Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers
A Thesis
Presented to
The Department of Senior High School
Asian Institute of Computer Studies
Batangas Branch
Batangas City
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the requirement for the Track
Information and Communication Technology
By:
Baira, Jamela Marithe S.
Bartolome, Charles R.
Borres, Albert James E.
Dinglasan, Jessa Mae A.
Furto, Chester P.
Guilan, Alvincent
March 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET
The thesis entitled, “Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers”

which has been prepared and submitted by, Jamela Marithe S. Baira, Jessa Mae A.
Dinglasan, Albert James E. Borres, Alvincent Guilan, Charles R. Bartolome and
Chester P. Furto as partial fulfillment of the requirement of the track of Technical
Vocational Track, with a strand of Information and Communication Technology is
recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examination.
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
JAYE ANNE BALUCA JAMES BERNABE ANCHETA

Panel Panel
JOHN LARRY NARIO

Panel
Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the track
of Technical Vocational, with a strand of Information and Communication
Technology.
JYDEL VILLASIS
Date Research Adviser

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE : ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
SELFIE IN TEENAGERS
AUTHORS : Baira, Jamela Marithe S.
Bartolome, Charles R.
Borres, Albert James E.
Dinglasan, Jessa Mae A.
Furto, Chester P.
Guilan, Alvincent
NO. OF PAGES : 40
TRACK : Technical Vocational
STRAND : Information and Communication Technology
ADVISER : Jydel R. Villasis
YEAR : 2018-2019
SUMMARY
The research is entitled “Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in

Teenagers”. This study is about to help the students to become aware in taking
selfie. This study will also help the students to know advantages and
disadvantages of selfie and to give them knowledge on how to handle its effects.
Also, this study can be use as their reference when they are going to conduct a
study with the same type.
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ACKNNOWLEDGEMENT
This work has been successful due to the assistance and cooperation of so
many personalities. First, the almighty God, whose wisdom, ability and divine
provision has enabled us to complete our studies. May his name be glorified forever.
Especially, to our research adviser, Mr. Jydel R. Villasis. For all the guidance
encouragement and important ideas which have made this researchers’ report has
the value of it is worth.
Another vote of thanks goes to all my co-researchers and friends who through
teamwork, supported us academically, socially, and spiritually. Our parents and
siblings whose financial support cooperation and love keeps us moving amidst all
rough and smooth worlds.
Special thanks also goes to all the teachers and students of Asian Institute of
Computer Studies whose cooperation and input enabled us to get the information
that has make this thesis have the value its worth. Particular, many people deserve
to be acknowledged, but we only ask the almighty God to bless them wherever they
are. May God bless you!

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DEDICATION
First of all, we should like to thank God
For making us blessed all throughout this thesis making
He always helps and guides us to
Finish the study.
To our beloved parents who are always on our side
To give advice and to understand all of us
In times of troublesome and struggles during our study.
To all our friends
Who always help and support to finish our thesis
For reminding us to do not give up and have
Enough trust with each other
Lastly, we dedicated this research to ourselves
As the good fruit of our sacrifices
Symbolizing all our hard work
Just to have a good study.
Baira
Bartolome
Borres
Dinglasan
Furto
Guilan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………….... I
APPROVAL SHEET ……………………………………………………….... II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………….. III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………………… IV
DEDICATION ………………………………………………………………… V
TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………….. VI
LIST OF FIGURES ……………………………………………………………VII
CHAPTER
I. THE PROBLEM
Introduction ……………………………………………………. 1
Statement of the problem ……………………………………… 4
Scope and limitation ……………………………………………. 5
Significance of the study ……………………………………….. 5
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Conceptual Literature …………………………………………. 7
Synthesis ………………………………………………………... 9
Conceptual Framework ……………………………………….. 12
Definition of Terms ……………………………………………. 14
III. RESEARCH METHOD AND LITERATURE
Research Design ……………………………………………….. 16
Subject of the Study …………………………………………… 17
Data Gathering Instrument …………………………………… 17
Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………. 17
Validation of Questionnaire ……………………………………... 18
IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS and INTERPRETATION OF
DATA
Presentation……………………………………………………. 19
Analysis………………………………………………………… 34
V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION and RECOMMENDATION
Summary………………………………………………………... 36
Findings…………………………………………………………. 37
Conclusion………………………………………………………. 38
Recommendation……………………………………………….. 40
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE
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List of Figures
FIGURE PAGE
1 Conceptual Paradigm of the Study
Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers ………… 13

