Chapter 3

Research Methodology

This chapter presents the research design, the instruments and subjects used in the

study together with the statistical treatment of data. Conducting studies of all sorts employs

techniques, methodologies, and instrument as well as the subjects.

Research Design

This research study focuses on the Impact of Mistress Themed Shows to the Youth.

The researchers used descriptive method of research in the attainment of necessary data

for the accomplishment of this study.

Descriptive research can be explained as a statement of affairs as they are at present

with the researcher having no control over variable. Moreover, “descriptive research may be

characterised as simply the attempt to determine, describe or identify what is, while

analytical research attempts to establish why it is that way or how it came to be” (Ethridge,

2004).

Research Instrument
 The researchers use the survey method and conduct interview as well as focus group

discussion in order to get the needed information to accomplish this study.

A survey is consist of a number of questions related to the impact of mistress-themed

shows that will be answered by the respondents which are the youths. It mainly aims to

describe the characteristics of the respondents and to get accurate information about their

perception on the identified shows.

An interview is conducted to know the perceptions of the parents and experts like

Psychologist, and Movie/TV Director about how Mistress-themed shows romanticize

infidelity and what measures may be done to guide the youth viewers in watching the

identified shows as well as how these shows affect the youth viewers in some aspects.

Focus group discussion is also conducted to exchange thoughts and ideas among the

12-15 respondents which are the youth viewers for the purpose of getting information on

how mistress-themed shows affect their psychological, social and moral well-being.

Subjects of the Study

The respondents of this research for the survey and focus group discussion are the

youth viewers who are watching Mistress-themed shows frequently. To further understand

the topic, the researchers will also be needing experts like Psychologist and Movie/TV

Director as well as Parents as respondents for the interview. This study focuses on the
Impact of Mistress Themed Shows to the Youth in terms of watching Television and Film.

Youth viewers and experts, as respondents, are chosen by the researchers in order to

know the Impact of Mistress Themed shows to the Youth..

Data Gathering Procedure

To draw pertinent information needed to answer the specific questions of the study, the

researchers uses the questionnaire as the data gathering instrument.

A questionnaire is a form containing a set of questions especially one addressed to a

statistically significant number of subjects as a way of gathering information for a survey.

The first part of gathering data is asking for the permission of the youth, the

respondents. Attached in the questionnaire is a formal letter guided by the researchers and

the adviser, asking the respondents to answer the set of questions made in order to gather

the valid data needed in the study. The researchers personally give the questionnaires to

the respondents and wait until the respondents finish answering. A friendly approach is

made to be sure that they will help and may be willing to answer the questionnaires that the

researchers have made. The respondents are informed that every aspect in the

questionnaires that they have answered will be treated with confidentiality.

In order to conduct an interview, the researchers make questions that will be significant

to reveal informations to fully understand the topic. An expert to the related topic is asked

according to the needed informations.

 Discussion about the topic is done with the a group of participants which are the youth

viewers. Relevant informations are explained. They are asked to answer some questions

and to share their experiences relevant to the discussed topic.

Validity and Reliability of Instruments

To validate the questionnaire, the researchers will submit a copy to their adviser for

corrections, suggestions, comments, and revisions.

The researchers will collect the questionnaires from the respondents, the researchers

will arrange the questionnaires for analysis. Together with the researchers’ adviser, they will

tally and arrange the output scores.

The researchers will consult for a statistician for the result of the questionnaires. It will

be calculated through the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The researchers will

finally analyze its results.

The researchers will also discuss the topic and ask questions to the respondents to

generate information on collective views, and the meanings that lie behind those views. The

questions will move from general to more specific questions and question order will be

relative to importance of issues in the research agenda.

 The researchers will also ask questions to the experts in accordance with their

knowledge, skills, abilities, personality and motivation. The interviewers will use situational

and topic-related questions.

All interviews and group discussion will be video recorded as this can help in data

analysis process.

Statistical treatment of data

There are statistical tools used by the researchers for more accuracy of the data. Such

statistical data are the percentage of frequency of distribution.

Percentage is a descriptive statistical tool that was employed in order to determine what

part of the tool the respondents fall under particular categories. The formula used in getting

the percentage is:

P= f/N x 100

Where:

P= Percentage

f= Frequency or the number of respondents

N= Total Number of respondents

Frequency is the actual number of respondents to a specific question or item in the

questionnaire. It is also referred to the number of tally marks for each category or item.
 The researchers will also make use also of the weighted mean. Weighted mean of a

given group of data is the average of the means of all groups.

The formula in computing the weighted mean is as follows:

Wm= TV/N

TV=  ΣFVS

FVS= F1 V1 + F2 V2 + F3 V3 + F4 V4 + F5 V5

Research Procedure

The researcher will accomplish the production process or stages required to complete

the output of the study. These stages are known as pre-production, production and post-

production.

Pre-production. The researchers will talk about their plans in producing the output.

