A05 Group - 6 Research Paper

THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 1
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
The Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Grade 12 Students at Holy
Angel University
A Research Presented to the

Basic Education
Holy Angel University
Angeles City
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Practical Research 1
Punsalang, Ariana Francesca N.

Salunga, Julianika Belen D.
Sendin, Alessandra Nicole A.
Sibug, Selweyn Neil M.
Sicat, Jazzlene Danielle S.
Valencia, Curl Apolo D.
Vistan, Sophia B.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page………………………………………………………………………………. 1
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………… 2
Abstract…….………………………………………………………………………. 4
Introduction
Background of the Study………………………………………………………. 5
Review of Related Literature……………………………………………………… 7
Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………… 10
Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………... 13
Scope and Delimitation ………………………………………………………... 13
Significance of the Study………………………………………………………... 14
Method
Research Design………………………………………………………………. 16
Participants……………………………………………………………………. 16
Instruments……………………………………………………………………. 17
Procedure……………………………………………………………………… 18
Data Analysis………………………………………………………………….. 19
Results
Computations………………………………… …………………………………... 21
Discussion
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………… 26
Recommendations……………………………………………………………… 27
References…………………………………………………………………………….. 29
Appendices
Appendix A: Instrument…………………………………………... 34
Appendix B: Informed Consent…………………………………………... 35
Appendix C: Proof of Data Collection………………………………… 37
Appendix D: Excel File (Analysis) …...………………………………. 37
Appendix E: Curriculum Vitae …………………………….. 38
Abstract
Social media is a digital technology that allows users to cite information, ideas, and to
communicate easily. Social media allows students to connect digitally with others in a variety of
ways. The use of social media sites has increased and evolved into an online platform where
individuals create, share, bookmark, and network at an alarming rate. The ease of generating,
posting, and sharing content allows children to have both great and unpleasant online experiences.
This study assesses the influence of social media to the academic performance of the grade 12
students in Holy Angel University. In this study, the research instrument that the researchers used
was the Likert Scale. The Likert scale is a five-point or seven-point scale that allows the
participants to express how strongly they agree or disagree with a given statement. As a result, it’s
critical to look into the impact of social media. The impact of social media on its users, as well as
how social media affects students' academic performance. It also informs students that social
media can have both a negative and positive impact on their academic performance. Based on the
findings, most of the participants know how to manage their social media and academics
otherwise, social media can help in the participants’ academics. Most of the answers of the students
are often using their social media since it helps them in their school and sometimes to reduce the
stress that they feel.

The Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Grade 12 Students at Holy
Angel University
Introduction
Background of the Study
People have started using their phones more to use social media since the pandemic began.
Communication may be a lot simpler with social media. It has been shown that students utilize
social media the most since it is considered an academic tool for education. However, social media
has impacted students' learning, and it has begun to affect their academic performance. This
research examined the positive and negative impacts on the students' academics. This study aims
to determine how social media affects the academic performance of Holy Angel University Senior
High School Grade 12 students.
This research study took place at Holy Angel University during the second semester of
Grade 12 Senior High School Students. Although, Holy Angel University is located at Angeles,
Pampanga, it is a University that offers different strands like Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math (STEM), Accountancy Business and Management (ABM), Humanities and Social
Sciences (HUMSS), General Academic Strand (GAS), TVL-Home Economics (TVL-HE) and
TVL-Information and Communication Technology (TVL-ICT).
Due to the pandemic, Schools in the Philippines, including Holy Angel University, are
mandated to attend school online using online platforms and tools. Therefore, online platforms and
Social Media became a big part of the school life of the Grade 12 students at Holy Angel
University, using it for school purposes and other matters, which makes Social Media one factor
that influences the student's Academic Performance.

