Chapter I

The Problem and its background

The chapter I is the problem and its background that includes the following parts;

the introduction, theoretical framework, statement of the problem, hypothesis,

significance of the study, the scope and delimitation, and the definition of terms.

Introduction

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to determine the Impact of Social Interaction to the Lifestyle of

Orphan Children in Alay Pag-asa Mandaluyong, Pasig City.

It especially aims to answer the following question:

1. What is the profile of the respondents according to:

1.1 Gender

1.2 Age

2. What are the factors that affects the respondent’s lifestyle according to:

2.1 Social Factors

2.2 Physical Environment

3. Is there a significant relationship between the respondent’s profile and

their social interaction?

4. Is there a significant relationship between the orphan children’s lifestyle

and their social interaction?

Research Paradigm

Input
1. Demographic profile of Process
the respondents
Analysis and
1.1 Age Interpretation of data Output
1.2 Gender using the following
statistical treatment: Knowledge and
2. Researcher's made awareness on orphan's
questionnaire 1. Percentage lifestyle and their social
3. To find the significant 2. Weighed Mean interaction
relationship of orphan's 3. Frequency
profile variables and their
4. Pearson Correlation
lifestyle to their social
interaction

Theoretical Framework

Scope and Delimitation

The aim of this study is to ascertain “The Impact of Lifestyle to the Social

Interaction of Orphan Children in Alay Pag-asa Foundation, Mandaluyong City”. The

age of the respondents is ranging from 10-17 years old. The respondents has a total

population of 500 and been extracted to 222 using the Slovin’s Formula. The

researchers will be using the random stratified sampling method to obtain the sample

size per age and gender.

This study will be conducted at Alay Pag-asa Foundation, Mandaluyong City

where the respondents are currently living.

The main instrument used in the research is researcher’s made questionnaire,

which will be validated by experts of the same field. The statistical treatments applied

include percentage, mean and Pearson r.

Significance of the Study

Benefiting the study are the various sectors as follows:

To the Orphanage

This is to raise awareness about the orphan’s lifestyle and its impact to

their social interaction. With this, they can conduct and offer intervention and

comprehensive programs that can cater and meet the needs of the orphan

children in Alay Pag-asa Foundation.

To the Parents

Parents play a substantial role in shaping children’s mental health. They

are considered as the child’s first teacher and should sustain guidance and

nurture throughout life. This would help them to be knowledgeable about the

status of orphan children.

To the Orphans

The study will provide them with deeper understanding about their current

situation, encouraging more people to help and support them, and to give them

more insight on how to cope up with their everyday living.

To the Readers

This study aims to open the eyes of the readers, as well as to widen their

horizons about depression. There are common misconceptions about orphan’s

 lifestyle widespread. Our goal is for everyone to recognize the lifestyle of the

orphans and how it affects their social interaction to the community.

To the Future Researchers

The outcome of the study is beneficial to the neither present researchers

or the future researchers. This may serve as a basis and an additional input to

their research.

Definition of Terms