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CHAPTER I
The Problem
Introduction
Selfie is the most trending thing right now all around the globe, from toddlers
to the young to the old, without which a single day does not go by. It is the latest
trend in teenagers, hundreds of people are risking lives to take a selfie which will
fetch them more likes. A selfie is a self-portrait photograph taken with a digital
camera or a phone camera that is hand held and kept for self-collections or uploading
on social networking sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Selfies are typically taken either with a camera held at arm’s length or in a
mirror, and typically include either only the photographer or the photographer and
as many people as can be in focus. Selfies taken that involve multiple people are
known as “group selfies” or “ussies”.
Selfie are considered as a beautiful form of self-expression that allows people
to share emotions such as joy and despair. It can boost a person’s confidence and
raise the self-esteem if done in the right way. People feel socially integrated and
have a lot of friends. Using the smartphone camera, it helps in a way that makes
someone feel better and connect with other people instead of personally isolating.
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The introduction of front camera in smart phone with high mega pixels
provokes the person to take selfie as a proclamation of own importance. Selfies
demonstrate the invasion of technology into private space. Selfies allow the people
to express themselves in a way that never seen before. People who are least
expressive and have shy nature can spread wings through selfies by uploading it on
internet and become social virtually.
Social Media has been responsible for making selfie popular especially
among teenagers. Since famous celebrities and other TV personalities have social
media accounts, other teenagers tend to see how celebrities strike a pose and get a
million of likes. Sometimes selfie meant to attract other users to gain friends and
followers.
The best part about selfie is that people who are willing to take selfie doesn’t
need to be a professional photographer to get the selfies clicked. Both, professional
and non-professional photographer can take it. The selfie taking devices are
immensely easy to use and perform. Another thing is selfies can also be edited with
photography application like Camera 360 that allows the user control and digitally
enhance the photo. The amount of joy and happiness in group meetings and
hangouts increases suddenly at the selfie moments.
On one side while a selfie can have positive psychological effects, it can have
some negative ones too. Taking a lot of selfies per day have some psychological
issues like having an exaggerated interest in self-admiration of physical appearance.

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The one who post selfies everyday on social networking sites have an issue of being
praised by others. The addiction of selfies grows over time and there is typically no
stopping to it.
The problem with selfie is that users cultivate so much of time, effort and
even money to maintain pleasing and attractive online image. It has a big impact on
both the society and the economy. The economy might rise due to this but the society
will have a radical change. Selfie can make a huge change.
It may possibly develop self-esteem and confidence through likes and
positive comments. Selfies are good as long as it is done with moderation. Taking
selfies provoke to show off and can lead to bad mental state. People exceptionally
admire their looks and physical appearance and expects the same from others
leading to narcissistic tendencies.
The most drastic effect of selfies is that it is spreading like a viral disease
with no treatment. People, mostly teenagers attempt to take selfies at the most
dangerous place in order to become more popular and to build more followers but a
small mistake can ruin a life leading to death.
Many things to unravel behind every selfie that people took. It is imperative
to know these things since it affects everyone. Physically and psychologically,
there is a need for people to know the effects and the reasons why everybody are
all into taking selfie.

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Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in
Teenagers, which affect the life of the youth in their daily lives.
Specifically, it sought answers to the following:
1. What is selfie?
2. What are the advantages of taking selfies?
3. What are the disadvantages of taking selfies?
4. Why are selfies taken?
5. Why do people usually upload their picture on social media?
6. What are the common social media apps use in sharing selfies?
7. How does selfie affects the mind of teenagers?
8. Why is it not necessary to post too much selfie on social media?
9. What are the reasons why selfies gain social acceptance?
10. Why is it necessary to use filters when taking a selfie?