Web sites and programs that emphasize communication, community-based input,
engagement, content-sharing, and collaboration are referred to as social media. Since it provides
flexibility in learning, encourages innovative thoughts, and increases interpersonal contacts among
students and instructors, social networking sites can become beneficial resources in enhancing
proper spellings and writings among students. It also informs students that social media may have
both a negative and positive impact on their academic achievement.
During the previous decade, social media applications and social networking sites have
Skyrocketed (Malita, 2011). Typically, this rapid development is because teens, college and
university students, and others are using social media apps to acquire worldwide access. These
social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, are quickly becoming the trend in our culture
(Stathopoulou Siamagka & Hristodoulides, 2010). As a result, students nowadays rely more and
more on knowledge and material that is widely accessible on social networking sites and the
internet. Previous research has revealed that children who spend more time on social networking
platforms do worse academically. This is because they prefer to spend their time online conversing
and to make friends on social networking platforms rather than reading books. (Manjur Kolhar,
Raisa Nazir Ahmed Kazi, Abdalla Alameena, 2021). This is why students' learning skills and
research capabilities are worsening in some situations, as their interaction with these sites lessens
their focus, causing them to devote less time to their studies and resulting in a decrease in their
poor academic performance manifested in the form of low grades, assignment and class test failure,
and so on (Hoffmann & Bublitz, 2017).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether social media affects academic
performance among Holy Angel University Grade 12 senior high school students. The conclusions
of this study should serve as a foundation to avoid students' procrastination.

This quantitative research aims to identify how Social Media influences or affects the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 students at Holy Angel University. In addition, this descriptive
research also aims to develop knowledge and awareness of how Social Media affects the
participant's Academic Performance.
Review of Related Literature
People of all ages now utilize social media as one of the most common modes of
communication. Students, in particular, have easy internet access and engage in social networking
activities. Since its inception, the number of users has continuously expanded, particularly among
students who face significant neglect and obstacles in their academic performance, resulting in a
rapid drop in educational quality. It has been shown that students pay more attention to social
media than their education. Instead of reading their books, kids spend their time on social media
conversing and establishing acquaintances, which may impact their academic performance.
Social Media
According to (Ellison et al.2007) social networking sites although has been recognized as
an important source for education today, studies, however, shows that student uses social media
networking sites such as Facebook for fun. Although according to (Kimberly 2009) it has been put
forward that students spend much time participating in social networking activities with many
students blaming the various social networking sites for their steady decrease in grade point
averages. it also shows that only a few students are aware of the academic and professional
networking opportunities the sites offered.

Social media is an important part of every student's life. It is frequently easier and easier
to access information, provide information, and communicate via social media. Through social
media, they can share their knowledge and build credibility in their chosen field or specialism.
Young people have numerous ways to interact with social media. It allows them to interact
virtually with the bigger world around them. Depending on their interests, communities, friends,
and family, students will utilize social media in a variety of ways.
Academic Performance
The objective of school or academic performance is to get a good grade. Learning is an
educational goal. Intellectual level, personality, motivation, abilities, interests, study habits, self-
esteem, and the teacher-student connection all have a role in academic performance. Diverging
performance occurs when there is a disparity between academic achievement and the projected
performance of the student. Unsatisfactory academic performance falls short of expectations. It
may be related to teaching methods in some cases (Lamas, 2015).
Academic performance is the assessment of a student's ability in various academic subjects, and
teachers commonly use it to assess achievement. The knowledge obtained is evaluated by a
teacher's marks and educational goals set by students and teachers to be achieved during a
particular time. It is defined as a student's quantifiable and apparent conduct over a set period, and
it is the sum of an academic's scores obtained in various evaluations such as class tests, mid and
end-semester examinations. Furthermore, Academic Performance is when education provides
students with the opportunity to develop their abilities, realize their aspirations, advance in their
careers, and get an achievement.

