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2. Background of the study
Social networking is the most popular online activity worldwide.
Social networking accounted for nearly one in every five minutes spent online
globally in October 2011, ranking as the most engaging online activity world-
wide. Social networking sites now reach 82 percent of the world’s Internet
population age fifteen and older that accessed the Internet from a home or
work computer, representing 1.2 billion users around the globe.
3. TOP 10 most Engaged
Social Networking
Markets Worldwide:
1. Israel - 11 hours
2. Argentina - 10.7 hours
3. Russia - 10.4 hours
4. Turkey - 10.2 hours
5. Chile - 9.8 hours
6. Philippines - 8.7 hours
7. Colombia - 8.5 hours
8. Peru - 8.3 hours
9. Venezuela - 7.9 hours
10. Canada - 7.7 hours
United States - 6.9 hours per person
4. An Interpersonal Relationship is a relatively long-
term association between two or more people. This
association may be based on emotions such as love and
liking, regular business interactions, or some other type
of social commitments.
Interpersonal relationships take place in a great
variety of contexts, such as family, friends, marriage,
acquaintances, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and
churches.
5. Statement of the Problem
This study aims on determining the Influence of Social
Networking Sites to the interpersonal relationship of the students.
Particularly, the researchers seek for the answers of the following
questions:
•What is the level of utilization of the students in terms of using
Social Networking Sites?
•What is the level of Interpersonal Relationship of students?
•Is there a significant relationship between the use of Social
Networking Sites and Interpersonal Relationship of the
students?
6. Hypothesis
There is no significant relationship
between social networking sites and
interpersonal relationships of the students.
7. REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter contains the review of related
literature of the study and the justification
of the conceptual and research literature
gathered from books, journals, researches
and online sources.
8. Social Networking Sites
The Different faces of Social Networking Sites
(Beccai, Dec 2010)
A social networking site is a form of social network service
created to encourage social relations among people with the use
of the World Wide Web. It was created to be able to connect with
friends easily and more comfortably, since we are now in a
generation where internet is prevalent. We have been using these
sites as it is part of our social norm.
9. Social Networking Sites
Lack of Anonymity
You are putting out information about your name,
location, age, gender, and many other types of information that
you may not want to let others know. Most people would say be
careful, but no one can be certain at any given time. As long as
people can know who you exactly are, then some can find ways to
do you in.
10. Interpersonal Relationship
Improving Interpersonal Relationships
(www.selfgrowth.com)
When you come to the realization that interpersonal
relationships are based on needs then the steps following become simple
and effective. To understand what a relationship is, how to bring one
about, how to enhance one, and why relationships are diminished and
lost, one must understand the power of a person’s needs. The most
important things in the world, to us, are the things we believe that we
need. The needs affect opinions, attitudes, and viewpoints. Generally
we’re more aware of unfulfilled needs than the ones that are
consistently met. Fundamental life needs in particular are so commonly
accepted that we usually overlook them. No one is aware of the air
breathed, the ground walked on, the water drunk, and yet these are
the needs we miss most when gone. The key to good interpersonal
relationships is simple once you understand the role that needs play in
making a relationship weak, moderate, average, or strong.
11. Interpersonal Relationship
Problems arising out of interpersonal relationship
(http://www.homeopathsaini.com)
Interpersonal relationships are a kind of give and take and
understanding each other. Whenever, any difference of opinion
surfaces between two individuals or among a group of people it
affects the thought process of the person. Mind being the super
computer of the human body works nonstop but throwing out
signals constantly in the form of speech, emotions and gestures.
Problems in interpersonal relationships give rise to feelings of
bitterness, anger, hate and rancour. All these kind of negative
emotions imbalances the thought process and bodily reactions of
the person at the same time. Wrong or inappropriate decision
making forms a part of the disturbed mind which further gives
rise to so many unending chain reactions in the human mind their
by spoiling the whole conducive atmosphere.
12. Theoretical and Framework
Jean Piaget’s: Theory of Cognitive Development
Social Networks, as a form of social constructivism, have the
potential to foster the interaction through which knowledge and
meaning is constructed. Jean Piaget, the Gestalt philosopher in
the Theory of Cognitive Development has informed educational
theory for decades. Social interaction, according to Piaget, is one
of the most important social tools by which students learn. Social
Networks are a virtual extension of that essential social
interaction. Social Networking and online learning communities
are keeping the teachers and students connected in and out of the
classroom. Social Networks also allow for the exchange of
information and ideas do not only within the confines of a
classroom, but across schools, districts, states and the world.
