SURVEY ON MOST COMMON TEEN ISSUES AMONG GRADE 10

STUDENTS IN BULA NATIONALSCHOOL OF FISHERIES

A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty
BULA NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FISHERIES
General Santos City
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In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements
in English 10
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Batislaon, Althea Gwyn P.

OCTOBER 2018
 Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM

Introduction

Teenagers face real problems on a daily basis during the most awkward

growth stages of their lives; between 13 and 19-years-old. During this time, teens

are exposed to some overwhelming external and internal struggles. Teens go

through, and are expected to cope with hormonal changes, puberty, social and

parental forces, work and school pressures, as well as encountering many

conditions and problems. Teens feel overwhelmed when faced with

unprecedented stresses concerning school and college, and career confusion

situations. Those who have absentee parents are exposed to more unfavourable

states of life. The issues that teenagers face today vary but these issues can be

dealt with easily if parents and other guardians can understand the symptoms of

their problems.

One of the teen issues now is the teenage pregnancy. According to Cerry

and Dilliion (2015) teenage pregnancy has attracted a great deal of concern and

attention from religious leaders, the general public, policymakers, and social

scientists, particularly in the United States and other developed countries. The

continuing apprehension about teenage pregnancy is based on the profound

impact that teenage pregnancy can have on the lives of the girls and their

children. Demographic studies continue to report that in developed countries

such as the United States, teenage pregnancy results in lower educational

attainment, increased rates of poverty, and worse “life outcomes” for children of
teenage mothers compared to children of young adult women. Teenage

pregnancy is defined as occurring between thirteen and nineteen years of age.

There are, however, girls as young as ten who are sexually active and

occasionally become pregnant and give birth. The vast majority of teenage births

in the United States occur among girls between fifteen and nineteen years of

age. When being inclusive of all girls who can become pregnant and give birth,

the term used is adolescent pregnancy, which describes the emotional and

biological developmental stage called adolescence.

The researchers’ reason for choosing the topic is to know what is the most

common teen issues in Grade 10 students of Bula National School of Fisheries.

This study aims to find out the level of teen issues in the community of

Grade 10 students in Bula National School of Fisheries, officially enrolled for the

school year 2018-2019.

Specially, it seeks answer to the following question:

1. What are the common teen issues among Grade 10 students who classified

towards to:

a. Family;

b. School; and

c. Community

2. What implication can be drawn based on the result f the study?

Scope and Delimitations of the Study

The delimitations of this study is to know the teen issues among Grade 10

students in Bula National School of Fisheries. It also limits to 20 respondents that

will be randomly selected.

Significance of the study

The outcome of the study will benefit the person who desire to know about the

common teen issues among Grade 10 students of Bula National School of

Fisheries.
To the students

The study can serve as a lens in understanding the doings of the students

of Bula National School of Fisheries, Zone 7, Bula, General Santos City. this

study will also give awareness to the students to study harder so that the

difficulties of their parents may pay as they see that it is worth it in the end of the

day.

To the Teacher

They will know that the teen issues are one of the problems in the BNSF

because of their academic and more projects. The teacher would also engage

the students to improve their skills.

To the Parents

This study helps the parents to know the various teen issues that might

experiencing of their children and also to protect them in the wrong does.

To the Administrator

It can help the students in BNSF to focus their study and encourage the

other activity.

To the Researcher

This study will be a supplementary opportunity to answer their curiosity.

This research is an opportunity to widen their understanding on the teen issues.

For better understanding of the study the following terms are defined

operationally

Teen/ teenagers – a person aged between 13 and 19 years old.

Issues - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Teenage Pregnancy - is a situation which involves female adolescents.

A teenage female is a female between 13 to 19 in age. But sometimes preteens

(people under 13) can become pregnant as well. The fact that teenagers

become pregnant is related to many factors.

Pregnancy – the condition of a woman or female that is going to have a baby or

babies.

Suicide - the action of killing oneself intentionally.

Bullying – to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) with or

without using force.

Alcohol - a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is produced by the natural

fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits,

and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.

Addiction – a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a

drug or alcohol).
Social – relating to or involving activities in which people spend talking to each

other or doing enjoyable things with each other.

Media - the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and

the Internet) regarded collectively.

Social Media - websites and applications that enable users to create and share

content or to participate in social networking.

Distraction – a state that there’s something that makes it difficult to think or pay

attention.
 Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related literature

According to Wolfish (2006) stated that, “The term adolescent or teenager

must be used with caution in describing the rapid biological, psychologic, and

cognitive changes that take place during the teen years. Teenage girls are

considerably different from each other in pubertal and emotional development. In

making observations and interpretations about the attitudes, behavior, and

sexual activity of teenage girls, we must use developmental age rather than

chronologic age as the standard for comparison. Sexual activity in 12-years-old

girls living in intact households is unusual; therefore, the number of the infants

born to mothers in this age group is small. However, more than 50% of 19-year-

old girls have engaged in sexual activity, and their fertility rate is comparable to

women in their 20s.