The materials needed like camera, questionnaires and others will be prepared.The

researchers will look for potential respondents which are the youth viewers of Mistress-

themed shows and experts as well as for the place where interviews and focus group

discussion will be
conducted. The activities during the production will be planned and prepared. This is done

to organize the overall vision for attainment of the goals in producing the output.

Production. The researchers will conduct a survey and get the data and information

gathered from it. Next, they will organize a focus group discussion with 12-15 respondents

to further emphasize understanding of the topic. Lastly, they will conduct an interview with

experts like Psychologist and Movie/TV Director as well as parents who has a child

engaged in watching Mistress-themed shows. All the activities will be video-recorded.

Post Production. The researchers will organizedly compile all the footages that are

captured. Editing stage takes place in this process. The output will be finalized. The output

will be used for educational purposes. The researchers will ask for the approval of

Department of Education (DepEd) to let the students of different schools watch the

documentary about the Impact of Mistress-themed Shows to the Youth.

Chapter IV

Presentation, Interpretation and Analysis of Data

 This chapter presents the data gathered from the observation done including its

corresponding analysis and interpretation that will answer the questions posted on the

study.

The following tables will give us the accumulated facts and data gathered by the

researchers regarding the profile of the respondents.

1. Profile of the Respondents

1.1 Age. Table 1 presents the frequency distribution of respondents according to

age.

Table 1

Frequency Distribution of Respondents

According to Age

Age Frequency Percentage Rank

16 2 6.45 3

17 5 16.13 2

18 23 74.19 1

19 1 3.23 4

20 and above 0 0 5
Total 31 100

As revealed in the table above, two students or 6.45 percent of the total

respondents are at the age of 16. The highest frequency was recorded whose
 age is eighteen, which got twenty-three or 74.19 percent of the total respondent.

16.13 percent or a total of five students out of the total respondent rank 2 nd. 3rd in

the rank are those respondents whose age is 16, which got 6.45 percent of the

total percentage or a frequency of two. A respondent aged 19 ranks 4 th in the list

with a percentage of 3.23 percent while there is no respondent aged 20 and

above.

1.2 Gender. Table 2 presents the frequency distribution of respondents according to

gender.

Table 2

Frequency Distribution of Respondents

According To Gender

Sex Frequency Percentage

Male 16 51.61

Female 15 48.39
Total 31 100

As shown in the table, 15 out of 31 respondents or 48.39 percent of the total

number of respondents are female. The male respondents got 51.61 percent of

the total percentage or 16 out of 31 respondents.

1.3 Relationship Status. Table 3 presents the frequency distribution of respondents

according to Relationship Status.

 Table 3

Frequency Distribution of Respondents

According to Relationship Status

Relationship Status Frequency Percentage

Single 22 70.97

In a relationship 9 29.03
Total 31 100

Out of the totality of 31 respondents, nine or 29.03 percent are in a relationship while

twenty-two or 70.97 percent are single.

1.4 Mistress Themed TV series they have watched. Table 4 presents the frequency

distribution of the respondents according to the Mistress Themed TV Series they

have watched.

TV Series Frequency Percentage Rank

The Legal Wife 21 30 1

Two Wives 18 25.71 2

Temptation of Wife 7 10 5

Ika- Anim na Utos 13 18.57 3

Tubig at Langis 11 15.71 4

Others 0 0 6

Total 70 100
Among the listed Mistress-themed TV shows, “The Legal Wife” got the highest number of

viewers with twenty-one or 30 percent. It is followed by Two Wives with eighteen or 25.71

percent. These TV shows were both aired by ABS-CBN Network. 3 rd in the rank is GMA

Network’s Ika-Anim na Utos with thirteen or 18.57 percent followed by ABS-CBN’s Tubig at

Langis with eleven or 15.71 percent. GMA’s Temptation of Wife is the least watched among

the list with 7 or 10 percent. The listed TV shows were shown and aired in the last five

years.

1.5 Mistress Themed Movies they have watched. Table 5 presents the frequency

distribution of the respondents according to the Mistress Themed Movies they

have watched.

Movie Frequency Percentage

The Mistress 13 33.33 1

No Other Woman 8 20.51 3

Sin Island 12 30.77 2

Etiquette of 6 15.39 4

Mistresses

Trophy Wife 0 5

Others

Total 39 100
Among the listed Mistress-themed Films, “The Mistress” got the highest number of viewers

with thirteen or 33.33 percent. It is followed by Sin Island with twelve or 30.77 percent. The

third most wtched film is No Other Woman with eight or 20.51 percent followed by Etiquette

of Mistresses with six or 15.39 percent. No one from the respondents has watched Trophy

Wife. The listed shows were shown in the last seven years.

2. Viewing Habits of the Respondents

2.1 Frequency of Watching Mistress-themed shows. Table 6 presents the frequency

distribution of the respondents according to how often they watch Mistress-

themed shows.

Frequency Percentage
Daily 2 6.45

Weekly 0 0

Sometimes 29 93.55
Total 31 100

After determining the respondents’ most viewed Mistress-themed shows, they were

asked among the given choices their frequency of watching the said kind shows.