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Scope and Limitation
This study focused on teenagers who take selfies and have the habits of
uploading it on social media and the effect of it on their daily lives.
In addition, it include the advantages and disadvantages the teenagers can
gain from selfie.
Moreover, the researchers seek to understand the factors that affect the
teenagers, and how selfie lead to addiction. Somehow, the researcher think on what
are the ways to prevent selfie addiction.
However, this study will not cover the type of gadget used to take pictures
and it does not also cover how many photos should be upload to social media or to
whom should be share.
Significance of the Study
The research focused on the advantages and disadvantages of selfie in
teenagers.
This will benefit the students to be aware of how far their selfie should go
wise being use in social media.
This study also benefited the social media lovers to learn to care being
responsive in uploading selfie just to gain attention and social approval.
Parents maybe benefited as well by being aware of how their children project
thru selfie in social media such as Facebook. This could help every parent guide
their children as to what is appropriate and what should be the limit of their selfie.
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To the present researcher this study will contribute by gaining knowledge on
the advantages and disadvantages of selfie in teenagers and by sharing information
with those people who are not aware of selfie.
Future researchers could also gain benefit by learning more about selfie as
well as the advantages and disadvantages that can gain through taking selfie.
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CHAPTER II
Review of Literature
Conceptual Literature
Selfie. A selfie is a self-portrait type image, typically taken with a
smartphone which may be held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are
often share on social networking services such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and
Instagram. A selfie, however, may include multiple subjects. As long as one of the
subjects featured is taking the photo, it is consider as selfie.
According to Jenna Wortham (2013), selfies are a new form of
communication. In that sense, people can cultivate personal empowerment and
social dialogue —it is not just a self-portrait, but also an invitation for a larger
conversation. People do not post pictures merely for others to observe, but to engage
with friends and social media followers.
According to the researchers, Selfie is an act of taking pictures using the front
camera of a mobile phone or a webcam. It is already part of people’s daily lives.
Selfies can be fun and give people a burst of satisfaction in the moment.
Self-esteem. Reflects an individual's overall subjective emotional evaluation
of their own worth. It is the decision made by an individual as an attitude towards
the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself, as well as emotional states,
such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.

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According to Abraham Maslow, The need for self-esteem plays an important
role. It depicts self-esteem as one of the basic human motivations. Maslow
suggested that people need both esteem from other people as well as inner self-
respect. Both of these needs must be fulfilled in order for an individual to grow as a
person and achieve self-actualization.
According to the researchers, Self-esteem has a lot of similarity with self-
confidence. It is a feeling of satisfaction that someone has own abilities. Taking
selfie may boost someone’s self-esteem but with moderation. Selfie may also
damage self-esteem.
Social media. Is computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of
ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and
communities. By design, social media is internet-based and gives users quick
electronic communication of content. Content includes personal information,
documents, videos, and photos. Users engage with social media via computer, tablet
or smartphone via web-based software or web application, often utilizing it for
messaging.
According to Routledge (2013), by offering different aspects of self through
images to be shared with others, people’s sharing more of oneself pictures as it
become more authentic and transparent, the digital connectivity encourages. By
uploading selfies via social media networks, one is able to disclose connection to
others.
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For the researchers, nowadays, using social media is already part of daily
lives. Social media allows someone to be monitor or get updated on what is
happening with the others. It is a big help for communication. Social media was also
use for self-expression by uploading selfies. Too much uploading of selfies may
invade someone’s privacy.
Synthesis
The researchers gathered some information about the advantages and
disadvantages of selfie. What are the reasons why selfie is trending nowadays and
how selfie affects the mind of teenagers in its daily lives? In addition, the researchers
compare and contrast some of the study related from selfie.
According to The Economist (2014), Despite “selfie” becoming a
phenomenon of the 21st century, the act of sharing a selfie with friends pre-dates
the Internet. The act of distributing “cartes de visite,” or pocket sized photo cards,
dates back to the 1860s.
In compare, According to Dr. Michael Pritchard (2013), Selfies aren’t new
in spite of the recent surge. It has quite a long history. As far back as Ancient Egypt,
people of wealth and power have commissioned self-portraits for the purpose of
glorification., historian and director general of the Royal Photographic Society, the
first selfie was thought to have been taken by the end of the 1880s, as the first shutter
with self-timer was available at that time.

