Table 1

Profile of the respondents in terms of sex.

(n=134)
Sex f Percentage
Male 57 42.54%
Female 77 57.46%

Table 2

Profile of the respondents in terms of age.

(n=134)
Age f Percentage
14 below 0 0.00%
15-16 124 92.54%
17-18 10 7.46%
19 and above 0 0.00%

Table 3

Profile of the respondents in terms of personality.

I see myself as: 5 4 3 2 1 WX VD

1. I am friendly and loves to socialize (extrovert, social 27 59 38 6 4 3.74 A
butterfly).
2. I am trustworthy and responsible (dependable, disciplined). 19 74 32 6 3 3.75 A
3. I always keep calm and stay in the corner (reserved, shy). 19 50 49 13 3 3.51 A
4. I am always here to listen and comfort my friends 41 61 22 6 4 3.96 A
(sympathetic, warm).
5. I like to innovate and design (create, innovate). 16 35 60 17 6 3.28 M
6. I don’t care about relationships at all (empathetic, careless). 12 25 52 31 14 2.93 M
7. I am easily annoyed by small things (anxious, easily upset). 19 31 47 28 9 3.17 M
8. I handle my own problems by myself (calm, emotionally 40 41 37 13 3 3.76 A
stable)
9. I always want to try something new (adventurous, bold) 30 31 41 22 10 3.26 M
10. I always keep to myself (introvert, quiet) 28 36 38 22 10 3.37 M
Composite Mean: 3.57(A)
The range of the categories are:

Range of Values Verbal Description

4.21 - 5.00 Strongly Agree
3.41 – 4.20 Agree
2.61 – 3.40 Moderate
1.81 – 2. 60 Disagree
1.00 – 1.80 Strongly Disagree

Table 4

Profile of the respondents in terms of their level of Social Relationship.

I like to … 5 4 3 2 1 WX VD
1. Have plenty of friends. 40 38 42 9 5 3.74 H
2. Spend more time with others than with my 13 39 37 23 22 2.99 M
boyfriend/girlfriend.
3. Be close with everyone. 45 43 32 8 6 3.84 H
4. Try to avoid people as much as I can. 11 36 44 28 15 3 H
5. Spend more time with my boyfriend/girlfriend than with my 5 22 41 29 37 2.47 L
friends.
6. Not share my problems with others. 29 26 38 26 15 3.25 L
7. Enjoy spending time with my boyfriend/girlfriend than with 7 23 34 35 35 2.49 L
my peers.
8. Focus on my boyfriend/girlfriend than on my studies and 6 17 20 33 62 2.13 L
family.
9. Always avoid others in order not to upset my partner. 5 20 50 30 29 2.37 L
10. Balance my time with my partner and with others. 27 44 39 8 16 3.43 H
Composite Mean: 2.97(M)
The range of the categories are:

Range of Values Verbal Description

4.21 - 5.00 Very High
3.41 – 4.20 High
2.61 – 3.40 Moderate
1.81 – 2. 60 Low
1.00 – 1.80 Very Low
Table 5

Profile of the respondents in terms of their relationship status:

Dating Hanging out

Sex Single In a Relationship (Courting Stage) with someone
Male 35 21 1 0
Female 47 28 2 0
Total 82 49 3 0

Table 6

Level of Socialization Skills.