Their answer proved that majority (29) are exposed sometimes only to watching

Mistress-themed shows. This is because the respondents are having more time in

school than staying at home. On the other hand, only two (2) answered that they

watch on a daily basis.

2.2 Medium. Table 7 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents according

to the medium where they watch Mistress-themed shows.

Medium Frequency Percentage Rank
Television 28 44.44 1

Film 15 23.81 3

Social Media 20 31.75 2

Total 63 100

As shown in the table above, the most used medium to watch Mistress-themed shows is

Television with a frequency of 28 and percentage of 44.44. The 2 nd one is Social Media with

a frequency of 20 and percentage of 31.75. The respondents has come up with Film as the

least used medium to watch Mistress-themed shows.

2.3 Scene/Content. Table 8 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents

according to the scene or content of Mistress-themed shows that may harm their

perceptions and that they have usually watched.

Content Frequency Percentage Rank

Slapping 18 10.71 1

Pulling of Hair 15 8.93 2

Punching 5 2.98 11

Kicking 4 2.38 12

Bed Scene 14 8.33 3

Sex Scene 12 7.14 5

Kissing 13 7.74 4

Nude 8 4.76 8

Revenge 6 3.57 10
Kidnapping 2 1.19 14

Knife stabbing 2 1.19 14

Gun shooting 7 4.17 9

Poisoning 3 1.79 13

Suicide 13 7.74 4

Car Accident 2 1.19 14

Oppression 1 0.6 15

Scenes where vulgar 9 5.36 7

words are used

Drug Usage 7 4.17 9

Flirting 10 5.95 6

Jealousy 10 5.95 6

Insecurity 4 2.38 12

Enviousness 3 1.79 13
Total 168 100

According to the respondents, Slapping with a frequency of 18 or a percentage of

10.71 is the most usual scene they see in Mistress-themed shows that can harm

their perceptions as viewers. It is followed by pulling of hair with a frequency of

15 and a percentage of 8.93. Ben scene is also among the top 3 most usual

scenes in the said kind of show that may harm the viewers’ perception. On the

other hand, the least usual scene that that may be seen according to the

respondents is the scene that shows oppression with a frequency of 1 and

 percentage of 0.6. Meanwhile, Kissing scenes and scenes that show suicide rank

4th in the list with a frequency of 13 or a percentage of 7.74.

The listed scenes the possible scenes that may be watched in a Mistress-themed

show. The table above proved that scenes viewers can watch a lot of scenes

which may be harmful to the young audience’s perception.

2.4 Guidance. Table 9 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents who are

guided and not while watching Mistress-themed shows

Frequency Percentage
Yes 18 58.06

No 13 41.94
Total 31 100

Only eighteen or 58.06 percent of the respondents which are the Senior High school

students of University of Batangas are guided while they watch Mistress-themed shows. On

the other hand, there thirteen respondents who don’t get any guidance from anyone while

watching Mistress-themed shows.

2.5 Parental Guidance. Table 10 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents

according to how do adults guide them while watching Mistress-themed shows.

Frequency Percentage
By explaining every detail 3 16.67

about it

By pointing out which one is 3 16.67

right and not

By citing real life extra 4 22.22

marital affair story as an

example 6 33.33

By giving advices 5 27.78

By comparing the scenes to

real life situations 1 5.56

By making specific rules

about when to watch and not 2 11.11

By discussing the

consequences of some

scenes like scenes with

violence, etc. 3 16.67

By sharing own beliefs and

values 1 5.56

By talking about stereotyping

and prejudice in TV

Programs 5 27.78

By using the TV Parental

Guidelines rating system in

explaining for the young

viewers
18 100
As revealed in the table above, Guardians or parents of the UB Senior High School

students are guiding them mostly by giving advices. It has a frequency of six and

percentage of 33.33.

By using TV Parental Guidelines rating system in explaining for the young viewers and by

comparing the scenes to real life situations are also the guardians way to guide the young

viewers. These two have a frequency of 5 and percentage of 27.78. Citing real life extra

marital story can also be an effective way to make the youth understand the content of

Misress-themed shows. It has a frequency of 4 and percentage of 22.22. 4 th in the list are

by explaining every detail about the show, by pointing out which one is right and not, and by

sharing own beliefs and values. These have the frequency of 3 and percentage of 16.67. 5 th

is by discussing the consequences of some scenes like scenes with violence, etc. with a

frequency of 2 and percentage of 11.11. The least used ways to guide the repondents or

the Senior High school students are by making specific rules about when to watch and not

and by talking about stereotyping and prejudice in TV programs. The two both have a

frequency of 1 and a percentage of 5.56.

