Eating Habits and Academic Performance of Secondary Students in Selected Public Schools in the Division of Samar
Keywords:
Eating Habits, Academic Performance, Public School, Divison of SamarAbstract
This study primarily determined the relationship between the eating habits of secondary students of selected public schools in the Division of Samar during the school year 2004-2005 and their academic performance. It also looked into the personal characteristics of the high school student-respondents of this study. The research utilized a descriptive type of research, using correlation analysis. The correlation analyses made between the student-respondents’ level of academic performance and the different variates revealed a not significant relationship, as indicated by the computed r-values which were observed to be lesser than the critical t-values. Year level and mothers’ educational attainment are the factors that influence the differences in the students’ eating habits. Eating habits are not influenced by the other personal variates inherent in the students such as their age, sex, monthly family income and father’s educational attainment. The secondary students’ level of performance in all subject areas is not influenced by the different personal variates. The secondary students’ level of performance in Technology and Livelihood Education is not influenced by their personal variates, except that of the mothers’ educational attainment. Eating habits during breakfast, lunch, and supper do not influence the student-respondents’ academic performance and performance in Technology and Livelihood Education (T.L.E.). Eating habits during snacks influenced their academics and T.L.E. performances.
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