Thesis: Sleep Deprivation and Les Paul C.

INTERNET ACTIVITIES AND SLEEP DEPRIVATION

In partial fulfilment to the requirement of Psychological Thesis
Writing

Bustamante, Les Paul C.
Leyson, Mary Rose M.
Billones, April Rose C.
Bolaños, Leony B.

2012-2013
DEDICATION

To our beloved parents, for their uncountable love and support, for the care and trust of our dear friends and anyone we concern for..

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research study will neither be possible nor successful without the enduing support of trusted people in the lives of the researchers. We thank them with all our hearts and tears. The researchers would like to thank our thesis advisers Dr. Lita S. Sagun and Professor Melanie Pacho, for their patience and concerns in the accomplishment of this research paper. Also, the researchers extend a sincerest gratitude to Dean Orlando M. Cabigting, Jr. for his warm support in our data gathering, as well as Engr. Michael V. Benavidez and Prof. Albert A. Vinluan for making it possible.

To the panel members, ______________________, _____________________, ______________________ for spending their time to share ideas and suggestions through the development of our paper.

To our family and friends, who serve as our inspirations in doing our best to improve ourselves and our thesis as well. We thank them in showing full support and understanding to strengthen our hopes to finish this study.
And of course, the most trusted of all, the Almighty God, for the blessings, guidance, knowledge and wisdom that He shared to give us enough perseverance and courage to go beyond success.
APPROVAL SHEET

The thesis paper hereto entitled INTERNET ACTIVITIES AND SLEEP DEPRIVATION, prepared and presented by MARY ROSE M. LEYSON, LES PAUL C. BUSTAMANTE, LEONY B. BOLAÑOS AND APRIL ROSE C. BILLONES, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology is hereby examined for acceptance and approval.
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Thesis Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of _______ on 14th day of September, 2013.

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Member Member
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Member

Accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirement needed in Psychological Thesis Writing for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Dr. LITA S. SAGUN
Head, Psychology Program Dr. ORLANDO M. CABIGTING, Jr.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
ABSTRACT
Title: Internet Activities and Sleep Deprivation
Researchers: Mary Rose M. Leyson, Les Paul C. Bustamante, Leony B. Bolaños, April Rose C. Billones
Adviser: Dr. Lita S. Sagun
Date: 2012-2013 The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of internet activities that may affect the sleeping hours of a person or else cause of sleep deprivation. The research aims to provide some possible solutions to utilize the cause of sleep deprivation. It is also conducted to the beneficiaries of the study including the students, parents, teachers and future researchers.

In order to gather data and information, researchers used the descriptive method through the use of instruments such as survey questionnaires and interview. The interview is conducted to a sleep specialist, Dr. Instrella of Capitol Medical Center to further understand about sleep deprivation. Survey questionnaires are administered to Computer Science students of New Era University as the respondents of the study. For data presentation, statistical treatments are percentage and weighted mean. Researchers also used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale to determine the sleepiness of the respondents after using the internet.
Researchers’ objective is to give awareness for the possible cause and effect of sleep deprivation to the students in using internet so as to be the starting point of letting this usual thing to us. This study provides information to the parents and teachers about the risk of having sleep deprivation amongst students.

This study was conducted at New Era University in Computer Science Department with 207 respondents. Through random selection, there are 126 male respondents and 81 female respondents. According to age, there are 49 participants in 15-16, 83 participants in 17-18, 57 participants among age 19-20, and 18 participants from age 21 and above. The study found out that male respondents are more likely to have sleep deprivation if they continue not to control their time facing the internet every night than female respondents.

Based on the results, researchers recommend limiting the time of using the internet, have a time-management, use of library books or any printed material for doing assignments and also provide a comfortable room to sleep with.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page...............................................................................................................i
Dedication.............................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgement...............................................................................................iii
Approval Sheet....................................................................................................iv
Abstract.................................................................................................................v
Table of Contents...............................................................................................vii
CHAPTER
1. The Problem and Its Background..........................................1
Statement of the Problem......................................................4
Assumptions...........................................................................5
Significance of the Study........................................................6
Scope and Delimitation .........................................................7
Definition of Terms................................................................7 2. Review of Related Literature...............................................12
Theoretical Framework........................................................23
Conceptual Framework.......................................................26 3. Research Methodology.......................................................28
Research Design ................................................................28
Respondents.......................................................................28
Research Instrument...........................................................28
Sampling Method.................................................................29
Statistical Treatment of Data...............................................29 4. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data...............32 5. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations.................40

References
Appendices
Appendix 1: Average Sleep Requirements throughout the Life Span Appendix 2: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation Appendix 3: Interview Letter and Approval Appendix 4: Interview (hardcopy) Appendix 5: Survey Letter and Approval Appendix 6: The Survey Questionnaire Appendix 7: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale Appendix 8: Curriculum Vitae

References: Appendices Appendix 1: Average Sleep Requirements throughout the Life Span Appendix 2: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation Appendix 3: Interview Letter and Approval Appendix 4: Interview (hardcopy) Appendix 5: Survey Letter and Approval Appendix 6: The Survey Questionnaire Appendix 7: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale Appendix 8: Curriculum Vitae