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Research 9 1
Research 9 1
Research 9 1
Daniyah Binaloy
Mohammad Yushrein Bacaraman
Norhayna Balt
Abdul Wali Mangata
Chapter 1
Introduction
These days, teenage girls mainly depend the attractiveness of boys according to boys’ athletic
skills and achievements. Teenage girls tend to revert their attention to athletic guys rather than
the average boys in class. This has given the spotlight to the athletic guys, leaving the average
ones behind and not giving the average ones as much as appreciation.
Boys who are athletic usually gave the idea to teenage girls that boys who are athletic are
gifted in physical qualities such as speed, strength, and agility. With these qualities, teenage girls
have a certain liking to athletic boys; not even looking at their background. Some of teenage girls
would even go as far as to going to extents just so these athletes get to notice the said teenage
girls in any possible way. For instance, girls use their free time to walking around the campus to
Gossiping about athletes and fangirling over them is a daily issue with these girls online and
around their friends. Every teenage girl would want to date the male MVP player and being there
for the male MVP player when he achieves something in his sport. They tend to become
obsessed with them because of how good the athletes look while playing.
Most teen dramas, not all, show that the female protagonist is always paired with the athletic
guy in the class or campus, usually a basketball player. This is often the plot with the romance
teen dramas because the protagonist’s life gets more “thrilling” when dating famous guys;
getting hate from the fans of the guys and forcing them to break up.
Dramas like this shows that athletic guys get more fans and positive treatment because of
their attractiveness even though most of them have bad personalities but good looks.
According to Dr. Postma, females frequently prefer to mate with high-quality males, and
physical performance is one indicator of quality. The relationship between attractiveness and
performance has rarely been quantified, despite the fact it is anticipated that women will prefer
Guys get more appreciation and privilege from people when they are more athletic even if
behind all those accomplishments, they have bad personalities. As long as the guys are attractive
and athletic, most teenage girls do not even bother looking at their bad qualities. The qualities
that make up a “perfect man” for women is to be at least physically fit and have masculine
features.
Finding the science behind the nature of women to be more inclined to athletic men is the
main purpose of this study. It is rather interesting to see that most women in the world find men
The researchers of this study determined on how they are going to find the link between the
masculinity and attractiveness. For the reason of knowing how athletic guys get more attention
This study interrogated whether there is an impact of physical attractiveness on athletic guys
and how teenage girls think of “attractive” and “athletic.” This study also determined to know if
there is a relation between the two characteristics; if an athletic guy is attractive or if the guy is
attractive then he is athletic. The main purpose of this study is to know if being athletic impacts
The fact that women prefer to admire and give attention to athletic male rather than showing
adoration to non-athletes is the mere reason why the researchers had made this study.
Theoretical Framework
Attractiveness Consensus
The guys that are athletic and attractive hypothetically get more benefit and have a better
performance in their sport and environment. This theory supports this study’s purpose of seeing
Pygmalion Effect
The Pygmalion Effect shows how one’s actions towards others impact their beliefs about
this person and then affects how they treat them. The treatment of others towards a person then
This theory mainly focuses on the athletic guys’ side. The more positive treatment they
get, the more positive they play. Therefore, in this study, the positive treatment is given to them
by teenage girls thus helping them to have a more positive outcome in their games.
The study uses this theory to support the fact that having more positive treatment in the
society impacts how these athletes think about themselves and how they perform in their sports.
The Pygmalion effect also shows in the classroom where the teacher who gives positive
Halo Effect
Once a teenage girl spots or gets to know an attractive man that play their favorite sport,
they get to the idea that they are the one for them and they have all the qualities they want in a
partner even if they only knew one thing about them; being athletic.
Knowing just one quality about a person and then having an overall judgement about
them is called the Halo Effect. This theory was invented by Edward Thorndike. A cognitive bias
known as the “halo effect” can prevent people from accepting a person, a product, or a brand
This theory will be used in the research to support the idea that teenage girls usually have
a crush on athletic guys that are successful just because of knowing one trait about them rather
than the average guys in their class that have not yet achieved something, whether they have met
Conceptual Framework
b.) Popularity
c.) Attitude
This figure above shows the relation of athleticism to attractiveness in men. The theories
Pygmalion Effect and Halo Effect support the relationship of these two elements in the study. To
begin with, the Pygmalion effect supports this study because of how being attractive and getting
being attractive and being athletic. This theory shows that some teen girls judge guys based on
their physical appearance and get an overall judgement about them just because of what their
The universal purpose of this study is to determine the relation of Athleticism on Male
a.) Age
3.) What is the Perception of Female JHS Students on the Effect of Athleticism on the
b.) Popularity
c.) Attitude
4.) Implication That Had Been Derived from the Respondents of the Survey/Questionnaire
The beneficiaries of the findings of the study will hopefully be the following:
Teenage Girls. This research will help teenage girls in the junior high school department
in RC-AKIC SLS to know the reason behind why majority of their gender find athletic guys
Teenage Boys. This will help the boys in RC-AKIC SLS to find ways on how to get
more attractive, that is if they want to. This study also shows to them that being more athletic
Teachers. With this research, educators in RC-AKIC SLS gets more open minded about
the perspectives of their students and what they find interesting. This also helps them to know
how to treat their students and to know the science of attraction to athletic guys.