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According to Bustard (2014), when a selfie receives many “likes” or positive
comments on social media platforms, a sense of achievement and success emerges,
which will empower the person in the selfie by shaping his or her real life
understanding of self-identity in terms of others' idealistic perception and wide
acknowledgment.
In contrast with Langlois (2013), Selfies place too much emphasis on the
physical appearance of teenagers, rather than focusing on personalities. Likes and
comments that build self-esteem can crush it as well. After all, if two photos are
posted – the first with nine likes and the second with two likes, some people could
perceive this as feeling less valued.
According to Toma (2013), There is also evidence to support the impact of
sharing oneself to any social media causes more harm to women's confidence, which
assumes that users have a 'healthy' perception of their appearances initially.
However, that is quickly deflated by any negative criticisms posted to their uploaded
pictures.
In difference, Arnett (2000), Considers young age appropriate because it
marks the developmental period of emerging adulthood in which individuals engage
in their most extensive identity exploration in relation to issues concerning
appearance and body weight that may also cause harm. Hence, this developmental
period is true for both men and women.

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According to Carpenter (2012), Social networking sites, such as Facebook
and Twitter, offer an easy way to participate in the attention-seeking, self-important
behaviors of narcissists. It is important for narcissists to share their experiences
because narcissist believe all of their followers and social networking friends are
genuinely interested in knowing their daily routine.
In compare with Conspiracy club (2015), Going deeper into the behavior in
social networking sites, inappropriate use of the social media can also lead to
harmful effects. Some psychiatrists and mental health workers actually link “selfie”
to mental health conditions related to narcissism and a person’s obsession with their
looks. There was even a British male teenager who tried to commit suicide after he
was unable to take what he felt was the perfect selfie.
Moreover, According to Hughes (2015) and Ms. Sandoval, When selfies
done without care or caution it can lead to physical harm. Selfies have been blame
for harm to others, such as accidents caused by a preoccupation with the camera
over one’s surroundings.
According to Tiidenberg (2014), it is relatively easy to imagine how someone
might feel a sense of psychological and social wellbeing after posting images of a
less-than-perfect body for others to view, and getting positive reinforcement for that
act.
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In compare, based on the study of Cooley (2014), Selfie is a manner of how
individuals portray selves to other people. Taking photos of one self along the way
is a great way to monitor one’s goals. It helps to increase one’s social status and
makes a particular person feel good about himself and at the same time gives an
opportunity to appreciate own self.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework of the study presented the “Advantages and
Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers” through the input-process-conclusion.
The input explains the advantages that can gain from the study. The process
discusses the ways of how the researcher gather information about the study. The
conclusion explains the learnings gain by the researchers from the input of the study.
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Input Process Conclusion
Provides insights
Conducting
about the selfie
interview The researchers conclude
phenomenon
that taking selfie enables
Getting self-expression in just a
Benefits of taking
information from single photo and must
selfies
internet take with moderation.
FIGURE 1
Conceptual Paradigm of the Study

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Definition of Terms
To facilitate understand key terms were hereby defined operationally and
conceptually.
Advantages. These are the trait, feature or aspect that gives
an individual, entity or any other thing a more favorable opportunity for success.
Disadvantages. These are something that causes problems, or that makes
someone or something less likely to be successful or effective.
Narcissistic. People that are frequently described as arrogant, self-centered,
manipulative, and demanding. It also concentrates on grandiose fantasies and may
deserve special treatment.
Personality. It refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of
thinking, feeling and behaving.
Self-admiration. It is an often unjustified feeling of being pleased
with oneself or with oneʼs situation or achievements.
Self-esteem. According to Sedikides and Gress, It refers to individual’s
perception or subjective appraisal of one’s own self-worth, one’s feelings of self-
respect and self-confidence and the extent to which the individual holds positive or
negative views about self.
Selfie. It is as a self-portrait photograph taken with a digital camera or a
phone camera that is hand held and kept for self-collections or uploading on social
networking sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.

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Self-expression. The way of expressing of oneself by the look or by using
different types of artistic expression. Self-expression is the idea of using own
thoughts and in order to express feelings.
Social Media. It is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing
of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and
communities.
Teenager. It is typically describes the years between ages 13 and 19 and
can be considered the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood.

