A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS TOWARDS THE CONSUMPTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
A Thesis Presented to the
Faculty of Wellspring High School, Inc.
Senior High School
Cenizal Subdivision, Sto. Domingo II,
Capas, Tarlac
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in
Practical Research II
By:
Anthony Jei C. Dapiton
Malcolm Brent S. Dizon
France Lawrence L. Gonzales
Julie Francis J. Santiano
Kyla Jean S. Solinap
October 2019
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A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS TOWARDS THE CONSUMPTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
A Thesis Presented to the
Faculty of Wellspring High School, Inc.
Senior High School
Cenizal Subdivision, Sto. Domingo II,
Capas, Tarlac
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in
Practical Research II
By:
Anthony Jei C. Dapiton
Malcolm Brent S. Dizon
France Lawrence L. Gonzales
Julie Francis J. Santiano
Kyla Jean S. Solinap
October 2019
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Department of Education
Division of Tarlac
Wellspring High School, Inc.
Senior High School
Cenizal Subdivision, Sto. Domingo II, Capas, Tarlac
APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis of Dapiton, Anthony Jei C,. Dizon, Malcolm Brent S., Gonzales, France
Lawrence L., Santiano, Julie Francis J., and Solinap, Kyla Jean S., entitled “A
Descriptive Study on the Perceptions of High School Students Towards the Consumption
of Single-use Plastic” is prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the subject Practical Research II is hereby accepted.
MS. CHESKA ABEGAIL P. BACANI
Adviser
Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject
Practical Research II.
MS. CHESKA ABEGAIL P. BACANI
Practical Research II Teacher
Date: ___________________
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ABSTRACT
People have been depending on plastics that is why waste continue to poison the
environment. That is why this study tackles one of the major causes of plastic pollution
which is the consumption of single-use plastic.
This study entitled “A Descriptive Study on the Perceptions of High School Students
Towards the Consumption of Single-use Plastic” aimed to know more about single use
plastics, especially to understand the different perceptions of high school students about
it.
The researchers used descriptive method where a survey was conducted by
distributing questionnaires to gather data from the respondents. The respondents were
100 high school students regardless of age and sex from selected high schools. After the
data was analyzed. it was found out that high school students use single-use plastics
because of its benefits such as cheapness, flexibility, sanitation, and usefulness. However,
even though high school students prefer single-use plastics, they use reusable materials
to lessen the consumption of it for they are aware of the negative consequences it impose
on the environment. Also, the students are responsible in disposing their plastics wastes.
Therefore, it is recommended that students must be more aware about the issues
concerning the consumption of single use plastics in order to improve their actions
towards it.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude to all who took part in
the completion of the study for they have given their patience and support its success.
To the RESPONDENTS, thank you for honestly answering the questions in the
survey questionnaires. Without you, the research will never be accomplished.
To MS. CHESKA ABEGAIL P. BACANI, thank you for always providing the
researchers knowledge and guidance throughout the process. Without your help, the
researchers would not know what to do.
To the PARENTS OF THE RESEARCHERS, the researchers are eternally
grateful for your love, patience, and care that helped them get through this research.
Thank you for the financial and moral support that made the researcher confident in
pursuing the study.
The researchers would like to extend their highest praises and thanks to the GOD,
the Almighty, for He always gave strength and blessings to them throughout the research.
His guidance is what made the research successful.
This study would have not been accomplished without the help of the researchers’
friends who motivated, inspired, supported the researchers in their entire venture. Their
names are not written in the manuscript but the researchers will always be grateful for
their existence.
AJCD MBSD FLLG JFJS KJSS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET.........................................................................................................iii
ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................................. v
CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK....................................................................................... 4
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.................................................................................. 5
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY....................................................................................5
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION.........................................................................................6
DEFINITION OF TERMS..................................................................................................6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
RELATED LITERATURE.................................................................................................8
RELATED STUDIES....................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN...................................................................................................... 15
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE.............................................................................................. 15
SELECTION OF RESPONDENTS..................................................................................15
DATA-GATHERING INSTRUMENT............................................................................ 16
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STATISTICAL TREATMENT........................................................................................ 16
CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA
TABLE 1...........................................................................................................................18
TABLE 2...........................................................................................................................20
TABLE 3...........................................................................................................................23
TABLE 4...........................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER V: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FINDINGS........................................................................................................................ 28
CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................................................29
RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................. 29
BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................................................................................... 31
APPENDIX A................................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX B................................................................................................................... 39
APPENDIX C................................................................................................................... 42
APPENDIX D................................................................................................................... 43
CURRICULUM VITAE.................................................................................................44