Future researchers. The findings in this study can serve as their guide to make another
This study focused on the teenage girls who are in the Junior High School Department
that have an interest with athletic guys. With these participants, the gathering of information
would be easier as the participants have a similarity. The researchers studied about the impact of
This study would not cover the opinions of teenage girls that are not attracted to athletic
guys because this will slow down the findings of this research. This study also not cover the
Definition of Terms
The terms that are used in this research that are hard to understand are defined below for better
Athleticism is the combination of qualities (such as speed, strength and agility) that are
Languages, 2019)
Languages, 2001)
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter presents the related literature and related studies after the thorough and in-
depth search done by the researchers of this study. This chapter only focuses on the related
literature and related studies found by the researchers through the internet and recommendations
Related Literature
According to the closing thoughts of Meghan Dillion’s (2021) article, teenage girls and
women’s attraction to athletic men has a scientific explanation. Because women in ancestral
times relied on strong men to protect them from predators, women want to have a romantic
relationship with a man who is physically strong and is capable of protect them. The women in
this generation owe it to their prehistoric ancestors that women adore men with attractive faces
and fit bodies. Think about it, women in prehistoric times relied on men to hunt for food and
provide for them. Because they knew an athletic man would be able to safeguard her and their
children from predators, and this explains why more athletic men drew more women.
In the conclusion of the article made by Antonio Centeno (2022), he stated that it is true
that being an athlete improves people’s perceptions of a man’s attractive qualities. Sports
between individuals and teams actually didn’t seem to matter very much. This is an example of
“halo effect”. However, having the same strength of a boost to positive traits as being attractive
made you an athlete. To put it in another way, if you’re less appealing man, get involved in
sports. Similar to how physical attractiveness can boost positive perception in a way. This means
that the most appealing thing of all is to be liked and respected by your peers.
In the article published in the network by the website FitnessVolt.com (2010), it would
appear that younger women find men with greater muscle mass to be more attractive. However,
women appear to gradually become more attracted to men who are considered lean but not
skinny as the age range increases. One would think that the younger adolescent and young adult
demographic would have preferred the thin physique more than the muscular build. However,
the article’s chart made it simple for us to see why the outcome was the way it was.
According to the article of PrincessWitHapen (2022) she said that women do indeed
prefer muscular men. In any case, the media and mainstream society has helpfully concluded that
young ladies only like muscular men while skinny or chubby guys are a finished no. The key for
muscular men to make their physique look hot and appealing is to maintain great proportions. It
is when men’s bodies begin to bulge in extreme ways when they take their work out to a whole
new level. Men who are muscular with egos as high as the Empire State Building frequently
appear to be impolite and terse. Girls prefer muscular men who can be a dominant man with the
world while being warm and gentle to them. Young ladies do like muscular men, but will a
skinny guy beat a muscular man if the latter has a bad personality? Absolutely. A fun-loving
personality is unmatched by muscularity or a hot, lean body. There are so much more than
brawns that the 21st Century woman and girl looks for in guys. A strong body is perfect to have.
On the beach, girls will undoubtedly swoon over a fit body, but there is a line between being
overly muscular and having a big body. When we say big, we are talking about the massively
pumped-up bodies that men carry around as if they were pumped in with the air. Professional
wrestlers and bodybuilders are allowed to carry enormous body frames. They must perform it for
a living. However, it does occasionally, raise a few eyebrows when a typical person comes in
In a study, the lead researcher, evolutionary biologist Dr. Erid Postma, wrote “High
endurance performance is thought to have been the target of selection in early hominids, as being
able to efficiently cover large distances allowed for more efficient hunting, gathering, and
scavenging, resulting in a number of uniquely human adaptions,”. In the early hominid era, the
goal of selection was endurance performance. Additionally, Postma wrote, “What does a woman
gain by selecting a man with high endurance? Postma stated, “He would bring home the most
food in the evening.” Postma continues, “In a lot of animal species, they prefer the males with
the longest tails and the brightest plumage.” This behavior can be observed in other animals.
Players” (2017) by Linn-Brit Bakkenb ull, the influence of the Attractiveness Stereotype and the
Pygmalion Effect can provide an explanation for the lack of correlation between athletic
performance and physical attractiveness. Because of these two effects, people perform better
when they are expected to, which results in increased competition, better coaching, and more
sponsorship support. Because coaches or sponsors may be optimistic about their ability, this
causes selection bias in favor of more attractive individuals. As a result, both genders are
affected by the Pygmalion Effect and family or coach support. Thus, there are no gender-specific
Mark Eys 2012; they concluded that male athletes were perceived more promiscuous than non-
athletes, according to the current study. Male athletes tend to have athletic physiques that are
considered attractive by females (Dixon et al. 2003; Jonason, 2007; Li and Kendrick, 2006).
However, this alone may not explain as to why athletes are so appealing to women because it is
not clear whether people who participate in fitness-related activities (like working out in a gym)
but do not compete in sports are as attractive to women as athletes. Athletes, particularly team
al., 2008) and saw as more indiscriminate than non-competitors as a result of their improved
status. Particularly, athletes may be attractive due to their social status. Young men who
participate in sports have higher social status (Miller, Sabo, Farrell, Barnes, and Melnick, 1998).
