The Effect of Social Media On The Mental Health of Students in Alcantara National High School

THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS IN
ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHAPTER I
Introduction
Human beings are social creatures that require the companionship of others to make
progress in life. Thus, being socially connected with other people can relieve stress, anxiety, and
sadness, but lack of social connection can pose serious risks connection to mental health
(Mohamad M, et al., 2017).
Social media has recently become part of people’s daily activities; many of them spend
hours each day on Messenger, Instagram, Facebook, and other popular social media. Thus, many
researchers and scholars study the impact of social media and applications on various aspects of
people’s lives (Bartosik-Purgat M, et al., 2017). Moreover, the number of social media users
worldwide in 2019 is 3.484 billion, up 9% year-on-year (Newman N, et al., 2019). In today’s
world, many of us rely on social media platforms. While each has its benefits, it’s important to
remember that social media can never be a replacement for real-world human connection. It
requires in-person contact with others to trigger the hormones that alleviate stress and make you
feel happier, healthier, and more positive. Ironically for technology that’s designed to bring
people closer together, spending too much time engaging with social media can actually make
you feel lonely and isolated – and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety and
depression.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which people understand their
abilities, solve everyday life problems, work well, and make a significant contribution to the
lives of their communities (The World Health Organization, 2020). There is debated presently
going on regarding the benefits and negative impact of social media on mental health. According
to the Pew Research Center, 69% of adults and 81% of teens in the U.S. use social media. This
puts a large amount of the population at an increased risk of feeling anxious, depressed, or ill
over their social media use. This systematic review has found that social media envy can affect
the level of society and depression in individuals. In addition, other potential causes of anxiety
and depression have been identified, which require further exploration.
Social media is a new study that is rapidly growing and gaining popularity. Thus there are
many unexplored and unexpected constructive answers associated with it. However, the extent to
which the use of social media impacts the public is yet to be determined. The important of such
findings is to facilitate further research on social media and mental health. In addition, the
information obtained from this study can be helpful not only to medical professionals but also to
social science research.
Research Questions
This research has a chief concern regarding the effect of social media on the mental
health of students of Alcantara National High School. To obtain all the essential knowledge, data
and information, the research sought to answer the questions as follows;
1. How many students from Alcantara National High School experiencing mental health
problems because of social media?

2. What is the difference between males and females who experiencing mental health
problems because of social media usage.
3. What is the relationship between social media and mental health problems?
Objectives of the Study
This study on The Effect of Social Media on the Mental Health of Students of Alcantara
National High School seeks to attain the following objectives:
1. To determine how many students from Alcantara National High School are experiencing
mental health problems in using social media.
2. To find out the difference between male and female who experiencing mental health problems
in using social media.
3. To describe the relationship between social media use and mental health problems.
Significance of the Study
This study will be undertaken to find out the effect of social media use on the mental
health of students of Alcantara National High School and to find out if students are experiencing
mental health problems in using social media.
Benefiting the study are the various sectors as follows:
The Students
The direct recipients of the output of this research are the students. The respondent of this
will have the awareness and information regarding about the effects of social on their mental
health. The study will help them know its negative effects and learn to limit themselves to avoid
anxiety and depression.
The Parents
The results of this study will help them know the actions of their children, if their
children are having mental health problems. The given data would help them formulate some
preventive measures to help their children from developing anxiety and depression.
School Organization
This research will enable them to create programs to every student with the advocacy of
learning about mental health awareness. This advocacy will help the students to be
knowledgeable and aware on its effect and learn to help themselves to prevent such problems.
Future Researcher
This is a big help to future researchers because it serves as their guide in making their
first research. The data of this study will be their future reference if they plan to make related
research study.
Research Methodology
Research Design
This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. As a result of the cause–and–
effect relationships, this research design does not permit manipulation of the variables.
Therefore, the independent variables were studied after they had already exerted their effect on
the dependent variable.
Research Respondents
The researchers selected the Grade 11 Senior High School students of Alcantara National High
School to be the respondents of the study. The researchers had come up with minimum of 30
students as respondents having 5 representatives each selected sections from Grade 11.
Research Instrument
Convenience or Purposive sampling was utilized in the study. The researcher selects the
sample based on the availability of the respondent. The type of questions used in the
questionnaire included an open ended questions answered by the respondent through survey
checklist to measure how many students were experiencing mental health problems while using
social media.
Definition of Terms
Operational Definition of Terms
Social media – websites or application student’s spending too much time that develop mental
health problems such as anxiety and depression.
Mental Health – includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Mental health problems – are difficult experiences that make it harder for us to get on with our
lives.
Anxiety – a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness dues to the use of social media.
Depression – a mental health problem that involves having low mood or losing interest and
enjoyment of things because of social media.

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THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS IN

ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

(Mohamad M, et al., 2017).

worldwide in 2019 is 3.484 billion, up 9% year-on-year (Newman N, et al., 2019). In today’s

and depression have been identified, which require further exploration.

social science research.

and information, the research sought to answer the questions as follows;

problems because of social media?

problems because of social media usage.

Objectives of the Study

National High School seeks to attain the following objectives:

mental health problems in using social media.

in using social media.

Significance of the Study

mental health problems in using social media.

Benefiting the study are the various sectors as follows:

anxiety and depression.

the dependent variable.

Operational Definition of Terms

health problems such as anxiety and depression.

Mental Health – includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

enjoyment of things because of social media.

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