Chapter 4

Presentation of Results, Analysis, and Data Interpretation

This chapter presents the studys findings based on the data

gathered,

answering

presented

on

this

chapter

studys

1.

This

statements
chapter

of

also

the

problem

features

the

presentation of the data with charts and their frequencies. The

analysis

and

interpretation

of

data

will

also

be

slightly

discussed.

Top Three Purposes of AdNU Students for Using the Internet

The population used for this study is constituted by 100
conveniently sampled respondents, with an age range from 17 to 21
years old, who are all college students from Ateneo de Naga
University. They are all currently enrolled in the School Year:
2015-2016 and are from different colleges. The first item of the
survey asks the respondents to rank the objects according to how
they use the Internet frequently. Figure 1 shows the possible
intentions of AdNU students for using the internet. The graph
shows the comparison of the responses that are divided into 3
ranks.

17.67
19

Socializing
Wasting Time

16

5.67
8

Games

9
9

10

17.33

13

Communication

19
20

1.675

Work/Business
0
0
Purposes

18

Being updated with the news

4.67 9

Listening to Music

Watching

1.67

0
Shopping

7.67

15

11.67
14
13

23

Education
0

10

23
15

20

25

30

35

37
40

Number of respondents
Rank 1

Rank 2

Rank 3

Average

Figure 1: The Intentions of AdNU Students for Using the Internet

Figure 1 shows that the top 1 intention of AdNU students for

using the internet is for education purposes, with a frequency of
37 (37% of the population), the top 2 intention, neglecting the
frequency of the top 1 purpose, is for communicating purposes,
having a frequency of 19 (19% of the total population), and the
top 3 purpose is for socializing purpose with a frequency of 19
(19%).

The Perceived Positive and Negative Effects of Internet Use to

AdNU Students
After the data interpretation, the responses of the research
population were categorized, arranged, and measured. Figure 2.1
below presents the enlisted categories of the positive effects
and Figure 2.2 below does the same for the negative effects.
Figure 2.1 reveals that there are 12 perceived positive
effects named 1. Studies, 2.Socializing, 3.Financial, 4.News
Updates, 5.Communication, 6.Access to Information, 7.Business
Purposes, 8.Convenience, 9.Saving, 10.Entertainment/Pleasure,

11. Time management, and 12.Quick access to work. On the other

hand, Figure 2.2 reveals that there are 15 perceived categories
of the negative effects of internet named 1.health hazards,
2.spiritual/personal deterioration, 3. waste of time,
4.distraction, 5.lack of learning, 6.waste of money/energy
7.annoyance, 8.corruption of devices, 9.addiction, 10.unwanted
access to sites or false information, 11.privacy issues, 12.
overdependence to the internet, 13. proneness to crime
14.emergence of social problems, 15.lack of motivation.

The Positive and Negative Effects of Internet Use to AdNU

Students
The

respondents

were

now

asked

to

give

the

effects

of

Internet usage to them, both in the positive and the negative

side. Figure 2.1 shows the listed possible positive effects and
figure 2.2 shows the possible negative effects, neglecting the
unrecognized or empty data from the data collection process, and
their frequencies.

Quick access to work

Time management

Entertainment/Pleasure

41

Saving

Convenience

Business Purposes

Access to Information

45

Communication

59

Updates

32

Financial

Socializing

22

Studies

46
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Frequency

Figure 2.1: Perceived Positive Effects of Internet Usage by AdNU

Students

70

Figure 2.1 reveals 12 possible positive effects of using the

Internet to AdNU students as perceived by them. Referring from
the

chart,

the

positive

effect

that

affects

most

of

the

respondents (59% of the total population) is that the Internet

has helped them in communicating with other people.

Lack of Learning

Corruption of Gadgets

Proneness to crime

Overdependence to the Internet

Waste of time/energy

Privacy
Annoyance

5
3

Unwanted access (sites or false Information)

21

Addiction

19

Waste of Time

43

Lack of Motivation

10

Distractions

34

Social Problems emergence

31

Personal/Spiritual deterioration

22

Health Hazards

24
0

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Frequency

Figure 2.2: Perceived Negative Effects of Internet Usage by AdNU

Students

50

Moreover, Figure 2.2 shows 15 possible negative effects of

the Internet to the students of AdNU. 43% of the total population
states that the Internet using has caused them to waste their
time, it also may consume the time they have left for other
activities.
Based on the tables above, according to the respondents,
using

the

Internet

could

affect

the

user

more

negatively,

affecting their lives in many ways in the different aspects of

our lives.
The Extent of the Internet Usages Effects to AdNU Students

Spiritual

Health

Family 2

Social

17

Financial 2

Work/Study
0

69
10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Column2

Figure 3 shows the enlisted life aspects of every student

that might be affected by their Internet use. The frequencies of

every object that are measured in the process of data analysis
are shown and graphed for comparison.

Figure 3: The Students Life Aspects Affected by their Internet

Use

Figure 3 shows that most of the respondents(69% of the

total population) life that revolves around their works and/or
studies is greatly affected by the use of the Internet. The chart
also

shows

respondents,

that
with

the

financial

frequencies

of

and
2

family
each

aspects

(2%

of

of

the

the
total

population each) are not usually targeted by the effects of

Internet.