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CORRELATION OF SELFIE AND SELF-ESTEEM
A Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the Psychology Department
La Salle College Antipolo
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
By
CARYL LOUISE B.
ISUAN
November 2015
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Acknowledgement
A number of people cooperated unselfishly with the accomplishment of this
study. Grateful acknowledgement of their efforts is here extended with deepest
appreciation.
Mr. Desiderio Camitan IV
, our professor, who made invaluable suggestions
and corrections and whose enabling guidance could not possibly be more warmly
appreciated.
Also, we thank the faculty and staff of La Salle College Antipolo Tertiary
Education Unit for providing us the resources we need and sharing with us their
expertise in their fields, especially
Mr. Ven Victorio, our librarian
,
Likewise,
thanks to our
panelists,
Ms. Ma. Lourdes J. Navarro and Ms. Judith Aimee P.
Zapanta
for the comments and suggestions that helped us improve our study. To
our
Department Chair in Psychology
,
Ms.
Ma. Joanna T. Añonuevo
and to the
Alumni of LSCA Psychology Society
a big thanks.
To our
Friends and Family
for
s
upporting us in our endeavors,
La Salle
College Antipolo Psychology Society
and above all, To our
Omnipotent,
Omniscient, Omnipresent God,
indebted thanks.
----The Researchers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title
i
Approval Sheet
ii
Acknowledgement
iii
Abstract
iv
Page
Chapter 1
Introduction
Background of the Study
1
Review of Related Literature
3
Synthesis
9
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
11
Statement of the Problem
14
Definition of Terms
15
Significance of the Study
16
Scope and Delimitation
18
Chapter 2
Methodology
Research Design
20
Sample and Sampling Design
21
Instruments
21
Data Gathering Procedure
23
Method of Analysis
24
Chapter 3
Result and Discussion
25
Chapter 4
Conclusion and Recommendation
34
References
38
Appendices
A. SSES Scale/Selfie Questionnaire
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B. Approval of SSES Scale
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C. Approval of Selfie Questionnaire
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D. Minor Assent Form
45
E. Informed Consent
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F. Request Letter to School Dean
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Curriculum Vitae
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ABSTRACT
One hundred (100) young female and male adolescents, with age ranging
from 16-19 years old students from La Salle College Antipolo were surveyed
to find out whether selfie has a significant relationship on self-esteem. Result
shows that adolescents at this age range tend to post selfies once (1) a month
and took selfies 2-3 times a week. Moreover, it showed that there is a strong
significant relationship on selfie behavior and self-esteem of male respondents
while female respondents results shows a weak relationship on selfie behavior
and self-esteem.
Keywords: Selfie, Selfie behavior, Self-Esteem
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CHAPTER I
PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Introduction
Photography has become an increasingly public and social activity. The
development of camera phones had an impact on the advancement of the world of
mobile technology. With the recent innovations made to cell phones and the