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CHAPTER III
Research Method and Procedure
Research Design
This study explored the advantages and disadvantages of selfie in teenagers.
It utilized qualitative research. Qualitative Research is primarily exploratory
research. It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and
motivations. (Susan DeFranzo, 2011)
A qualitative research was conducted for a variety of reasons. First, the
purpose of this study was to explore the advantages and disadvantages of taking
selfies and how teenager users affect the act of uploading selfies as an expression of
external affirmation or as an act of empowerment in terms of redefining beauty
standards that are reinforced in society. Utilizing qualitative methods also to
investigate the idea of selfie addiction in teenagers.
A descriptive research was also use in this study. According to Adi Bhat,
Descriptive research is define as a research method that describes the characteristics
of the population or phenomenon that is being studied. This methodology focuses
more on the “what” of the research subject rather than the “why” of the research
subject.
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Subject of the Study
The subject of the study are the senior high school students ages from
16-19 years old of Asian Institute of Computer Studies Batangas Branch.
There will be 15 respondents involve in the study. The chosen students will
undergo interview that will be done by the researchers.
Data Gathering Instrument
Interview Questionnaire. The researchers used an interview
questionnaire to gather some information that used in the study. Part 1
discussed the meaning and the advantages and disadvantages gain in selfie.
Part 2 discussed the reasons of taking selfie and using a filter for selfie. Part
3 discussed the common social media apps used for uploading or sharing
pictures through selfie and the reason for uploading it. Part 4 was about the
reason of why selfie gain social acceptance or become so popular and how
does it affect the mind of the teenagers.
Data Gathering Procedure
In data gathering procedures the researchers focus on the step by step
procedures of gathering the information needed in the study.
First, the researchers gather basic information about the advantages and
disadvantages of selfie in teenagers through browsing on the internet.
Second, the researchers let the questions be verify by the Practical Research
instructor. Other information written in the research paper also verified for some
error.
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Third, after verifying and being approve the study by the Practical Research
instructor. The researchers started to make the permit needed for the interview. The
researchers, Practical Research Instructor and the School Administrator signed the
letter permit. The letter permit was use to conduct an interview to the chosen school.
Fourth, the researchers conducted an interview to 15 senior high school
students who are 16-19 years old and are currently studying at Asian Institute of
Computer Studies Batangas Branch. The researchers gave each respondents a
background information of what are the intentions and what are the study all about.
The interview has particular questions that the researchers were seeking out.
Lastly, the researchers have gone over the data for review of results. After
reviewing the data, the researchers discussed the findings of the research. Moreover,
the researchers were able to create a summary, the answer to the questions, and
conclusions, the researchers have concluded and provided further recommendations
for the disadvantages of the study.
Validation of Questionnaire
The Practical Research Instructor approved the topic and contents of the
research paper. The researcher gave the request permission letter to the school
administrator to allow the researchers to conduct an interview at Asian Institute of
Computer Studies.
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CHAPTER IV
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Presentation
1. What is selfie?
Selfie is a way of capturing yourself.
You can document your moments.
You can be addict.
To capture memories that cannot bring back.
To entertain.
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For me it just a thing no more, no less.
Give yourself privacy.
Because you show the real you.
For me filter does not matter, show the real you.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking a picture of yourself.
For documentation.
Sharing personal picture.
For documentation.
For sharing their beautiful pictures to others.
Instagram
If they take too much picture without limitation.
Because there are some picture that is personal.
Because nowadays it is popular for teenagers.
It add some beautiful effects to the user.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking picture.
Making it as a remembrance and it let us treasure some memories.
Can blackmail someone by the picture.
We can reminisce some of the memories we had in the past.
To show their beauty.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Messenger and Snapchat.
They always take selfie first before doing other things.
Because not all the picture uploaded on the social media are real.
Because taking selfie can also let you edit yourself.
To look beautiful and presentable.

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1. What is selfie?
To get the nice view of everyone.
To save more memory.
Addicted to selfie.
Add more fluids of the person.
Usually uploaded their picture in social media because the need to add on their timeline.
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Because too much selfie and out of limitation.
There are person who own other picture.
To see your personalities by taking a picture.
It can make the photo more presentable for the viewers and it become blooming.
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1. What is selfie?
Taking a pictures using gadgets.
You can collect memories.
Capturing others photo can cause some issue.
It give importance.
To update other people.
Facebook.
They become addict.
Because some people download our photo and they use it too.
Because it capture the interest of the teenagers.
To become more beautiful.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking picture.
Capture some memories.
You cannot do some of your task because of too much selfie.
To capture some of the memories.
To let some people see your whereabouts and share what they are doing.
Facebook and Instagram.
The become matured because they check theirselves every time they take selfie.
Because it let some people know some of your privacy.
Because it help them to make new friends and it also show our real self.
To make our picture more presentable.

