Table 1

Profile of the Respondents

n=192
Profile variables Frequency Percentage
Age
16 years old and below 6 3.13
17 years old 117 60.94
18 years old 66 34.37
19 years old and above 3 1.56
Sex
Male 67 34.90
Female 125 65.10
Strand
STEM 56 29.17
GAS 53 27.60
ABM 56 29.17
HUMSS 27 14.06
Hobby
Watching TV 100 52.08
Taking pictures using DSLR or mobile phones 62 32.29
Listening to radio 95 49.48
Browsing on Social media 151 78.65
Playing mobile games 75 39.06
Others 1 0.52
Playing sports 4 2.08
Singing 1 0.52
baking 1 0.52
Reading books 4 2.08
Traveling 2 1.04
Playing instruments 2 1.04
Driving 1 0.52
Shopping 1 0.52
Cooking 1 0.52
Making poems 1 0.52
painting 1 0.52
Making posters 1 0.52
Sleeping 1 0.52
Cycling 1 0.52
Writing 1 0.52
Drawing 1 0.52
Editing 1 0.52
Dancing 1 0.52
Texting 1 0.2
PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

The first problem of this study focused on the profile of the respondents

being surveyed in the Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 students of

UCNHS S.Y. 2018-2019 of Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

Table 1 on the next page presents the profile of the respondents being

surveyed in the Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 students of UCNHS

S.Y. 2018-2019 of Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. The profile of the respondents was

tabulated and computed according to the following: age, sex, strand, hobby, and

others.

It can be noted in table 2 that the age of the respondents, 17 years old got

the highest frequency of 117 with the percentage of 60.94 while, 19 years old and

above got the lowest frequency of 3 with the percentage of 1.56.

 Table 2
Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 Students
In Division of Information

AWM DE
Media influence through division of
information.
I am open-minded on any information I 4.27 Always
receive.
2. I am finding the truth before believing 4.20 Always
into something.
3. I consider both sides before deciding 4.11 Often
who I’m going to believe.
4. I conduct a personal research into 3.73 Often
something before judging.
5. I always check other stories about the 3.93 Often
information.
6. I read related articles about the 3.79 Often
information to know if it is true.
7. I consider the source of the information 3.95 Often
if it is trusted.
8. I personally evaluate whether 3.96 Often
information is true or not.
9. I am objective in reading social issue- 3.77 Often
related information.
10. I give opinions about the information 3.80 Often
considering both sides’ emotions.
 Table 3
Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 Students
in Distribution of Information

AWM DE
Media Influences through
distribution of information.
1. I am able to determine true information 3.69 Often
from false information.
2. I am able to stop the false information 3.43 Often
from spreading.
3. I understand that not all information is 3.77 Often
false.
4. I am not into biased information. 3.80 Often
5. I share information objectively. 3.74 Often
6. I think awareness in true information 3.86 Often
and false information can lessen the
spreading of fake news.
7. I know that different information 3.86 Often
should be understood first to be able to
differentiate the real from fake.
8. I don’t post information on social 3.95 Often
networking sites without a credible
source.
9. I can verify if the information is correct 3.71 Often
and real.
10. I read first the article before 3.94 Often
determining if it is real or false
information.
 Table 4
Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 Students
in Competition

AWM DE
Media Influences through
competition.
1. I initially confirm the opinions of both sides 3.94 Often
before reporting the story.
2. I am able to tell people whether things I 3.77 Often
say are real or fake according to the sources.
3. I evaluate information critically without 3.70 Often
thinking of competition.
4. I think about the perspective of each side 3.85 Often
before spreading the news.
5. I study first about the article before 3.93 Often
reporting it to others.
6. I can be more responsible in 3.90 Often
understanding the consequences of my
mistakes from spreading fake news.
7. I believe that the information can be 4.00 Often
understood more if reported clearly.
8. I am not partaking in news that is not true 3.82 Often
but I would rather partake with the real one
so that I can understand more about the
society.
9. I am committed in delivering the 3.71 Often
information truly not on competing.
10. I do share information effectively rather 3.73 Often
than competing.
 Table 5
Extent of Media Influences among Grade 12 Students
in Role Identity

AWM DE
Media Influences through role
identity.
1. I don’t spread false information to 3.95 Often
exploit my colleagues.
2. I don’t use power to manipulate 3.98 Often
information.
3. I don’t spread false information to win. 4.08 Often
4. I don’t make stories for my own 4.06 Often
benefit.
5. I don’t spread false information to 4.06 Often
revenge.
6. I don’t make information just to 3.98 Often
support my false point of view.
7. I do spread information honestly even 3.90 Often
it opposes me.
8. I know to keep my mouth shut to 4.07 Often
information that are considered
confidential.
9. I spread information without thinking 3.23 Sometimes
whether it confidential, in defeating my
opponents in school.
10. I am gossiping information whether it 3.04 Sometimes
is real or not.