Prevention
The study of Jeffrey Mingle, Dr. Musah Adams and Dr. Adjei published in 2016 revealed
that most respondents from private schools used Whatsapp and Facebook more frequently. In
addition to this, respondents from private schools spent more time online than their public-school
peers.
Compared to their public-school counterparts, more responders from private schools
witnessed a drop in grades and therefore recommended strict enforcement of rules in private
schools and active counselling of parents and school authorities for addicted students, (Mingle et
al., 2016).
The current physical inactivity trend and its link to technological advancements are
alarming. While technology has become an essential and integral component of practically every
area of every life, it does not continuously improve the quality of life. However, as technology and
the understanding of the principles behind human behaviour change, an excellent opportunity to
rethink what the connection between physical activity and technology could look like in the 21st
century and beyond presents itself. In conclusion, the researchers found that high use of technology
was significantly associated with low activity levels. Children who spend less than five hours per
week on their devices have higher physical activity levels than those who spend more than six
hours. The possession of a device was significantly associated with increased technology time
consumption (Peterson, 2021). Furthermore, the age of the kid, the educational level of the parents,
screen time usage, and ownership of electrical devices all strongly predicted the degree of physical
activity among the children of the studied parents. Thus, parental involvement is required to reduce
screen time, dramatically impacting a child's physical activity level.

Social media has become part of the everyday lives of people. Social media connects
everyone to anyone. Social media and academic performance seem like a bad combination if
combined. One will surely be the problem of a student, either addiction to social media or negative
effects on their academic performance. Overall, even though social media has its negative effects
on the academic performance of the students, it also helps them to communicate with their
classmates, use their social networks to plan for their projects and help their other classmates.
Despite having its negative effects, social media helps the students in increasing their academic
performance.
Many studies have explored the effects of social media on the academic performance of
students. They often looked at the positive and negative effects of it, and sometimes tackled the
mental health of the participants, but they have not always explored the other subjects that social
media can affect. Such as, is there a relationship between physical inactivity and social media
addiction?
Theoretical Framework
There are different theories about the influence of social media on the Academic
Performance of the students, and these are the following: Theory of Connectivism Learning
Theory, Theory of the Social Cognitive, Theory of Walberg's Educational Productivity, Theory of
Practice, Theory of Social Learning in Media, Theory of Behaviorism or the behavioral learning,
Theory of Perspective of Social Impact and Theory of Psychosocial Development and Social
Media Use. Only the theory of Walberg's Educational Productivity is adopted in this study. 
Welberg's Theory of Educational Productivity states that there are key variables that
influence students' learning, which affects their academic performance. The theory identified the
variables; the student ability/prior achievement, motivation, age/developmental level, the quantity
of instruction, quality of instruction, classroom climate, home environment, peer group, and
exposure to mass media outside school (Walberg, Fraser & Welch, 1986) . In the theory of
Welberg, he believed and explained that these variables have particular implications that, if not
appropriately guided, could produce issues with kids' academic achievement. Moreover, according
to Welberg, giving importance to a certain variable can mean a big impact on the student's
academic performance.
Walberg's theory tackles the influences on learning that affect the academic performance
of a student. It is an exploration of academic achievement wherein Walberg uses various methods
to identify the factors that affect the academic performance of a student. In his theory, he classified
11 influential variables, of which 8 involved social-emotional influences: classroom management,
parental support, student-teacher interactions, social-behavioral attributes, motivational-practical
attributes, the peer group, school culture, and classroom climate. The variables are reflected in
different representations. The first three variables (ability, motivation, and age) reflect the
characteristics of the student. The fourth and fifth variables (amount and quality) reflect
instruction, whereas the last four factors (classroom climate, home environment, peer group, and
media exposure) describe components of the psychological environment. He explained that these
variables have certain effects that might cause problems with students' academic performance if
they are not properly guided. Giving importance to a certain variable can greatly impact the
student's academic performance.
Walberg's theory deals with the influences on learning that have an impact on a student's
academic performance, which is extremely relevant in this study. When other things influence a
student, the majority of them become unproductive and are unaware that their academic
performance is being affected. Therefore, Walberg's theory is connected to the research topic as
the researcher aims to know the influence of social media on the students' academic performance.
The Internet has established its presence in people's lives nowadays. It is tough to imagine a person
who did not check social media for updates and did not read the news lines at least once a day. In
this study, a student's ability has an impact on educational outcomes since it demonstrates a
student's ability to perform physically and mentally in school. This theory of Walberg will serve
as a guide to know the influences on learning that affects academic performance. 
Research Paradigm 
The researchers used the Input-Process-Output systematic method to define the
conceptual outline of the investigation. As indicated in the figure below, the input contains the
overall average and social media usage of Grade 12 students. Questionnaires will be used to
measure the frequency with which students use social media and their student excellence.
Finally, the impact and influence of social media on the participants will be the study's output.
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this quantitative research is to examine the influence of social media to the
Grade 12 students of Accountancy, Business, and Management strand at Holy Angel University. 
This study will specifically strive to answer the following questions:
1. What is the level of social media usage of the participant? 
2. What is the level of academic performance of the participants? 
3. What is the influence of social media usage to the academic performance of the participants? 
Scope and Delimitation
This study will be conducted online classes at Holy Angel University during the second
semester of 2021–2022. The Grade 12 students will be participants in the research of the said
institution. In this research, social media refers to websites and apps that emphasize
communication, community-based input, engagement, content-sharing, and collaboration.
(Lutkevich & Wigmore, 2021)
Since the research is quantitative, the delimitation of this study only focuses on the
influence of social media on Grade 12 students, excluding Junior High School Students, Grade 11
students, and College Students. In addition, this study will only be conducted within HAU in
Angeles City, Pampanga, was asked to participate in this study. Therefore, the results should not
be generalized.
The researchers only included the co-education school, so it cannot be applied to all
schools. As social media is such a popular topic, understanding this study and the researchers'
information is broad. That is why this research is being conducted. This study will be conducted
within a limited amount of time.

