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CHAPTER 1

Problem and Its Setting

Introduction

The technology makes our life easy and it becomes a part of our lives everywhere,

anywhere. Before the growth of the technology being rampant, there is a first major source of

innovation in technology and that is Television. Technology makes our work easier and it also

entertain us. What the researcher talking about is Television it can entertain us, give us some

information, and it can expand our mind but those are the positive thing that television could

give us. If television has a good side it has a bad sides also like sex, crimes, violence, and the

worse is television addiction. As a researcher television really has a big impact. From her

experience of watching television there are some entertainment that are not suitable for her in

other words it is not good for her. The researcher started to watch television since it started to

study and one of her hobbies is watching television since she’s not allowed to go out. At the

same time the researcher learn some things by watching TV.

Television in short TV this is the invention in 20 th century in ancient Greek tele mean

‘TAR’ vision means sight. Television was invented in year 1926. It is a brainchild of John L.

Batef. Television is a system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on

screens, chiefly used to broadcast programs for entertainment, information, and education.

Television is also a device that receives television signals and reproduces them on screen. Due

to the growing industry of television, audiences have big impact in the television industry with-

out, no image on the screen. Television has a good and bad cause and effects. According to

Hollen & Slaby,(1979), children starts to spend television at the age of 6 months, as they grow

up, it increases number of hours they spend on television until it reaches by up to six and a half

hours every day. Because of this, we think that it leads to positive and negative effects of the
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behavior of children as they grow up. Children in the 21 st century are now exposed in the

television screens and we cannot prevent. They are treated by the researchers and policy

makers as a “special audience” due they are in process to learn things from the screen (potter,

2008). Also, they are not yet mature to select a show appropriate to them. So, that as more and

more children tempt to watch, the more they see something wrong or something right depending

on the content of the program they watch. Watching television can include violence, behavior

and lead to emotional problems not also among children but also to the adult. Mostly the

children is the most affected because unlike adult children is still in the process of right and

wrong but adult they can actually identify either it is good or bad for them. Because of the

number of violent acts, a person may see, there is a result of the mental problem called Copycat

phenomenon. According to Sparks, (2013), Phenomenon defines as imitating pr copying the act

or behavior of a person from the particular show.

According to Gunter and MC Aleer, (1997), Television has a great benefit among people

as they get easily aware and connect society they faced. They also stated that television is not

‘one-eyed-monster’ who waits to spread evil over the young members of the household. This is

an implication that when a child watches a significant program that is educational, informative

and value-promoted shows will increase their intellectual growth. Watching television is being

described as their hobbies, a thing to relieve stress, or a way to access some information and

some people say that it is just a time wasting for them well it is quite true. Television has a great

benefit among children as they get easily aware and connect about the physical happenings in

their modern-faced society. Violence is one of the primarily negative effects of television among

children but there are some other disadvantages of watching television and it is Dangers to

health, a time wasting, and lastly Television addiction.

Hence, this study is perceived.

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Review of Related Literature

Television is one of the biggest influences in the lives of most people. People spend

hours every day watching television programming, so of course this will affect their morality.

Television is like a window to the modern world. Many people vie programs that they aired on

television; they can gain a lot of information and knowledge. Most programming like the National

Geographic and Discovery Channels can be used as educational tools in schools and at home

to learn our children instead of reading books. Unfortunately, some programs that are aired may

be unsuitable for general viewing as they may contain too much violence and bloodshed.

Television viewing has its advantages and disadvantages. People have right to choose

what to watch and nobody is to blame if they pick the wrong program. Obviously, the effect of

too much violent television is usually negative for children, and some these perspectives will be

discussed in this paper. Many programs, shows and movies on television are violent. These

programs are not good for children to watch. The more kids see violence on television, the less

sensitive and they become to it. And mostly children think that television is good for them.

Today, it is not just teenagers and adults who get hooked on television, but also children.

Children all over the usual world watch television. There tend to be several articles and studies

done showing how television is bad for children. For instance, in an article by Vlad (2006), it

states that those children who spend more time watching television tend to spend less time

interacting with their families and also playing creatively. The more those children engaged to

television it might change their morality and they might be addicted to television.

Television has a great benefit among children as they get easily aware and connect

about the physical happenings in their modern-faced society (Gunter and McAleer, 1997: xii-

xiii). They also stated that television is not ‘one-eyed-monster’ who waits to spread evil over the

young members of the household. This is an implication that when a child watches a significant
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program that is- educational, informative, and values- promoted shows will increase their

intellectual growth. Some shows let you travel vicariously and teach you about people, cultures,

ideas, and places you might never encounter in real life. Watching a variety of shows might give

us an understanding of the world we live in and expose us to thing we might otherwise come

across in our own lives. Studies show that if they watch educational programs, their tendency is

to learn basic shapes, numbers, letters, etc.