3. Perceptions on Mistress-themed shows

Table 10 presents the mean distribution of the respondents on Watching

Mistress-themed shows. In the table, the researchers infer that

Item Weighted Mean Verbal Interpretation

Mistress-themed shows 2.48 Disagree

are suitable to be shown

to the youth

Young ones like to watch 2.23 Disagree

Mistress-themed shows

Mistress-themed shows 3 Agree

manipulate the youth

viewers

Mistress-themed shows 2.97 Disagree

open the mind of the

youth viewers when it

comes to handling

relationships 2.81 Disagree

It harms the perceptions

of Youth viewers 2.94 Disagree

By watching it, young

ones will get tempted to

be involved in extra

marital affairs in the future 3.03 Agree

Youth viewers get moral

lessons from these kinds

of show 3.03 Agree

Parents guide the youth

viewers in watching TV

shows 2.45 Disagree

It is recommendable to

watch Mistress-themed

shows 3.29 Agree

Mistress-themed shows

show theme, language,

violence, sex, and others

which are not suitable for

very young audiences 3.06 Agree

Television shows and

movies reflect real life

trend 2.13 Disagree

More women are cheating

on their partners 2.58 Disagree

Infidelity doesn’t

necessarily signal an

unhappy relationship 2.81 Disagree

Infidelity is widespread 2.61 Disagree

Mistress-themed shows

are interesting 2.77 Disagree

Mistress-themed shows

create bad image for

women 2.87 Disagree

Mistress-themed shows
are actually telling what’s

right thing to do when in a

relationship 2.87 Disagree

Mistress-themed shows

create an impact that

infidelity is just an

ordinary problem in a 2.87 Disagree

relationship

Mistress-themed shows

create a bad image for

men by showing that they

are the ones who usually

cheat
Composite Mean 2.78 Disagree

The respondents did not agree that Mistress-themed shows are suitable to be

shown to the youth. The respondents also disagree with the following ideas:

young ones like to watch Mistress-themed shows; Mistress-themed shows open

the mind of the youth viewers when it comes to handling relationships; it harms

the perceptions of youth viewers; by watching it, young ones will get tempted to

be involved in extra-marital affairs in the future; it is recommendable to watch

Mistress-themed shows; more women are cheating on their partners; infidelity

doesn’t necessarily signal an unhappy relationship; infidelity is widespread;

Mistress-themed shows are interesting; Mistress-themed shows create bad

image for women; Mistress-themed shows are actually telling what’s right thing to

do when in a relationship; Mistress-themed shows create an impact that infidelity

is just an ordinary problem in a relationship; Mistress-themed shows create bad

image for men by showing that they are the ones who usually cheat.

The above ideas are the possible qualities of Mistress-themed shows . It is seen

in the chart that these qualities are opposing the respondents’ perception as

seen in present situation. The data infer that Mistress-themed shows are not

harmful to the perceptions of UB Senior High School students but still, not

recommendable to be watched.

In the table, the respondents agreed on the following ideas: Mistress-themed

shows manipulate the youth viewers; youth viewers get moral lessons from these

kinds of show; parents shall guide the youth viewers in watching the said kind of

show; Mistress-themed shows have theme, language, violence, sex, etc. which

are not suitable for very young audiences; Television shows and movies reflect

real life trend.

It can be seen that majority of the respondents agreed that Mistress-themed

shows show theme, language, violence, sex, and others which are not suitable

for very young audiences and that Television shows and Movies reflect real life

trend. The weighted mean of those two concepts, 3.29 and 3.06 imply that Senior

High school students of University of Batangas have seen not suitable scenes for

them on Mistress-themed shows and that they assume cases of extra marital

affairs in real life as they watch the said kind of shows.

 The Composite mean of Table 11 is 2.78 with the verbal interpretation of

disagreeing to the posted assumptions on Mistress-themed shows. However, the

researchers inferred that the following are the perceptions and assumptions on

Mistress-themed shows based on figures: Mistress-themed shows show theme,

language, violence, sex, and others which are not suitable for very young

audiences; Television shows and movies reflect real life trend; Youth viewers get

moral lessons from these kinds of show; Parents shall guide the youth viewers in

watching TV shows.

