The Relationship Between Excessive Inflation Over Student’s Allowance of

Senior High School in Southern Mindanao

A Research Proposal Presented to

The Faculty of SHS Department
Davao Doctors College, Inc.
Gen. Malvar St., Davao City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

In Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research)
1st semester, SY 2022–2023

Mechie L. Aparece, LPT

Instructor

Members:
Apostol, Marry Brejet
Balaga, Allen Carl
Ballaret, Meg Andree
Batuto, Klarence Jacob
Bulang, Cassandra Sheen
Castillo, Aceler
Corpin, Ashley Steven
Gayares, Jaymar

October 2022
 CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This chapter presents the introduction of the research study and its

problem. It includes the dependent and independent variables that are used in the

study as well as the significance and limitations.

Background of the Study

The consistently expanding inflation rate has cleared out some students

struggling to manage regular living costs, requiring them to give up time already

committed to themselves and their coursework in trusts of finding financial

steadiness. Costs for most goods and services, counting those of basic supplies

and lodging, have expanded quickly over the past two years due to the pandemic’s

impact on consumer investing designs (Wagner & Staff, 2022). In the short run,

the results showed that inflation, defined as the rate of increase in prices over a

given period.

In Australia, according to Pollard (2019), 4-5% of the population in

Australia experiences food insecurity related to high inflation, with the rate being

much higher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Because exposure

to food insecurity has negative effects on a person's health and well-being, it is

crucial to address it in high-income nations like Australia. Food insecurity is linked

to symptoms of depression and anxiety, multi-morbidity, lower self-reported health

status, poor nutrition, a higher likelihood of reporting social isolation, long-standing

health issues and activity limitations, and a higher likelihood of reporting heart

disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or peripheral arterial disease.

In the Philippines, parents are concerned about how the Tax Reform for

Acceleration and Inclusion Bill (TRAIN) law will affect the cost of school supplies

and student meals given the 4.5 percent inflation rate, which is the highest in the

last five years. Students going back to school are experiencing price shock as a

result of the inflation. The most vulnerable groups in our society—women and

schoolchildren—bear the burden of the consequences. As a result, children suffer

directly from the rising costs of basic necessities like food and, more recently,

school supplies. The typical P10–P20 allowance of a student from a family making

an average of P512 per day will be almost meaningless (Panay, 2018).

In Southern Mindanao, according to Isah ( March 2022), that they are

currently affiliated, they observed that the majority of students are unaware of the

rising inflation and just keep complaining about it. The researcher also noticed how

misinformed the students were when addressing this kind of issue. They are not

particular on the issue of inflation and only knew that prices were going up without

understanding the underlying causes of this in our society.

Numerous studies have examined aspects of inflation, public funding for

education, financing lifelong learning, and student spending habits that can have

an impact on individuals or even the community, but they have not sufficiently

explored how inflation affects student allowances and how this can impact

students' academic performance. For instance, this study aims to establish a

relationship between excessive inflation rate, low units of transportation and

struggling among commuters especially students or Senior High School students

for an academic performance in the first semester of academic year 2022- 2023.

The findings of this study will assist students in assessing their learning behaviors

and how it affects their academic performances in high inflation resulting in low

allowances that cannot afford so much personal things.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This section shows a retrospective presentation of previously written

material: research literature and conceptual that has relevance and significance to

the research under consideration.

Excessive Inflation

According to Avila (2019), excessive inflation is one of the most serious

problems for most economies around the world, affecting both developing and

developed countries' growth in a variety of ways. Inflation, as defined, is the long-

term rise in the general level of prices for goods and services in a given economy.

Inflation also reflects a country's currency depreciation, which lowers the

purchasing power of each unit of money. In addition, according to (Gatpolintan,

2019), excessive inflation reduces each person's purchasing power. Income

earners, resulting in social and economic problems in an economy, economic

instability exists. These studies have bolstered the conclusion that inflation is bad

for the long-term growth of an economy. Sustainable growth is one of the most

important instruments of who identified the sources of economic growth. Financial

impacts of inflation as a result of standard of living deterioration living, economic

decision-making distortion in terms of investment, saving, and production This will

eventually lead to slower economic growth.

