Philippine E-Journals

Impacts of Social Media to the Academic Performance of the Selected Senior High School Students in a Public School in Pitogo, Quezon

Diea Diea | Melchor Espiritu | Maria Celerina Oreta | Gil Segui

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to explore the impacts of social media on the academic performance of selected senior high school students in a public school in Pitogo, Quezon. The study involved 80 senior high school students at Amontay National High School. The researcher used questionnaires to determine the impact of social media on the academic performance of the selected senior high school students, employing a descriptive survey method to gather data. According to the respondents' profiles, most are female, at 70%, while the remaining 30% are male. In terms of age, the majority of respondents are 17 years old, accounting for 41%, while the youngest age group is 19 years old, comprising 3%. The majority of the respondents are grade 12 students, with a percentage of 51%, and the remaining 49% are grade 11 students. Based on the study's results, social skills achieved the highest mean, with a total of 3.97, and a verbal interpretation of 'Agree', while mental health received the lowest mean, with a total of 3.82, and a verbal interpretation of 'Agree' as well. According to the Kruskal-Wallis test, the null hypothesis of sex and grade level is rejected, indicating a significant difference in the impact of social media on the academic performance of senior high school students. However, in terms of age, the null hypothesis is accepted.