4. Effects of Mistress-themed shows

Effects on Psychological, Social and moral being

Table 12

Mean Distribution of Effects to Mistress-themed shows of UBSHS

Effects Weighted Mean Verbal Interpretation

Psychological

1. You imitate what you 2.68 To some extent

see on the show

2. You know that it’s just 3.68 To a moderate extent

a show and shouldn’t

be imitated

3. You become paranoid 2.55 To some extent

about your partners

4. You learn that trust is 4.19 To a great extent

important in a

relationship

5. You think that having 2.61 To some extent

an extra marital affair

is acceptable in our

society

6. You know that extra 3.42 To a moderate extent

marital affairs should

never be accepted in

the society

7. You think that 3.48 To a moderate extent

cheating and being

unfaithful is now

commonplace

8. You become open- 4.29 To a great extent

minded about the

possibilities that may

happen when you

engage in a

relationship

9. You think that women 2.97 To some extent

are flirt
10. You think that men 3.03 To a moderate extent

are cheaters

11. You think that men 3.52 To a moderate extent

shall not be tempted

to cheat

12. You know that 4.13 To a great extent

cheating won’t do any

good

13. You become 3.13 To a moderate extent

educated about

having an affair

14. You easily get 3.48 To a moderate extent

jealous/insecure/envio

us because of what

you’ve watch

Social

1. You do not engage 2.65 To some extent

into a relationship

2. You try to avoid 2.94 To some extent

hanging out with

someone from the

opposite sex because

your partner might

 think you’re cheating

3. You avoid to mingle 3.52 To a moderate extent

with someone in a

relationship

4. You become cautious 3.35 To a moderate extent

when getting in a

relationship

5. You carefully choose 3.84 To a moderate extent

who is worthy of your

trust

6. You look at 3.06 To a moderate extent

relationships badly

that’s why you try to

get away to be

courted

7. You interfere with 2.81 To some extent

your partner’s social

life 4.03 To a great extent

8. You will never get

involved to cheating

Moral 3.42 To a moderate extent

1. You give less value to

 your partner or with

having harmonious

relationship 3.77 To a moderate extent

2. You give more value

to your partner or with

having harmonious

relationship 2.84 To some extent

3. You give less

importance towards

marriage 4.19 To a great extent

4. You give more

importance towards

marriage 2.87 To some extent

5. You easily judge

women based on how

they dress and act 3.68 To a moderate extent

6. You don’t judge

women based on how

they dress and act 3.26 To a moderate extent

7. You disrespect

mistresses 3.58 To a moderate extent

8. You disrespect

cheaters 4.1 To a great extent

9. You won’t be like the

mistresses and

cheaters you’ve

watched 3.45 To a moderate extent

10. You choose to

understand that

there’s a reason

behind cheating
Composite Mean 3.39 To a moderate extent
Psychological Effects

From the table it can be gleaned that among the possible psychological effects

listed, becoming open-minded about the possibilities that may happen in a

relationship has the highest weighted mean of 4.29 and verbally interpreted as

observable to a great extent. This means that the respondents gain knowledge about

being in a relationship bu watching Mistress-themed show. Other effects which are

observable to a great extent are: learning that trust is important in a relationship with

a weighted mean of 4.19; knowing that cheating won’t do any good with a weighted

mean of 4.13.

Observable to a moderate extent are the following effects: knowing that it’s just a

show and shouldn’t be imitated with a weighted mean of 3.68; knowing that extra

marital affairs should never be accepted in the society with a weighted mean of 3.42;

thinking that cheating and being unfaithful is now commonplace with a weighted

mean of 3.48; thinking that men are cheaters with a weighted mean of 3.03; thinking
 that men shall not be tempted to cheat with a weighted mean of 3.52; becoming

educated about having an affair with a weighted mean of 3. 13; easily getting

jealous/insecure/envious because of what you’ve watch with a weighted mean of

3.48.

It can also be seen from the table that among the psychological effects listed,

becoming paranoid about their partners has the lowest weighted mean of 2.55 and

verbally interpreted as observable to some extent. This means that Mistress-themed

shows don’t greatly affect the security in the relationship of each respondent with

partner. Also observable to some extent are the following effects: imitating what they

see on the show with a weighted mean of 2.68; thinking that having an extra marital

affair is acceptable in our society with a weighted mean of 2.61; thinking that women

are flirt with a weighted mean of 2.97.

Social Effects

According to Table 12 that among the social effects listed, the attempt to never get involved

to cheating has the highest weighted mean of 4.03 and is verbally interpreted as observable

to a great extent. This means that watching Mistress-themed shows affect greatly to how

respondents protect and will protect their relationship and future relationship.

However, Other social effects that are observable extent are: avoiding to mingle with

someone in a relationship with a weighted mean of 3.52 ; becoming cautious when getting

in a relationship with a weighted mean of 3.35; carefully choosing who is worthy of their

trust with a weighted mean of 3.84; looking at relationships badly that’s why they try to get

away from being courted with a weighted mean of 3.06.

It can also be observed that not engaging into a relationship is the social effect which got

the lowest weighted mean of 2.65 and is verbally interpreted as observable to some extent

only. This means that the respondents are not greatly affected by watching Mistress-

themed shows in term of having a relationship. Also observable to some extent are: trying

to avoid hanging out with someone from the opposite sex because his/her partner might

think he/she is cheating with a weighted mean of 2.94 and; interfering with his/her partner’s

social life with a weighted mean of 2.81.

Moral Effects

The morale of the respondents are greatly affected by watching Mistress-themed shows in

terms of giving more importance towards marriage which has a weighted mean of 4.19 and;

not being like the mistresses and cheaters they’ve watched with a weighted mean of 4.1.

This means that the respondents get moral lessons from the Mistress-themed shows

they’ve watched and that they apply those lessons in real life.

