TITLE: ENGAGING IN AN EARLY RELATIONSHIP IS ONE OF THE
FACTORS WHY MOST OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
PERFORMED LOW IN ACADEMICS
Candice Macasero
Flor Danielle Malingin
Researchers
A Research Proposal Presented to:
Ms. Gemma P. Provida
University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue
A.C. Cortes Ave., Looc, Mandaue City, Philippines
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English III
March 14, 2014
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ABSTRACT
Title: Engaging in an Early Relationship is One of the Factors Why
Most of the Third Year Students Performed Low in Academics
Researchers: Candice Macasero and Flor Danielle Malingin
School: University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue (UCLM)
Adviser: Ms. CheriFlor Estoce
Date Completed: March 14, 2014
The researchers’ study was “Engaging in an Early Relationship
is One of the Factors Why Most of the Third Year Students
Performed Low in Academincs”. The researchers’ respondents were
the selected 3rd year students. This study was conducted at the
University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue.
The study attempted to gain insights into the perceptions and
reflections of the interviews regarding teenage relationship and its
consequences
in
one’s
academic
performance.
Furthermore,
knowing more about this young love affairs can be more successful
by conducting a seminar regarding the said matter. This can be a big
help to the students, for them to realize the real essence of having an
early relationship at young age.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract……………………………………………………………............ ii
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale……………………………………………....1
Background of the Related Study………………......3
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the problem…………………………….6
Significance of the study……………………………..8
THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design………………………………….….9
Research Environment……………………………10
Research Procedure
A. Data Gathering…………………………….12
DEFINITION OF TERMS…………………………………………13
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………14
Chapter I
The Problem and Its Scope
Introduction
Rationale
We’ve all experienced love. We’ve loved (and been loved by)
parents, brothers, sisters, friends, even pets. But romantic love is
different. It’s an intense, new feeling unlike any of these other ways of
loving. Our ability to feel romantic love develops during adolescence.
Teens all over the world notice passionate feelings of attraction. Even
in cultures where people are not allowed to act on or express these
feelings, they’re still there. It’s a natural part of growing up to develop
romantic feelings and sexual attractions to others. These new
feelings can be exciting – or even confusing at first. During the
adolescent years most individuals “fall in love” several times,
although later in life they may refer to temporary affairs as
infatuations rather than the “real thing”.
First and foremost, teenagers are biologically immature to deal
with relationships. A teenager’s brain is not fully armed with the
requisite experience and knowledge to be able to distinguish between
the right person for them, and the wrong. Sometimes, teenagers even
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end up permanently damaging their career and their filial and friendly
relationships, which naturally causes a lot of unhappiness and
distress in the long run.
Even more belittled by many parents is a teenager’s love for a
boyfriend or girlfriend. Adults refer to these relationships with
demeaning language, calling them “just puppy love”, and these
romantic bonds are not taken seriously. One of the sign of an
unhealthy teen relationship is the decreasing academic performance
or grades.
This study focuses on the reasons why most teens especially in
third year high school performed low in academics when they engage
their selves in an early relationship.
Some teenage love stories are romantic, and others are
lessons in what not to do when you fall in love.
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Background of the related study
The young generation nowadays is really into something
sensitive. If they want something, they usually get the desire to have
it and most of them gone into dating.
Ideally, a teenager’s life should be spent in making good
friends, having great times with them, studying hard, crushing on a lot
of people and other pleasant things. A relationship at such a tender
age, basically exposes them to the kind of anxiety and trauma that
married people go through! Falling into a relationship erases the
brighter and the more important aspects of a teenager’s life.
The researchers want to find out who are the high school
students who engage their selves in an early relationship specifically
in third year level. And how these relationship affects them in their
academic performance.
The researchers want to know the students’ views, opinions,
reactions, and problems about this. They choose to study this topic
as it is a very controversial issue among high school students in this
generation.
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Theoretical Background
For most American adolescents, romantic relationships begin
as a remarkable mystery. What’s this weird feeling deep in the pit of
my stomach? How do I get someone to like me? How do I know if
someone I like likes me back? What should we do together? What
can we talk about? How can I tell if someone really loves me or is
trying to make an advantage of me? If we start having a sex, will it
change the relationship? Why don’t my parents understand that my
boyfriend/girlfriend and I need to spend lots of time together? These
are mysteries that nearly all American adolescents must confront;
they are a part of growing up. For help with such issues, adolescents
may turn to friends or family members or even television shows. But
at present there is little reason for them to turn to social scientists for
insights because research on this topic has been surprisingly sparse.
Investigators have not ignored the topic entirely. Descriptive
information on dating has been gathered periodically and some
ethnographers have studied peer group processes and romantic
relationships.
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A few theories of adolescent dating and romantic relationships have
been proposed. In addition, a substantial amount of research has
been conducted on college students, who are sometimes described
as late adolescents and sometimes as young adults. Most of that
work, however, was not derived from developmental theories, nor
was it conducted by adolescent researchers. Instead, the research
has stemmed from theories of adult relationships, and the
investigators intend them to be studies of adult relationships.
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THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
“Engaging in an Early Relationship is One of the Factors Why Most of
the Third Year Students Performed Low in Academics”
This research on “Engaging in an Early Relationship is One of
the Factors Why Most of the Third Year Students Performed Low in
Academics” aimed to prove that early relationships are one of the
reasons why Junior students cannot focus on their studies and other
academic activities as well.
1. What was the profile of the respondents in terms of the
following:
1.1. age
1.2. gender
1.3. section
1.4. no. of years in highschool
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2. What were the respondent’s perceptions on early relationship in
terms of:
2.1. Interest in going to school
2.2. Problem encountered in school
2.3. Teen love as a problem
2.4. Engaged in relationships
2.5. Time managements on relationships and studies
2.6. Focus on studies despite of love quarrels
3. What project, plan or recommendation in UCLM that could be
proposed?
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Significance of the Study
Interviews with teenage high school students revealed one of the
reasons why they perform low in class. When a teenager just broke
up with her/his partner, she/he will be having a hard time to focus
during discussions. That is why here are some importance on how
this study helps the:
1. Students:
 For them to be aware of the possible effects of having a
relationship while still going to school.
2. Teachers:
 For them to help and understand the feelings of their
students.
3. Parents:
 For them to know how to cope with their teenagers in love
and to give them guidance and protection as well.
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THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study is in a form of survey form where the researchers
first get the respondent’s profile and the perceptions to be answered.
The researchers then calculated for the percent and the weighted
mean, and proposed a seminar.
Figure 1
Research Input, Process and Output
Input
-Profile of the
Process
- Survey Method
Respondents
- Percentage
- Perceptions
- Weighted Mean
Output
- Seminar
On Early
Relationship
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Research Environment
The University of Cebu was founded in 1964. As an institution of
higher learning, the university is committed to an authentic education
that is founded on the principles of humanity, nationalism and
academic excellence.
UCLM (University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue) sits at the
foot of the old Mactan Bridge, connecting the cites of Cebu and LapuLapu. The cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue are zones for dynamic
economic activities that include International industrial export
processing companies – producing computer hardware, electronic
wares, furniture and metal works, fashion accessories and processed
food among others. Lapu- Lapu is the location of the Cebu
International Airport, ones gateway to the vibrant leisure and tourism
industry of Cebu. UCLM in this sense provides for its students
trainings and education responsive to the bigger picture of its locale
that is thriving with endless opportunities.
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The third year high school students of the University of Cebu LapuLapu and Mandaue has a total of four sections (Diamond, Gold,
Emerald, Sapphire).
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Research Procedures
A. Data Gathering
1. The research adviser asked the researchers to do a Research
Proposal.
2. For the researchers to conduct a survey, they first made a letter for
the respondents and for the research adviser.
3. If the respondents and their adviser accept the researchers’
request, the survey process begin.
4. The researchers will provide a survey questionnaire for the
respondents to answer.
5. Then, the survey data is gathered and record. The researchers
contrast the results. Through the survey results, the researchers can
now calculate the general problem.
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Definition of Terms
The following terms were operationally defined for the purpose of
explaining further the important concepts presented:

love – is sought by everyone, everywhere. It is a constant
concern; it is in constant demand.
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teen peer groups – a group of people who play a bigger role
in a couple’s longevity than adults.
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teenager’s brain – is not fully armed with the requisite
experience and knowledge to be able to distinguish between
the right person for them, and the wrong.
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teenage – is an extremely sensitive territory.
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adolescence – kids are going through a lot of changes, and
part of that is developing relationships with other people and
feelings in intimate relationships.
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Printed Books
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Canfield , Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Clapps, Madeline;
Howlett, Valerie, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle
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Wheat, Ed M.D and Gloria Okes Perkins. Love Life for Every
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Donnelley, RR. World Book. USA: World Publishing, Inc.,
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Encyclopedia Americana, International Edition. Danburg,
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