Female partners prefer high-status partners for both long-term and short-term relationships
(Hopcroft 2006; Li and Kendrick 2006). The physiological fact that androgens like testosterone
influence the development of athletes’ attractive physiques supports the notion that athletes are
more promiscuous than non-athletes (Bhasin et al. 1996), as well as dominant behavior
(Davidson et al. 1982, Mazur and Booth 1998). The initial objective of the study was to test the
hypothesis that potential partners who are identified as team sports athletes will receive higher
ratings of positive characteristics than individual sport athletes or people who do not participate
in sports. The discussion of the study’s findings (Schulte-Hostedde et al., 2008) led to the
development of this prediction, in which they proposed that team athletes might be thought to be
better mates because they are thought to be more cooperative, reliable, and (to a lesser extent)
financially secure.
Chapter 3
Research Design
This study was structured by the research mode best to conclude the results which is the
quantitative research method. In finding the potential relationship between athleticism and
attractiveness, the researchers are using the quantitative research method. With this method, the
researchers had found the nature of women’s attraction to masculine attractiveness and
athleticism. The researchers of this study used surveys/questionnaire to discover the view of the
participants.
Research Locale
Foundation, Inc. Science Laboratory School. This school is located in National Highway,
Marawi City, Philippines. The school is composed of four departments which are the Junior High
School Department, the Elementary Department, the Kindergarten Department, and the Nursery
Department. This study mainly focused on the teenage girls in RC Al-Khwarizmi International
Research Respondents
The researchers of this study gathered students in RC-AKIC SLS in the Junior High
School Department to fulfill the findings of this research. There will be a total of sixty (60)
respondents in this study composing of fifteen (15) teenage girls in each grade of Junior High.
The respondents were chosen according to their gender, age, availability, and willingness to
Research Instruments
survey/questionnaire pertaining to the teenage girls’ preferences in a guy. The researchers had
come up with questions in the survey/questionnaire made by the researchers of this study mainly
from the researchers’ advisor and from multiple websites through the network.
The researchers had used the method of giving out surveys printed on paper for the
participants to write down their answers. The participants had been given a survey containing of
questions relevant to finding answers in this research. The researchers then gathered the surveys
after the participants have answered them with their own views and opinions. After gathering the
finished surveys, the researchers had analyzed the participants’ answers and then concluded
Data Analysis
The researchers used the distribution of frequency and percentage of the respondents’
answers as the statistical tool for this study. The researchers had conducted the data analysis by
simply tallying the respondents’ preferences or answers per question made by the researchers’
survey/questionnaire.
Chapter 4
This chapter presents the data analysis and interpretation of findings collected by the
researchers of this descriptive study which investigated the perception of the attraction by female
It is composed of four (4) grade levels which are the Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 and
Grade 10 female students with a total of sixty (60) respondents from RC-AKIC-SLS.
Table 4.1 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Age of The Respondents
13 – 14 40 40.00%
15 – 16 47 46.67%
Table 4.1 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents age
ranges where out of the total number of the respondents which is out of sixty (60) [we will make
the total to 100] female JHS students, there are forty (40) or forty percent (40%) that belongs to
the age of 13 – 14, forty-seven (47) or forty-six-point sixty-seven percent (46.67%) that belongs
to the age of 15 – 16, and thirteen (13) or thirteen-point thirty-three percent (13.33%) that
The tabulated variable denotes that the 15 – 16 age group made up the majority of
respondents. This result exclaims that majority of the total respondents are teenage girls. Thus, it
is the right stage for them to understand and know the concept of attraction to athleticism of men
According to the article by the website FitnessVolt.com (2010), age factor has a
significant difference since in their study it is proven that women in the younger age ranges find
men more in the muscular categories to be more attractive. While the age range increases,
women gradually seem to be more attracted to men who are considered lean, but not skinny.
Table 4.2 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Attractive Sport That A Guy
Plays
Badminton 65 65.00%
Basketball 18 18.33%
Volleyball 17 16.67%
that a guy plays. It shows that sixty-five (65) or sixty-five percent (65%) of the respondents that
are more into Badminton, there are eighteen (18) or eighteen-point thirty-three percent (18.33%)
of the respondents who are more into Basketball and seventeen (17) or sixteen-point sixty-seven
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that majority of the respondents
prefer guys who plays badminton. Corresponding to this, the table shows that the female teenage
students that prefer Badminton as their preference outnumbers the other female teenage students
This part of the study was not conducted by any other study, thus not having any related
study other than the study published by Linn-Britt Bakkenb ull (2017) concluding that Tennis
(which is similar to Badminton in some ways) players holds a significantly positive effect of
physical attractiveness on athletic performance. More attractive and therefore more successful
tennis players may earn higher prize money and generate greater contracts, for example, in terms
of sponsoring. This also creates greater revenues for managers or coaches. This holds true for
Center 29 28.33%
Table 4.3 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
position of a basketball player guy that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that twenty-nine
(29) or twenty-eight-point thirty-three percent (28.33%) of the respondents are more into guys
that are the center, there are fifteen (15) or fifteen-point zero one percent (15.01%) of the
respondents that are more into guys that the point guard, there are forty (40) or forty percent (40
%) of the respondents who prefer guys who are the shooting guard, there are thirteen (13) or
thirteen-point thirty-three percent (13.33%) of the respondents who are more attracted to guys
who are the power forward, and there are three (3) or three-point thirty-three percent (3.33%) of
the respondents who are more attracted to guys who are the small forward.