Violence is one of the primarily negative effects of television among children. Television

violence had been increasing for the past years. In the studies, it shows that an average of 32

acts per hour, a child may see on (Gerbner). Because of the number of violent acts a child may

see, there is a result of the mental problem called “copycat phenomenon”. Copycat

phenomenon defines as imitating or copying the act or behavior of a person from a particular

show (Sparks, 2013). An example of this is if a child sees on television, a person who acts to be

violent; there is a possibility to imitate its, action, further, once it continues to imitate until he/she

grows up, it results as to be his/her personality.

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Statement of the Problem

This study aims to inform the Junior High Students of Libertad National High School

about what may be the positive and negative effects of watching Television.

Specifically, this study intended to answer the following queries:

1. What are the effects of watching television in terms of:

1.1 Mental

1.2 Emotional

1.3 Physical health

2. How does television influence a perspective and morality?

3. Should adults know the positive and effect of watching television too?
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Interview Transcript

TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW OF RESPONDENT A

Do you think television has a great impact to Yes, it has a good impact because some of

the viewers or to the watchers? Why? the program is very entertaining and also by

watching television we can access some

information like for example T.V Patrol.

“Oo, naa sya’y dako nga epekto kay ang uban

programa kay makalingaw ug….. sa pagtanaw

ug TV makakuha me ug kasayuran pareha

anang T.V Patrol.”

How does watching television affect your study I don’t think so because some teachers tell us

habit? to listen to the news for our assignment so

basically it would not ruin our study.

“Dili ko ingon kay ang uban maestra namo kay

magpa-assignment man nga maminaw daw

meg balita munang dili ni makaguba sa among

pag skewala.”

In your own opinion, does television affects Yes, but not too much to watch television

your daily routine? because there is a possibility that your eye

sight will be damage.

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“Oo, pero dili kayo sobra nga mag lantaw sa

TV kay naa man jd posibilidad nga makadaot

na sa pananaw.

Do you think watching television may have I can tell that there are some advantages and

advantages or disadvantages? Why? disadvantages of watching television but the

television warn us if it is good or bad like SPG,

PG, and G.

“maka ingon ko nga naa juy mga bentaha ug

mga disbentaha sa pag tanaw ug TV pero naa

may makabutang kung mayo bani or dili

pareha anang SPG, PG, ug G.”

How does television affects your morality? Some program is not quite good. I have a little

niece and I observe that his attitude change a

little bit and I think it is because of the

influence given by watching television.

“Naay ubang programa nga dili jd sya maayo.

Naa koy pagumangkon ug sa akong na

bantayan iyahang batasan kay nagbago

gamay ug nahunahuna ko na tungod ni sya sa

inpluwensya nga gikan sa paglantaw ug TV.”

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TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW OF RESPONDENT B

Do you think television has a great impact to Yes, because some shows give us some

the viewers or to the watchers? Why? lesson in life.

“Oo, kay ang ubang salida makahatag sa atoa

ug lesson sa kinabuhi.”

How does watching television affect your study Sometimes I don’t want to go school because I

habits? just want to watch television.

“Panagsa dili ko ganahan mo adtog skwelahan

kay gusto lang nako mo tanaw ug TV,”

In your own opinion, does television affects Yes, because of television I cannot do my

your daily routine? daily routine, it entertains me a lot especially

when my favourite drama is showing.

“Oo, tungod sa TV dili nako mabuhat ang

akong adlaw-adlaw nga rutina, maka entertin

sa akoa ug dako nilabina kung akong paborito

nga drama ang ga salida.”

Do you think watching television may have Yes, I do sometimes watching TV and as I

advantages and disadvantages? Why? observed some entertainment has a harsh

story that I think it is not suitable for me but not

all the entertainment is that so. Some program

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has a lesson to get.

“Oo, magalantaw kog TV panagsa ug sa

akong obserba ang ubang programa kay grab

era ug mga story nga sa akong pag hunahuna

dili bagay para sa akoa pero dili man pd tanan

programa. Naa pou uban nga naay lesson nga

makuha.”

How does television affects your morality? Honestly I learn some bad attitude in

television. My mother observed that I change

my behavior and she said that I copy my

attitude to the drama I always watch so

television affects our morality and it is bad.

“Satinuod lang nakatuon kog ubang dili maayo

nga batasan sa TV. Akong mama naka

obserba nga nag bago akong pamatasan ug

ingon siya nga nasundog daw nako akong

batasan sa salida nga akong ginatanaw

munang ang TV makaapekto jd sa moralidad

ug dili ni sya maayo.”

TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW OF RESPONDENT C

Do you think television has a great impact to Yes, as a viewer I observed that mostly the

the viewers or to the watchers? Why? entertainment are not good for us children.
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“Oo,ako nga mulantaway naka bantay ko nga

halos kalingawan kay dili na maayo para sa

amoa mga bata.”

