Maranatha Christian Academy
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRIENDSHIP QUALITY
AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG
SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS
AT MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A.Y 2025-2026
12 HUMSS - CONFIDENCE
RESEARCHERS
BAE BANAAG VASQUEZ
MARIELL JANE C. KRISTYL P. MAY CRYSTAL M.
12 HUMSS - CONFIDENCE
CHAPTER 1:
THE PROBLEM AND
ITS BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to Fischer's (1982) studies showed that friends meet our material
needs. Friends provide various kinds of help and support. In line with this, it has
been mentioned in a research about peers that adolescents working together
took part with learning faster and completed tasks better than they did working
alone (Silva, K., Shulman, E., Chein, J., & Steinberg, L., 2019).
Conversely, students with no friends "receive lower grades and are less
academically engaged compared to those with even just one friend," reported
by Jaana Juvonen, a psychology professor at UCLA, and her colleagues in a
2019 issue of the joumal entitled "Educational Psychologist". Given these benefits
of friendship, it is little to no wonder that Aristotle proclaimed: "Without friends
no one would choose to live" (Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics, Book VIII, 1. 1931).
RESEARCH GAPS
Lack of Local Literature & Studies
Lack of Theoretical Framework
Lack of Conceptual Framework
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1. What is respondents demographic profile in terms of :
a) Grade Level
d ) Latest General avaerage
Grade 11
90-100
Grade 12
85-89
b) Strand
80-84
Accountancy, Business, and Management
75-79
ABM
e ) How many friends they have?
GAS
8 - 10
HUMSS
7-5
STEM
1-4
c) Gender
Male
Female
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2.) How do you think the quality of your friendship affects your
academic performance as a Senior High School student?
3.) What is the Senior High School Students perception of how
friendship quality influence their academic performance?
HYPOTHESIS
Ha: There is a significant relationship between
friendship quality on the academic performance
among Senior High School Students at Maranatha
Christian Academy.
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OBJECTIVES
To investigate the positive and negative effects of friendships
01 quality on the academic performance of Senior High School
students at Maranatha Christian Academy.
To understand how a good friendship quality can improve their
academic performance to lead academic achievement or poor
02 friendship quality can result to a failing grades of Senior High School
students at Maranatha Christian Academy.
To recognized the perception of how friendship quality influence
03 academic performance among Senior High School Students at
Maranatha Christian Academy.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
WRIGHT 1978
According to the Theory of Paul H. Wright (1978). “Toward a Theory
of Friendship Based on a Conception of Self”. The present theory of
friendship is based on a conception of self that regards a central
motive to be the person's concern for the well-being and worth of the
entity (s) he identifies as self. This concern manifests itself in
tendencies to affirm one's sense of individuality, affirm one's more
important self-attributes, evaluate one's self positively, and change
toward positive self-growth.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
This figure examines the relationship
between friendship quality and academic
performance by categorizing friendship
quality into good and poor quality reflecting
both the positive and negative aspects of
friendship.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
THIS STUDY WILL FOCUSED ON SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL
STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AT MARANATHA CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY OF ALABANG ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026.
DOES NOT COVER FACTORS SUCH AS FAMILY BACKGROUND
AND THE STUDENTS WHO DON’T STUDY AT MARANATHA
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ALABANG
CHAPTER 2 :
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE AND STUDIES
FOREIGN LITERATURE
According to Alotaibi et al., (2023). Discussed
"The Benefits Of Friendships In Academic Settings:
A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis,".
Discusses how friendships improve study habits,
motivation, and overall academic performance
through friendship support.
FOREIGN STUDIES
According to Palacios and Berger (2022).
entitled “Friendship influence on Academic Performance
among early adolescents: The role of social status”, their
study found that friendship quality and peer dynamics
significantly affect students’ academic performance,
showing that supportive friendships boost motivation and
learning, while negative ones can hinder achievement.
LOCAL LITERATURE
According to Paroginog, Dusal-Alpuerto,
and Pilongo (2017), social skills have a
significant link to academic performance.
Their study found that students with strong
social and study skills perform better, while
those lacking them struggle with attention,
preparation, and peer relationships.
LOCAL STUDIES
According to Moneva and Me (2020), their study “Number
of Friends in School and the Level of Self-Confidence of
the Students” found no significant relationship between
the number of friends and students’ self-confidence.
Conducted at Jagobiao National High School, the study
highlighted that friendship remains an important part of
student life, but the quantity of friends does not directly
influence self-confidence levels.