In conclusion the respondents who prefer guys who are the shooting guard really
outnumbers the other respondents who chose guys who are the center, point guard, power
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females finding
the position of basketball player that is “shooting guard” to be the preference of women
Table 4.4 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Skills of a
Dunking 23 23.33%
Passing 5 5.00%
Blocking or distracting
of a basketball player that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that twenty-three (23) or
twenty-three-point thirty-three percent (23.33%) of the respondents are more into guys whose
more skilled at dunking, there are five (5) or five percent (5 %) of the respondents that are more
into guys whose more skilled at passing, there are seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent
(6.67%) of the respondents who prefer guys whose more skilled at shooting from a close place,
there are fifty-seven (57) or fifty-six-point sixty-seven percent (56.67%) of the respondents who
are more attracted to guys whose more skilled at shooting from a far place, and there are eight
(8) or eight-point thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the respondents who are more attracted to guys
whose more skilled at blocking or distracting the opposing team from scoring.
This implies that, the respondents who prefer guys whose skills is shooting from a far
place outnumbers the other respondents who chose the other options. Since fifty-six-point sixty-
seven percent (56.67%) is obviously the highest value out of the other options.
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females finding
the “shooting in a far place” skill as their most preferred skill in a basketball player.
Table 4.5 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Position of a
Libero 32 31.67%
Setter 10 10.00%
Table 4.5 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
position of a volleyball player guy that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that thirty-two
(32) or thirty-one-point sixty-seven percent (31.67%) of the respondents are more into guys that
are the libero, there are ten (10) or ten percent (10%) of the respondents that are more into guys
that the setter, there are eight (8) or eight-point thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the respondents
who prefer guys who are the back setter, there are fifteen (15) or fifteen percent (15%) of the
respondents who are more attracted to guys who are the opposite spiker, and there are thirty-five
(35) or thirty-five percent (35%) of the respondents who are more attracted to guys who are the
This implies that the respondents who prefer guys who are the wing spiker or ace really
outnumbers the other respondents who chose guys who are the libero, setter, back setter and
opposite spiker. Since thirty-five (35) or thirty-five percent (35%) respondents who chose wing
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females finding
the position of a volleyball player that is “wing spiker (ace)” to be the preference of women.
4. Preferred Skills in Volleyball
Table 4.6 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Skills of a
Blocking/defending 15 15.00%
Diving 7 6.67%
Receiving 7 6.67%
Serving 20 20.00%
Setting 3 3.33%
Spiking 48 48.33%
Table 4.6 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred skills
of a volleyball player that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that fifteen (15) or fifteen
percent (15%) of the respondents are more into guys whose more skilled at blocking or
defending, there are seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent (6.67%) of the respondents that
are more into guys more skilled at diving, there are seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent
(6.67%) of the respondents who prefer guys whose more skilled at receiving, there are twenty
(20) or twenty percent (20%) of the respondents who are more attracted to guys whose more
skilled at serving, there are three (3) or three-point thirty-three percent (3.33%) of the
respondents who are more attracted to guys whose more skilled at setting, and there are forty-
eight (48) or forty-eight-point thirty-three percent (48.33%) of the respondents who are more
This implies, the respondents who prefer guys whose skills is in the category of spiking
outnumbers the other respondents who chose the other options. Since forty-eight-point thirty-
three (48.33%) of the respondents has chosen spiking, it clearly has the highest value.
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females finding
Table 4.7 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Skills of a
Badminton Player That Is Attractive to The Respondents
Serving 33 33.33%
Spiking 20 20.00%
Receiving 47 46.67%
Table 4.7 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred skills
of a badminton player that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that thirty-three (33) or
thirty-three-point thirty-three percent (33.33%) of the respondents are more into guys whose
more skilled at serving, there are twenty (20) or twenty percent (20%) of the respondents that are
more into guys whose more skilled at spiking, and there are forty-seven (47) or forty-six-point
sixty-seven percent (46.67%) of the respondents who prefer guys whose more skilled at
receiving.
In conclusion, the respondents who prefer guys whose skills is in the category of
receiving outnumbers the other respondents who chose the other options. Since forty-seven (47)
or forty-six-point sixty-seven percent (46.67%) respondents have chosen spiking, it clearly has
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females finding
III. The Perception of Female JHS Students on the Effect Of, In Terms Of:
a. Physical Appearance
Table 4.8 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Body Frame
Skinny 13 13.33%
Lean 15 15.01%
Athletic 69 68.33%
Built/Brawny 3 3.33%
Table 4.8 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred body
frame on a guy that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that thirteen (13) or thirteen-point
thirty-three (13.33%) of the respondents are more into the skinny body frame, there are fifteen
(15) or fifteen-point zero one percent (15.01%) of the respondents that are more into the lean
body frame, there are sixty-nine (69) or sixty-eight-point thirty-three percent (68.33%) of the
respondents who are into the athletic body frame and there are three (3) or three-point thirty-
three percent (3.33%) of the respondents that are more into the built/brawny body frame.
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the majority of the
respondents are more into the Athletic body frame. Corresponding to this, the table shows that
the female junior high school students who prefer the athletic body frame outnumbers the other
female JHS students who prefer the skinny body frame, lean body frame, built/brawny body
frame.
According to the same website published by FitnessVolt.com (2010), most women really
do prefer the athletic body frame, especially the ones in the younger age ranges. Therefore, the
researchers who conducted their survey questionnaire had been proved right to this statement.
Most of the respondents who answered athletic are on the younger age ranges, a. k. a 13 - 16.