However, according to (Veigi, 2022), excessive inflation, in general, aids in

raising production when the economy is not operating at full capacity, i.e., there is

unused labor or resources. Greater money translates into increased spending,

which translates into more total demand. More output is therefore required to

satisfy increased demand. British economists believed that some inflation was

required to avoid the thrift paradox. According to this paradox, if consumer prices

are continually permitted to decrease because the nation is being too productive,

people will learn to put off their purchases in order to wait for a better offer. The

overall result of this paradox is a decrease in aggregate demand, which results in

decreased output, job losses, and a deteriorating economy. Additionally, debtors

benefit from inflation because they can return their loans with funds that are less

valuable than the funds they borrowed. This promotes borrowing and lending,

which boosts expenditure on all levels once more (Prati, 2022).

Tuition Fees. The money you spend for education, particularly at a

college or university, is known as tuition. It is also a student's contribution to a

university's educational costs for their learning (Kodelja, 2022). No matter the

decade, tuition is not known for being inexpensive, but it has become noticeably

more expensive recently due to inflation. Tuition rises at a rate of 8% each year,

which is roughly double the rate of inflation. The potential for tuition rises is the

most devastating effect of growing inflation. The price of the required services and
equipment is rising. As a result, students who are already enrolled may suddenly

have more expenses than they had anticipated.

This year also marks many students' return to face-to-face learning after a

two-year absence, making the price increase all the more distressing. Some

students are making sacrifices in order to pay for tuition, rent in their dorms, and

food, which are all growing in price. To help with expenses, some students are

also trying to take up part-time jobs (Civera et al., 2021). Even so, the good news

is that it may actually be slowing down in recent years. During pandemics, some

universities around the world reduce and freeze expenses for students, including

tuition rates which lowers the cost of some needs for students (Schwartz, 2021).

Exorbitant Food. Exorbitant means surpassing the limits of propriety,

habit, or reason, especially in quantity or scope; extremely excessive in food

(Munonye, 2022). Visiting the grocery store is all it takes to experience the

consequences of inflation because, despite everything, food appears to be a key

element of inflation. Food expenses are rising at the quickest rate in more than 43

years as they continue to soar, especially for food consumed at home (Stephens,

2022). This has a significant impact on lower-class individuals, particularly

students. In addition, even before the Covid-pandemic, there was an increase in

food price inflation. A pandemic of African swine fever struck China in the summer

of 2018, wiping out a large portion of the country's hog population, which accounts

for more than half of all hogs worldwide. By the middle of 2019, this caused pork

prices in China to reach an all-time high, which had a knock-on effect on prices for

pork and other animal proteins in many other parts of the world. During the US-
China trade conflict, import duties on US pork and soybeans were introduced,

which made the situation worse (Fernandez, 2019). Conversely, other experts feel

that if everyone works together, there is still a chance to find a solution to the rising

instability of food prices (Broton et al., 2018).

Transient Fees. Transient means lasting only briefly; disappearing.

Transient fees may include a supplementary cost of living that we may easily bear,

such as board, rent, and other fees that the person renting a space must pay

(Nevens, 2022). Rural residents decide to relocate to cities in order to study more

effectively because most universities are located there. However, as inflation rises,

some students find themselves unable to do so as one of the consequences of the

issue. They frequently choose to remain in their province, giving up on pursuing a

degree and continuing to pursue their goals in the traditional manner (Loza, 2022).