CHAPTER 3:
METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN
This study apply a Descriptive Research Design to clearly
describe how friendship quality is related to the academic
performance of Senior High School students.
This method allows the researchers to gather actual information
from the respondents and present their real experiences and
behaviors without controlling any variables.
POPULATION & SAMPLING
Maranatha Christian Academy has 99 Senior
High School students enrolled for A.Y 2025–2026.
Using Cochran’s formula,
A probability sample size of 76 was determined.
A Simple Random Sampling method ensures
each student has an equal, unbiased chance of
selection.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
The primary tool suitable for quantitative research
is a Survey Questionnaire (via online google
form) with Cross-sectional ( one point in time)
and Closed-ended (4 point likert scale) questions
for effective data collection.
CHAPTER 4 :
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS
AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA
DATA ANALYSIS
Descriptive Statistical
To describe and organize the collected data.
To present respondents demographic profiles
To shows patterns and trends
To anaylze the distribution of responses using
tables
To interpret findings to understand easy
DATA GATHERING TOOL
School approval Google Survey Selected Respondents Clear Data
Questionnaires (confidentiality ) Collection
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
RESPONDENTS OVERVIEW
VARIABLE CATEGORY CATEGORY Frequency Percentage(%)
Grade Level Grade 12 51 67.1%
Strand HUMSS 24 31.6%
Gender Female 44 57.9%
Latest GPA 90-100 39 51.3%
No. of Friends 8-10 41 53.9%
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM 1:
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS:
The most respondents were Grade 12 students 51
(67.1%), mainly from the HUMSS strand 24(31.6%).
The majority were female 44 (57.9%) and had a
GPA of 90–100, 39 (51.3%). Over half of them
reported having 8–10 friends 41 (53.9%).
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP QUALITY ON ACADEMIC
A. Friendship Quality
Verbal
Statement A(4) WM
Interpretation
3. Spending time with my
friends strengthens the Strongly Agree - Very
40 4.38
quality of our friendship. High
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP QUALITY ON ACADEMIC
B. Academic Performance
Verbal
Statement A(4) WM
Interpretation
1. I consistently complete
my homework and
49 4.17 Agree-High
assignments on time.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP QUALITY ON ACADEMIC
C. Friendship Quality and Academic Performance
Statement
Verbal
Statement SA(5) WM
Interpretation
2. My friends share
school-related
Strongly Agree- Very
resources that help my 37 4.29
High
learning.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP QUALITY ON ACADEMIC
C. Friendship Quality and Academic Performance
Statement
Verbal
Statement SA(5) WM
Interpretation
2. My friends share
school-related
Strongly Agree- Very
resources that help my 37 4.29
High
learning.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP QUALITY ON ACADEMIC
The results reveal that the highest-rated statements were
“Spending time with my friends strengthens our friendship” with
40 respondents strongly agreeing (WM = 4.38, Strongly Agree –
Very High), “I consistently complete my homework and
assignments on time” with 49 respondents agreeing (WM = 4.17,
Agree – High), and “My friends share school-related resources
that help my learning” with 37 respondents strongly agreeing
(WM = 4.29, Strongly Agree – Very High).
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
Perceived Influence of Friendship Quality
on Academic Performance
Verbal
Statement SA(5) WM
Interpretation
2. My friends share
school-related
resources (e.g., notes, Strongly Agree- Very
37 4.29
advice) that help my High
learning.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
Perceived Influence of Friendship Quality
on Academic Performance
The results show that students generally perceive
friendship quality as positively influencing their
academic performance. The highest-rated
statement was “My friends share school-related
resources that help my learning” with 37
respondents mostly answering Strongly Agree
(WM = 4.29, Strongly Agree – Very High).
CHAPTER 5 :
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
CONCLUSION &
RECOMMENDATION
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1. For Students.
- Build healthy and supportive friendships
that can serve as strong system for
collaboration, group study, knowledge
sharing, and motivation.
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2. For Teachers.
Teachers should also guide learners to
maintain friendships that encourage
responsibility, respect, and discipline.
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3. For School Administrators.
Establishing a Peer Club, this program can help the
learners enhance the quality of friendship at Maranatha
Christian of Academy.
According Paroginog, entitled “Social Skills and Academic
Performance it says that
“Interventions and programs that enhance social skills
were recommended to improve students Academic
Outcomes.”
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4. For Parents.
Parents are encouraged to support
their children guiding them in
balancing schoolwork and social life
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