And most of the ones who chose lean, close to being skinny but nonetheless is still kind of
muscular, are more on the older age ranges, a. k. a 17 and above. The same thing happened in the
2. Preferred Height
Table 4.9 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Height in A Guy
That Is Attractive to The Respondents
of the respondents. It shows that forty (40) or forty percent (40%) of the respondents prefer guys
who are tall, there are thirty-eight (38) or thirty-eight-point thirty-three percent (38.33%) of the
respondents who prefer the slightly tall type of guy, there are twenty (20) or twenty percent
(20%) of the respondents who prefer the average height in a guy, and only two (2) or one-point
sixty-seven percent (1.67%) of the respondents who prefer the short height type of guy.
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the number of respondents
who are more into the tall height in a guy is close to the amount of female JHS students who
prefer the slightly tall height, meanwhile the students who prefer the average and short height are
According to Tracy Tegan (2022) that evolutionary psychologists believe that women
prefer dating taller men for protection against predators and a better chance at survival. Women’s
most primitive instinct is to desire the strongest, tallest, and most dominating man with the best
genes but to also breed strong offspring. In her survey, 76% agreed that they felt most
Table 4.10 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Skin Color
in A Guy That Is Attractive to The Respondents
SKIN COLOR FREQUENCY ( f ) PERCENTAGE ( % )
Tanned 18 18.33%
Fair 42 41.67%
TOTAL: 100 100%
Table 4.10 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred skin
color of the respondents. It shows that eight (8) or eight-point thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the
respondents who prefer dark skinned guys, there are eighteen (18) or eighteen-point thirty-three
percent (18.33%) of the respondents who are more into tanned guys, there are thirty-two (32) or
thirty-one-point sixty-seven percent (31.67%) of the respondents who prefer slightly tanned
guys, whereas there are forty-two (42) or forty-one-point sixty-seven percent (41.67%) of the
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the number of respondents
who are more into fair skinned guys outnumbers the other female JHS respondents who prefer
There are no related literature or studies about women preferring men who are fair
skinned. But there is one related question posted in Quora.com (2018) asking “Why do girls like
fair skin guys?”. A lot of people answered and agreed to responses that says “No way most girls
especially fair skinned girls prefer guys who are slightly darker than them. Only dark skin girls
Table 4.11 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Hair Type in A
Dreads 2 1.67%
Table 4.11 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred hair
type of the respondents. It shows that two (2) or one-point sixty-seven percent (1.67%) of the
respondents has chosen afro hair to be more attractive for them, there is another two (2) or one-
point sixty-seven percent (1.67%) that have each chosen bald head and dreads to be more
attractive for them. There are eight (8) or eight-point thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the
respondents that prefers curly hair on guys, there is fifty-two (52) or fifty-one-point sixty-seven
percent (51.67%) of the respondents prefer fluffy hair, seventeen (17) or sixteen-point sixty-six
percent (16.66%) of the respondents that prefer straight hair, and eighteen (18) or eighteen-point
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the number of respondents
who are more into fluffy hair outnumbers all of the other female JHS students who chose afro
hair, bald head, curly hair, dreads, straight hair and wavy hair to be more attractive for them.
There are no current related literature or study pertaining to the topic of females
5. Preferred Accessories
Table 4.12 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Accessories on A
Necklaces 15 15.01%
Table 4.12 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
accessories of the respondents. It shows that thirty-five (35) or thirty-five percent (35%) of the
respondents are more into guys who wear rings and bracelets, there are fifteen (15) or fifteen-
point zero one percent (15.01%) of the respondents who are more into guys who wear necklaces,
there are seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent (6.67%) of the respondents who chose ear
piercings to be more attractive to them, there is another seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent
(6.67%) of the respondents who prefer guys who wear rings, bracelets, necklaces, and has ear
piercings. And there are also thirty-six (36) or thirty-six-point sixty-five percent (36.65%) of the
respondents who prefer guys who does not wear any accessories at all.
In conclusion, most of the respondents who chose “none of the above” as their answer
show that the number of respondents who are more into guys who wear no type of accessories
outnumbers the other female JHS respondents who prefer men who wear some type of
accessories.
According to the article posted by SheKnows.com (2014) men often stick to the basics
when it comes to getting dressed. But there’s a whole world beyond button-down shirts and
pressed trousers. Women love to see a well-chosen accessory on a man, (e. g watch or tie). Little
details like those elevate menswear from dull to exciting. Other accessories like cufflinks are a
another very nice choice on adding some personality into your formal suit and tie.
b. Popularity
6. Popularity Level
Table 4.13 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Popularity
Well-known around
in the campus
Table 4.13 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
popularity level of a guy that is attractive for the respondents. It shows that twenty (20) or twenty
percent (20%) of the respondents prefer a man who is well-known around the city and within the
campus, there are fifteen (15) or fifteen-point zero one percent (15.01%) of the respondents who
prefer guys who are only well-known around the whole campus, there are twenty (20) or twenty
percent (20%) of the respondents who prefer guys who are only well-known around the higher
levels, whereas there are only two (2) or one-point sixty-seven percent (1.67%) who prefer guys
who are only well-known around the lower levels. There are twenty-two (22) or twenty-one-
point sixty-six percent (21.66%) of the respondents who prefer guys who are well-known only
around in their level and there are twenty-two (22) or twenty-one-point sixty-six percent
Therefore, this table shows that it really depends on a woman’s (as a person) perspective
According to Samantha Prestia, Jason Silverston, Katie Wood, and Lisa Zigarmi’s (2002)
article’s discussion, college-aged women with a high attractiveness score are more popular than
women with a low attractiveness score. Women of high attractiveness are not only being
involved in more approaches, but are approaching significantly more men and women, indicating
greater popularity. According to the number of approaches, higher rates of socializing behavior
indicate that attractive women may actually be more socially adept, able to initiate more
interactions, and more popular. Greater social behaviors indicate skill, for the reason of it reflects
a level of comfort within the environment and with others, which would affirm Goldman &
According to another study that “physical attractiveness and popularity are significantly
related” was the conclusion that reached (Vaughn & Langlois, 565). It is evident that popularity
and facial attractiveness are linked. One of the most thoroughly documented findings in social
psychology is the “attractiveness halo effect” (Berry, 2001) which predicts that alluring
individuals get additional positive reactions from others than do unattractive people.
c. Attitude
1. Preferred personality
Table 4.14 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Personality in
A Guy That’s Attractive to The Respondents
Aloof 5 5.00%
Cheerful 21 21.67%
Mean 2 1.67%
Playful 20 20.00%
Polite 42 41.67%
Rude 0 0.00%
Sassy 10 10.00%
Table 4.14 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
personality of the respondents. It shows that five (5) or five percent (5%) of the respondents has
chosen aloof type of persona to be more attractive for them, there is twenty-one (21) or twenty-
one-point sixty-seven percent (21.67%) that has chosen cheerful type of person to be more
attractive to the respondent. There are two (2) or one-point sixty-seven percent (1.67%) of the
respondents that prefers mean type of guy, there is twenty (20) or twenty percent (20%) of the
respondents prefer playful type of person, forty-two (42) or forty-one-point sixty-seven percent
(41.67%) of the respondents that prefer polite type of guy, and ten (10) or ten percent (10%) of
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the number of respondents
who are more into guys who are polite outnumbers all of the other female JHS students who
chose aloof, cheerful, mean, playful and sassy to be more attractive for them.
Dating.com reported that they are looking for a steady partner post-pandemic. Before the
pandemic, sixty percent or (60%) of single women on the platform were “open to short-term
flings” but thirty percent or (30%) of Dating.com’s single ladies have since “changed their
relationship goals because of last year’s dating experiences”. The company stated in a statement,
“single women shared that they are now more attracted to dates who are consistent and
dependable.” During Covid and ongoing uncertainty, women stated that stability in a relationship
is essential. According to Dating.com, women “never feel confused about whether their prospect
is interested, the status of the relationship, and where it’s headed – whether or not labels have
been specifically discussed,” which is why “nice guys” are currently in high demand nowadays.
While a particular someone from Michael’s study notes that nice guys will also earn points for
being more mindful of the dangers associated with seeing someone new and in certain settings,
such as enclosed bars and restaurants, the effort they bring to pursuing relationships becomes a
Table 4.15 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Trait That’s
Confidence 5 5.00%
Faithfulness 20 20.00%
Independence 3 3.33%
Intelligence 10 10.00%
Kindness 22 21.67%
Passion 3 3.33%
Table 4.15 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred trait
in a guy that’s attractive for the respondents. It shows that five (5) or five percent (5%) of the
respondents has chosen confidence trait to be more attractive for them, there is a twenty (20) or
twenty percent (20%) that has chosen the faithfulness trait to be more attractive for the
respondent. There’s three (3) or three-point thirty-three percent (3.33%) of the respondents that
prefers the independence trait in a guy, there are ten (10) or ten percent (10%) of the respondents
that prefer the intelligence trait in a guy, twenty-two (22) or twenty-one-point sixty-seven
percent (21.67%) of the respondents that prefer the kindness trait in a guy, three (3) or three-
point thirty-three percent (3.33%) of the respondents prefer the passion trait in a guy, and thirty-
seven (37) or thirty-six-point sixty-seven percent (36.67%) of the respondents prefer the sense of
This result suggests that biggest majority of the total respondents are more into the sense
of humor trait in a guy, thus making them more attractive for them. The second majority are
humorous guys and desire for a partner with a sense of humor. Furthermore, research also
supports this fact. While dating, if the man tries to make her chuckle, then it results in both of
According to another researcher, Jeffrey Hall (2016) from the University of Kansas, if
you are in a relationship with a man who has a great sense of humor, then at that point, it will be
a thrilling excursion over the long haul, you two will be content with each other. Recent data has
been published on Evolutionary Psychology which says that more jokes from the men and more
laughter from the women have been observed. This marked those women as interested in those
men. However, Hall found no correlation between intelligence and a sense of humor. But the
funny side showed their extrovert nature. Hall asserts that a person’s personality is reflected in
their sense of humor. As a result, it is now recognized as a stage of courtship that has potential to
deepen a relationship. In conclusion, Hall said that for having a successful date, people should
now think about cracking jokes because having a great sense of humor is powerful and enduring.
3. Preferred Personality Traits
Table 4.16 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Personality
Honesty 5 5.00%
Loyalty 28 28.33%
Respectfulness 2 1.67%
Trustworthiness 65 65.00%
Table 4.16 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
personality trait of the respondents. It shows that five (5) or five percent (5%) of the respondents
has chosen honesty type of personality trait to be more attractive for them, there is a twenty-eight
(28) or twenty-eight-point thirty-three percent (28.33%) that has chosen the loyalty type of
personality trait to be more attractive to the respondent, there’s a two (2) or one-point sixty-seven
percent (1.67%) of the respondents who chose respectfulness to be more attractive, and sixty-five
(65) or sixty-five percent (65%) who chose trustworthiness personality trait to be more attractive
for them.
This result suggests that biggest majority of the total respondents are more into the
trustworthy type of personality trait, thus making them more attractive for them. The second
man, more attractive and desirable when he is trustworthy and honest. He’s a guy worth pursuing
if he is trustworthy, honest, sincere and speaks from the heart, as people can take him at his
word. “Trust and trustworthiness allow relationships to deepen,” says Degges-White. After all, if
a relationship is going to last for a long time, a woman needs to know that she can rely on her
Table 4.17 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Ideal Type of Guy
to The Respondents
Artistic 13 13.33%
Confident 13 13.33%
Considerate 10 10.00%
Intelligent 54 53.33%
Table 4.17 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred ideal
type of the respondents. It shows that thirteen (13) or thirteen-point thirty-three percent (13.33%)
of the respondents has chosen artistic type of persona to be more attractive for them, there is a
two (2) or one-point sixty-seven percent (1.67%) that has chosen bad boy type of guy to be more
attractive for the respondent. There are thirteen (13) or thirteen-point thirty-three percent
(13.33%) of the respondents that prefers the confident type of guy, there are ten (10) or ten
percent (10%) of the respondents prefer considerate type of person, eight (8) or eight-point
thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the respondents that prefer eternal romantic type of guy, and fifty-
four (54) or fifty-three-point thirty-three percent (53.33%) of the respondents that prefer
It is supported by the statement that the statistics show that the number of respondents
who are more into guys who are intellectual or intelligent really does outnumber all of the other
female JHS students who chose artistic, bad, confident, considerate and eternal romantic to be
According to Dunkel (2018), his study’s findings suggest that intelligence may be
slightly more important to women when choosing a long-term mate. “More specifically, a
woman may look for a man who is slightly more intelligent than she is and she uses her physical
attractiveness to secure a more intelligent husband.” Modern day ladies have inherited the
evolutionary trait to desire mates who possess resources, have qualities linked with acquiring
resources (e.g., aspiration, abundance and enterprising nature) and are willing to share those
resources with them. On the other hand, men more strongly desire youth and health in women, as
both are cues to fertility. Additionally, according to Stulp, Buunk, & Pollet’s (2013) related
attractiveness was more strongly associated with a husband’s intelligence in more intelligent
women. This result was not unexpected, and therefore, requires additional interpretation. The
motivation for of a mate of higher intelligence would be similar to a woman’s preference for a
5. Preferred Qualities
Table 4.18 Frequency & Percentage Distribution of The Most Preferred Quality That’s
Attractive to The Respondents
Charismatic 5 5.00%
Confident 7 6.67%
Funny 33 33.33%
Mysterious 8 8.33%
Organized 7 6.67%
Romantic 15 15.00%
Smart 25 25.00%
Table 4.18 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the most preferred
quality in a guy that’s attractive for the respondents. It shows that five (5) or five percent (5%) of
the respondents has chosen charismatic type of persona to be more attractive for them, there is a
seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent (6.67%) that has chosen confident type of guy to be
more attractive for the respondent. There are thirty-three (33) or thirty-three-point thirty-three
percent (33.33%) of the respondents that prefers the funny type of guy, there are eight (8) or
eight-point thirty-three percent (8.33%) of the respondents that prefer mysterious type of person,
seven (7) or six-point sixty-seven percent (6.67%) of the respondents that prefer organized type
of guy, fifteen (15) or fifteen percent (15%) of the respondents prefer romantic type of guy and
twenty-five (25) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the respondents prefer smart type of quality in a
guy.
This result suggests that biggest majority of the total respondents are more into the funny
type of guy, thus making them more attractive for them. The second majority are more into the
According to the Jeffrey Hall’s (2016) previous study aforementioned, could it be that the
physical reaction of laughing makes people want to be around people who can make them laugh?
Even though this is not Hall’s specialty, he thinks that the physical reaction is a sign of the
underlying reason the laughter is happening. “The positive benefits of laughter and what comes
along with it are our body’s response to what it’s doing for us either personally or socially. If
stress-releasing hormones are present when I express affection is still very important. It’s just
that the biological process is our body’s way of telling us to keep doing that,” Hall stated. “I
don’t know what we consciously seek out of the physical reaction. It is a pleasant aftereffect of
something we would do anyway.” Hall also mentioned what was most indicative of how much
pairs liked each other was that they laughed together. “When you’re getting to know someone’s
laughter is co-constructed. It’s not as if people are giving canned jokes and the other person is an
audience member. This is a word play, going back and forth, teasing and having fun with
somebody,” Hall stated. “When people are laughing together, they are doing very much what
humor is about, which is co-constructing something that is amusing and light hearted with each
other.”
Chapter 5
This chapter summarizes the summary findings, present the conclusions and
Summary of Findings
This study is entitled “The Perception of Athleticism of Men on The Attraction of High
Foundation Inc., National Highway, Marawi City. This study was involved in four (4) year
levels, starting from Grade 7 to Grade 10, from the Junior High Department with a total of sixty
respondents.
The descriptive design of research was utilized in this survey/questionnaire was used for
gathering data. The survey/questionnaire that was used to conduct this study served as the
instrument for gathering data. The researchers found out that majority of the respondents are
indeed attracted to athletic men, especially the ones in the younger age ranges. The data obtained
were analyzed, interpreted and tabulated with the use of frequency distribution, and percentage
to be determined by the researchers of this study using a survey/questionnaire to examine the
After the following data analysis, these are the following findings:
2. Majority (65%) of the respondents chose badminton as the most attractive sport that a
guy plays.
3. Majority (40%) of the female JHS students that we have selected as our respondents
chose guys whose position in basketball is shooting guard as the most attractive to them.
4. Majority (56.67%) of the respondents chose guys whose skills in basketball is shooting
in a far place as their preference.
5. Majority (35%) of the selected respondents who are female JHS students chose guys
whose position in volleyball is wing spiker or in another term, ace to be the most
attractive for them.
6. Majority (48.33%) of the female high school students who acted out as our respondents
chose guys whose skills in volleyball is spiking as their preference.
7. Majority (46.67%) of the female JHS students that we have selected as our respondents
chose guys whose skills in badminton is receiving as the most attractive to them.
8. Majority (68.33%) of the female JHS students who acted out as our respondents chose
the athletic body frame in a guy to be more attractive for them.
9. Majority (40%) of the respondents chose guys who are tall (6 ft and above) as their
preference.
10. Majority (41.67%) of the respondents selected the fair skin shade choice as their answer
to be their preference amongst the other choices.
11. Majority (51.67%) of the female teenage students chose the fluffy hair type in a guy as
their answer to be the most attractive to them.
12. Majority (36.65%) of the selected respondents who are female teenage students in RC –
AKIC – SLS chose guys who wears no accessory at all to be more attractive.
13. The researchers have found out that it really depends on a person on what is more
attractive when it comes to popularity level since the answers have been tied.
14. Majority (41.67%) of the selected respondents chose guys whose personality is polite to
be more attractive for them.
15. Majority (36.67%) of the female JHS students that we have selected as our respondents
chose guys who has the sense of humor trait as the most attractive to them.
16. Majority (65%) of the respondents chose guys who has the trustworthiness personality
trait as their preference.
17. Majority (53.33%) of the selected respondents who are female JHS students chose guys
who are intelligent as their ideal type.
18. Majority (33.33%) of the female high school students who acted out as our respondents
chose guys who have the funny quality.
Conclusion
This study provided useful information about the preferences of female teenage high
school students on the effect of athleticism on men. Corresponding with the foregoing findings,
the following conclusions have been reached. Fifteen (15) students from each year level of the
Junior High Department with a total of sixty (60) selected respondents who willingly complied to
Based on the findings, the researchers have reached the conclusion that the chosen
teenage female respondents are mainly attracted to tall (6 ft and above), athletic body frame, fair
skinned, fluffy haired guys who wears no accessories. In terms of popularity, majority of the
respondents are attracted to guys whose position of player in basketball is the shooting guard, the
skills of players in basketball are shooting in a far place, position of player in volleyball is wing
spiker or ace, the skills of players in volleyball are on the category of spiking and the skills of
players in badminton is receiving. In terms of attitude, the female JHS students acting as our
respondents are mainly attracted to guys whose personality is polite, while the trait that attracts
the respondents the most is the sense of humor, whereas the personality trait that attracts the
female JHS students the most is guys whose personality trait is trustworthiness. The ideal type of
guy that most of the respondents are attracted to is the intelligent type of guy, and the quality
being attractive the most is being funny. It can be concluded that the respondents have different
Recommendation
Based on the findings and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations were
1. The Teenage Girls may. read and understand this conducted study for the reason of
knowing the science behind the attraction of athleticism on men that women love so
much.
2. The Teenage Boys may. read and understand the ways on how to be more attractive or
to seem more appealing to the eye for the opposite gender. This study shows that being
more athletic gives them more advantage and privileges in not only high school but also
after high school. (e. g college for scholarship, or becoming a professional athlete which
gives athletes promotions and sponsorships that are very hard to attain if not a
professional athlete)
3. The Teachers may. be more open-minded about the perspective of their students and
what they find interesting. This also would help them to know how to treat their students
men of female teenage students for an improvement. They may serve this conduct as their
reference on their own study. This may also serve as a guide on how future researchers
could conduct their study that is related to this study the researchers have worked hard
on.
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APPENDIX A
Questionnaire
Please put a cross or check on the box provided.
a. Age
13- 14 17 – above
15 – 16
Badminton Volleyball
Basketball
Since basketball, volleyball, and badminton are the mainly played games in RC-AKIC-SLS, we have conducted some questions pertaining to
those sports.
In terms of positions of players in basketball, would you prefer a guy who is:
In terms of skills in basketball, would you prefer a guy who is more skilled on:
In terms of positions of players in volleyball, would you prefer a guy who is:
Libero Setter
Back setter Opposite spiker
Wing spiker (Ace)
In terms of skills in volleyball, would you prefer a guy who is more skilled on:
Blocking/defending Serving
Diving Setting
Receiving Spiking
In terms of skills in badminton, would you prefer a guy who is more skilled on:
s
Serving Spiking
Receiving
3. What is the perception of female JHS students on the effect of, in terms of:
a. Physical appearance
In terms of body frame would you prefer a guy who is:
Skinny Athletic
Lean Built/Brawny
b. Popularity
Well-known around the city and within the campus
c. Attitude
Would you prefer a guy who is:
Mean Sassy
☐Aloof ☐Cheerful
Rude Playful
Polite
Below are six of the “ideal type” of a guy that you may be more attracted with:
Intelligent Considerate
Confident Eternal romantic
Artistic Bad boy
Qualities that you would prefer in a guy:
Mysterious Romantic
Funny Organized
Confident Charismatic
Smart
Respectfulness Trustworthiness
Honesty Loyalty