SANDIGAN COLLEGES INC.
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
TITLE: EXPLORING TEENAGERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA:
UNDERSTANDING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INFLUENCES
A Self-made Interview Guide
Researcher: JAHIRA A. PANIMBANG
DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS
Age: _____________
Gender: __________
Ethnicity: ______________
Location: ____________________________________________________
Education Level: ________________________________
Household Composition: _____________________________
Social Media Use:
o Facebook
o Instagram
o Snapchat
o Tiktok
o Twitter
o Other: ____________________
Duration of Social Media Use: ________________________________
RESEARCH QUESTIONS INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PROBING QUESTIONS
1. How do teenagers perceive 1. Can you give a 1. How does social
the positive aspects of specific example of a media help you stay
social media in their lives? time when social connected with
media had positive friends and family?
impact on your life?
2. What are teenagers 2. Can you share an 2. Have you ever felt
experiences with the instance where social pressured or anxious
negative impacts of social media negatively because of content
media? affected your mood or you see on social
mental health? media?
2b. How do you think social
media influences your self-
esteem or body image?
2c. What challenges have
you faced in balancing
social media use with other
responsibilities?
3. In what ways do teenagers 3. Can you describe a 3. How do you decide
navigate and manage their specific strategy you when it’s time to
social media usage to use to manage your disconnect from
maintain a healthy social media time? social media?
balance?
3b. Have you set any
boundaries or limits for your
social media usage, and if
so, how you stick to them?
3c. What role do your family
or friends play in helping
you manage your social
media habits?