Group 3

Research
CELLPHONE ADDICTION AMONG
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS
OF GABU NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
 Research Problem

The need to find out why Senior High School

Learners at Gabu National High School using
their cell phones during class hours.
 General Question:

What are the reasons of some Senior High

School students in using cell phones during
class hours?
 CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM
Background of the Study

Cell phone addiction is now a common problem here at Gabu

National High School ever since. And more rampant are among
Senior High School Learners who are expected to be more mature
and more responsible but they are actually the one who often doing it.
Cell phones can help students to make their assignments, projects and
even research easily and they don’t need to consume too much time to
search. Some citizens often use it for communication or to socialize with
others. Cell phone is one of the invention that we can say that very
useful but also a distraction that turns into an addiction that so
alarming.
 Statement of the Problem
1. What are the uses or purposes of cell
phones to the learners?
2. What are the effects of using cell phone to
the Learners of Senior High School during
class hours?
3. Why do cell phones are so much
important or mean to the Learners especially
in their everyday life?
 Significance of the Study

For the students, the main priority/target, this study could

make them more aware that cell phones are not only giving
entertainment or past time but it can also the cause or
reason of illness especially in terms of mental and
psychological health.
The results of this study can make the school
heads/teachers/administrators or even parents of
learners of Gabu National High School to become more
aware about the issues or addiction that experiencing by
their children or students.
 Scope and Delimitation of the
Study

This study is to know the reasons and effects of

using cell phone among students. On how do
teachers and parents of Senior High School
learners stop this kind of mental illness or the
called addiction.
 Definition of terms
• Addiction- Is a chronic disease that is difficult to control despite
harmful consequences.
• Cell phone- Is a portable usually cordless telephone for use in a
cellular system.
• Compulsive- Doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it.
Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge.
• Education- The process of receiving or giving systematic
instruction, especially at a school or university.
• Health- The state of being free from illness or injury and a person
mental or physical condition.
• Rampant- It is very common and is increasing in an uncontrolled
way. Something that exists in large quantities or that grows and
expands unrestrained.
• Senior High School- Is a secondary school typically comprising the
three highest grades.
 CHAPTER II
Theoretical Framework
Review of Literature and Studies
The mobile phone is a relatively new technological tool, versatile and
accessible, very attractive, especially for young people, but whose use
involves a risk of an abuse and addictive behaviour. In recent years there
has been increasing interest in this problem, especially in view of the fact
that it involves an increasingly younger population.
Foreign according to [(Miller, 2013)], a mobile phone is a wireless
electronic device used for telephone and multimedia
communications. Which means people can bring it and can
communicate everywhere and anytime. [(Singh, 2011)] said that
communication is the process to express his thoughts, ideas, and
messages from one person to other person for the sake of personal
interest or business interest.
With the advancement of modern technology and in
particular mobile technology it is no wonder that cell
phones and their popularity are on the rise. It is perhaps
because of their ease of use and their ability to facilitate
other applications. It is because of this that many experts in
psychology have begun to study the effects of cell phones
on our society.
X. Sanchez-Carbonell, M. Beranuy, M Castellana, A.
Chamarro and U. Oberst (2008) say that cell phones can
be used in maladaptive way however this should be
considered abuse and not addiction. Their study results
continue to say that the Internet does pose addiction
potential but that cell phones do not because their use
does not promote rapid emotional changes.
 CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
As indicated in the title, this chapter includes the research methodology of the study. In
more details, the researchers outline the research method, the research approach, the
methods of data collection and the research process.
3.2 Research Method
In order to satisfy the objectives of the study, a qualitative research was held. The main
characteristic of qualitative research is that is mostly appropriate for small samples, while
its outcomes are not measurable and quantifiable.
3.3 Research approach
The research approach that was followed for the purposes of this research was the
inductive one. According to this approach, researchers begin with specific observation,
which are used to produce generalized theories and conclusions drawn from the
research.
3.4 Data collection method and Tools
For the purposes of this research, in depth interviews were used. In depth
interviews are personal and unstructured interviews, who’s aim is to identify the
respondent’s emotions, feelings, opinions regarding the research subject.
 CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Respondents Age Gender

Male 15-17 18-20 15-17 18-20

3 3 3 3

Female 15-17 18-20 15-17 18-20

4 2 4 2

Table1. Profile of the Respondents

2. What are the reasons of the students in using their cell
phone?
• The majority of the respondents said in the reasons of the students
in using their cell phone are to break off their boredom, meaning
they use their cell phone if they are bored. They use it also for
communication, for entertainment/playing online games.

3. How cell phone addiction affects the studies of the

students?
• The majority of the respondents said in the How cell phone addiction
affects the studies of the students are they will or other students will
not focus on their studies and can’t pay attention to their lessons or
discussion.
4. Does your day is incomplete when you don’t use your
cell phone or mobile phone?

• The majority of the respondents said in does your day is

incomplete when you don’t use your cell phone or mobile
phone are Yes, so it means that almost all of the respondents
answered that their day is incomplete when they don’t use cell
phone
• The majority of the respondents on the explanations of does
your day is incomplete when you don’t use your cell phone or
mobile phone are cell phone is already a part of their life and
this gadget makes them alive and happy.
 CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
The new generation or called Millennials nowadays are very different from the
students in the past years. They are being aggressive in using their gadgets
anytime anywhere and really have the guts to use it during class hour or in front
of their teachers.
The objectives of the researchers are to know the reasons of the students
especially the Senior High School Learners in using their mobile phone or cell
phone. The researchers want to know also the effects of cell phone addiction or
the daily use of cell phone in their studies.
CONCLUSION
As the researchers interpreted and analyse the data, the researchers found out
or the results that showed is, the reasons of the students in using their cell
phone are to break off their boredom, they also use it for communication and
for entertainment or playing online games.
The researchers also found out that cell phone addiction affects the studies of
students or the Senior High School Learners. According to the respondents, they will
or other students will not focus on their studies and can’t pay attention to their
lessons or discussions. And also the researchers found out that the day of the
students are incomplete when they don’t use their cell phone because according to
them, cell phone is already a part of their life and this gadget makes them alive and
happy.
As the researchers conducted the observation also, almost half of the students or
class inside their classrooms are using cell phones during class hour or discussion,
some are trying to hide their cell phones under their armchairs just to surf or connect
in social media or Facebook
Recommendations
For the teachers:
• Try to be more firm or strict to the students who are using their cell phones
during class hour.
• Try to ask or talk to your students who are always using their cell phone
• Try also to be more patient and give advice to them on how to limit their selves
• Try to implement a rule or organize a seminar in your school about Cell phone
addiction
For Students:
• Try to limit yourself in using cell phone
• Obey or follow the rules of your teachers in terms of using cell phone
during class hour
• Give your cell phone a break and use it after your class
• Avoid this kind of habit to prevent mental illness
For Parents:
• Try to have a quality time with your child/children
• Try to guide your children about their addiction in cell phone
• Give them an advice especially on the effects of too much using of
cell phones
• Don’t let your child/children expose too much their selves in cell
phones or mobile phone
-JAYCEL ANNE SALVATIERRA
SALANDO

-GHIANNE ALVARADO ALONZO

-MAE ANN DULDULAO CUDAL

-CRISTIAN JEZZREAL GAGARIN

THANK YOU!!!