Romantic Teenage Relationship of Student at San Pascual Senior High School 2

San Pascual Senior High School 2
Humanities and Social Sciences
ROMANTIC TEENAGE RELATIONSHIP OF STUDENT AT SAN PASCUAL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2
A Research Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of
San Pascual, Batangas
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Practical Research 1
CRISTELL C. AGUILA
AGNES M. CHAVEZ
JOHN PAULO R. MAGSINO
JHON PHILIP C. MATULAC
MARGELINE D. NITRO
JUDE D. VALDERAMA
October 2019
Romantic Teenage Relationship of the Students in San Pascual Senior High School 2
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TABLE OF CONTENT
PAGE
TITLE PAGE..............................................................................................i
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................ii
CHAPTER
I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction...........................................................................
Statement of the Problem.....................................................
Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the study....................
Significance of the Study.......................................................
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Conceptual and Related Literature.........................................
Research Literature...............................................................
Synthesis................................................................................
Conceptual Framework...........................................................
Definition of Terms..................................................................
III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design......................................................................
Subject of the Study..................................................................
Data Gathering..........................................................................
Data Gathering Procedures........................................................
Statistical Treatment of Data......................................................
IV. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION

AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.................................................................
V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATIONS

Summary....................................................................................
Findings......................................................................................
Conclusions................................................................................
Recommendations......................................................................
BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................
APPENDICES....................................................................................................
CURRICULUM VITAE........................................................................................
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CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
The focus of the study is to determine the romantic teenage relationship
of the students at San Pascual Senior High School 2. This chapter presents the
introduction, statement of the problem, scope, limitation and delimitation and
significance of the study.
Introduction
High School represents a critical developmental period for both late
adolescents and young adults. Social factors such as romantic relationships,
organizations and clubs, and sports activities have been found to have effects on
students' academic performance. These social factors affect academic
performance in terms of time demanded and the psychological state they may
cause. A student may be influenced to be involved in any of the stated variables.
The question is how one strikes a balance between the stressful academic
attainment and social activities (Chickering, 2000).
However, in the current days, teenagers crave to have romantic
relationships in which love is given and received without restrictions. To illustrate,
we can see nowadays that many university students are prioritizing their time in
both academic and romantic affairs (Bernales and Colonia, 2011). Crucially,
being university students, we are faced with an increasing workload full of
assignments, research papers, projects, tests and exams which require students
to have a great amount of time and attention. Thus, many people believe that
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students should not have a romantic relationship since it will distract their
attention and performance (Newman, n.d.). On the other hand, some also claim
that romantic relationships do not always bring disadvantages toward the
students’ performance but in some instances they also serve as a great
motivation for students to study harder (Giordano et al., 2008).
Relating ourselves to one another is building a relationship that lasts.
Relationships of all kinds are a distraction at this time, but in a way, studies are
distractions to the most natural growing up biological process as well. There is no
“studies” designed by nature. But of course relationships cause distraction so
long as academics are concerned. We tend to waste a lot of time daydreaming
about that person and don’t realize how time quickly flies away, which ultimately
hampers our performance. Relationship can be a key to focus in your study but
nowadays we used it as a game however we don’t know the effects on our whole
performance.
The fact that education plays an important role in human development is
often ignored. This is a shame, because it's this value that is often most
important. Education can help people develop economically, socially, and
intellectually. Further, it's not just individuals who benefit from education. Entire
communities benefit. In fact, when it comes to the value of education, community
investment is extraordinarily important. When a community doesn't value
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education, the people who become educated often leave. This leads to brain
drain, which can impact the socio economic viability of entire regions.
Education in every sense is one of the fundamental factors of
development. No country can achieve sustainable economic development
without substantial investment in human capital. Education enriches people’s
understanding of themselves and world. It improves the quality of their lives and
leads to broad social benefits to individuals and society. Education raises
people’s productivity and creativity and promotes entrepreneurship and
technological advances. In addition it plays a very crucial role in securing
economic and social progress and improving income distribution.(Ozturk Ilhan,
2001).
Many people have defined the term “romantic relationship” differently
based on their perspectives, experiences and preferences. According to
Matsumoto (2011), “When you have a romantic relationship with someone, you
share attitudes, visions, dreams, strengths and vulnerabilities with that person,
and there is also some kind of mutual support.” However, a “romantic
relationship” is not necessarily an intimate relationship in which partners are truly
themselves, completely open and honest. Rather, those involved in a romantic
relationship may overpower each other, which can create instability, hence
demanding both partners to respect each other to build a healthy one (Romantic
Relationships, n.d.). Based on Sutter Health’s (n.d.) definition, “a romantic
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relationship is viewed as a part of an intimate relationship in which you can truly
be yourself with someone with you.
Romantic teenage relationship is one of the issues that people have
different views on. Some may argue that a relationship that starts at a younger
age is not healthy; others may think otherwise. Regardless of what people say,
teenage relationship has both its advantages and its difficulties. The researchers
work out the main topic of this study which is implementing a survey
questionnaire to find out the romantic teenage relationship on the selected
students in San Pascual Senior High School 2.
Statement of the Problem
This study will be conducted to determine the romantic teenage
relationship of the students in San Pascual Senior High School 2. In order to
achieve the general objectives of this study, the researchers have gathered data
and information which aim to answer the following:
1. What are the positive effects of romantic teenage relationship to the
student at San Pascual Senior High School 2?
2. What are the challenges met by student having romantic teenage
relationship to the students in San Pascual Senior High School 2?
3. What are the proposed material to attain a good academic performance
of students who are involved in a relationship?
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Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the Study
This study covers up to determine the romantic teenage relationship of the
students at San Pascual Senior High School 2. As such, any other factor that
possibly influences the effects of teenage relationship which is not part of the
defined parameters of the study is deemed out of scope. The results are,
therefore, interpreted only within the context of the study.
The study is limited to the data collected from the selected students
through questionnaires and interview. This study limits only to students who are
currently enrolled in San Pascual Senior High School 2.
The findings of this study are primarily delimited by the answers given by
the students, which are assumed to be true and correct. It is also delimited to the
number of the students who are unavailable at that time that the survey was
conducted which slightly alters the population sample used in the study.
Significance of the Study