14. Significance of the Study
The researchers determined
the role of social networking
sites on the social aspects of
students.
Social
Networking
Sites
Developers
Guidance Counselors
School Administrators
Students
Clinical Instructor
Parents Future Researchers
15. Definition of terms
Social Networking Sites (SNS)
It focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or
activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Social
networking sites are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact.
(Wikipedia)
Interpersonal Relationship (IPR)
An interpersonal relationship is an association between two or more people that
may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on inference, love,
solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment.
Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other
influences.
Students of JPIICD
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The
students of John Paul II College of Davao are the respondents for
this study.
16. Chapter 2
Methodology
Research Design
Use descriptive - correlational research
design.
Research Subjects
Use purposive sampling.
Research Instrument
Used questionnaires and survey forms
as research instruments.
17. Scaling of Social Networking Sites and Interpersonal Relationship
Scale Verbal Range of Mean Interpretation
Description
5 Always 4.51 – 5 Very high
(Everyday)
4 Often 3.51 – 4.50 High
(Every Week)
3 Sometimes 2.51 – 3.50 Moderate
(Every Month)
2 Rarely 1.51 – 2.50 Low
(Every Year)
1 Never 0 – 1.50 Very low
18. Data Gathering Procedure
•The researchers will distribute a survey form to each section in order to
determine the users of social networking sites and must be accomplished
within two to three days;
•An officer of each section will be selected to distribute the
questionnaires;
The copies of the main questionnaire will depend on the number of the
respondents. However, extra copies will be reproduced if some
respondents lost their questionnaires.
•The respondents will be given one day to answer the main questionnaire;
•An officer assigned of each section will collect the questionnaires;
•After the researchers collected the survey forms, a list of the respondents
which are SNS users will be organized then copies of the main
questionnaire will be produced;
•Once the deadline of the questionnaires arrived, the researchers will
coordinate with the officers to retrieve all the questionnaires completely;
•The questionnaires gathered will contain all the needed data for the
study and it will be organized, summarized, analyzed, and interpreted.
19. Statistical Treatment
The researchers used the following statistical tools to analyze the results
of the survey:
Frequency is the number, proportion, or percentage of items in a
particular category in a set of data, while Percentage is the proportion or
share in relation to a whole.
f
P = ------- x 100 %
N
Where:
P - Percentage.
f - Number of respondents falling under a particular category.
N - Total number of population.
_
x = ∑x
n
Where:
_
X - Represents the sample mean
n - Represents the total number of respondents
x - Represents the frequency
∑ xy
r = ----------
√∑x2 ∑y2
20. Chapter 3
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS
The following chapter will discuss the result of the
designated methodologies outlined in the previous
chapter. This chapter will begin with an overview of the
exceptions made to the collected data. The research
questions will be addressed through the calculation of
the aforementioned descriptive statistics and the
provision of the discussion chapter, where they will be
compared and contrasted with each other and the
information presented in the review of relevant
literature.
21. First Variable Understudy
The table 2.1 shows the Influence of Social
Networking Sites to the Students of John Paul II College
of Davao with a mean ranging from 4.25 to 2.20 with an
overall mean rating of 3.20 which described as
moderate.
The data also revealed that “I check my
notification” got the highest mean rating of 4.25, which
means it is High. The factors with the lowest mean
rating is “I create group organization” with a mean
22. Influence of Social Networking Sites
Item Mean Interpretation
I log in to my favorite social networking site. 4.07 High
I change my profile name. 2.22 Low
I change my profile picture. 3.45 Moderate
I update my cover photo. 3.52 High
I update my status. 3.50 Moderate
I set-up my profile publicly. 3.05 Moderate
I check my notification. 4.25 High
I upload photo/s. 3.42 Moderate
I upload video/s. 2.50 Low
I tag picture and video. 2.95 Moderate
I like picture, video, status or fan page. 3.50 Moderate
I post comment/s. 3.60 High
I create group organization. 2.20 Low
I invite/request friend in social networking site. 2.75 Moderate
I use search box in searching other friends. 2.90 Moderate
I play my favorite social game/s. 2.72 Moderate
I visit my friend’s profile. 3.52 High
I chat with my friends. 3.80 High
I follow my friend’s updates. 3.10 Moderate
23. Second Variable Understudy
The table 3 shows the Interpersonal Relationship of
the Students of John Paul II College of Davao with mean
ranging from 4.32 to 2.97 with an overall mean rating of
3.75 which is relatively high.