Observable to a moderate extent are the following: giving less value to his/her partner or

with having harmonious relationship with a weighted mean of 3.42; giving more value to

his/her partner or with having harmonious relationship with a weighted mean of 3.77; not

judging women based on how they dress and act with a weighted mean of 3.68;

disrespecting mistresses with a weighted mean of 3.28; disrespecting cheaters with a

weighted mean of 3.58 and; choosing to understand that there’s a reason behind cheating

with a weighted mean of 3.45.

 Meanwhile, some effects are observable to some extent like: giving less importance

towards marriage with a weighted mean of 2.84 and; judging women based on how

they dress and act easily with a weighted mean of 2.87.

The composite mean of 3.39 indicates that the Senior High School students of

University of Batangas are affected by watching Mistress-themed shows

Psychologically, Socially ang Morally to a moderate extent

Acceptance and Approval Sheet

This thesis entitled “The Impact of mistress-themed shows to the Senior

HighSchool students of University of Batangas” prepared and submitted by Frances

Gail A. Ginete, Rechele R. Hernandez and Lloyd Bryan P. Maranan. In partial fulfilment of

the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication, has been examined

and is recommended for acceptance and approval.

___________________________

Priscilla Mizpah Santillana

Research adviser
 Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

___________________________

Dr. Annabelle I. Tenorio

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Acknowledgement

In behalf of the group, we want to extent our deep appreciation to the people who made

this research paper possible.

First, to God, whose infinite l’ve never brings the researchers down and for always

lending His hand to give them strength and perseverance whenever they feel tired and

hopeless.

Also, to our kind hearted adviser, Mrs. Priscilla Mizpah Santillana for all the advice that

she inculcated to the researchers for the betterment of the paper.

For the respondents, who did not hesitate to be part of the study that the researchers

have conducted.

To the reseachers’ family who give them relief not only in emotional aspect but also in

financial.
 Also to the classmates that share their sympathy to the researchers and make them

feel that they are not alone in the tough luck that they are going through.

And most especially to the group who give their utmost love into what they’re doing

despite of the downfalls that sometimes test not only their capability but also the toughness

of their friendship.

Gela

Chel

Steffi

Dedication

We would like to dedicate this study…

to God Amighty, for without Him we will not have such strength to pursue this study.

to our family, for the understanding that they showed us when we are struggling to

finish this study.

to our friends, for their moral support.

to our teachers and adviser, for without them this research study would not be possible.

We also want to dedicate this study…

to the future researchers, for this will serve as a foot print and a guide in their own study.

And most of all to our dearest University, University of Batangas

 That provide us wonderful experiences in ojur college years.

Gela

Chel

Steffi

ABSTRACT

Title: :THE IMPACT OF MISTRESS-THEMED SHOWS TO THE

SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL OF UNIVERSITY OF

BATANGAS

Researchers : Ginete, Frances Gail A

Hernandez, Rechele R.

Maranan, Lloyd Bryan P.

Degree : Bachelor of Arts in Communication

College : College of Arts in Sciences

Type of Document : Undergraduate Thesis

Year : April 2018

Adviser : Mrs. Priscilla Mizpah Santillana

Chapter V

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

This chapter presents the sypnases of the study. It is also shows the recommendations
that were based on conclusions.

Summary

This study aims to determine the impact of mistress-themed shows to the Senior High
School of University of Batangas. Specifically, this research shall answer the following
questions:

I. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following:

Age
Gender
Civil Status
II.
1. What mistress-themed shows did you watch?
TV Series Movie
The Legal Wife The Mistress
Two Wives No Other Woman
Temptation of Wife Sin Island
 Ika- Anim na Utos Etiquette of Mistresses
Tubig at Langis Trophy Wife
Others Others

2. In what medium do you watch mistress-themed shows?

Television
Film
Social Media
3. Why do you watch Mistress-themed shows?

For entertainment purposes

For educational purposes
Because of others influence
Out of curiousity
It’s relatable
To support favourite celebrities
Because it’s interesting
To join the bandwagon because it’s trending
Others

4. What are the scenes included in the show you’ve watch which you think are not
suitable for you and which harm your perception as youth viewer?

Slapping poisoning
Pulling of hair suicide
Punching car accident
Kicking oppression
Bed scene scenes where vulgar words are used
Sex scene drug ussage
Kissing flirting
Nude jealousy
 Revenge insecurity
Kidnapping enviousness
Knife stabbing
Gun shooting

5. Are you guided by an adult while watching Mistress-themed shows?

Yes
No
If yes, how does he/she guide you in understanding the content of the
show?
By explaining every detail about it
By pointing out which one is right and not
By citing real life extra marital affair story as an example
By giving advices
By comparing the scenes to real life situations
By making specific rules about when to watch and not
By discussing the consequences of some scenes like scenes with violence, etc.
By sharing own beliefs and values
By talking about stereotyping and prejudice in TV Programs
By using the TV Parental Guidelines rating system in explaining for the young
viewers

Mistress-themed shows create a bad image for men by showing that they are the ones who
usually cheat

Direction: Evaluate the given statements below by writing the number thath corresponds to
your preference.