This research is being conducted for the purpose of determining the
effects of teenage relationship. The researchers believe that this study is
significant to the following:
To the School Guidance Counselor. This will help the school guidance
counselor to be aware on the effects of having love relationship of students for
them to be guided and be educated in a manner that it can help students attain
excellent academic performance.
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To the Teachers. For the teachers, the information that they would get in
this study would help them guide and give proper attention to their students who
are involved in romantic relationship so that teachers could also help in
increasing the academic performance of their students not just by teaching them
lessons on the course/subjects they handled.
To the Parents. Findings of this study would also raise the awareness of the
parents of the students who are synchronizing their time in both academic works
and romantic aspects. These findings could benefit them so that they could guide
their children on how to balance time wisely, and as parents, they are tasked to
motivate their children to prioritize their study and set-aside/minimize factors of
romantic relationship (i.e., more frequent interaction with the partner) which can
affect the academic performance of their children.
To the Students. The result of the study would create awareness for the
students and raise their mindfulness on the effects of romantic relationship to
their academic environment. These concluded data would also make the
students who are involved in romantic relationship asses their time management
between romantic and academic aspects.
To the Future Researchers. The findings of this study may serve as
reference for the future researchers. This will help them in conducting a research
as it could give them idea about teenage relationship. It will also give the future
researcher the knowledge that they need in order to do the same research.
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Chapter II
Review of Related Literature
This chapter presents the review of conceptual and research literature.
This includes the discussion of research literature taken from various sources. In
this chapter the researcher seek information that is connected to the study. It can
help to have perused to shed light on the topic under study.
Conceptual Literature
This include information relating to the study based on published
article, books and other information that is relevant to topic.
Romantic Relationship. Humans, particularly adolescents get in romantic
relationship for a variety of reasons. According to Aristotle, humans are ‘social
animals” which made them long to form an intimate relationship in which love can
be given and received freely. Psychologist called this “the need to belong” (Myers
2010). Rest assured of the love and care given by the persons close to them,
they are secured with the trust and confidence that they are acceptable to
individuals whom they can depend on for the satisfaction of their needs. Roman
(2010) stated that being in romantic relationship involves physical contact which
causes chemical arousal to the persons involved and at the same tome gives
love and confidence in which they are longing for.
According to Collins (2003) romantic relationships refers to shared
activities of romantic partners, what adolescent partners do together, how they
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spend their time, the diversity of their shared activities, and the activities and
situations they avoid to do when they are together.
On the other hand according to Arnet as cited in Fincham and Cui (2011),
“late adolescents” is the stage where teenagers experienced how to be totally
and socially independent. This is the time for curiosity and exploration in
choosing and having a partner. Exploring this kind of relationship may not always
lead to pleasant and intense love affair. This is just a result of their inquisitive
mind and a sort of finding on how to fit into the world. “What is life all about”
Questions such as these assume special significance during teenage years as
adolescents seek to find their place in broader and social world.
Luqman (2009) said that an adolescent relationship plays an important
role to adolescent as it develops the ability for committed relationship,
Additionally, Pelt (2004) started that those relationship help develop personality.
She also added that it is a way of knowing ones unique qualities of opposite sex
and at the same time choosing the right life partner.
However, romantic relationships do not always behave in a positive way.
There are instance in which romantic relationship may harm adolescents and
because of this, they need adults who will guide them in developing healthy
relationship (Luqman 2009). In another way, romantic relationship gives more
negative effects in the academic performance of adolescents. Teens nowadays
consider romantic relationship as the number one source of stress (Manning, et
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al, 2009). It results from the break ups on conflicts with partner. Even those who
give more importance on academics, spending time with one’s partner may also
serve as a distraction Myers (2010).
Dating Relationship. From the concept of Barber and Eocles (2003),
about dating relationships, students often refine their communication and
negotiation skill, development and learn how to maintain intimate relationship.
Also, the emotional ups and downs of students with getting together and
breaking up may help youth develop important skills, while break up may put
some young people at risk for depression. They may also help youth develop
emotional resiliency and coping skills needed to handle difficulties later in life.
Thus, young people need emotional support from their parent and partner. The
role of romantic relationship as a source of support and identity may be
especially important for sexual minority who are often compelled by social norms
to keep partner may be only people with whom they feel comfortable and safe
sharing their thoughts and feelings about their sexual identity.
Social influence on romantic relationship. Exposure to entertainment
and social media might influence the interest and attitude of youth towards
romantic relationship. This study explained how a teenage vision about romance
shifts from ideas. Studies have shown that romantic love been significantly
influenced by the exposure to westernized mass media and the conceptualization
about love among teenage (CR Agnew-2004).
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According to the study of Eggermant (2004), there is a moderate but
significant associations for between overall and romantically themed television
viewing and adolescents’ expectation of a romantic partner. It was found, after
background variables and the quality of other relationships were accounted for in
the 428 adolescents aged between 15 to 16 year, that physical attractiveness
and a pleasant personality is important in a romantic partner.
Huang (2004) found out that considering arousal and pleasure to be two
mediating mechanisms of romantic love in media he studied its impact on
advertisement attitudes, in this study spiritual compassionate love and were
considered as type of romantic love.
Effects of teenage relationship. Joshua Elevate (2016) stated the
advantages and disadvantages of early romantic relationship. First, many
teenagers “excel in their class” because they become motivated to study hard
because of their partner which is considered as a positive result for every
students and teenagers having an early romantic relationship.
Consequently, half all teens been in a dating relationship and nearly one
third of all teens have been in a serious relationship. According to Fuman (2002)
romantic relationship become more significant to adolescents in their social world
as they also develop from puberty towards late adolescents.
Negative outcomes may be in a form which worst may lead in teenage
pregnancy. On the bright side, positive outcome may be in a form of serving as
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an inspiration and boost student determination to focus on their studies to get
high marks/grades in school. It may also teach students on how to be
responsible, patient and be nature on decision they make.
Different relationship affects teenagers in various ways. Friends impact
teenagers almost the same amount as their parent. Teenagers go to their friends
for help or to ask their parents about. Most of the time they friend give them a
good advice but then there is a downside when they put pleasure and they friend
to do something like to smokes, drinks and do drugs. (Heather R. 2000).
Dating has many positive benefits for teens even, if they easily get carried
away from romantic feelings. Appropriate teens relationship lead to maturity in
teenagers and a better understanding of adult relationship. Through dating, teens
gain essential tools in navigating the world and are better able to develop
meaningful intimate relationships as adult (Grey) .
Teenage relationship violence. Teen dating violence is defined as the
physical, sexual, psychological or emotional aggression within dating
relationship, including stalking. It can help occur in person or electronically and
might occur between a current or former dating partner. As teen develop
emotionally, they are heavily influenced by experiences in their relationship.
Healthy relationship behaviors can have positive effects on a teen's emotional
development. Unhealthy abusive or violent relationships can have short and long
term negative effects on a developing teen.
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Although some people believe that having a relationship while studying
can be beneficial, opponents of this idea would argue that teenage relationships
can cause problems on academic performance in some ways. Based on a study
at the University of the Philippines by Bernales and Colonia (2011), when
teenagers are involved in romantic relationships, they tend to pay less attention
to their academic work. The study reveals that students who engage in
relationships are unable to manage their time well and mostly spend only 1 to 4
hours per week for their studies. As love grows fonder, along with the desire to
keep the relationship going, more time is allotted to various dating activities,
leaving only a small amount of time for learning (Newman, n.d.). This tendency
then has connection with course attendance; it was reported that students are
likely to be absent for at least three times in a semester (Schmidt & Lockwood,
2015).
Relationship quality is studied in a variety of disciplines, yet widely
accepted practices promulgate a lack of conceptual clarity. We build on a
conceptually simple and theoretically advantageous view of relationship quality
and suggest a shift to conceptualizing it as two distinct yet related dimensions—
positive and negative evaluations of relationships. Item response theory is a
powerful tool for measure development, demonstrating how relationship quality
can be optimally pursued in the context of modern test theory, thus leading to
better theory development. Recognizing the limitations of self-reported
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relationship quality, we extend this two-dimensional conceptualization further by
drawing on developments in the derivation of implicit measures. After briefly
introducing such measures, we illustrate their application to assessment of
relationship quality
Challenges having romantic teenage relationship. Forming and
maintaining a successful romantic relationship can be a challenge. Without
question, attaining love and romance can enrich your life and can help satisfy the
need for positive, long-term social bonds. Yet, you can have trouble finding the
“right” partner or any partner at all, and even if you find a suitable partner, so
many things can go wrong. Your satisfaction can wane, and your level of
commitment can go with it. You can be tempted by infidelity, or your partner may
fall prey to similar temptations. These challenges can be particularly troublesome
among emerging adults, who tend to have relatively little experience with forming
and maintaining a successful long-term relationship.
Indeed, emerging adults in many ways must feel their way through a new
romantic relationship with relatively little knowledge or background to guide them.
Given the potential difficulties inherent in forming and maintaining a close
romantic relationship, it is surprising that so many relationships among young
adults are successful. However, their relationship successes are perhaps less
surprising when one considers that human beings have been succeeding at long-
term romantic relationships for thousands of generations. All of our ancestors
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were successful at mating (at least insofar as they were able to reproduce), and
we have inherited from them a very useful suite of psychological processes that
help us solve important relationship problems. In this sense all people are built to
succeed at romantic relationships.
Research Literature
This includes the discussion of research literature taken from a various
sources. It can help to have perused to shed light on the topic under study.
Roman (2010) stated that being in romantic relationship involves
physical contact which causes chemical arousal to the persons involved and at
the same time gain love and confidence in which they are longing for. From the
concept of Lucas and Curpuz (2001), “quality personal relationship that provide
stability trust and earing such as romantic relationship can increase learners’
sense of belonging self – respect and self-acceptance and provide a positive
climate for learning and thus increase academic performance.
Furman (2002) said that young people spend a great deal of time
thinking about being in a romantic relationship, yet adults typically dismiss
teenage dating relationship as superficial. Young people do not agree: half of all
teens report having been in dating relationship and nearly one-third of all teens
said they have in a serious relationship. Although most adolescent relationship
last for only a few weeks or month, these early relationships play a pivotal role in
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the lives of the teens and ate important to developing the capacity for long-term,
committed relationships in adulthood.
In addition to poor time management, teenage romantic relationships
negatively affect students’ performance as it increases the level of anxiety. A
study from the University of Denver found that teenagers who are engaged in
romantic relationships are likely to experience emotional problems such as
anxiety and depression (Scott, 2015). They tend to feel worried if they look good
enough, if their partner loves them or even how to impress them. They can feel
even more distracted when that person is in the same class with them (Mwaura,
2012). Regarding the distractions, Laflamme claimed that when people are in
love, they simply cannot concentrate on anything but only thinking about their
lovers (Lannarone, 2014). Rather than paying attention to their teachers, some
teenagers turned out to be texting their partners during class time, and their level
of anxiety even increased when they had conflicts with their partner (Baleros,
n.d.). Based on the same article posted by Lannarone (2014), higher anxiety
happens once again in a more serious way when it comes to a break-up.
Motivation to study or even go to school is lost, and their performance of course
declines. A study conducted by Kopfler (2003) also pointed out that “students
who were involved in romantic relationships would not perform well in
undergraduate course works.” He argued that students involved in relationship
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are forced to manage their time by facing higher stress levels than who are not in
a romantic relationship (Kopfler, 2003).
Significantly, the level of motivation has played a key role in determining
the academic achievements of students. It is believed that students who seem to
be passionate about learning needed inspiration and encouragement in order to
accomplish any task. In this regard, by having a romantic relationship, it makes
teenagers feel affection, care and love, which make them motivated. Hence, a
sense of motivation to students who are involved in love affairs made them
perform better in their studies (Bernales and Colonia, 2011). Additionally, the
Phnom Penh Post (2010) interviewed radio personalities whose programs deal
with the topic of love to share their ideas on how Cambodian youth can find a
place for love in their busy lives and enjoy the benefits of romance without getting
hurt in the process. In this light, it is believed the result is possible to be a great
student and be in a healthy romantic relationship when they encourage each
other to study hard; therefore, they will have better results in their studies as
quoted by Ek Monosen. Similarly, Chhy Rotha also shared the same belief that
romantic relationships will urge people to study harder when they get involved
with a romantic partner who is a high-performing person. Despite these
advantages, Heng Sokchannaroth claimed that “It depends on our partner. If our
partner encourages us to study hard, it is good. But if our partner doesn’t like
studying and instead likes going out, we will bump into failure.
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Synthesis
The concepts principles and studies found relevant to present study are
once more reviewed to discover the similarities and disparities and to establish
the originally of this research.
As reviewed on this topic, the literature was able to conclude that being in
a romantic relationship can affect a students’ academic performance. They allow
bonds to be formed that can influence the behavioral aspect of adolescents
involved. Relationship can be described as expressions of affections, including
emotional, physical, and sexual. Men and women generally have different
feelings when it comes to romantic relationship.
An article of Barber and Eocles (as cited in Luqman 2009) talked about
the importance of romantic relationship to adolescent development and its “long
lasting” effects on self-confidence. It affirmed that romantic relationship teaches
moral values on romance. Intimate “relationships and sexuality”. In additional to
this healthy romantic relationship could possibly benefit student education.
(Philips 2007). Romantic relationship provides positive outlook of adolescent life
which motivates the adolescents in achieving goals such as performing well in
the studies.
According to Zulueta and Maglaya (2004) motivation constitute the degree
of an individual behavior as manifested by this interests, attitude and aspirations
to satisfy hid desired goal. It provided a positive romantic relationship that
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adolescents would strive hard on performing well in studies to bring a brighter
future in their relationships.
Fuman (20008) stated that these relationships are significant to
adolescents live. Student academic performance occupies a very important place
in education as well as the learning process. The variables of the study were
student grades, intensity level of involvement in a romantic relationship and self –
esteem. Finding described significant effect of romantic relationship or academic
performance. Intensity and level of involvement also exhibited a significant
relationship on the student academics performance.
Conceptual Framework
This study focusses on the effects of teenage relationship to the academic
performance of the students.
Input Process Output
Romantic teenage Questionnaire Proposed Material

relationship Interview
Figure 1
Conceptual Framework
The framework above signifies the input, process and output of the
study which serve as the construction of this study. The input of the study is the
romantic teenage relationship of the student at San Pascual Senior High School
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2 wherein the researchers discussed the effects of teenage relationship. The
process of the study includes the data gathering instrument which is the
questionnaire wherein we create some question to prove our study or research
done by the action plan which will strengthen the effect of teenage relationship to
the academic performance of the student at San Pascual Senior High School.
In this stage of input the researcher will find out what is romantic
teenage relationship of the student in San Pascual Senior High School 2. After
making an interview that are going to answer by the selected student of grade 11
and grade 12 in San Pascual senior High School 2 to determined what are those
after the stage of process.
In the stage of process the researcher used in conducting is an
interview. In this way of conducting the study and the researchers are able to
have a short time to have a personal interview. The researcher has already a
questionnaire that they are able to answer. After conducting an interview the
researcher was able to scoring and tallying it, after that long process the
researcher will make a recommendation.
In the stage of output the long process of scoring and tallying all the
answer by the respondents the researcher will give some recommendation and
action plan to be done.
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Definition of terms
For a better understanding of this study the following terms are hereby
defined theoretically and operationally.
Academic performance. is the extent to which a student teacher or
institution has achieved their short or long term educational goals.
(Heynonnynonny 2014) In this study it refers to the result of students in their
school if they can get high academic performance even though they are in a
relationship.
Adolescence. The period following the onset of puberty during which a
young person develops from a child into an adult. (Roger J.R. Levesque 2011)
In this study it refers to the people who are starting to develop from a child into
adult.
Relationship. is the condition or fact of being related connection or
association. A particular type of connection existing between person related to
sexual involvement. (Ereck Flowers 2010) In this study it refer to the relationship
between a man and a women or between a girl or a boy.
Romantic. involving on characteristic of love affair on sexual love,
especially when the relationship is idealized or exciting and intense. It is
characterized by on suitable for love making on the expression of tender
emptions. (Shawn Blue 2017) In this study it refers to the people efforts.
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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE
This chapter presents the research design of the study, the respondents,
and the data-gathering instruments, the construction and validation of instrument,
the data-gathering procedure and the statistical treatment of data used in this
study.
Research Design
The main purpose of this study aims to determine the romantic teenage
relationship of the students at San Pascual Senior High School 2.
Quantitative research, is defined as a systematic investigation of
phenomena by gathering quantifiable data and performing statistical,
mathematical or computational techniques. ( Surendran,n.d.).
With this purpose, the researchers made use of the descriptive method of
research. According to Sevilla (2011), the descriptive method is designed for the
investigator to gather information about present existing conditions. A design that
provides a picture of a situation as it naturally happens. It may be used to justify
current justice, make judgments and develop theories (Burns and Groove, 2003).
The main data gathering instrument was the questionnaire. It purports to
present facts concerning the disaster awareness of students. The researchers
consider this method as the most appropriate because, according to Castillo
(2007), descriptive studies may include present facts as current conditions
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concerning the nature of a group of persons, a number of projects, as much as
class of events and may involve the procedure of analysis, classification,
enumeration and measurement of the given data.
Subject of the Study
The subject of the study was 50 selected students from Grades 11 and
12 of San Pascual Senior High School 2 School Year 2019-2020.
Data- Gathering Instruments
Construction of the Questionnaire. To effectively formulate an ideal
questionnaire, the researchers read many books related to the topic to frame up
good questions for the study. The first draft was prepared and shown to the
adviser for the corrections, comments and suggestions. Items were revised
based from the given inputs and suggestions. The researchers see to it that all
corrections were incorporated for the second draft. Finally, it was returned again
to the adviser for their proposal.
Validation of the Questionnaire. The final copy of the questionnaire was
submitted to the practitioners knowledgeable about the topic for the purpose of
clarifications of directions, correct grammar usage and enrichment of context.
The correction were accepted and considered for the output of another draft.
After such time all revisions were considered and now ready for the final approval
of the adviser. After the face to face validation, dry run was conducted to
determine reliability of the items in the questionnaire.
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Administration of the Questionnaire. After the long process of validating
the questionnaire, finally, the final draft was made. The questionnaire was
reproduced for the purpose of administration to the target respondents. The
questionnaire was administered to the selected students of San Pascual Senior
High School 2. The directions were clearly explained by the researcher so that
good results can be obtained. The questionnaire were retrieved after some time.
Scoring of the Responses. The data will be interpreted in terms of
criteria based on the following scale:
Option Scale Verbal Interpretation

4 3.10 – 4.00 Strongly Observed
3 2.10 – 3.00 Frequently Observed
2 1.10– 2.00 Moderately Observed
1 1.00 Observed
Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers prepared request to the teachers and principal asking
permission to conduct their study. The researcher conducted the questionnaire
and personally distributed it to the respondents. The aim of their study were
thoroughly explained to the respondents. After the retrieval of the filled- up
questionnaires, scoring and tallying of the students’ responses were undergone
by the researchers themselves as well as their adviser
Statistical Treatment of Data
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The data obtained from the respondents were tallied, tabulated and
interpreted using the following descriptive statistics.
Frequency. This measured the normal data. It also determined the
number of repeated occurrences of a particular response of the student’s
respondents.
Percentage. This was employed to determine of the frequency count. This
was utilized in treating the profile of the respondents.
Weighted Mean. It refers to the arithmetic average of the overall response
of the respondents.
Composite mean. It refers to the average of the overall response of the
effects of teenage relationship to the academic performance of the students.
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CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AN INTERPRETATION OF DATA
In this chapter, the result and discussion of data from the quantitative
(survey) method are presented.
TABLE 1
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF ROMANTIC TEENAGE RELATIONSHIP
Positive Effects of Romantic Relationship Scale Range Verbal Interpretations
1. Helps students pay more attention on 3.23 Moderately Observed

studying.
2. Motivates student to study harder. 3.40 Moderately Observed
3. Builds self-confidence. 3.43 Moderately Observed
4. Students have open communication 3.43 Moderately Observed
between their family and partner.
5. Helps students to achieve good grades. 3.28 Moderately Observed
6. Reduces stress. 2.85 Moderately Observed
7. Encourage student to learn and have 3.85 Always Observed
inspiration.
8. Support student when meet difficult 3.23 Moderately Observed

lesson.
9. Make student perform better in class. 3.38 Moderately Observed
10. Provides more time to review lesson. 2.98 Moderately Observed
Composite Mean 3.31 Moderately Observed
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Overall, the positive effects of romantic relationship have a composite
mean of 3.31 with a verbal interpretation of moderately observed. Based on
Table 1, the highest positive effects of romantic teenage relationship is
encouraging students to learn and have inspiration with the mean of 3.85 and a
verbal interpretation of always observed. This is followed by students building
self-confidence and having open communication between their family and partner
both having a mean of 3.43 and a verbal interpretation of moderately observed.
Based also on table 1 the bottom two are reduces stress with the mean of 2.85
and a verbal interpretation of moderately observed followed by provides more
time to review lesson with the mean of 2.98 and a verbal interpretation of
moderately observed.
From an attachment perspective, communication is seen as a vehicle for
fostering intimacy and trust in relationships due to partners feeling understood
and accepted (Pietromonaco, Greenwood, & Barrett, 2004). Johnson (2003)
stated that secure adults tend to engage in more self-disclosure and direct
communication than insecure adults, because they are confident enough to be
assertive and trust that their partner will respond supportively. Insecure adults
are more likely to cling, make demands, stonewall, or withdraw because they
believe their partner will reject them or they are protesting the unresponsiveness
of their partner. Johnson (2003) asserted that “the ability to disclose and confide
in a direct way about needs and fears and to tune in to the other’s experience is
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crucial if partners are to define the relationship as a safe haven and a secure
base”.
The result of the survey is parallel to the study of Arnet (as cited in
Fincham and Cui, 2011), that “late adolescents” is the stage where teenagers
experienced how to be totally and socially independent. This is the time for
curiosity and exploration in choosing and having a partner, and explores this kind
of relationship that may lead to pleasant and intense love affair. This is just a
result of their inquisitive mind and a sort of finding on how to fit into the world.
“What is life all about” Questions such as these assume special significance
during teenage years as adolescents seek to find their place in broader and
social world.
TABLE 2
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Challenges Met by Student Having Teenage Romantic Relationship
Challenges met by student Romantic

Scale Range Verbal Interpretations
Relationship
1. Student can’t concentrate on their 2.28 Sometimes Observed

study when they have a romantic
relationship.
2. Poor communication or lack 2.33 Sometimes Observed
communication.
3. Jealousy and insecurity causes 2.78 Moderately Observed
problem.
4. Student consumes their allowance on 2.50 Moderately Observed
their partner.
5. Lack of trust on each other due to long 2.43 Sometimes Observed
distance.
6. Can’t find motivation to study because 2.23 Sometimes Observed
parents don’t allow student to involve in a
romantic relationship.
7. Student can’t focus in their lessons 2.45 Sometimes Observed
because of misunderstanding with
his/her partner.
8. Student can’t balance their time 2.43 Sometimes Observed
between relationship and their
responsibility.
9. Romantic relationship make student 2.38 Sometimes Observed
sleepless.
Composite Mean 2.42 Sometimes Observed
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Based on Table 2 the main challenges met by students having romantic
teenage relationship is jealousy and insecurity causing problem with a mean of
2.78 and a verbal interpretation of moderately observed. This is followed by
students consuming their allowance on their partner with a mean of 2.50 and a
verbal interpretation of moderately observed. The third biggest challenge in
romantic teenage relationship is student can’t focus in their lessons because of
misunderstanding with his/her partner with the mean of 2.45 and verbal
interpretation of sometimes observed. Based also on table 2 the bottom 2
challenges are can’t find motivation to study because parents not allowed
students to involved in a romantic relationship with the mean of 2.23 and verbal
interpretation of sometimes observed followed by student can’t concentrate on
their study when they have a romantic relationship with the mean of 2.28 and
have verbal interpretation of sometimes observed Romantic relationship can
sometimes lead to unhealthy outcomes. Therefore, our composite means is 2.42
with the verbal interpretation of sometimes observed.
Adolescents can be exposed to abusive and violent interactions or
unwanted or coerced sexual activity within their romantic relationship. (Mulford &
Giordano, 2008). On the other hand other challenges facing young people
seeking or participating in romantic relationships include unrequited love and
breaking up. In the case of unrequited love, fantasies about the other can be
intense and obsessional, sometimes leading to misinterpretation that the feelings
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are reciprocated. In extreme cases this may result in maladjusted acting-out
behavior such as aggression and stalking (Leitz & Theriot, 2005), but more
commonly the distress is turned inwards, contributing to depression and low self-
esteem, someone with the risk of self-harm.
Based on the result it is similar to this study. Long-distance romantic
relationships (LDRs) are interesting and puzzling, and “people want to know. ‘Do
they work?’” (Stafford, 2005, p. 29). Because the partners voluntarily live and
work in distal geographical locations and then reunite (e.g., every other weekend)
to be together, LDRs violate scholarly and lay assumptions that physical
proximity is essential to relational quality (Stafford, 2005). LDR can cause of
jealousy and insecurity because sometimes you and your partner is not always
be together.
Based on the result it is similar to this study that the romantic
relationships do not always behave in a positive way. There are instance in which
romantic relationship may harm adolescents and because of this, they need
adults who will guide them in developing healthy relationship. (Luqman 2009). In
another way, romantic relationship gives more negative effects in their
performance. Teens nowadays consider romantic relationship as the number one
source of stress (Manning, et al, 2009). It results from the break ups on conflicts
with partner. Even those who give more importance on academics, spending
time with one’s partner may also serve as a distraction Myers (2010).
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CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of the research finding of the study
that are discussed and interpreted. The significance of this research is in the
immediate context of the effect of romantic teenage relationship of student at San
Pascual Senior High School 2.
SUMMARY
This research paper begins in the purpose of giving a questionnaire of the
researchers to their respondents to know the effects of romantic teenage
relationship to student at San Pascual Senior High School 2. And also the
challenges met by student having romantic teenage relationship.
Through quantitative research the researchers choose survey
questionnaire in gathering data and information to end this research. The
respondents of this survey are forty selected (40) students of San Pascual Senior
High School 2. The researchers also summarize the gathered data and the
average of each item and make a comparison and contrast of it. Most of the
respondents agreed in the provided questions. They are aware that having a
romantic teenage relationship have a big role as student. The researcher get the
needed information in the answers of the respondents. And most of all the
researcher reach their purpose in this study. Data from the survey were gathered
through purposive technique.
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FINDINGS
1. Among the forty (40) students of San Pascual Senior High School 2, the
consolidated result reflects that the positive effects of romantic teenage
relationship are encouragement of student to learn and to be inspired with a
weighted mean of 3.85 and a verbal interpretation of always observed. This is
followed by building self-confidence and having open communication between
their family and partner with a weighted mean of 3.43 and a verbal interpretation
of moderately observed.
2. Results showed that out of 40 students of San Pascual Senior High School 2,
consolidated result reflects that the challenges met by students having romantic
relationship are jealousy and insecurity causing relationship problem with a
weighted mean of 2.78 and a verbal interpretation of moderately observed. This
is followed by students consuming their allowance on their partner with a
weighted mean of 2.50 and verbal interpretation of moderately observed.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the outcomes of the study, the following conclusions were
established:
1. The researchers conclude that there is a moderately observed positive effect
of romantic relationship among the student in San Pascual Senior High School 2.
It gives them encouragement to learn and have inspiration to accomplish their
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responsibility as a student like doing their task on time and maintaining good
performance.
2. The researchers conclude that there are sometimes observed challenges met
by student in having romantic teenage relationship in San Pascual Senior High
School 2. Some challenges met by students having romantic relationship are the
jealousy and insecurity causing problem maybe because of long distance
relationship and the other one is student consuming their allowance on their
partner.
3. An action plan was proposed to minimize the effects and challenges met by
student at San Pascual Senior High School 2.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The researchers recommend the school guidance counselor and teachers to
identify and counsel students who are experiencing effects of romantic
relationship especially if it affects the academic performance of the students.
2. The researchers recommend the parents to create an open and positive
communication with their parents to guide their children
3. The teachers recommend the students to be aware of the changes happening
to them when they are in a romantic relationship and to seek guidance if the
negative effects outweighs the positive effects.
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4. The researchers would also recommend to the future researchers to
investigate different factors that can affect student who are involve in romantic
relationship.
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APPENDICES A
VALIDATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Madam/Sir,
Warm Greetings!
We are Grade 12 students of San Pascual Senior High School 2. Currently, we

are conducting a research study entitled “Romantic Teenage Relationship to the
Student at San Pascual Senior High School 2.”
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In connection with this, we are humbly requesting assistance for the validation of
our questionnaire that will serve as our main data-gathering instrument. Your
comments and suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much in anticipation of your favorable response
Respectfully yours,
Aguila, Cristell C.
Chavez, Agnes M.
Magsino, John Paulo R.
Matulac, Jhon Philip C.
Nitro, Margeline D.
Valderama, Jude D.
Noted:
JOHN DALE E. EVANGELIO
Practical Research 2 Adviser
APPENDICES B
VALIDATION OF SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name (Optional):______________________________________
Strand: ______________________________________________
I. Positive Effects of Romantic Teenage Relationship
Directions: Read the following statements and put a check (/) on the box that
corresponds to your answer using the scale below.
4- Always observed 3- Moderately observed 2-Sometimes Observed 1-
Never observed
Positive Effects of Romantic Teenage Relationship 4 3 2 1
1. Helps student pay more attention in studying.
2. Motivates student to study harder.
3. Builds self-confidence.
4. Student have open communication between their family
and partner.
5. Helps student to achieve good grades.
6. Reduces stress.
7. Encourage student to learn and have inspiration.
8. Support students when meet difficult lessons.
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9. Make students perform better in class.

10. Provides more time to review lesson.
II. Challenges met by student having romantic relationship.

Directions: Read the following statements and put a check (/) on the box that
corresponds to your answer using the scape below.
4- Always Observed 3- Moderately Observed 2- Sometimes Observed 1-
Never Observed
Challenges met by student having romantic relationship 4 3 2 1
1. Student can’t concentrate on their study when they have a
romantic relationship.
2. Poor communication or lack of communication.
3. Jealousy and insecurity causes problem.
4. Student consumes their allowance on their partner.
5. Lack of trust on each other due to long distance.
6. Can’t find motivate action to study because parents don’t
allow students to involve in a romantic relationships.
7. Student can’t focus in their lessons because of
misunderstanding with his/her partner.
8. Student can’t balance their time between relationships and
their responsibility.
9. Romantic relationship make student sleep less.
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ROMANTIC TEENAGE RELATIONSHIP OF STUDENT AT SAN PASCUAL

II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

IV. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION

V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATIONS

The focus of the study is to determine the romantic teenage relationship

introduction, statement of the problem, scope, limitation and delimitation and

significance of the study.

High School represents a critical developmental period for both late

adolescents and young adults. Social factors such as romantic relationships,

students' academic performance. These social factors affect academic

cause. A student may be influenced to be involved in any of the stated variables.

attainment and social activities (Chickering, 2000).

However, in the current days, teenagers crave to have romantic

relationships in which love is given and received without restrictions. To illustrate,

being university students, we are faced with an increasing workload full of

that romantic relationships do not always bring disadvantages toward the

students’ performance but in some instances they also serve as a great

motivation for students to study harder (Giordano et al., 2008).

Relating ourselves to one another is building a relationship that lasts.

distractions to the most natural growing up biological process as well. There is no

“studies” designed by nature. But of course relationships cause distraction so

long as academics are concerned. We tend to waste a lot of time daydreaming

The fact that education plays an important role in human development is

important. Education can help people develop economically, socially, and

communities benefit. In fact, when it comes to the value of education, community

investment is extraordinarily important. When a community doesn't value

Education in every sense is one of the fundamental factors of

development. No country can achieve sustainable economic development

without substantial investment in human capital. Education enriches people’s

leads to broad social benefits to individuals and society. Education raises

people’s productivity and creativity and promotes entrepreneurship and

technological advances. In addition it plays a very crucial role in securing

economic and social progress and improving income distribution.(Ozturk Ilhan,

Many people have defined the term “romantic relationship” differently

based on their perspectives, experiences and preferences. According to

and there is also some kind of mutual support.” However, a “romantic

relationship” is not necessarily an intimate relationship in which partners are truly

themselves, completely open and honest. Rather, those involved in a romantic

Relationships, n.d.). Based on Sutter Health’s (n.d.) definition, “a romantic

relationship is viewed as a part of an intimate relationship in which you can truly

be yourself with someone with you.

Romantic teenage relationship is one of the issues that people have

questionnaire to find out the romantic teenage relationship on the selected

students in San Pascual Senior High School 2.

Statement of the Problem

This study will be conducted to determine the romantic teenage

relationship of the students in San Pascual Senior High School 2. In order to

and information which aim to answer the following:

1. What are the positive effects of romantic teenage relationship to the

student at San Pascual Senior High School 2?

2. What are the challenges met by student having romantic teenage

relationship to the students in San Pascual Senior High School 2?

3. What are the proposed material to attain a good academic performance

of students who are involved in a relationship?

Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the Study

This study covers up to determine the romantic teenage relationship of the

therefore, interpreted only within the context of the study.

currently enrolled in San Pascual Senior High School 2.

Significance of the Study

This research is being conducted for the purpose of determining the