The data also revealed that “I have close
relationship with my friends” got the highest mean
rating of 4.32, which means it is high. The factors with
the lowest mean rating is “I include other people when
planning” with a mean rating of 2.97 and is interpreted
24. Interpersonal Relationship of the Students
Item Mean Interpretation
I like to be with other people. 3.85 High
I have close relationship with my friends. 4.32 High
I include other people when planning. 2.97 Low
I prefer to work with others. 3.32 Moderate
I hang-out with my friends and family. 3.42 Moderate
I find time to eat together with my family. 4.25 High
I attend in formal social activities. 4.05 High
I participate when there is a school activity. 3.52 High
I accept other points of view. 3.87 High
I find it easy to share my feelings with others. 4.02 High
I am open to get to know other group of friends. 3.52 High
I let other people know my feelings. 3.80 High
I balance my time with my family and friends. 3.45 Moderate
I obey my parent’s rules. 4.25 High
I let other people correct my actions/mistakes. 3.97 High
I easily trusted other people. 3.77 High
I give advice to my friends. 3.25 Moderate
I help people who are in need. 3.75 High
I communicate with my friends even if they are far. 3.82 High
25. Relationship/Difference between Variables Understudy
Computed Degree of Computed Critical Decision
Variables N
r-value Relationship t-value Value on Ho
Social
Networking
40 0.78 High correlation 8.64 2.021 Reject
Sites
relationship
Interpersonal
Relationship 40
26. Chapter 4
Summary
The group was conducted to determine the Influence of
Social Networking Sites to Interpersonal Relationship of the Students
of John Paul II College of Davao, Davao City. Specifically, the study
sought to answers the following questions:
1. What is the level of utilization of the students in terms of using
Social Networking Sites?
2. What is the level of Interpersonal Relationship of the students?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the use of Social
Networking Sites and Interpersonal Relationship of the students?
Based on the date presented, the following were the
findings of the study conducted.
1. The level of utilization of the students in terms of using Social
Networking Sites got an overall mean rating of 3.20 described as
moderate.
2. The level of Interpersonal Relationship got an overall mean
rating of 3.75 describes as high.
3. There is a significant relationship between the use of Social
Networking Sites and Interpersonal Relationship of the students.
27. Conclusion
This research poses both opportunities and challenges for students
and their perspective department. Because students are using channels
like Facebook more intensely, they may not be engaging with the “real
world” to the extent that they might have in the past. For students’ affairs,
this could mean a change in tactics for engaging with their students,
placing additional emphasis on outreach through social media channels to
engage with their students. Institutions and department should seek to
engage and connect through these channels rather than simply spouting
information. If there is no two-way communication occurring, chances are
that information is falling on deaf ears of students. With institutions
seeking to cut cost and be more efficient than ever while maintaining
effectiveness, using social media as a tool for engagement, education and
development might prove to be one of the solutions to this difficult task.
Fortunately, social media appears to be where the students are,
institution simply need to plug in and take advantage of all of the
possibilities availed to them through this ever-evolving channels of
communication.
28. Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study
March 2013
MS. APRIL B. EVANGELISTA, MBA
School Director
John Paul II College of Davao
Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City
Dear Ms. Evangelista,
The undersigned are third-year students in Bachelor of Science in Nursing at John Paul II College of
Davao. As a course requirement, we should be able to submit a nursing research proposal at the end of
the semester. In connection to that, the undersigned would humbly request your permission that our study
and corresponding proposal will be conducted in this institution. The proposal study is entitled “The
Influence of Social Networking Sites to Interpersonal Relationship of the Students”.
Furthermore, data gathering shall commence pending your approval. Thus, permission is requested to
enable us to distribute the questionnaire to conduct our study. Your approval in this academic requirement
is vital in the completion of the study.
God Bless and more power!
