

affect my emotions and

that is being mad.”

(Depending on the social

media sites that I visit,

for example, Facebook,

and twitter, some of the

posts or the tweets are

Inspirational. In that

way, I can be inspired or

motivated. There are some

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posts from unknown or

random people, especially

teenagers that are

inappropriate, rude,

nonsense that affect the

way I think towards them.

I am sometimes being

judgmental regarding

their post and my thought

affects my emotions and

that is being mad.)

R9: “Sa Facebook puro

inspiration ang nakikita

kong posts then namo-

motivate naman ako.”

(What I see the most on

Facebook is

inspirational. In that

way, I get motivated. )

R10: “For example memes,

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sometimes unconsciously

we use all source of

punch lines like “weh di

nga” or “edi wow”

(For example, memes,

sometimes unconsciously

we use all source of

punch lines like “weh di

nga” or “edi wow”.

4. As a student, do you think it is appropriate to
use social media during class hour? Explain your
answer.

Using social R1: “It depends on the

media in class situation, halimbawa pag

hour kailangan ng internet sa

isang particular subject

siguro pwede naman.”

(It depends on the

situation. For example,

when it is needed for a

particular subject.)
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R2: “There are times na

necessary to use social

media especially when you

need to research

something pero most of

the time, inappropriate

because nadi-distract

ka.”

(There are times that

it’s necessary to use to

social media especially

when you need to research

something but most of the

time, it’s inappropriate

because it’s a

distraction.)

R3: “So as a student I

disagree using social

media during class kasi

as a student mas focus ka

dapat sa pag-aaral and

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dapat you know your

priorities.

(As a student, I disagree

on using social media

during class hours

because I have to focus

on my studies and I

should know my

priorities.)

R5: “If necessary katulad

nga sa research pag

kailangan and if allowed

then it’s fine.”

(If necessary, yes. When

you have to research

something or when you are

allowed to do so.)

R6: “No, kasi disrespect

yun, walang atensyong

makinig sa
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klase. Mapapasama ang

level ng performance sa

klase.”

(No, because it’s a sign

of disrespect. You lose

attention during

discussion and may affect

the level of your class

performance.)

R7: “No, kasi kapag class

hour’s nag-aaral ka so

kapag gumagamit ka ng

social media distracted

ka.”

(No, because during class

hours, you should be

studying. And, when you

use social media, you’ll

be distracted.)
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R8: “No, it distract us

students”

(No, it distract us

students.)

R9: “Hindi, kasi class

hour yun, dapat nag-aaral

ka”

(No, because you should

be studying during class

hours.)

R10: “No, it is your

priorities to use social

media or it is your

priority to study and I

do believe education is

much more important than

social media.”

(No, it is your priority

to use social media or it

is your priority to
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study. I do believe that

education is much more

important than social

media.)
5. Do you think social media affects the way you
socialize with your family, friends and other
people? Explain your reason.

Socializing R1: “Yes, sa part ng

with others family ko other than nare

reach out ko sila kahit

malayo sila, syempre we

connect more through

social media. Sa friends

ko medyo napapalayo na

ang loob ko sa kanila

kasi nga mas nakukuha ang

atensyon ko ng social

media.”

(Yes. When it comes to my

family, I can reach out

to them even if we are

miles away from each

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other through social

media. When it comes to

my friends, we lose

connection because social

media has my attention

most of the time.)

R2: “Yes, as I have

mention before nabu-built

up lalo yung confidence

ko na makipag-communicate

and makipag socialize.”

(Yes. As I have mentioned

before, the level of my

confidence in

communicating and

socializing is boosted.)

R3: “Sa akin naman sa

tingin ko nakaka-affect

siya sa akin in terms sa

friendship dumadami yung

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friends ko, samantalang

sa family ko naman parang

nawawalan masyado ng oras

kasi mas ginugugol ko

yung oras ko sa pag gamit

ng social media”

(For me, it affects me in

terms of friendship. My

group of friends get

bigger while as for my

family, my time for them

is lessened since I focus

my time on social media.

R5: “Pag sa friends nga

kahit malayo sila

nagkakaroon ako ng chance

namareach sila through

the help of social media

sa family naman mas lalo

kong nakikilala ang

family ko dahil sa mga

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pinopost nila”

(I can reach out to my

friends, even to those

who are far from me,

through social media.

Also, I get to know more

about my family because

of what they post on

social media. )

R6: “Sa tingin ko, oo at

hindi, depende sa

gumagamit sa social media

halimbawa kagaya ko,

although gumagamit ako ng

social media pero hindi

naman yun nakakaapekto sa

pakikipag socialize ko sa

aking parents at

kaibigan. Both positive

and negative effects ay

mayroon.”
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(In my point of view, it

can be yes or no. It

depends on the person who

use social media. For me,

even though I use it, it

doesn’t affect the way I

socialize with my family

and friends. There is

negative as well as

positive effect. )

R7: “Depende sa sitwasyon

dahil kontrol ko naman.”

(It depends on the

situation. Because for

me, I am in control of

myself.)

R8: “Yes, there are two

ways on how social media

affects people, one is,

it strengthen the

communication among the

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family

Especially those who are

far from your love ones,

second is, it weakens the

relationship among the

family because the time

for my family are being

taken away by the

engagement with the

addiction to social

media.”

(Yes, there are two ways

on how social media

affects people, one is,

it strengthen the

communication among the

family especially those

who are far from your

love ones, second is, it

weakens the relationship

among the family because

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the time for my family

are being taken away by

the engagement with the

addiction to social

media.)

R9: “Siguro hindi, kasi

magaling din naman akong

makisama”

(No, because I am good at

socializing with other

people.)

R10: “Yes, because me and

my family live

separately”

(Yes, because me and my

family live separately)