Teenage Pregnancy

The current problems with teenage pregnancies cannot be appreciated

fully without understanding adolescent sexual behaviour and the secular changes

that have taken place. From 1900 to the early 1960s, sexual behaviour in the

unmarried, teenage population changed. A review of the earlier literature

indicates that a significant increase (tenfold) in the incidence of sexual

Measureable changes in the attitude off adolescents toward sexuality became

strikingly apparent in the 1960s.”

Cyber bullying

According to Kids Health (1995-2018) “Cyber bullying is the use of

technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. By

definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved, it may meet

the definition of cyber-harassment or cyber stalking, a crime that can have

legal consequences and involve jail time.

Sometimes cyber bullying can be easy to spot — for example, if your child

shows you a text, tweet, or response to a status update on Facebook that is

harsh, mean, or cruel. Other acts are less obvious, like impersonating a victim

online or posting personal information, photos, or videos designed to hurt or

embarrass another person. Some kids report that a fake account, webpage, or

online persona has been created with the sole intention to harass and bully.

Severe, long-term, or frequent cyber bullying can leave both victims and

bullies at greater risk for anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders.

In some rare but highly publicized cases, some kids have turned to suicide.

Experts say that kids who are bullied — and the bullies themselves — are at a

higher risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts, and completed suicides.

school or kicked off of sports teams. Certain types of cyber bullying can be

considered crimes.

Many kids and teens who are cyber bullied don't want to tell a teacher or

parent, often because they feel ashamed of the social stigma or fear that their

computer privileges will be taken away at home.

If you discover that your child is being cyber bullied, offer comfort and

support. Talking about any bullying experiences you had in your childhood might

help your child feel less alone.”

Teenage Suicidal

The tragedy of a young person dying because of overwhelming

hopelessness or frustration is devastating to family, friends, and community.

Parents, siblings, classmates, coaches, and neighbours might be left wondering

if they could have done something to prevent that young person from turning to

suicide.

The reasons behind a teen's suicide or attempted suicide can be

complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides

and suicide attempts increases greatly during adolescence.

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds,

according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after
accidents and homicide. It's also thought that at least 25 attempts are made for

every completed teen suicide.

Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt

suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing

on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often

girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms,

hanging, or jumping from heights. Kids Health (1995-2018)

Teenage Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol is a legal, controlled substance that lowers anxiety and inhibitions.

It also has a broad range of side effects, from loss of coordination to slurred

speech. Not everyone who drinks is an alcoholic, but anyone whose life is

negatively affected by alcohol on a consistent basis is considered to have an

alcohol use disorder. Alcohol is commonly consumed as a drink in various forms,

including beer, wine and hard liquor. Alcohol is a legal, controlled substance that

lowers anxiety and inhibitions. It also has a broad range of side effects, from loss

of coordination to slurred speech. Not everyone who drinks is an alcoholic, but

anyone whose life is negatively affected by alcohol on a consistent basis is

considered to have an alcohol use disorder. Alcohol is commonly consumed as a

drink in various forms, including beer, wine and hard liquor.

Alcoholism is also known as alcohol dependence and is considered a disease

with symptoms such as craving or feeling a strong urge to drink; loss of control or
not being able to stop once drinking has begun; physical dependence such as

nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety; and tolerance or drinking greater

amounts of alcohol to "get high" ('National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and

Alcoholism' 2006). Many people believe that drinking alcohol will and may ease

their problems regarding their family, work and the society, but in fact, it would

not. Acquiring alcoholism may lead to more serious complications and fatal

illnesses that would cause the person's life. Several think that alcoholism is a

disease, and in fact, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

(2006) is supporting this statement. The Institute explains that the craving that an

alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water, and an

alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious family, health, or legal problems.

Moreover, like many other diseases, alcoholism is chronic, which means that it

lasts a person's lifetime, usually follows a predictable course, and has symptoms

('National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 2006). The risk for

developing alcoholism is influenced by both the person's genes and by his or

her lifestyle. 'National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' (2006).

Social Media Distraction

There are many other activities to do on the internet, social

media included. Social media is a huge distraction in schools and throughout the

school day. ... Schools have to take measures like blocking the applications

because students are messing around on their phones rather than paying

attention.
 Almost half of all grade 10 students in Bula National School of

Fisheries use social media for an estimated two to five hours a day. Previous

research suggests that unless social media activity in the classroom is related to

academic work, "distractive multitasking" on social media sites leads to a lower

grade-point average and poorer overall academic performance. This is largely

because students who focus on mobile devices during class are not likely to fully

acquire lecture information delivered visually. However, whether or not they are

able to retain information presented verbally is less clear.

METHODOLOGY

The purpose of this chapter is to explain in detail the research methods and

the methodology implemented for this study. The chapter will explain first of all

the choice of research Design, then the research locale, research respondents,

sampling technique, data gathering procedure, and statistical treatment of data.

This will be followed by a discussion on their ability to produce valid results,

meeting the aims and objectives set by this dissertation. The chapter then goes

on to discuss the sample size and the sampling strategy applied by the author,

and the data analysis methods which have been used. It concludes with a brief

discussion on the ethical considerations and limitations posed by the research

methodology, as well as problems encountered during the research.