4- Strongly Agree 2-Disagree

3- Agree 1-Strongly Disagree

4 3 2 1

Mistress-themed shows
are suitable to be shown
to the youth

Young ones like to watch

Mistress-themed shows
Mistress-themed shows
manipulate the youth
viewers
Mistress-themed shows
open the mind of the
youth viewers when it
comes to handling
relationships
It harms the perceptions
of Youth viewers
By watching it, young
ones will get tempted to
be involved in extra
marital affairs in the
future
Youth viewers get moral
lessons from these kinds
of show
Parents guide the youth
viewers in watching TV
shows
It is recommendable to
watch Mistress-themed
shows
Mistress-themed shows
show theme, language,
violence, sex, and others
which are not suitable
for very young audiences
Television shows and
movies reflect real life
trend
More women are
cheating on their partners
Infidelity doesn’t
necessarily signal an
unhappy relationship
Infidelity is widespread
Mistress-themed shows
create bad image for
women
Mistress-themed shows
are actually telling what’s
right thing to do when in
a relationship
Mistress-themed shows
create an impact that
infidelity is just an
ordinary problem in a
relationship
Mistress-themed shows
create a bad image for
men by showing that they
are the ones who usually
cheat
Directions: The following are the possible effects of watching Mistress-themed shows .
Please indicate by putting a check(/), on the space provided, the extent to which you have
been involved and engaged in the following effects.

Use the ff.scale:

1= Not at all 4= To a great extent

2= To some extent 5=To a very

great extent

3= To a moderate extent

Psychological 5 4 3 2 1
You imitate what you see
on the show
You know that it’s just a
show and shouldn’t be
imitated
You become paranoid
about your partners
You learn that trust is
important in a relationship
You think that having an
extra marital affair is
acceptable in our society
You know that extra
marital affairs should
never be accepted in the
society
You think that cheating
and being unfaithful is now
commonplace
You become open-minded
about the possibilities that
may happen when you
engage in a relationship
You think that women are
flirt
You think that men are
cheaters
You think that men shall
not be tempted to cheat
You know that cheating
won’t do any good
You become educated
about having an affair
You easily get
jealous/insecure/envious
because of what you’ve
watch

Social 5 4 3 2 1
You do not engage into a
relationship
You try to avoid hanging
out with someone from the
opposite sex because
your partner might think
you’re cheating
You avoid to mingle with
someone in a relationship
You become cautious
when getting in a
relationship
You carefully choose who
is worthy of your trust
You look at relationships
badly that’s why you try to
get away to be courted
You interfere with your
partner’s social life
You will never get involved
to cheating
Moral 5 4 3 2 1
You give less value to
your partner or with having
harmonious relationship
You give more value to
your partner or with having
harmonious relationship
You give less importance
towards marriage
You give more importance
towards marriage
You easily judge women
based on how they dress
and act
You don’t judge women
based on how they dress
and act
You disrespect mistresses
You disrespect cheaters
You won’t be like the
mistresses and cheaters
you’ve watched.
You choose to understand
that there’s a reason
behind cheating

A self-made questionnaire that contains the (profile of the respondents and questions
about the Impact of Mistress-themed shows to the Senior High School in the University of
Batangas were given to 31 Senior High School respondents.

The data were tailed, tabulated and analyzed through using statistical tools and
techniques like frequency and percentage and weighted mean.
Findings

1. Profile of the Respondents

1.1 Age. Two students or 6.45 percent of the total respondents are at the age of 16.
The respondents who belong to the age of 18 obtained the highest frequency of
twenty-three or 74.19 percent of the total respondent. A total of five students or
16.13 percent of the total respondents rank 2 nd. Those respondents whose age is
16 got 6.45 percent of the total percentage or a frequency of two rank 3 rd. A
respondent aged 19 ranks 4th in the list with a percentage of 3.23 percent.
Therefore, majority of the respondents are at the age of 18.
1.2 Gender. Majority of the selected respondents are male students which
constitutes of 51. 61 percent and 48.39 are female students.
1.3 Relationship Status. Out of the totality of 31 respondents, nine or 29.03 percent
are in a relationship while twenty-two or 70.97 percent are single.
1.4 Mistress Themed TV series they have watched. “The Legal Wife” got the
highest number of viewers with twenty-one or 30 percent. It is followed by Two
Wives with eighteen or 25.71 percent. 3rd in the rank is Ika-Anim na Utos with
thirteen or 18.57 percent followed by Tubig at Langis with eleven or 15.71
percent. Temptation of Wife is the least watched among the list with 7 or 10
percent.
1.5 Mistress Themed Movies they have watched. “The Mistress” got the highest
number of viewers with thirteen or 33.33 percent. It is followed by Sin Island with
twelve or 30.77 percent. The third is No Other Woman with eight or 20.51
percent followed by Etiquette of Mistresses with six or 15.39 percent. 0 percent
or no one from the respondents has watched Trophy Wife.
2. Viewing Habits of the Respondents

2.1 Frequency of Watching Mistress-themed shows. Majority of the respondents

are exposed sometimes only to watching Mistress-themed shows with the total
number of twenty-nine (29) while only two (2) are watching on a daily basis.
 2.2 Medium. Television is the most used medium with a frequency of 28 and
percentage of 44.4 followed by the Social Media with a frequency of 20 and
percentage of 31.75. The respondents has come up with Film as the least used
medium to watch Mistress-themed shows with the percentage of 23.81 and a
frequency of 15.