Additionally, it has gotten more expensive to live off campus. Rental prices

increased 15.2% in 2021 as a result of a surge in housing demand and a shortage

of available apartments. Before the epidemic, more than half of all households with

renters paid more than 30% of their monthly income on rent and utilities. According

to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, affordable housing has become

"out of reach for millions of low-wage employees and other low-income families"

as a result of rental prices rising faster than salaries For utilities, the average home

electricity rate shockingly increased by 8% from January 2017 to January 2018.

That represents the biggest yearly growth in more than a decade. Also, natural gas

costs were also the highest as of April (Carrat, 2022). In spite of this, according to

Zago (2018), it's likely that inflation won't last long. This indicates that students
from both urban and rural locations can still attend schools. Inflation is probably

just temporary and could even reverse to disinflation.

Unessential Needs. Unessential needs is alternatively defined as "being a

material generated by the body in adequate quantity to satisfy dietary needs," "having no

essence," and "empty of essence," respectively (Lamolla et al., 2022). Unessential needs

are those extra items we frequently purchase, either on accident or on purpose. This can

drive us to spend all of our money and sometimes leave us without anything (Chengchao,

2022). In addition, unessential needs are likewise impacted by inflation because the higher

inflation there is, the more expensive those items become (Dandan, 2022). However,

according to Megawati & Supriyanto (2022), unessential needs may appear to be

irrelevant to our lives, but they can really lead us to spend money in order to find fulfillment,

joy, and a greater sense of aliveness. Demand-led inflation will likely continue to be

absent if there is no shift in wage formation and no long-term government support

beyond before or after COVID-19.

Student’s Allowance. A weekly payment known as a student allowance

can assist students with living expenses while they are attending school (Yakubu

2021). Inflation affects all students equally. For labor, food, energy, and other

utilities, they now pay more or their parents do. That is why understanding the

extent to which inflation negatively impacts citizens' well-being, especially

students, is vital for public authorities. They will be more knowledgeable about how

this situation impacts the students, and they may be able to find a solution to this

significant social issue (Ledinghen, 2018).

 Moreover, every item you buy now costs more due to inflation, which

inevitably results in you having less money in your pocket and your weekly

allowance. Even if your student loan payment remains the same each month, you

can find that over time you have less spare money available to cover the necessary

installments (Osman, 2019). On the contrary, to address this type of situation

according to Nsiah (2018), there is a technique known as the reintroduction of the

students' allowance. students' and their parents' financial burdens have been

lessened as a result.

The allowance has helped students stay on campus and support their

academic endeavors by providing them with the money they need to purchase

books, food, smartphones, and tuition. Although the allowance is intended to

provide some comfort for students, it should be raised to maximize its benefits.

Consequently, this would provide parents with some financial breathing room to

save or spend their money for various other overlapping priorities. The student

allowance would also tempt students to stay in school, more people entering the

teaching profession and teacher training programs, Serrano ( April, 2022).

Transportation Fees. The cost of traveling for various purposes by car, airline,

train, public vehicle etc. is particularly referred to as transportation expenses or fees, which

are a subset of travel expenses (Chugani & Irwin, 2022). Gas, car maintenance, public

transportation, and parking fees account for a significant portion (almost 20%) of students'

living expenses. Because they don't have access to a reliable car or must rely on

uncomfortable public transportation, many students also have long commutes. Periodic

automotive problems can result in missed classes and unforeseen costs. Studies done in
2021 revealed that students who do not receive subsidies and who do not have access to

secure and dependable transportation are less likely to finish their degrees than students

who do receive subsidies and who have access to safe and dependable transportation

(Irokalibe, 2021).

However, Creswell (2017) argues that the major potential advantage of

transportation improvements is frequently the reduction in travel time and costs. Travel

time expenses can be a good indicator of a variety of unique travel characteristics, such

as comfort, safety, and prestige. The structure of economic activity as well as global trade

are significantly impacted by transportation expenses. According to empirical data, a 10%

increase in transportation costs results in a more than 20% decrease in trade volume.

