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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Brought big impact in our society. Humans use technology tro travel, communicate, to learn,
to do business and to live in comfort. This calls for proper use of technology. The biggest
challenge facing people is determine the type of future we need to have and then create
relevant technologies which simplify the way we do things. One of which is the social media,
such as facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube etc. It has some changes in the environment
among people all over the nation. It has so many causes especially to netizens or those
citizens who are prone in using such Social Media through internet.
Those who scored high on a test for grandiose exhibitionism tended to use facebook
for self-promoting activities, such as frequently updating statuses and posting photos. Those
who showed high levels of entitlement/exploitativeness were likely to exhibit anti-social
facebook behaviors, such as reacting angerly to critical comments and posting in ways that
sought support without supporting their friends in turn. If you find yourself constantly
changing your profile picture and getting upset when fewer then 50 people like your status, it
maybe time to take a long hard look in the mirror and reconsider your behavior. Narcissits
like staring at mirrors, anyhow.
This study will examine about the influence of social media on the level of
narcissism among Liceo de Cagayan University students in academic year 2016-2017. In this
study, we will examine the relationship of social media and the traits of Liceo de Cagayan
University students if social media is a very effective for them or not. All will be
encountering some traits just like self-Esteem, loneliness and narcissism. So the research
examines how narcissism manifested on the social networking websites such as facebook and
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etc. Narcissistic personalities were collected from social networking web pages. All will be
able to know why students are so prone in using social media as part of their priorities.
Theortrical Framework
This study will focus on Social Media on the level of Narcissism were
Students are engaging in this than studying. It affects the Students in their characteristics,
Habits, and bad disorder. It can cause insomnia, blurry eyes, social media addiction, and
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Self-esteem Effectiveness
Narcissism Of
Loneliness Social Media
Openess
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In this research study aimed at determining the Influence of Social Media on the
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Level Of Narcissism among LDCU students in the Academic Year 2016-2017. Specifically
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Course
social media ?
4. Are there significant relationship between the Social Media and the traits of
LDCU Students that they are grouped according to age, gender, course, an Religion?
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Hypothesis
HO1: There are significance relationship or the influence of Social Media to the level
Narcissism among LDCU Students in the Academic Year 2016-2017. The Independent
variable of the study is the influence of Social Media. On the other Hand, the dependent
variable was the level of Narcissism. The researchers also made use of surveying in order to
This study examines the Influence of Social Media on the Level of Narcissism
among Liceo de Cagayan University Students in the Academic Year 2016-2017 would
Faculty - through the findings of the study, the teachers would have additional knowledge
Students- The result of this study would provide supplementary knowledge to Students on
the impact of Social Media in the Level of Narcissism among LDCU Students.
Parents- they will know how to restrict their children using social media after they have read
our study.
Future Researchers- they would be able to use the findings of the study as their reference if
ever they would conduct a study line with Social Media among Liceo de Cagayan University
students.
Definition of Terms
Social Media- this variables refers to a websites or application that needs Internet access.
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Narcissism- this variable refers to the self-interest of a person to something based on their
will.
Netizens- ( Internet+Citizen) this term refers to a person who are active in using Social
Medias.
Generation Y- this term refers to those people who are born in 1990s up to present.
Chapter 2
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Social Networking can be compare as the same as being addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Internet addiction is a big cause of social media addiction because people started to explore
the internet and by that started visiting social network websites. Social network addiction
leads to many problems such as problems with your family, work, friends, or even
psychological disorders.
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likely to fall into social network addiction because of the unstable social expose with people
in person. Social Network Addiction as a hobby now in days. This is because students used
the Social Media as a way to contact better with their friends by viewing it has the new
fashion to have a social network website to express themselves and communicate other than
sending an email through their school accounts. As stressed by Hardie, E (2007) "High
internet use was related to high levels of emotional loneliness, but low levels of loneliness"
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(p22). What this means is a great connection between people who suffer from emotional
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Those who spent more time updating their profile on the social networking site were
more likely to be narcissists, said researchers. Facebook provides an ideal setting for
narcissists to monitor their appearance and how many 'friends' they have, the study said, as it
allows them to thrive on 'shallow' relationships while avoiding genuine warmth and empathy.
(UP, 2010). In the case of narcissists, there is need for attention is reinforced all the more
Social networks gave a big help to everyone, especially among the students
businessman and other members of the society. Social networks has different features that
may enjoy by the people all around the world, what the problem is, people loses their self-
control in using them. Facebook is the most popular social networking site today wherein
people may share and upload videos, pictures, messages and chat. Twitter is also famous to
every people nowadays wherein people can share their feelings, thoughts and ideas. Through
twitter, they can easily be connected to their favorite celebrities and they can also be updated
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on what is trend all around the world. Aside from these two, Tumbler, MySpace, and Bing
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Setting
This study will took place at Liceo de Cagayan University Campus, Rodolfo N.
Research Design
The researchers will use the Discuss Research Method. The techniques to use are
The target students of this study consisted of selected online addict which the
researcher interview inside and outside of the Campus of Liceo de Cagayn University. Base
on statistical data the researchers will gather in LDCU Campus, the population of
respondents/online addicts in LDCU have a total number of 250 students. The researchers
will use simple random sampling design by getting the 20% or 50 respondents from the total
Research Instruments
determine the problem encountered in The Influence of Social Media on the Level of
Narcissism among LDCU Students in Academic Year 2016-2017. It contained two main
parts: Part I was about answerable by Yes or No and Part II was about the respondents'
reasons why they are too much engaged in the social media.
1. The researchers of this study followed some procedures in order for them to
questionnaire.
3. The survey were created using suitable questions for the students. It consists
Main Campus.
5. The selected students were given time to respond those questions and it will be
6. The researchers all visited the library to have detailed research and consulted in the
internet and books that are relevant to the study being conducted.