Significance of the Study
In this research study, the researchers hope to give meaning to people, society, country,
and the world. It can be helpful to many people, especially the students, considering that social
media are becoming increasingly popular among them as a new method to pass the time and as a
distinct route for obtaining the necessary information. As a result, it is critical to investigate the
impact social media has. The impact that social media has on its users and how social networks
affect students' academic performance. It also gives the students the correct information that social
media can be a bad and good influence on their academic performance. This research study will
uncover this knowledge, giving the researchers a leg up on the competition an opportunity to learn
and explore new things. Furthermore, this research can be a valuable reference for future
researchers who will study the influence of social media on students.  This study can also help
them understand how social media influences the students and can also be their basis for new
learning.
Students
This study will help the students determine and analyze certain issues in social media and it also
helps the students meet their academic needs. it can assist them in being aware of the various
consequences of social media on their academic achievement. however, they will also learn to
balance and limit the use of social media in other aspects.
Teachers
This analysis will help the relationship between teachers and students because it enhances their
interaction, learnings and sharing of ideas to feel a sense of belongingness in the educational field.
a positive relationship between a teacher and students will provide a level of comfort. all positivity
expressed by a teacher with students impacts educational success specially nowadays.
Parents
This research will help the parents to understand their child's behavior. and they will also have
open communication which is fundamental to be able to understand each side. it also requires
parental guidance to students/children to control them in excessive usage of social media.
Future Researchers
This research will help future researchers who will conduct the same topic to know how social
media influences the senior high school students at Holy Angel University. it can also be a help to
their future references for more studies in the future. they can use this research to give them insights
about the said topic.

Method
Research Design
In this study, quantitative research will be used. It is the gathering and analyzing of
numerical data. It can find patterns and averages, generate predictions, verify causal relationships,
and extrapolate results to bigger populations (Coghlan, D., Brydon-Miller, M., 2014). The
researcher looks at two variables and assesses their statistical connection with little or no attempt
to adjust for extraneous factors (Price, Jhangiani, Chiang, Leighton, and Cuttler, 2012). This design
will be used since the major purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of social media on
academic performance among Holy Angel University SHS students. The descriptive-correlational
research design will be used in this study to investigate the influence of social media on academic
performance. A descriptive study is research that tries to provide a snapshot of the current
condition. Correlational research seeks to discover connections between variables and forecast
future occurrences based on present data (Strangor and Walinga, 2014). The Descriptive-
Correlational Research Design describes the variables and the natural relationships that exist
between and among them (Mendes,2007). The proponents of this study design will determine and
present an overview of the current situation, as well as uncover correlations between variables and
allow future occurrences to be forecasted based on existing information about the link between the
chosen issue.
Participants
The study participants are Grade 12 students at Holy Angel University (HAU), aged 16 –
18 years old. The researchers chose Grade 12 students since they are also grade 12 students at Holy
Angel University (HAU), and they can relate to them on how social media can affect their
academic performance. According to Bhandari (2020). Quantitative research is the process of