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1. What is selfie?
Selfie is act of taking yourself a picture done by a camera.
For documentation of your daily status.
Everybody might know some of your privacy where they could enter to know your daily status.
For entertainment.
To gain popularity sometimes but for others I think is to present that they owned it.
Facebook.
It could limit themselves to explore for new things and relevant works.
Because it may lead to addiction.
Because selfie are in nowadays.
To hide inappropriate marks in skin.

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1. What is selfie?
A selfie is a self-photograph usually taken on the front camera of a phone.
It is a way of self-expression.
It sometimes get out of hand. It is done too often that it becomes annoying.
To share a moment they experienced.
To share their moments.
Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook.
Sometimes it get to their minds too much that it controls them and makes them think that they always have to
look good.
Because posting too much is annoying and it gives away too much information.
It is a way of self-expression.
To look cute or better and to enhance one’s facial features.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking picture of yourself.
It save memories.
It let you remind of someone you do not want to remember.
To treasure memories.
To show to other people.
Instagram and Facebook.
They base on the picture whether they are willing to make friend or not.
Because it cause some disadvantages.
If you are beautiful in selfie, you are acceptable for the others.
To enhance a photo.
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1. What is selfie?
Taking a picture of yourself.
You can see the beauty of yourself.
Other people might insult you.
To take a remembrance of yourself.
To show how beauty they are or just to show their face.
Build self-confidence.
Because it is just your own choice if you are going to post it or not.
Because your just being true to yourself and it is your picture anyway.
Well it is totally necessary.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking a photo of yourself.
You may capture every moment and treasure it.
Cyberbullying.
Because it is important to some people so that if they are far away in their love ones there are memories left for
them.
For their family, relatives that they can show them.
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat and Snow.
It may cause a disease.
Some people may hate you.
Because you are true to your self.
Because it can hide your identity.

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1. What is selfie?
Selfie is capturing or taking your own pictures.
Taking selfie may boost your self-confidence and helps you of being aware of your physical appearance.
People may be more self-conscious or self-addicted.
People has their different reasons why they take selfies but maybe it is more on their personal use.
To show to other people that they are proud about the look that they have.
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Selfie can educate to teenagers to be or to have self-awareness and it may also use to evaluate themselves.
Because people may think that you are seeking for social media attention.
Because they may think that you are beautiful physically.
To hide colors or mainly to add drama to the pictures.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking a single photo of yourself.
Being aware of your physical appearance
Sometimes we do not have a place to take a selfie because sometimes it can be dangerous to us especially to
the person being addicted to selfie.
To capture a memories and moments.
To share their pictures to express themselves and collect memories.
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger and Twitter.
To have self-awareness and it may also use to evaluate themselves.
Still there are private things that only you should know.
They may think that you’re beautiful and handsome physically with your selfie as basis.
To hide some marks on the skin.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking picture of yourself.
To treasure memories.
It makes someone become addicted.
To let you see yourself and evaluate it.
To present their selves to other people.
Facebook and Snapchat.
It makes them more aware of their physical appperance.
Because you can let other people invade or check your life.
It is one of the easy way to present yourself to others.
To make yourself more presentable.

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1. What is selfie?
Taking picture of yourself using front camera.
It makes you more aware of yourself.
It can cause some accidents.
To capture memories.
To share their pictures to others and let them be updated with them.
It makes them more self-conscious.
Because sometimes it can be annoying to someone.
Because it can easily capture some of the memories.
To enhance your beauty on a picture.

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Analysis
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CHAPTER V
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
Summary
1. What is selfie?