How does watching television affect your study Sometimes I don’t do my home work because

habits? I love what television is playing it is my

favourite drama.

“Panagsa dili ko magbuhat sa akong

assignment kay ganahan ko kung unsay gi

salida mao man jd akong paborito nga drama.”

In your own opinion, does television affects I can’t do my job in our house because my

your daily routine? attention is being captive by the television.

“Dili nako mabuhat akong mga buhatunon sa

among balay kay akong attention kay tuana sa

TV.”

Do you think watching television may have Yes, because somehow some shows are bad

advantages and disadvantages? Why? but some shows are also good like

Magandang buhay it can give us a lesson in

life.

“Oo, kay magkinaunsa ang uban salida kay dili

jd maayo pero ang uban sad kay maayo

pareha anang Magandang buhay makahatag

sa atuag lesson sa kinabuhi.”

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How does television affects your morality? By watching television I may learn bad

thoughts, bad behaviour, and also bad

attitudes so definitely it affects our morality.

“Sa paglantaw ug TV makatuon kog mali nga

hunahuna, mali nga batasan, ug usab sad ang

mali nga pamatasan maong maka apekto jd ni

sa atoang moralidad.”

TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW OF RESPONDENT D

Do you think television has a great impact to I think yes because what my father said to me

the viewers or to the watchers? Why? that television may have a both good and bad

impact to us evens you’re a kid, teenager, or

adult.

“Siguro O kay ingon pa akong papa sa akoa

nga ang TV kay pareho naay maayo ug dili

maayo nga epekto sa atoa bisan pa kung

bata, batan-on, ug tigulang paka.”

How does watching television affect your study It affects our hard work to study because as a

habits? young minor mostly we watch those movies

that can’t help in our studies like cartoons.

“Nakaapekto kini sa among hipit nga pulong

nga magtuon tungod kay ingon usa ka batan-

on nga menor de edad nga kasagaran kita

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nagtanaw sa mga sine nga dili makatabang

sama sa mga cartoons.”

In your own opinion, does television affects Yes, it affects to our daily routines, watching

your daily routine? television it should be hobby, not habit.

“Oo, nakaapekto kini sa atong inadlaw nga

rutina, pagtan-aw sa telebisyon kinahanglan

kini kalingawan, dili bisyo.”

Do you think watching television may have Yes, that’s why parents should watch their

advantages and disadvantages? Why? children so that they will be guided.

“Oo, kana ang hinundan nga kinahanglan nga

bantayan sa mga ginikanan ang ilang mga

anak aron sila magagiyahan.”

How does television affects your morality? By the actors or to those characters and the

purpose of the movie.

“Sa mga actor o sa mga karakter ug katuyoan

sa sine.”

TRASCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW OF RESPONDENT E

Do you think television has a great impact to Yes, because it affects the psychological

the viewers or to the watchers? Why? aspect of a viewer depending in the kind of

show.
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“Oo, tungod kay nakaapekto kini sa sikolohikal

nga aspeto sa usa ka tumatan-aw depende sa

matang sa pansundayag.”

How does watching television affect your study It always gains the attention of students.

habits?
“Kanunay kini nga nakuha ang atensyon sa

mga estudyante.”

In your opinion, does television affects your No, with proper usage of time & by giving it

daily routine? importance it can’t affect a person’s daily

routine.

“Dili, sa husto nga paggamit sa oras ug

pinaagi sa paghatag niini hinungdanon kini dili

makaapekto sa adlaw-adlaw nga rutina.”

Do you think television may have advantages Yes, it depends on the kind of show.

or disadvantages? Why?
“Oo, nakasalig kini sa klase sa pasundayag.”

How does television affects your morality? It affects through the psychological

understanding of the viewer.

“Nakaapekto kini pinaagi sa sikolohikal nga

pagsabut sa tumatan-aw.”
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CHAPTER 2

Methodology

This chapter presents the methods used in the researcher. It is where the researcher

design, research local, the participating, term paper instruments, data gathering procedure, and

ethical consideration.

Term Paper Design

The current research used the face-to-face method research design. It is face-to-face

because the researcher’s target is to identify how watching television affects children and what

may be the positive and negative effects that we can get from watching television.

Research Locale

This study was conducted at Libertad National High School located in Libertad Butuan

City, Province of Agusan Del Norte, Region of CARAGA, Philippines. Libertad National High

School is one of the big schools of Butuan City.

Research Respondents/Sampling

Five (5) junior high students of Libertad National High School were selected in

conducting this study. The researcher interviewed the students individually and face-to-face to

know how watching television affects to the children and what it could lead too.

Research Instruments

To hasten the process of data gathering, the researcher used the following instruments:

 Mobile Phone
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The researcher used a mobile phone to gather some photos which can be used

for documentation purposes.

 Voice Recorder

In order for the researcher to not miss any single word spoken by the

respondents, the researcher used a voice recording machine and saved all the files for

data gathering purposes.

 Paper and Pen

After recording the responses of the respondents, the researcher

transcribed and translated what was said in the responses through writing it in the paper.

Data Gathering

The researcher sent a permission letter to the principal and the respondents to

conduct an interview for data gathering purposes. Afterwards, the researcher gathered the

responses from the respondents and recording them using a voice recording machine. After

transcribing, translating, and interpreting the responses of the respondents, the researcher

informed the respondents of the results of the study

Ethical Consideration

Ethical considerations were secured in conducting the study. Parent consents

were sent to the respondents before the interview process which are to be signed by the

guardian of the respondents. The respondents who have the consent of their parents will be

credited as part of the study. Otherwise, the respondent will not be considered as contributor in

the study.
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Chapter 3

Results and Discussion

This chapter comprises the analysis, presentation, and interpretation of the

findings resulting from this study which corresponding to the questions in section 1.

1. Do the respondents think that television has a great impact to the viewers or to

the watchers? Why?

All the respondents in this study agreed that television has a great impact

because according to them it gives us a good learning too. The respondents believed

that it has a both good and bad side but overall it’s entertaining for them. They even give

example like T. V Patrol they stated that news it informed us. Mostly their explanation is

it accesses them to the new information and it gives them also a lesson in life.

2. Does the respondent affect their study habits?

According to the respondents it gains their attentions and probably they can’t

focus because television is entertaining them especially when the program is their

favourite drama. The respondent B, C, D and E stated that television is a distraction in

their study habits but respondent A stated that watching television is their assignment

also like listening and watching news. Mostly respondents like to watch television than

studying.

3. Does the respondent affect their daily routine?

Respondents A, B, C, and D agreed that it affects to their daily routine because it

entertains them. The television is catching their attention they can’t focus to their jobs

and things they should do or finish in the exact time. Of course we are in 21 st century

most children now loved to watch television.

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4. Do the respondents think that watching television may have advantages or

disadvantages? Why?

All respondents agreed that watching television may have positive and negative

effects. They said that television warn us also if it is suitable for them like SPG, PG and

G. They also observed that most program of the television is not good but there are

some shows that we can get a lesson like “Magandang Buhay”. They said that parents

should guide the children. Lastly, it depends on the kind of show.

5. How does it affect the respondent’s morality?

The respondents said that they really change even their parents noticed it. Their

attitude, behavior, and characteristics change because of watching too much television.

The characteristic of the character they may copy it even the attitude. As the children

watching television they are learning something we don’t know what they learn to the

television but the researcher is sure that it is positive and negative. It affects through the

psychological understanding of the viewer.

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Chapter 4

Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations

This chapter presents the review of the research, the findings, the results and the

recommendations.

Summary

The study has been made and aimed to identify how watching television affects

children and what may be the positive and negative effects that they can get from watching

television. There were five (5) junior high students of Libertad National High School in this study

which were selected using the face-to-face method. This research was conducted during the

School Year 2019-2020. The researcher engaged an in-depth interview using the guide

questions personally found by the researcher to gather relevant information. The study found

out that watching television can bring both negative and positive effects on students. However,

the students are not aware of what watching television can affect the students.

Findings

After interpreting the results of the study, the following findings were

manipulated:

1. The students are not aware of what television watching could lead to them.

2. Students are not productive in their school and instead, they are watching the television.

3. Watching television have high effect on students in terms of their emotions and behavior.

Conclusion

Television can have positive and negative effects on students. Setting restrictions
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and time limits on what students can watch and how much they can watch it will reduce the

negative and positive effects from watching television.

Recommendations

In view of the results and conclusions shown in this study, the following respondents are

presented

 Students: It is strongly recommended for students to have awareness on the effects of

television watching to them.

 Future Researchers: For better and more accurate results, the researcher would like to

recommend that the number of respondents should be increased as well the number of

questions. Also, additional sub-questions should be added for more concrete results.
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CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Jirahmae G. Buron

Nickname : Jai
Birthplace : Libertad, Butuan City
Address : Purok-8 Malalag, Libertad,
Butuan City
Age : 16
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Born Again
Height : 4’11
Weight : 41
Father’s Name : Junrey Moral Buron
Mother’s Name : Irene Genovia Buron
Call Number : 09060867654
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Elementary : Libertad Central Elementary School
Libertad, Butuan City
2009-2015
Junior High School : Libertad National High School
Libertad, Butuan City
2015-2019
Senior High School : Libertad National High School
Libertad, Butuan City
2019-2020
III. Group Affiliation : None
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IV. Philosophy in Life : “Poverty is not the hindrance to success”