Compulsive Buying Behavior. Shopping addiction, pathological buying,

or compulsive buying disorder are other names for compulsive buying behavior

(CBB), a mental health condition that is characterized by persistent, excessive,

impulsive, and uncontrollable product purchases despite serious psychological,

social, occupational, and financial implications (Claes & Mulle, 2017). Ordinary

non-addicted shoppers claim that value and utility are their main driving forces

when making purchases, whereas compulsive shoppers buy things to boost their

mood, manage stress, get attention from others, and improve their self-image (Ali

et al., 2020). Unfortunately, epidemiological research has indicated that addictive

habits tend to become problematic in late adolescence, and the early initiation of

problematic behavior is also thought to be a common aspect of these addictive

hobbies. Impulsivity and dangerous behavior may be most socially accepted or

even encouraged by peers during this developmental stage, which may be a

possible risk factor for developing an addiction.

 Although long-term CBB can result in emotions of regret or guilt about

purchases, embarrassment, financial challenges, interpersonal issues, and legal

issues, people with CBB find it difficult to cease their compulsive buying. As a

result, since the majority of students lack the self-control to manage their money

appropriately, this could get worse as inflation rises (Bakir et al., 2020).

Earning Management. Earning management is the process of using

timing or discretionary accounting decisions to guide reported earnings in the

direction of a particular goal (Ghazali, 2021). According to Harnish et al., (2018),

as inflation increases in speed, students must seriously control their earnings,

especially for those who are not privileged enough to make it through the daily

struggle in school. It has repeatedly been demonstrated that financial factors

matter. Through problem-solving, critical thinking, and a comprehension of

fundamental financial facts and concepts, financial knowledge and decision-

making abilities aid people in making wise financial decisions. People with good

financial knowledge and decision-making abilities may balance their options and

choose wisely for their financial conditions, such as when and how to save and

spend, compare prices before making a large purchase, or prepare for retirement

or other long-term goals. It will also assist students in being sensible and avoiding

compulsive behavior when purchasing.

However, they hardly ever discuss potential ways to earn money. Most

students often struggle to get accurate and understandable information on the

financial prospects available to them as independent practitioners, which can result

in serious misconceptions that may have a severe impact on their future careers.
Simply put, they believed that this was fraud when it was not. According to Ladhari

et al., (2018), Management of earnings is not illegal. Fraud is an act of a "deceitful

act" or a "criminal deception" conduct that is punishable by law. Specifically, fraud

is an unjustified or improper act. On the other hand, earning management

extracurricular activities are optional responsibilities in which a student may

participate. Extracurricular activities require a significant amount of time. Students

who participate in the aforementioned activities must sacrifice their free time,

particularly with friends and family appropriate.

Extracurricular Activities. Extracurricular activities are duties that

students can choose to take on. Time is needed for extracurricular activities in

large amounts. Participating in the aforementioned activities requires students to

give up their leisure time, especially with friends and family (Payne, 2018).

Furthermore, activities that are not part of the curriculum at a school or college but

yet assist students develop their skills and abilities are known as extracurricular

activities. An extracurricular activity is one that has no connection to a career

based on a degree. When children are enrolled in these extracurricular activities

earlier based on their interests, the benefits are greater. In addition to the degree

courses, these activities have a significant impact on how the students' enthusiasm

and interest are shaped and directed. According to studies, kids who take part in

one or more after-school activities are less likely to give in to harmful peer pressure

and have greater levels of self-esteem than kids who don't. It has been shown that

extracurricular activities can improve a child's academic performance and give

children a reason to feel confident in their talents and themselves. They can aid in
a child's social development, discovery of talents, skills, and hobbies, and relieve

pent-up irritation and energy (Christison, 2018). On the other hand, engaging too

much is a common issue for many kids participating in extracurricular activities.

Prior to a semester, students should plan a schedule that juggles employment,

school, extracurricular activities, and home life. Activities should also be enjoyable

for students rather than stressful. Children who appear miserable or lack friends

but refuse to participate in extracurricular activities may be experiencing emotional

issues like depression or low self-esteem (Anderson, 2017).