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Findings
1. What is selfie?
Taking a single photo of yourself.
The advantages of selfie may boost your self-confidence and being aware
of your physical appearance
Sometimes we do not have a place to take a selfie because sometimes it can
be dangerous to us especially to the person being addicted to selfie.
To capture a memories and moments.
Because they want to share their pictures to express themselves and collect
memories.
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger and Twitter.
Selfie can educate to teenagers to be or to have self-awareness and it may
also use to evaluate themselves.
Still there are private things that only you should know.
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They may think that you are beautiful and handsome physically with your
selfie as basis.
To hide colors or mainly to add drama to the pictures.
Conclusion
The conclusion of this study was contain the summary of the answers
gathered by the researchers from the respondents.
1. A selfie is a self-photograph, taking a picture of oneself, which include only
one person using gadgets, or simply, selfie is a way of capturing oneself.
2. People can collect memories, capture moments and treasure it to be
documentable and able to show it and share. It may boost self-confidence
and helps being aware of physical appearance.
3. People may be more self-conscious, or selfie addicted and cannot lend time
for paper works. Selfie can also be a prone of accident. Uploaded selfies can
be the cause of cyber bullying and everybody might know some of its private
information that may lead someone to monitor daily status.
4. People has their different reasons of taking selfies but maybe it’s more on
personal use or to take a look of own faces. People are taking selfies to look
back the memories and selfies add more fluids of the person.
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5. To share moments and show other people the look and appearance that must
be showoff. It is also the own choice or it may be uploaded for relatives to
be able to saw it and to improve the online identity to gain popularity.
6. Most of all the respondents say Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Snapchat,
Messenger and Snow.
7. People may become addicted to selfie but somehow it can be consider as
maturity because before uploading it people make sure that the picture was
good looking. It can be consider as a stress reliever and it can educate
teenagers to be or to have awareness of their physical appearance but must
have some limitation and must explore something than taking selfies all day.
8. Because people may think that uploading too much selfie makes someone
seek for social media attention. Also posting too much is annoying and its
gives a way too much information to strangers who can download a photo
and used it and it may invade someone privacy.
9. Because nowadays it makes people appreciate more the physical appearance
that can be flaunt to everyone. By sharing selfie, it helps to reveal some
personality that may happen to lead for having acceptance of others.
10. To make it more attractive, to hide colors or mainly to add drama on selfies,
to enhance the picture or one’s facial features and to hide inappropriate
matters on the skin.

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Recommendation
The researchers provided further recommendations for some of the
disadvantages of selfie in teenagers.
1. Know the limitation regarding in uploading too much selfies on social
media accounts or posting it on public instead of private.
2. Only take selfie with thoughts on mind about the safety instead of
wanting to be popular.
3. Be monitored or guided by someone who was not that addict on taking
selfie and more aware about the disadvantages of selfie.
4. Make selfie as way of improvement of self-confidence instead of gaining
popularity or too much social acceptance.
5. Learn to accept every negative feedback that may get from taking a selfie,
make it as a motivation and do not let this ruin self-esteem.

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CURRICULUM
VITAE
JAMELA MARITHE S. BAIRA
San Antonio Batangas
Mobile number: 09352004896
E-mail Address: bjmarithe.18@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Jamela Marithe S. Baira
BIRHTDAY : December 24, 2001
BIRTH PLACE : Mahanadiong Taysan Batangas
AGE : 17
HEIGHT : 5’2
NAME OF MOTHER : Ma. Therresa S. Baira
OCCUPATION : Business Woman
NAME OF FATHER : Nazario C. Baira
OCCUPATION : Heavy Equipment Mechanic
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
TERTIARY : ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES

Alegre Street, Batangas City
SECONDARY : TAYSAN HIGH SCHOOL AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT CENTER
J.P Rizal St. Poblacion West Taysan, Batangas
Junior High School
2017-2018
PRIMARY : TAYSAN HIGH SCHOOL AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT CENTER
J.P Rizal St. Poblacion West Taysan, Batangas
2011-2012
CHARLES R. BARTOLOME
Cuta West Batangas City
E-mail Address: charles_bartolome@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Charles R. Bartolome
BIRHTDAY : March. 14, 2002
BIRTH PLACE : San Jose
AGE : 17
HEIGHT : 5’4
NAME OF MOTHER : Elizabeth Bartolome
OCCUPATION : Housewife
NAME OF FATHER : Edgar Bartolome
OCCUPATION : Pintor