No. Statements 5 4 3 2 1 WX VD
Emotional
1. Control my temper in conflict situations with peers 19 36 63 10 6 3.39 M
2. Make friends easily. 25 36 51 12 8 3.45 H
3. Identify myself as someone who argues with others. 7 21 51 32 9 2.57 M
4. Easily get into fights. 21 19 50 34 29 3.39 M
5. Identify myself as someone who threatens and 7 26 46 27 27 2.67 M
bullies’ others.
Empathy
6. Sometimes appear to be lonely. 27 58 41 15 4 3.91 H
7. Identify myself as someone who likes to be alone. 25 40 26 21 6 3.06 M
8. Compromise in conflict situations by changing ideas 11 35 57 21 10 3.12 M
to reach agreement.
9. Give compliments to my peers. 21 30 48 28 7 3.22 M
10. Initiate conversation with peers. 13 29 47 29 18 3.17 M
Assertion
11. Identify myself as someone who gets easily 18 23 43 15 6 2.59 M
distracted.
12. Get easily embarrassed. 23 38 46 23 4 3.40 M
13. Respond appropriately to peer pressure. 16 34 63 18 3 3.31 M
14. Appropriately question rules that may be unfair. 13 38 48 29 6 3.17 M
15. Receive criticism well. 12 29 67 20 18 3.16 M
16. Identify myself as someone who interrupts people’s 10 28 46 27 18 2.77 M
conversation.
Cooperation
17. Cooperate with others. 40 54 31 7 2 3.91 H
18. Invite others to join in activities. 30 56 38 7 3 3.77 H
Identify myself as someone who has low self- 11 41 49 25 7 3.17 M
 19. esteem.
20. Disturb ongoing activities. 6 11 54 43 22 2.57 H
Composite Mean: 2.57 (M)
The range of the categories are:
Range of Values Verbal Description
4.21 - 5.00 Very High (VH)

3.41 – 4.20 High (H)

2.61 – 3.40 Moderate (M)

1.81 – 2. 60 Low (L)

1.00 – 1.80 Very Low (VL)

Table 7
Positive Effects of Engaging in Romantic Relationships to the Socialization Skills of the

Respondents.

No. Effects 5 4 3 2 1 WX VD

Being in a relationship makes me positive and feel 34 31 43 11 15 3.43 T

1. happy.
2. My self-worth because I know I am loved. 28 42 44 13 7 3.52 T
3. My partner’s support. 36 32 37 9 20 3.41 T
Being in a relationship has boosted my self- 23 24 49 21 17 3.11 ST
4. esteem.
5. Being in a relationship has lessen the negative 20 27 51 16 20 3.08 ST
effects of stress on me.
Being in a relationship makes me want to engage 9 20 50 28 27 2.67 ST
6. with others.
7. I understand myself more. 48 39 33 8 6 3.86 T
8. Helps me achieve good grades. 27 41 41 18 7 3.47 T
9. Supported when I meet difficulties. 19 36 47 22 10 3.24 ST
10. Helps me complete tasks on time. 27 30 43 19 15 3.26 ST
Composite Mean: 3.37 (ST)
The range of the categories are:

Range of Values Verbal Description

4.21 - 5.00 Very True (VT)

3.41 – 4.20 True (T)
2.61 – 3.40 Sometimes True (ST)
1.81 – 2. 60 Rarely True (RT)
1.00 – 1.80 Not True (NT)

Table 8

Negative Effects of Engaging in Romantic Relationships to the Socialization Skills of the

Respondents.

No. Effects 5 4 3 2 1 WX VD
1. Being in a relationship gives me stress. 14 30 52 28 10 2.66 ST
2. Being in a relationship distracts me from my 19 31 42 22 20 3.05 ST
studies.
Being in a relationship cause me to focus only 4 26 35 32 37 2.24 RT
3. on my boyfriend/girlfriend.
4. Fully depend on my boyfriend/girlfriend. 13 24 45 23 29 2.77 ST
5. Being in a relationship gives me depression. 14 17 42 31 30 2.58 ST
6. I am anxious about my partner leaving. 14 15 48 28 29 2.68 ST
7. I feel less motivated to study. 12 32 51 20 19 2.99 ST
8. Makes me sleepless. 10 26 52 27 19 2.86 ST
9 Discourages me to learn when I have arguments 14 23 50 23 24 2.85 ST
with my partner.
I get distracted from everything because of love 11 23 52 24 24 2.80 ST
10. and dating.
Composite Mean: 2.75(ST)
The range of the categories are:

Range of Values Verbal Description

4.21 - 5.00 Very True (VT)

3.41 – 4.20 True (T)
2.61 – 3.40 Sometimes True (ST)
1.81 – 2. 60 Rarely True (RT)
1.00 – 1.80 Not True (NT)

Table 9

Effects WX VD

Positive 3.37 ST

Negative 2.75 ST

Table 10

Ways to improve socialization skills.

1. Improve your emotional intelligence

2. Practice effective communication skills.

3. Ask more than you speak.

4. Give compliments

5. Don’t let your thoughts get the best of you