Theoretical Framework

The foundation for this study is John Maynard Keynes' (1930) Keynesian

Economics Theory. This study of theoretical framework that address to our

research study that concludes to helps the current problem-situation. Moreover,

Keynesian economics emphasizes the use of proactive government policy to

control aggregate demand in order to deal with or avoid economic downturns. In

this study, it is necessary to address the relationship between those variables we

input this manuscript, however in relation per indicators are base on what this

mitigate the effects to be aware of strategies for reducing excessive economic

inflation in order to which whether its negative or positive effects on student

allowance. Members of society will be able to understand how to manage the

current economic crisis using this theory.

Conceptual Framework

PREDICTOR VARIABLE CRITERION VARIABLE

Excessive Inflation Student’s Allowance

• Tuition Fee • Transportation Fare

• Exorbitant Food • Compulsive Buying
• Transient Fee • Earning Management
• Unessential Needs • Extracurricular Activities
(Fees)

Figure 1. Conceptual Figure of the Study

Figure 1 shows the Conceptual Model of the study. The predictor variable

is the Excessive Inflation that has the following indicators: Tuition Fee, Exorbitant

Food, Transient Fare, and Unessential Needs. The criterion variable which is

Student’s Allowance can be described in terms of Transportation Fare,

Compulsive Buying, Earning Management, and Extracurricular Activities

(fees).

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to determine the significant relationship

between excessive inflation over student's allowance of Senior High-school

Students of Southern Mindanao. The research persuaded to answer the following

questions:

1. What is the level of excessive inflation in terms of :

 1.1 . Tuition Fees

1.2 . Exorbitant Food

1.3 . Transient Fees

1.4 . Unessential Needs

2. How much is the allowance of respondents in terms of :

2.1 . Transportation Fees

2.2 . Compulsive Buying Behavior

2.3 . Earning Management

2.4 . Extracurricular Activities

3. Is there a significant relationship between the student's excessive inflation over

student’s allowance in Senior High-school Students from Southern Mindanao in

the first semester of academic year 2022-2023?

Hypothesis

The purpose of this study is to prove or refute the null hypothesis based

on the aforementioned research questions:

1. There is no significant relationship between the excessive inflation and

student’s allowance Senior High School Students of Southern Philippines

and the excessive inflation rate in the first semester of academic year 2022-

2023.
Significance of the Study

With the writings presenting the relationship between inflation and student’s

allowance, the researcher believes that urgent action should be taken to inform the

public of the ongoing or recent increase in inflation. This is the reason the

researchers were motivated to investigate the relationship between inflation and

student’s allowance, which is crucial for assisting in the development of programs

that effectively fulfill the needs of students.

Community. This study raises awareness in the community about how

inflation affects all social classes and what steps may be taken to handle this type

of economic issue in a sensible way rather than by trying to avoid it.

Parents. This study may persuade parents to think about giving their

children more support, both financially and psychologically, to help them deal with

their necessities at school.

Teachers. This study may be useful to teachers because it will allow them

to effectively educate students on how high inflation impacts their daily lives,

particularly as it relates to tuition or other expenses.

Students. This study will directly benefit students since it may persuade

them to think about being wise as a way to reduce inflation as they grow up or

even on their daily life that contributes to society because even a small thing can

help reduce this kind of set up.

Future Researchers. This study covers information involving the increase

of inflation and how it affects student's allowance. Thus, the result of this study can
be used for future discussions that tackle the potential for resolving this issue and

other economic issues.

 CHAPTER 2

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents and describes the type of research design used,

population and sample, research locale as well as research instrument, the

research design, data collection, statistical treatment and ethical consideration to

be applied in the study.