SECONDARY : BATANGAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

P. Herrera Street Rizal Avenue Batangas City
Junior High School
2017-2018
PRIMARY : JULIAN A. PASTOR MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL
Cuta, Batangas City
2011-2012
ALBERT JAMES E. BORRES
Wawa Batangas City
E-mail Address: jamesborres09@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Albert James E Borres
BIRHTDAY : January 18, 2000
BIRTH PLACE : Wawa Batangas City
AGE : 19
HEIGHT : 5’8
NAME OF MOTHER : Luzviminda E. Borres
OCCUPATION : Street Sweeper
NAME OF FATHER : Jeomar M. Borres
OCCUPATION : Constructor


Junior High School
2016-2017
PRIMARY : JULIAN A. PASTOR MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL
Cuta Batangas City
2010-2011
JESSA MAE A. DINGLASAN
Banaba East Batangas City
E-mail Address: jessamaed@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Jessa Mae A. Dinglasan
BIRHTDAY : June11, 2002
BIRTH PLACE : Batangas Regional Hospital
AGE : 16
HEIGHT : 5’4
NAME OF MOTHER : Ma.Christina A. Dinglasan
NAME OF FATHER : Oliver M. Dinglasan
OCCUPATION : Driver

SECONDARY : BALETE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Balete, Batangas City
Junior High School
2017-2018
PRIMARY : BANABA EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Banaba East, Batangas City
2011-2012
CHESTER P. FURTO
Tinga Labac, Batangas City
E-mail Address: chesterfurto11@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Chester P. Furto
BIRHTDAY : April 11, 2002
BIRTH PLACE : Cainta Rizal
AGE : 16
HEIGHT : 5’6
NAME OF MOTHER : Annalyn P. Furto
NAME OF FATHER :
OCCUPATION :


Junior High School
2017-2018
PRIMARY : TINGA LABAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tinga Labac Batangas City
2013-2014
ALVINCENT GUILAN
P. Prieto Street Brgy 2 Batangas City
E-mail Address: alvincenta48@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA
FULL NAME : Alvincent Guilan
BIRHTDAY : November 26 2001
BIRTH PLACE : Luta Sur Malvar City
AGE : 17
HEIGHT : 5’6
NAME OF MOTHER : Maricel Abadilla
NAME OF FATHER : Allan Abadilla
OCCUPATION : Flower arranger

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Junior High School
2017-2018
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Tongdol Irosin Sorsogon City
2013-2014

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers

The Department of Senior High School

Asian Institute of Computer Studies

Of the requirement for the Track

Information and Communication Technology

Baira, Jamela Marithe S.

Borres, Albert James E.

Dinglasan, Jessa Mae A.

The thesis entitled, “Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers”

JAYE ANNE BALUCA JAMES BERNABE ANCHETA

JOHN LARRY NARIO

Date Research Adviser

TITLE : ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF

AUTHORS : Baira, Jamela Marithe S.

Borres, Albert James E.

Dinglasan, Jessa Mae A.

TRACK : Technical Vocational

STRAND : Information and Communication Technology

ADVISER : Jydel R. Villasis

The research is entitled “Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in

the value of it is worth.

teamwork, supported us academically, socially, and spiritually. Our parents and

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First of all, we should like to thank God

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He always helps and guides us to

Finish the study.

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As the good fruit of our sacrifices

Symbolizing all our hard work

Just to have a good study.

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………….... I

APPROVAL SHEET ……………………………………………………….... II

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………….. III

TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………….. VI

LIST OF FIGURES ……………………………………………………………VII

1 Conceptual Paradigm of the Study

Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers ………… 13

Advantages and Disadvantages of Selfie in Teenagers

on social networking sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.

known as “group selfies” or “ussies”.

Selfie are considered as a beautiful form of self-expression that allows people

provokes the person to take selfie as a proclamation of own importance. Selfies

internet and become social virtually.

need to be a professional photographer to get the selfies clicked. Both, professional

hangouts increases suddenly at the selfie moments.

issues like having an exaggerated interest in self-admiration of physical appearance.

will have a radical change. Selfie can make a huge change.

It may possibly develop self-esteem and confidence through likes and

leading to narcissistic tendencies.

small mistake can ruin a life leading to death.

to know these things since it affects everyone. Physically and psychologically,

all into taking selfie.

Statement of the Problem