III - Paclar (Chapter 3)

CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design, sampling procedure, research
instrument, data collection and the data analysis.
3.1. Research design
The research implements a descriptive research design with the aim of
characterizing the characteristics of the population or phenomenon under
investigation. In particular, the study aims to describe the impact of social
media on the student’s mental health.
The study approach was employed by the researchers to collect data in
order to ascertain whether or not social media have an impact on student’s
mental health. Social media usage does not always result in a pupil having a
decreased sense of their mental health. Nevertheless, through surveys, the
researchers observed the students in their typical usage of social media.
3.2. Sampling procedure
50 respondents are the study’s target population. 25 students in grade
12 HUMSS (A) and 25 students in grade 12 HUMSS (B) are the sample size
of the study. Due to descriptive, non-experimental nature of the research
design, the researchers will employ probability sampling method. The
researchers will choose their respondents at random so that they can collect
the necessary data to address the problem statement.
3.3. Research instrument
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Performance measurement are used to assess an individual’s
performance in different regions. It might be the student’s mental health, or
self-esteem and analyzing if there is a relationship between these
performance measure and the student’s performance at school.
In order to collect the data, the researchers used survey questionnaires
that was consist of ten (10) questions that made by the researchers with the
help of the internet resources. In response to the following questions, the
participants gave five possible answers; (1) Always, (2) Sometimes, (3) Often,
(4) Rarely and (5) Never.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF

GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HUMSS STUDENTS
Survey Questionnaire
Name: Age:
Section: Gender:
P.S. The researchers wants you to answer truthfully and carefully consider
your response.
Questions Always Sometimes Often Rarely Never

1. How often do
you feel upset
or disturbed by
things you see
on social
media?
2. How
frequent does
the excessive
use of
Facebook lead
to feelings of
social
comparison
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among
students?
3. How often
does the
addictive
nature of
Facebook lead
to a decrease
in student’s
productivity?
4. How
frequently do
you feel that
social media
usage has
affected your
self-esteem?
5. How often
do you feel that
social media
has negatively
impacted your
sleep?
6. How often
do you feel
upset or
disturbed by
things you see
on social
media?
7. How often
do social media
platforms
update their
policies to
better address
cyberbullying?
8. How
frequently are
students able
to recover from
the mental
health impact
of cyberbullying
on Facebook
on their own?
9. How often
do social media
platforms like
Facebook take
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action to
address reports
of
cyberbullying?
10. How often
are parents
involved in
addressing
their child's
experience of
cyberbullying
on social
media?
3.4. Data collection
A letter of granting authorization to conduct a survey was delivered to
the principal at Libertad National High School. After that, the participants were
given a survey questionnaires with always/sometimes/often/rarely/never
answers by the researchers. The survey responses were examined through
the student's conduct and academic standing. A letter of permission was sent
to the school principal and grade 12 HUMSS section (A&B) advisers at
Libertad National High School to conduct the survey.
3.5. Data analysis
Before validating the data collected using a survey questionnaire,
researchers organized and compiled it. For this study, the researchers
employed the percentage formula to analyze and comprehend the relevant
interpretation of the collected data.
4
The impact of social media usage on the mental health of grade 12
HUMSS students was determined using a simple percentage and frequency
method, as shown in the calculation below.
F
P= X 100 %
N
Where:
P is the total percentage,
F is the total frequency; and
N is the total number of respondents.
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Figure 1. Map showing the location of Libertad National High School at
Libertad Misamis Oriental

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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, sampling procedure, research

instrument, data collection and the data analysis.

3.1. Research design

The research implements a descriptive research design with the aim of

characterizing the characteristics of the population or phenomenon under

investigation. In particular, the study aims to describe the impact of social

media on the student’s mental health.

The study approach was employed by the researchers to collect data in

order to ascertain whether or not social media have an impact on student’s

decreased sense of their mental health. Nevertheless, through surveys, the

researchers observed the students in their typical usage of social media.

3.2. Sampling procedure

50 respondents are the study’s target population. 25 students in grade

of the study. Due to descriptive, non-experimental nature of the research

design, the researchers will employ probability sampling method. The

the necessary data to address the problem statement.

3.3. Research instrument

performance in different regions. It might be the student’s mental health, or

self-esteem and analyzing if there is a relationship between these

performance measure and the student’s performance at school.

In order to collect the data, the researchers used survey questionnaires

help of the internet resources. In response to the following questions, the

(4) Rarely and (5) Never.

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF

Questions Always Sometimes Often Rarely Never

3.4. Data collection

A letter of granting authorization to conduct a survey was delivered to

given a survey questionnaires with always/sometimes/often/rarely/never

answers by the researchers. The survey responses were examined through

to the school principal and grade 12 HUMSS section (A&B) advisers at

Libertad National High School to conduct the survey.

3.5. Data analysis

Before validating the data collected using a survey questionnaire,

employed the percentage formula to analyze and comprehend the relevant

interpretation of the collected data.

HUMSS students was determined using a simple percentage and frequency

method, as shown in the calculation below.

P is the total percentage,

F is the total frequency; and

N is the total number of respondents.

Libertad Misamis Oriental

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