Population and Sample

The target population of this study are Grade 12 blended learning STEM

students from a senior high school in Davao Doctors College enrolled in the 1 st

semester of academic year 2022-2023. Out of 595 total population, the

respondents of this study are 65 Grade 12 STEM students. In getting the sample

size, Slovin’s formula was used.

n= N/ 1+ Ne^2

Where: n= sample size, N= population size, and e= margin of error

n= 595/1+(837) (0.10) ^2

= 595/1+(837) (0.01)

= 595/1+8.375

= 595/1+9.37

= 65
 This study will be using systematic sampling, a type of probability sampling

that selects sample members from a large population through a random starting

point and a fixed, periodic interval (Kenton, 2018). In this sampling method, the

first unit is selected at random, and the remaining units are preferred automatically

according to a predetermined pattern. ( Muhammed,2019).

Senior High School students from Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics (STEM) who will be conducted from the study of 1st semester of A.Y.

2022-2023. The study does not cover students who have dropped or withdrawn,

or who have transferred to schools other than the study's setting. Since data will

be gathered in an online setting, the study excludes students with f-t-f respondents

and online learning as their chosen to learn modality setting. A participant may

withdraw from any or all aspects of the research study in which he or she has

previously agreed to participate at any time. Before withdrawing from the study,

the participant must notify the researcher, and he or she may, but is not required,

to explain why. They will not incur any penalties or lose any benefits as a result of

their refusal or withdrawal from the study.

Research Locale

This study will be conducted in Southern Mindanao. The precise name of

the research environment will not be disclosed in this study out of respect for

privacy and confidentiality. A private, nonsectarian institution in Davao City serves

as the relevant setting. It is a medical institution situated in Davao City's first

district. Along with college classes, it also prominently offers a senior high school
program. It includes tracks for Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS),

Accounting, Business and Management (ABM), General Academic Strand (GAS),

and TVL.

Research Instrument

The research tool used in this study is a survey questionnaire and students’

final numerical subject grade to address the research question presented at the

start of the paper. The survey questionnaire for the independent variable,

Excessive Inflation, was research-made while the data for the dependent variable,

Student’s Allowance in 1st Semester of Academic Year 2022-2023, was requested

and obtained from the students’ subject professor.

The instrument used in the study is a three-part survey questionnaire.

Part 1 of the questionnaire dealt with Demographic Data, which focuses on

the age, gender, and preferences of the International Students.

Part 2 focuses on Excessive Inflation.

Part 3 focuses on Student’s Allowance.

The following rating scale will be used in the interpretation of the

participants’ responses in language learning difficulty and coping mechanisms:

 Descriptions Interpretation Scale Range of Means

Low Strongly Disagree 1 1.0 to 1.79

------------------------ Disagree 2 1.80 to 2.59

Moderate Moderately Agree 3 2.60 to 3.39

High Agree 4 3.40 to 4.19

------------------------ Strongly Agree 5 4.20 to 5.0

The questionnaire will be submitted to the research adviser for comments

and suggestions prior to administration. Following approval, a validation sheet will

be distributed to the validators for them to critique the instrument's validity, and it

will then go through a reliability test with the assistance of an expert statistician.

Research Design

This research study will utilize quantitative research. Quantitative research

design encompasses a variety of techniques used to systematically examine social

issues using numerical or statistical data. Quantitative research, therefore, entails

measurement and presumes that the things being studied can be quantified. In

order to validate the measures taken, it aims to analyze data for trends and

relationships (Watson, 2018).

For instance, the descriptive-correlational research design is employed in

this study. The goal of descriptive-correlational research design is to explain the

relationship between variables rather than to infer cause and effect connections.

When the researchers don't have any control over the independent variables, or

the ones thought to produce or impact the dependent or outcome variable,

descriptive-correlational studies can be helpful for articulating how one occurrence

is related to another (Lee, 2022).

Data Collection

This section presents the data gathering procedures which followed as the

study progressed in the conducted of the study.

I. Requesting permission to conduct the research of Principal's

approval is required. The researchers sought permission from permission

from the adviser and panel members, as well as permission from Principal

of Davao Doctors College Inc. To request permission will conduct the study

among Grade 12 STEM Students pursuing letters will be approval by the

Senior High School Division, the following letters will be sent to the advisers.

II. Survey questionnaire distribution. The researchers addressed the

contents of the research questions for the research instruments will send a

letter of informed consent, as well as an endorsement letter from the

principal's office, to the respondents, who are DDC grade 12 STEM

students. Email will be used to distribute questionnaires for their expertise

that will imbue the reliability of the study.

III. Data collection and tabulation. After all of the questions have been

answered, the researchers will retrieve the survey questionnaire. Under the
 supervision of a statistician, the researchers will total all of the data gathered

from the respondents. The results will then be analyzed and interpreted in

light of the study's problem statement.

Statistical Treatment

The following statistical tool will be used in the computation of data.

Mean. This is used to determine The Relationship Between Excessive

Inflation Over Student’s Allowance of Senior High School in Southern Mindanao

Pearson’s r. This will measure the relationship between Excessive

Inflation and Student’s Allowance of DDC grade 12 STEM students.

Ethical Considerations

The following ethical guidelines will be followed in conducting this study in

order to preserve its neutrality and authenticity:

Potential Benefits. The respondents' learning gains from taking part in the

study are anticipated, as it will strengthen their understanding of the ongoing

inflation in our society. This study will assist in educating individuals, particularly

students, with the information and abilities required to build connections with others

that are empowering, respectful, and productive.

Potential Risks. The researchers will delicately identify the threat that may

harm the respondents. The researchers will ensure that the surveys contain

appropriate language and words and make sure that it has no misleading
information to avoid discomfort and discrimination. Also, possible reimbursement

may be provided as cash or in kind (food).

Voluntary Participation. Whether or not to engage in the study is

completely up to the respondents. Those who do not want to participate would not

be coerced by the researchers. Furthermore, the respondents have the right to

withdraw their approval at specific that they give consent form to the participants

at any moment and without providing a reason even after signing the consent form.

The interaction you have, if any, with the researchers will not be impacted if you

decide to leave this study.

Study Procedure. The researchers will brief the respondents about the

data collection and what they can obtain in taking part in this study. The

researchers will also hold a meeting with the respondents to ensure that the study

will be carried out unbiased and fair for all subjects involved.

Privacy and Confidentiality. The researchers will guarantee that any

information provided by respondents for this study will be kept strictly confidential

and used for academic purposes only. The respondent's name will not appear in

any published studies and the results will be destroyed as soon as the researchers

finish and check them.

Conflict of Interest. The researchers will not compromise the

respondents' autonomy or dignity in order to prevent or lessen the conflict of

interest in the study. The researchers will apply affirmations of honesty and good

intentions, personal integrity, and a capacity for personal discretion to also prevent

such conflict.
 Researcher’s Contact Information. If the respondents have any

questions about this study, have negative side effects as a result of participating

in this study, or have any concerns about their rights as research respondents,

they can communicate to the researchers about it by contacting the researcher

whose contact information is on the surveys.

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 APPENDIX A

Research Questionnaire

The Relationship Between Excessive Inflation Over Student’s Allowance of

Senior High School in Southern Mindanao

Student’s Profile

1. Name (optional):

2. School (optional):

3. Grade level and strand (optional):

Part 1. Excessive Inflation

Direction: Below is a list of statements about excessive inflation. Please

indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with them by checking the

appropriate option next to each statements.