gathering and interpreting numerical data. It may be used to find patterns and averages, predict
outcomes, test causal relationships, and extrapolate results to bigger populations. Through
quantitative data analysis, data from large samples may be processed and evaluated using reliable
and consistent techniques, and the results can be extended to larger populations based on the
sampling method utilized. Total population sampling is manageable, such as a well-defined
subsection of a larger population, it is the most practicable method. It also avoids the possibility
of biased sample selection, which is common in would-be random study samples (Lavrakas, 2008).
In addition, since total population sampling includes all members of the population of interest, you
can acquire a lot of information on the topic you're interested in. Because the community of interest
is so large, there is less of a chance of losing valuable ideas from people who aren't included. 
Instruments
The research instrument that the researchers used was the Likert Scale. The Likert
scale is a five-point or seven-point scale that allows the participants to express how strongly they
agree or disagree with a given statement. Usually, a Likert scale provides five possible responses
to a statement or question, allowing respondents to indicate their level of agreement or feeling
about the topic or statement on a positive-to-negative scale (Mcleod, 2008). According to Senaian
(2020), the participants can easily grasp and complete Likert scales. Moreover, respondents do not
have to answer yes or no because the Likert approach uses a scale. They can instead opt to be
neutral. The questionnaire that was used in the research was adapted from different researches.  
 
The Likert scale was employed in the survey, and respondents were asked how much they
agreed or disagreed with the declarative statements that were connected to the study's problem
statement. It has five (5) levels, ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. The questionnaire
was separated into two sections: the participant's social media usage and the average grade for the
first semester of the participant. 
The researchers have linked the instrument to the statement of the problem and conducted
testing in order to establish the study's validity and reliability. Upon testing, the instrument must
be finalized to ensure that it is valid and reliable. The questionnaire consists of six questions that
contain clear and simple questions that enable the respondents to provide accurate information. In
addition, to engage in this study, the participants supplied written informed permission. Once the
list was created, researchers explained the study's goal and obtained their agreement.
Procedure
The researchers will make sure to carefully consider the participant's rights in order
to avoid the violation of these rights. In collecting the data, the researchers will provide a note or
a reminder concerning the participant's rights and the nature of the study attached to the survey
before answering the questions for awareness. 
The researchers will not force the participant to answer the survey and will be informed
beforehand that the participant is free to withdraw at any time before answering or while answering
the survey. To protect the security, ensure the safety and the confidentiality of the participant, the
researchers will assure that any information given and provided by the participant will not be
disclosed or shared to anyone especially to those who are not related to the study and every
participant will remain anonymous even to the researchers themselves. The survey will be
conducted online by clicking the link and answering the questions without the requirements of
meeting with the participants and the researchers will ensure that there are no offensive questions
to avoid potential harm. 
The researchers will also include their names and contact number together with their Gmail
in case the participants want to ask questions concerning the study. 
Data Analysis
The data was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and weighted mean by the
researchers. Weighted averages are commonly used in statistics, particularly when studying
populations (Stephanie, 2014). When using this approach to get the average of a sample,
calculating an anticipated result, where each possibility has a distinct probability, can be quite
useful (Corporate Finance Institute, 2015). Means will be used to evaluate comments on the
questionnaire organized according to the issue statement, which will be based on the Likert Scale's
descriptors. The mean analysis is based on the data in the table below.
Table 1.
Interpretation of Mean
Mean Description
1.00 to 1.54 Strongly Disagree
1.55 to 2.54 Disagree
2.55 to 3.54 Neutral
3.55 to 4.54 Agree
4.55 to 5.00 Strongly Agree
Pearson's r is a statistical test commonly used in correlational research to quantify the
association between variables; however, it may also be used in an experimental study to assess the
link between independent and dependent variables (Curtis et al.,2016). The study discovered a
statistical relationship between social media and academic achievement. Pearson's coefficient of
correlation can be either positive or negative. Social media and academic performance have a
positive correlation in the following variables—one tends to increase when the other increases.
Table 2.
R Description
-1 Total Negative Correlation
0 No Correlation
+1 Total Positive Correlation
Results
QUESTION #1 Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
(Q1) Addiction to social 9 14 10 11 1
media is a problematic
issue that affects my life.
Table 1.
Addiction to social media is a problematic issue that affects my life.

