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Chapter 1.3 Conceptual Framework
Chapter 1.3 Conceptual Framework
Conceptual Framework
The researchers used the Independent Variable-Dependent Variables method in this
study. The independent variable box is used to represent the social media. Social media affects
academic performance and physical health of the STEM students. The dependent variables box
used to represent the academic performance and physical health of the STEM students.
Academic performance is measured by students’ general weighted average during the First
Semester School Year 2022-2023. Physical health is measured by the students’ Body Mass Index
(BMI) and if they have or do not have disease/s or illness/es.
Academic
Performance
Social Media
Physical
Health
Figure 1
Research Paradigm