2.3 Scene/Content. Slapping constitutes of 10.71 percent or a frequency of 18

followed by pulling of hair with a frequency of 15 and a percentage of 8.93. Bed
scene with the frequency of 14 and a percentage of 8.33. Meanwhile, Kissing scenes
and scenes that show suicide rank 4th in the list with a frequency of 13 or a
percentage of 7.74.

II.4 Guidance. 18 percent or 58.06 percent of the respondents guided while they
watch Mistress-themed shows while thirteen respondents who don’t get any
guidance while watching Mistress-themed shows.
II.5 Parental Guidance. Frequency of six (6) and percentage of 33.33 are guiding
by their guardians and parents them by giving advices. Using Tv Parental
guidelines and by comparing the scenes to real life situations are both
constitutes the percentage of 27.78 and frequency of 5. Citing real life extra
marital story has a frequency of 4 and percentage of 22.22. Frequency of 3 and
a percentage of 16. 67 are by explaining every detail about the show, by pointing
out which one is right and not, and by sharing own beliefs and values. These
have the frequency of 3 and percentage of 16.67. 5th is by discussing the
consequences of some scenes like scenes with violence, etc. with a frequency
of 2 and percentage of 11.11. By making specific rules about when to watch and
not and by taking about stereotyping and prejudice in TV programs have the
frequency of 1 and a percentage of 5.56.
3. Perceptions on Mistress-themed shows.
4. Effects of Mistress-themed shows.
4.1 Psychological Effects. Becoming open-minded about the possibilities that may
happen in a relationship has the weighted mean of 4.29 and verbally interpreted as
observable to a great extent. Other effects which are observable to a great extent are:
learning that trust is important in a relationship with a weighted mean of 4.19; knowing
that cheating won’t do any good with a weighted mean of 4.13.Observable to a
moderate extent are the following effects: knowing that it’s just a show and shouldn’t be
imitated with a weighted mean of 3.68; knowing that extra marital affairs should never
be accepted in the society with a weighted mean of 3.42; thinking that cheating and
being unfaithful is now commonplace with a weighted mean of 3.48; thinking that men
are cheaters with a weighted mean of 3.03; thinking that men shall not be tempted to
cheat with a weighted mean of 3.52; becoming educated about having an affair with a
weighted mean of 3. 13; easily getting jealous/insecure/envious because of what you’ve
watch with a weighted mean of 3.48. Becoming paranoid about their partners has the
weighted mean of 2.55 and verbally interpreted as observable to some extent. Also
observable to some extent are the following effects: imitating what they see on the
show with a weighted mean of 2.68; thinking that having an extra marital affair is
acceptable in our society with a weighted mean of 2.61; thinking that women are flirt
with a weighted mean of 2.97.
Social Effects. The attempt to never get involved to cheating has the weighted mean of
4.03 and is verbally interpreted as observable to a great extent. Avoiding to mingle with
someone in a relationship with a weighted mean of 3.52 becoming cautious when
getting in a relationship with a weighted mean of 3.35; carefully choosing who is worthy
of their trust with a weighted mean of 3.84; looking at relationships badly that’s why they
try to get away from being courted with a weighted mean of 3.06.It can also be observed
that not engaging into a relationship is the social effect which got weighted mean of 2.65
and is verbally interpreted as observable to some extent only. Also observable to some
extent are: trying to avoid hanging out with someone from the opposite sex because
his/her partner might think he/she is cheating with a weighted mean of 2.94 and;
interfering with his/her partner’s social life with a weighted mean of 2.81.

Moral Effects
The morale of the respondents are greatly affected by watching Mistress-themed shows
in terms of giving more importance towards marriage which has a weighted mean of
4.19 and; not being like the mistresses and cheaters they’ve watched with a weighted
mean of 4.1. Observable to a moderate extent are the following: giving less value to
his/her partner or with having harmonious relationship with a weighted mean of 3.42;
giving more value to his/her partner or with having harmonious relationship with a
weighted mean of 3.77; not judging women based on how they dress and act with a
weighted mean of 3.68; disrespecting mistresses with a weighted mean of 3.28;
disrespecting cheaters with a weighted mean of 3.58 and; choosing to understand that
there’s a reason behind cheating with a weighted mean of 3.45. Some effects are
observable to some extent like: giving less importance towards marriage with a
weighted mean of 2.84 and; judging women based on how they dress and act easily
with a weighted mean of 2.87.

Conclusions
Based on the aforementioned findings, the researchers conclude that: