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ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researcher wishes to express her gratitude and appreciation to the following people who unselfishly shared their precious time and expertise for the researcher to accomplish this requirement for the BSN degree: Her family, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sanchez, and her sister, Louise Antoniette G. Sanchez, who shared the burden and stress of her academic life. Their love, emotional, mental and financial support as well as prayers made possible the survival in a very demanding but challenging course she undertook. Mrs. Maria Lalaine N. Cristales, Research Adviser, for the patience with the researcher, guiding her every step of the way until she was able to finish the study; Mrs. Sharon Mendoza, Mr. Carlo Cabardo and Mr. Donald Allan Baares for sharing their expertise and time to validate her tool in research. Mrs. Ma. Romy Alexis P. Consulta, for her knowledge and expertise in treating the data; Ms. Scarlet Marie G. Ciubal, for the vital assistance and enthusiasm in imparting her knowledge regarding the research; Sr. Carolina Agravante, SPC, Dean, College of Nursing, St. Paul University Iloilo, for opening the researchers eyes to the value of research and her benevolence in allowing her to conduct the study inside the university;

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The respondents, the Nursing students of St. Paul University Iloilo, who enabled the researcher to answer her research objectives despite their busy schedule; Her teachers, the Level V team especially to Mrs. Eden Shiz A. Parpa and Mrs. Marianne G. Sotelo, for keeping their hope alive, pushing them into the limits and for the unending support; Her batchmates, Excelsi Validus Dei 2011 who experienced the same stress and uncertainty and who provided the kind spirit and inspiration to finish the work; Most importantly, she is grateful to the Lord God, for providing her the physical and spiritual strength to go on and endure. To the people mentioned and not mentioned here but contributed to this research work, the researchers wish to thank them from the bottom of their hearts. SHARLENE G. SANCHEZ

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DEDICATION

To my family, friends, and the whole Paulinian family.

Sanchez, Sharlene G. (2011). Relationship Between Level Of Utilization Of Social Networking Sites And Study Habits Of Nursing Students.Unpublished undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Paul University Iloilo, Iloilo City.)

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to determine the level of utilization of social networking sites (SNS) to study habits of Nursing students at St. Paul University Iloilo. Specifically, this study tried to determine the profile of the students according to sex and year level, the level of their SNS use and study habits, and whether or not there were significant differences therein when the students were grouped according to their profile. This descriptive-correlational study involved 212 Nursing students who were selected using the stratified probability random sampling method. Data gathering instrument was a

questionnaire and analysis of data involved both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings revealed that the students had moderate SNS

utilization and good study habits. No significant differences in the SNS utilization and study habits were determined between genders but significant differences were established when the respondents were grouped according to year level. Students belonging to the higher years had more SNS utilization compared to the

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lower years, while the second year students had better study habits than their counterparts in the higher years. No significant relationship was also established between SNS utilization and study habits.

CONTENTS Content Certificate of Approval Acknowledgment Dedication Page No. i ii iv

Abstract Contents List of Tables List of Figure Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM

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Introduction Statement of the Problem

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Objectives of the Study Significance of the Study Scope and Limitation Definition of Terms Chapter 2 THEORETICAL BACKGROUND

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Review of Related Literature Summary of Literature Reviewed Conceptual Framework of the Study Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY

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The Research Design Setting of the Study Sample and Sampling Scheme

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Research instrumentation Data Gathering Procedures Statistical Tools Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

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Results Discussion Chapter 5

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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of the Study

30 Conclusions Recommendations REFERENCES APPENDICES 31 32 34

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Consent Letter for Conducting the Study Letters for Validity Testing of the Research Instrument

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Criteria for Validating the Research Instrument

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Letter to the Respondents Informed Consent Form Research Instrument SPSS OUTPUT/ Computations LIST OF TABLES

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Table No.

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Distribution of respondents according to sex and year level The level of utilization of social networking sites among the students when taken as a whole and when grouped

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according to profile The level of utilization of social networking sites among the students when taken as a whole and when grouped

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according to profile t - Test for significant differences in the level of utilization of social networking sites among grouped according to sex students when

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ANOVA for significant differences in the level of utilization of social networking sites among

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students when grouped according to year level t - Test for significant differences in the study habits of the students when grouped according

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to sex ANOVA for significant differences in the study habits of the students when grouped according

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to year level Pearson product moment coefficient of correlation between SNS utilization and study habits of the students

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LIST OF FIGURE Figure No.

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Page No. Schematic diagram of the perceive relationship between the variables of the study 13 21

Social networking sites used by respondents