Respectfully yours;
JOHN WALTHER ABEHBH S. LAUBAN
JOHN DOUGLAS E. PALABRICA
CANDICE C. MEDELLIN
PRINCESLY A. TULOD
The Researchers
Noted By:
MS. EMALYN D. SANTIESTIBAN, RN, MAN
Advisor
29. Participant Information Sheet for the
Students of John Paul II College of Davao
Project Title: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
OF THE STUDENTS
Researchers: JOHN WALTHER ABEHBH S. LAUBAN, JOHN DOUGLAS E. PALABRICA,
CANDICE C. MEDELLIN and PRINCESLY A. TULOD
Purpose:
This research will gauge your use of Social Networking Sites and your current development of
interpersonal relationships. You are being asked to participate because you are a college student at
John Paul II College of Davao and 18 years of age or older and are eligible to participate. The
information that will be gathered is related to your Social Networking Sites use and your
relationships with others.
Procedures:
You will be read a set of instructions on how to complete this survey, asked to complete this survey
and then you will be finished.
Risks of Participation:
There are no known risks associated with this project which are greater than those ordinarily
encountered in daily life.
Confidentiality:
After completing the survey your survey will be collected as part of a larger number of surveys,
which will not be connected to your name in any way; everything will remain completely
anonymous. The data will only be reported in aggregate form comparing different groups to one
another, not individuals. Because you are not providing your name on the survey, there are no
foreseen risks about maintaining your anonymity.
Completed surveys will be stored in a secured apartment unit until the point that 40 completed
surveys are collected. The resultant data will be gathered to the primary researchers and stored in
a secured apartment on a password protected computer which is only accessible by the
researchers. This data will be kept for up to a semester after the completion of this study.
30. Compensation:
If you have any questions about this research, please contact Ms. Candice C. Medellin, SN-III at
0933-505-5782 or Candice_medellin@yahoo.com.
Advisor Ms. Emalyn Santiestiban, RN, MAN and the Dean of the College of Nursing.
Rights:
Participation in this study is voluntary. You may discontinue completing the survey at any time without
reprisal or penalty.
By completing the survey, you are giving your consent to participate.
Survey Questionnaire
The purpose of this survey is to find out the Influence of Social Networking Site into the Interpersonal Relationship
of the Students.
The Group of student from the college of Nursing is composed of statements shown to be typical of some students
and is designed to collect information concerning college students’ activities, interests, feelings, attitudes,
aspirations, and relationships. The Assessment is designed to help students learn more about themselves and for
colleges to learn how to assist students more effectively. The Group usefulness depends entirely on the care,
honesty, and candor with which students answer the questions.
It will require up to 10 minutes for you to complete this questionnaire.
This table is answerable by checking the number that corresponds to your answers.
5 – Always (Everyday)
4 – Often (Every week)
3 – Sometimes (Every month)
2 – Rarely/Seldom (Every year) and
1 – Never
31. Social Networking Sites - Independent Variable
Items 5 4 3 2 1
I log in to my favorite social networking site.
I change my profile name.
I change my profile picture.
I update my cover photo.
I update my status.
I set-up my profile publicly.
I check my notification.
I upload photo/s.
I upload video/s.
I tag picture and video.
I like picture, video, status or fan page.
I post comment/s.
I create group organization.
I invite/request friend in social networking site.
I use search box in searching other friends.
I play my favorite social game/s.
I visit my friend’s profile.
I chat with my friends.
I follow my friend’s updates.
32. Interpersonal Relationship - Dependent Variables
Items 5 4 3 2 1
I like to be with other people.
I have close relationship with my friends.
I include other people when planning.
I prefer to work with others.
I hang-out with my friends and family.
I find time to eat together with my family.
I attend in formal social activities.
I participate when there is a school activity.
I accept other points of view.
I find it easy to share my feelings with others.
I am open to get to know other group of friends.
I let other people know my feelings.
I balance my time with my family and friends.
I obey my parent’s rules.
I let other people correct my actions/mistakes.
I easily trusted other people.
I give advice to my friends.
I help people who are in need.
I communicate with my friends even if they are far.
I join social organizations (e.g. Youth for Christ, Red Cross,
Notas do Editor
Top ten Most Engaged Social Networking Markets Worldwide The widespread adoption of social networking highlights the global appeal of this online activity. Of the 43 markets individually reported by comScore, 41 markets saw at least 85 percent of their respective online populations visit social networking sites in October 2011.
