Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

friendships, self-worth, adolescents, senior high school students

Abstract

Adolescents often find it difficult to form friendships because of changes due to puberty and environmental factors that may affect them. At the same time, they place great importance on their self-worth, which comes from how they perceive and value themselves, an equally crucial factor to one’s self-perception. This study aimed to assess the level of experienced difficulties among senior high school students in forming friendships, as well as their perceived level of self-worth to determine if there was any significant relationship between the two factors. Utilizing a quantitative-correlational research design, results from 186 senior high school students were collected through a self-made questionnaire. The data showed that students generally did not experience significant challenges in forming friendships and displayed perceptions of self-worth anchored in moral and spiritual values. Findings from the Spearman Rho Correlation (r = -0.086, p = 0.243) indicated that the two variables showed no significant relationship, implying that students’ self-worth is more influenced by internal factors than by social interactions. The study concluded that fostering supportive and inclusive environments can enhance adolescents’ confidence and interpersonal growth, promoting both social well-being and self-value. Moreover, it was recommended that teachers, families, and future researchers work collaboratively to create supportive social environments that enhance adolescents’ confidence, self-worth, and capacity to build meaningful friendships.

First Advisor

Jose Destura Jr., LPT, MA

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