RATING SCALE AND DESCRIPTION:

5 STRONGLY AGREE (The statement is always true)

4 AGREE (The statement is often true

3 MODERATELY AGREE (The statement is sometimes true

2 DISAGREE (The statement is seldom true)

1 STRONGLY DISAGREE (The statement is almost never true

No. of Tuition Fees 5 4 3 2 1
items
1. The tuition fee did not affect my
decision to choose DDC.
2. The Service Quality influences me to
choose DDC.
3. The promotion of my classmates
influences me to choose DDC for my
SHS. That`s why tuition fee I do not
mind them anymore.
4. Service Quality, Tuition Fees, and
Promotion together influenced of my
classmates to choose DDC for my
SHS.
5. Tuition fees do not affect me so much
because I have these Public
Vouchers, Esc Vouchers, etc.

No. of Exorbitant Food 5 4 3 2 1

items
1. I will buy street foods for my budget
meals
2. I prefer karenderya rather than fast-
food chains
3. I want to buy budget meals for My
consume
4. Did you feel that the restaurant
accommodated your dietary
restrictions
5. Is our food broad enough to meet all
expenses and are you satisfied with
our food menu

Unessential Needs 5 4 3 2 1
1. I need school supplies like pencils,
ballpen, notebooks, etc.
2. I need clothes, shoes, and a bag.
3. I need a laptop and printer since I'm
an SHS school student.
4. I need a service vehicle because our
house is far from our school.
5. I need allowance for my daily need.
 No. of Transient Fee 5 4 3 2 1
items
1. I prefer the bus than to a vehicle
because it`s comfortable and
relaxing.
2. I prefer the bus because the bus is
less traffic than the vehicle.
3. The disadvantage if I ride a vehicle is
traffic, and I can inhale the pollution of
the other vehicle.
4. The advantage if I ride a vehicle is a
cheap and affordable fare compared
to the bus.
5. When I am inside the bus is very
convenient and bad weather doesn’t
matter.

Part 2. Student’s Allowance

Direction: Below is a list of statements about Student’s Allowance. Please

indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with them by checking the

appropriate option next to each statements.

RATING SCALE AND DESCRIPTION:

5 STRONGLY AGREE (The statement is always true)

4 AGREE (The statement is often true

3 MODERATELY AGREE (The statement is sometimes true

2 DISAGREE (The statement is seldom true)

1 STRONGLY DISAGREE (The statement is almost never true

No. of Transportation Fare 5 4 3 2 1

items
1. Did you agree that the transportation
fare/ fee is high
2. Is your allowance can manage the
transportation fee
 3. is the state of being sustainable to
stresses associated with
transportation crisis while
transportation costs is high from the
inability to adapt.
4. Is transportation fees affects your
budget daily
5. How your resilience and vulnerability
due to the absence of public transport
fare subsidies across your academic
features

No. of Compulsive Buying 5 4 3 2 1

items
1. A large majority of consumers are
willing to buy and consume goods
and services in the belief that this
makes them valuable
2. spending has already exceeded
disposable income because
compulsive shopping has caused
individual life to go
3. Is your allowance can excessive
shopping is more individual spending
than individual needs
4. How does usually call this behavior
as compulsive buying behavior or
buying addiction of your basic need
commodities
5. I Impulsivity to buy which is often
associated with buying unnecessary
goods or shopping longer than
planned even my budget was not
enough

No. of Earning Management 5 4 3 2 1

items
1. I budget my allowance for the next
necessities or important needs
2. I use my earning allowance for my
school purposes
3. it distorts the information about
management related in a way that is
 less useful for forecasting future cash
flows on your budget
4. I can manage my allowance through
earnings by that time I used when the
exorbitant fees is needed
5. I can value my earning management
its estimates of my debts through my
valuation

No. of Extracurricular Activities (Fees) 5 4 3 2 1

items
1. I totally buy an extracurricular fee of
needs when our teacher was required
to buy something related to our
subject
2. I cannot save my allowance due to
some extra fees related to our school
3. I let my allowance for to engage my
extracurricular fees for the next
apprehend
l Half of my savings are spending to
my extracurricular activities
5. I used my budget allowance for my
compulsive fees related to our subject