The "dependent variable" represents the output or effect, or is tested to see if it is the effect. The "independent variables" represent the inputs or causes, or are tested to see if they are the cause. In a statistics experiment, the dependent variable is the event studied and expected to change whenever the independent variable is altered.The paradigm above shows the influence of social networking sites to the interpersonal relationship of students. There are two possible types of interpersonal relationship that students tend to develop. These are the following: Stronger interpersonal relationship of students with their friends, teachers, and parents. This happens if a student or a person knows well how to use a social networking site. Students are always updated with the status of their close friends, teachers, or even their parents that are added in their friends list in the social networking sites that they are using. It will also be easier for the user to know when will be the birthday of his/her friends and so he/she can greet them easily, even if they are apart and also, with less time and effort. Students, aside from developing a stronger interpersonal relationship, in contrast, tend to develop a weaker interpersonal relationship with their friends, teachers and parents. This is due to too much dependency of students to the internet and computer as a medium of communication with their friends, teachers, and parents. Sometimes, students can only tell what they want to other people whenever they are chatting or when they post comments on the wall of a person’s account or profile. If they do this over and over again, this develops into a habit and be used to it until the time comes that they just depend on the internet and computer on telling what they want. Through this, a person can’t express his emotions that results to an unhealthy relationship with other people. There are also times that social networking sites don’t have any effect on the interpersonal relationship of a student or a person with other people. This is why researchers identified the influence of social networking sites to the students of John Paul II College.
Guidance Counselors. This study will help the guidance counselors to be aware of the influences of social networking sites to the students in John Paul II College. By informing them of this matter, they will be able to relate more with students and to give advices to students. School Administrators. This study will help the school administrators to be aware of the influences of social networking sites to the students in John Paul II College and give advices that are appropriate to the situation when SNS’s affect the interpersonal relationship of students. Social Networking Sites Developers. The result of this study will make the developers of different SNS’s aware of the influences of the SNS’s that they are maintaining and making. Because of this, they will be trying their best to develop a social networking site that will only have good effects to the user and will help them to develop a strong interpersonal relationship of the user to other people. Students. The result of this study will make the students aware of how does social networking sites influence them and how does it affect their interpersonal relationships. This will educate the students regarding the proper usage of social networking sites. This will help the students to improve their social life with the use of social networking sites. Teachers / Clinical Instructors. This study can help the teachers by suggesting some ways in order for them to relate with student’s social activities especially with regards of using social networking sites. In line with this, teachers or Clinical Instructors, as student’s second parents, will know a way how to help the students if they will be encountering a problem regarding the relationship of their students with other people. Parents. This study will help parents to understand their child’s purpose of using social networking sites and for them to be aware of the influence from social networking sites that might affect their children. With enough knowledge, parents can think of possible preventive ways if their child is prone to develop a weak interpersonal relationship with other people because of too much usage and dependence from social networking sites. Future Researchers. This study can help the further studies of future researchers regarding the influence of social networking sites on the interpersonal relationship of students. This can serve as a reference for further improvements to be done in their study.
Research DesignThis study use descriptive - correlational research design. It involves the description, recording, analysis, and interpretation of the present nature, composition, or processes of phenomena. It focuses on prevailing conditions or how a person, group, or thing behaves or functions in the present. It often involves some type of comparison or contrast. The researchers use the survey technique which is under descriptive – correlational research design. Survey technique, requires gathering of facts that requires sufficient and accurate interpretation. This technique is used to collect demographic data about respondent’s behavior, beliefs, opinions, interests and the like and then the gathered data are analyzed, organized, and interpreted. Research SubjectsThe researchers use purposive sampling. This sampling method included respondents that fall under the purpose of the study and others that are not useful for the study are positively excluded. The study focused on the effects of SNS to the interpersonal relationship thus a survey is conducted to the college students of John Paul II College that are using social networking sites every day. Research InstrumentThe researchers used questionnaires and survey forms as research instruments. The survey form asked if the respondents are using social networking sites and their frequency of using the sites. After determining those who use social networking sites everyday, the questionnaire asked for the profile of the respondents and the status of their interpersonal relationship with their family, friends, teachers, classmates’ and others.
The purpose of this table is to determine if there is any significant relationship between the scaling of Social Networking Sited and Interpersonal Relationship of the Students.
The mean, or average, is the sum of the values divided by the total number of values. This determined the average result of the data gathered from different respondents.Pearson's r is designed so that the correlation between Social Networking Sites and Interpersonal Relationship. To achieve this property, Pearson's correlation is computed by dividing the sum of the xy column (Σxy) by the square root of the product of the sum of the x2 column (Σx2) and the sum of the y2 column (Σy2). The resulting formula is: