THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS: A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT

Author Name: 1. Dr. Fhrizz S. De Jesus 2. Citadel B. Punzal

Volume/Issue: 03/08

Country: Phillipines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2023-95568451/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Asst. Prof., Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Atate Campus
2. Instructor, College of Industrial Technology, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

ABSTRACT

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular with busy individuals, especially young people and those who are knowledgeable about how to shop and make purchases online. . It can boost your mood and give your brain a mental and emotional boost, whether you are adding items to your shopping cart or just browsing. Stress and pressure related to academic achievement have an impact on the body and mind. Because they provide time to themselves and support their mental and physical health to be productive despite pressure and stress, they want to enjoy their time as students by buying things online.The primary objective of this research was to study the correlation between online shopping and the academic performance of college students and what reasons drive them to buy online. Researchers studied whether online shopping has significant correlation to academic performance among the NEUST college students in the 4th District of Nueva Ecija. The appropriate statistical treatment was applied to the collected data to total, examine, and evaluate it. The design was quantitative research, using Percentage, Weighted Mean, Frequency Distribution, and Pearson R to determine the Positive and Negative effects of Online Shopping.The results revealed that, in terms of the respondents’ profile, the majority of respondents are female and young adults. The majority of the respondents utilize Shopee as a platform and commonly purchased school supplies. The respondents frequently made internet purchases on a daily basis and inch transaction, it consists of two products. In terms of respondents' academic profile measurement, the majority of respondents' GWA in the second semester of AY 2021-2022 is 2.00-3.00. When it comes to the positive effects, respondents agreed that they typically perform well if they buy the things that they need and when it comes to the negative effects, respondents agreed that even after making multiple online purchases, their grades remain the same.It is recommended to students should avoid being reliant on online purchasing activities thinking that it may help them perform better at school. The students should also monitor their spending pattern on online platforms and make their purchases be reasonable since this study concluded that online shopping produces impact on the academic performance of the students.

Key words: Online Shopping, Academic Performance, College Students