Level of Agreement f Percentage
Strongly Agree 9 20%
Agree 14 31.11%
Neutral 10 22.22%
Disagree 11 24.45%
Strongly Disagree 1 2.22%
Total 45 100%
Table 4 shows the total number of participants level of agreement of addiction to social media.
20% of the participants (9) strongly agree that they are addicted to social media. The number of
the students who agree that they are addicted to social media is (14) which is 31.11% of the total
number, 22.22% of the students (10) neutral and 24.45% of the students (14) disagress while 2.22%
of the participants (1) Strongly Disagreed.

Agree Disagree
(Q2) I spend more than 2 2 5 9 27
6 hours a day using
social media
Table 2.
I Spend More Than 6 Hours a Day Using Social Media

Strongly Agree 2 4.44%

Agree 2 4.44%
Neutral 5 11.11%
Disagree 9 20%
Strongly Disagree 27 60%

Total 45 100%
Table 2 shows the total number of participants’ spending more than 6 hours a day using social
media. 4.44% of the participants (2) Strongly Agree that they are spending more than 6 hours a
day using social media, and 4.44% of the students (2) Agreed. Alternatively, the number of the
students who Disagree that they are spending more than 6 hours a day using Social Media is 9
which is 20% of the total number and 60% of the students (27) Strongly Disagreed.
Agree Disagree
(Q3) When I wake up, 23 10 5 3 4
the first thing I check is
my social media.
Table 3.
When I wake up, the first thing I check is my social media


Agree 10 22.22%
Neutral 5 11.11%
Disagree 3 6.67%
Strongly Disagree 4 8.89%

Total 45 100%
Table 3 shows the total number of participants’ level of agreement of checking their social media
after waking up. 51.11% of the participants (23) strongly agree that they check their social media
after waking up. The number of the students who agree that they check their social media after
waking up is 10 which is 22.22% of the total number. 11.11% of the respondents (5) says neutral.
And 6.67%% of the students (3) disagrees while 8.89% of the participant (4) Strongly Disagreed.
Agree Disagree
(Q4) Before I sleep, I 30 8 5 2 0
check my social media.
Table 4.
Before I sleep, I check my Social Media


Agree 8 17.78%
Neutral 5 11.11%
Disagree 2 4.44%
Strongly Disagree 0 0
Total 45 100%
Table 4 shows the total number of participants’ level of agreement of checking their Social Media
before going to sleep. 66.67% of the participants (30) strongly agree that they check their Social
Media before they sleep. The number of the students who agree that they check their Social Media
before they sleep is 8 which is 17.78% of the total number and 4.44% of the students (2) disagrees
while none of the participant (0) Strongly Disagreed.

QUESTION #5 80 - 83 84 - 87 88 - 91 92 - 95 96 - 99
(Q5) 1 0 9 18 17
What is your average for
First semester S.Y.
2021-2022?
Table 5.
What is your average for First semester S.Y. 2021-2022?