Research Design

This study utilized the descriptive-survey method. This method determine

or describe the nature of an object. The process of descriptive research goes

beyond more gathering and tabulation of data. It involves the element of

interpretations of the meaning or significance of what is described. Description is

often combined with comparison and contrast involving measurements.

Classifications, Interpretation and evaluation in this study described the profile of

the participants and it looked into the significant difference and relationship in the
factors that affect Students decision in choosing their college course. (Bell 2005

Sarantakos 2013; Silverman, 2004).

Research Locale

This study will be conducted at the Basic Education Program of Bula

National School of Fisheries this school year 2018-2019. The Bula National

School of Fisheries is a publicly high school in General Santos City

Instrumentation

The researchers will use one research instrument in the study. The

researchers will use an semi-structured interview which is used when the

researchers have a list of broad questions that must be addressed in the

interview. The researchers will use a written interview guide to make

sure that every question areas are covered (Polit & Beck, 2012).Furthermore,

the researcher will use pen and paper to note in detail the respondents non -

ve r b a l g e s t u r e s ; a n a u d i o r e co r d e r wi l l b e u t i l i ze d in o rd e r t o

r e c o rd s p o n t a n e o u s responses, along with the use of webcam (Skype)

and the actual verbatim since semi-structured interviews may develop

unexpected responses. Data Collection Procedure

The respondents of the study will be all grade 10 students of Bula National

School of Fisheries in the school year 2018-2019. the selection used a purposive

sampling technique.

Data Gathering Procedure

For the purposes of this research, in depth interviews were used. In depth

interviews are personal and unstructured interviews, whose aim is to identify

participant’s emotions, feelings, and opinions regarding a particular research

subject. The main advantage of personal interviews is that they involve personal

and direct contact between interviewers and interviewees, as well as eliminate

non-response rates, but interviewers need to have developed the necessary

skills to successfully carry an interview (Fisher 2005, Wilson, 2003). What is

more, unstructured interviews offer flexibility interms of the flow of the interview,

thereby leaving room for the generation of conclusions that were not initially

meant to be derived regarding a research subject. However, there is the risk that

the interview may deviate from the pre-specified research aims and objectives

(Gill & Johnson, 2002).

Frequently and percentage were used to determine the common teen

issues among grade 10 students in Bula National School of Fisheries.

The respondents were informed regarding the objective of the study and

confidentially of the result which was utilized solely in the purpose of this
research. The ethical standards on conducting research with human as

respondents had met by this study. They have the freedom to decline their

participation in the study if they do not feel the answering the instrument due to

busy schedule and other personal reasons.

Statistical Treatment of Data

The present study use descriptive statistics in collecting data and also in

analyzing the variables within this study. In getting the perceptions of Grade 10

students towards teen Issues in Bula National School of Fisheries, it’s easy to

interpret through using descriptive statistics.

First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty, for His

showers of blessings throughout our research work to complete the research

successfully.

We would like to express our deep and sincere gratitude to our research

supervisor, Mr. Fernando P, Ampo for giving this opportunity to do research and

providing invaluable guidance throughout this research. His dynamism, vision,

sincerity and motivation have deeply inspired us. He has taught me the

methodology to carry out the research and to present the research works as

clearly as possible. It was a great privilege and honor to work and study under

his guidance. Extremely grateful for what he has offered. We would also like to

thank him for his friendship, empathy, and great sense of humor. We are

extending our heartfelt thanks to Sir Radiance Neil Platon for acceptance and

patience during the discussion we had with him on research paper preparation

and extremely grateful to our parents for their love, prayers, caring and sacrifices

for educating and preparing for our future. Thank you very much to our friends for

their love, understanding, prayers and continuing support to complete this

research work. We also express our thanks to our sisters, brother, for their

support and valuable prayers.

We dedicate this dissertation work to our family and many friends. A special

feeling of gratitude to our loving parents, whose words of encouragement and

push for tenacity ring in our ears. to our sisters have never left our side and are

very special. We also dedicate this dissertation to our many friends and church

family who have supported us throughout the process. We will always appreciate

all they have done, especially to Sir Fernando P. Ampo for helping us develop

our technology skills, for the many hours of proofreading, and to our friends

Hyrum Caluyong and si Nico Adonysu for helping us to master the leader dots.

We dedicate this work to all who help us finish this research paper. We are so

grateful for being there for us throughout the problems. All of you have been my

best cheerleaders
 Table of Contents

Page
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................... i
DEDICATION ................................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................... iii
CHAPTER ONE - BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AND ITS SETTING
Introduction............................................................................................ 1-2
Statement of the Problem (SOP)............................................................. 3
Scope and Delimitation............................................................................ 3
Significance of the Study........................................................................ 3-4
Definition of Terms..................................................................................5-6
CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Literature................................................................................. 7-12
Related Studies.....................................................................................7-12
CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH MYTHODOLOGY
Research Design................................................................................... 13
Research Locale.................................................................................... 114
Research Respondents......................................................................... 15
Sampling Technique.............................................................................. 15
Data Gathering Procedure.................................................................. 15-16
Statistical Treatment of Data.................................................................. 16