Level of Average f Percentage
80 - 83 1 2%
84 - 87 0 0%
88 - 91 9 20%
92 - 95 18 40%
96 - 99 17 38%
Total 45 100%
Table 5 shows the total number of participants’ first semester average. 2% of the participants (2)
have 80 – 83 average and 0% of the students (2) have 84 - 87. Alternatively, the number of the
students who have 88 – 91 first semester average is 9 which is 20% of the total number and 40%
of the students (27) have 92 – 95 average scores. The number of students with 96-99 average
scores, on the other hand, is 17, or 38% of the total number of participants.
Discussion
Conclusion
As social media grows more prevalent in young people's daily lives, it's critical to
understand how multiple platforms impact their academic performance. This study found that
highly visual digital networks had a substantial influence on academic performance among Holy
Angel University grade 12 students, with a strong association between the number of hours spent
on the network and participants' self-reported academic results. Furthermore, while this study
assessed usage of social media in terms of its impact on students' school activities, more
observational research is needed to gain a better understanding of different patterns of usage—for
example, whether active publishing is associated with multiple impacts than passive usage of
social media activity.
The theory of Walberg’s Educational Productivity is adopted in this study. He discusses
the variables that influence a student's academic performance in his theory. The variables are
reflected in different representations. The first three variables (ability, motivation, and age) reflect
the characteristics of the student. The fourth and fifth variables (amount and quality of teaching)
reflect instruction, whereas the last four factors (classroom climate, home environment, peer
group, and media exposure) describe components of the psychological environment. According to
him, these variables have specific implications that, if not managed properly, might lead to
problems with students' academic performance. The results of the study are consistent with the
adopted theory because one of the variables he addressed in his theory is "exposure to media." The
respondents showed that social media has a negative impact on student's academic achievement.
It has been proven that social media addiction is a serious problem that is a problematic issue on a
student's life. Therefore, the adopted theory was well used as a basis in conducting this research.
Recommendations
Following the outcomes of this study, the following suggestions are made:
• School Staffs/Managers
This study recommends schools staffs; teachers, principals etc. to make sure that they use social
media purely as an instrument for the students’ learning and find ways to improve effective
learning through online
• Parents/Guardians
Parents and Guardians should effectively monitor their children in using social media as a learning
platform for their children, and ensure that their children are making use of these social networking
sites and apps to advance in their studies
• Developers/Website makers/School Departments in the government

This study recommends the mentioned people above to improve online learning platforms to
enhance sites for learning and some networking sites/apps to develop an extension of their site or
apps for purely study and learning purposes
• Students
This study also recommends students to make sure that they balance their use of Social Media and
follow online ethics and etiquettes and make use of social media for positive purposes to maximize
them for study and learning purposes
• Counselors
This research also recommends counselors to provide an open door and reach out more students
within their reach, to identify the root cause why a student is using the social media negatively if
incase there is a situation like this and identify the reason of the students’ poor academic
performance
• Future Researchers
For the future researchers, this study recommends for them to conduct research related to this topic
because the information provided in this study is limited and to conduct a study about this topic’s
research gap for non- professional and professional readers to have more than one study to rely on
when they conduct their study too
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Appendices
Appendix A: Instrument
Strand ( Academic or Non-Academic )
o SHS-ABM
o SHS-HUMMS
o SHS-STEM
o SHS-GenAcads
o SHS-TVL-HE
o SHS-TVL-ICT
STRONGLY STRONGLY
QUESTIONAIRE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE
AGREE DISAGREE
Addiction to social
media is a problematic
issue that affects my
life.
I spend more than 6
hours a day using
social media.
When I wake up, the
first thing I check is
my social media.
Before I sleep, I check
my social media.
What is your average for First semester S.Y. 2021-2022? ______________________
Appendix B: Informed Consent
INFORMATION SHEET
Title of the Study: The Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of
Grade 12 Students at Holy Angel University
Researchers: Punsalang, Ariana Francesca N.
Salunga, Julianika Belen D.
Sendin, Allesandra Nicole Q.
Sibug, Selwyn Neil M.
Sicat, Jazzlene Danielle S.
Valencia, Curl Apolo D.
Vistan, Sophia B.
Background: This correlational study aims to determine and describe the

relationship between the influence of social media on the academic
performance of Grade 12 Students The result of the study may be
used as a guide for the students, teachers, parents, and the future
researchers for better understanding of the topic.
Study Procedure: You will be asked to answer an online questionnaire which
contains questions about the influence of social media on your
academic performances.
Time Required: Participation in this study will take 5-10 minutes.
Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this is voluntary. Answering the online
questionnaire will signify your consent to participate. On the other
hand, you are given the freedom to withdraw anytime even if you
have started answering the questions in the interview.
Question about the study:
If you have questions or concerns during your participation in this study, or you would
like to receive a copy of the aggregate results, you may contact:
Researcher: Sophia Vistan
Contact Number: 09771448719
Email Address: vistan1204@gmail.com
Researcher: Ariana Francesca Punsalang
Email Address: anairadump@gmail.com
Researcher: Curl Apolo Valencia
Email Address: curlapolo@gmail.com
Researcher: Julianika Belen Salunga
Email Address: julianikasalunga23@gmail.com
Researcher: Alessandra Nicole Sendin
Email Address: alessandrasendin222@gmail.com
Researcher: Jazzlene Danielle Sicat
Email Address: jazzlenesicat@gmail.com
Informed Consent
Title of Research: The Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Grade 12
Students at Holy Angel University
I hereby decide to participate in the research study. Checking this box I have voluntarily
participated in the study after reading all the information and understand the objectives,
purposes, procedures, duration, risks and benefits of the research. I consent voluntarily to be a
participant of this study.
Appendix C: Proof of Data Collection
Appendix D: Excel File (Analysis)

Appendix E: Curriculum Vitae

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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 1

HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

A Research Presented to the

Punsalang, Ariana Francesca N.

stress that they feel.

Background of the Study

High School Grade 12 students.

TVL-Information and Communication Technology (TVL-ICT).

that influences the student's Academic Performance.

both a negative and positive impact on their academic achievement.

and so on (Hoffmann & Bublitz, 2017).

of this study should serve as a foundation to avoid students' procrastination.

participant's Academic Performance.

Review of Related Literature

networking opportunities the sites offered.

and family, students will utilize social media in a variety of ways.

The objective of school or academic performance is to get a good grade. Learning is an

performance of the student. Unsatisfactory academic performance falls short of expectations. It

may be related to teaching methods in some cases (Lamas, 2015).

teachers commonly use it to assess achievement. The knowledge obtained is evaluated by a

end-semester examinations. Furthermore, Academic Performance is when education provides

careers, and get an achievement.

Compared to their public-school counterparts, more responders from private schools

screen time, dramatically impacting a child's physical activity level.

of a student. It is an exploration of academic achievement wherein Walberg uses various methods

11 influential variables, of which 8 involved social-emotional influences: classroom management,

parental support, student-teacher interactions, social-behavioral attributes, motivational-practical

student's academic performance.

as a guide to know the influences on learning that affects academic performance.

The researchers used the Input-Process-Output systematic method to define the

This study will specifically strive to answer the following questions:

1. What is the level of social media usage of the participant?

2. What is the level of academic performance of the participants?

Scope and Delimitation

communication, community-based input, engagement, content-sharing, and collaboration.

(Lutkevich & Wigmore, 2021)

within a limited amount of time.

balance and limit the use of social media in other aspects.

expressed by a teacher with students impacts educational success specially nowadays.

parental guidance to students/children to control them in excessive usage of social media.

about the said topic.

academic performance. According to Bhandari (2020). Quantitative research is the process of

sampling method utilized. Total population sampling is manageable, such as a well-defined

to a statement or question, allowing respondents to indicate their level of agreement or feeling

first semester of the participant.

before answering the questions for awareness.

to avoid potential harm.

in case the participants want to ask questions concerning the study.

QUESTION #1 Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Addiction to social media is a problematic issue that affects my life.

Strongly Agree 9 20%

Strongly Disagree 1 2.22%

of the participants (1) Strongly Disagreed.

I Spend More Than 6 Hours a Day Using Social Media

Strongly Agree 2 4.44%

Strongly Disagree 27 60%

When I wake up, the first thing I check is my social media

Strongly Agree 23 51.11%

Strongly Disagree 4 8.89%

Before I sleep, I check my Social Media

Strongly Agree 30 66.67%

while none of the participant (0) Strongly Disagreed.

What is your average for First semester S.Y. 2021-2022?

as a guide to know the influences on learning that affects academic performance. 

1. What is the level of social media usage of the participant? 

2. What is the level of academic performance of the participants? 

first semester of the participant. 

before answering the questions for awareness. 

to avoid potential harm. 

in case the participants want to ask questions concerning the study. 

Social Studies, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2021/v20i330484 