1.

0 Introduction

Netflix become prevalent in entertainment industry. It is responsible for 8% of all time spent
on watching videos worldwide with more than 151.56 million users as of 2018. It is the second
most used video streaming service in the US with an average of 72.9 million monthly users, and
55% when it comes to paid subscribers worldwide. It makes up to 30 % share of global video
streaming subscription and has been the top video streaming site worldwide (Statista data, 2018).

Over the years, Netflix has over 800 movies and TV shows that can access in 190 countries.
It became a source of binge watchers all over the world and can cause different effects to a
person. As Netflix provides full series on their video streaming site, people were able to watch
more than just one episode of some particular show each week. It changes the way how they
spend their time on watching television and online series. These binge watchers are being pulled
away from their everyday households, school activities, and even from their work
responsibilities.

Many people especially students said to relieve stress from a hard day and has been their
source of relaxation once they started watching a series and escape from reality. About 92 % of
college students have access to a Netflix account. As hours gone by and one episode has now
become many in one sitting, people lose track of their time and is now called binge watching.

One of many reasons of why it is so easy to binge watch is because of cliffhangers at the end
of each episodes. This cliffhanger produces Corticotropin-releasing hormones (CRH), a hormone
which releases stress. When a person is stress, the body becomes more alert and tends to stay
awake to find out what will happen next instead of sleeping (Brown, 2017).

A study of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that binge-watching could lead to
sleep deprivation. Sleep is an essential need for a human to function, fight off diseases and
maintain memory. People are advice to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep but because of binge watching,
most of them only get to sleep for six hours that can lead to higher levels of loneliness and
depression. This can negatively result to slipping of grades, being late to class, and can no longer
have time to socialize (Kelson, 2017).

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 On the other hand, most students who are watching Netflix claimed that having this
commonality paves a better way with social interaction for it provides plenty of conversation
starters. It reduces stress, improves productivity in making friends, and entertainment.

Despite all the negative effects of Netflix, it can still lead to a meaningful relationship among
others. A great number of students use watching couple of episodes as a reward after a stressful
day and for completing academic tasks (Mishra, 2018).

Prior to this, the purpose of this study was to identify the significant effect between watching
Netflix and the Academic productivity of first year Psychology students. This study will serve as
a guide to individuals to know if watching Netflix plays a vital role in the academic performance
of first year psychology students in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela.

2.0 Sample and Sampling

The researchers’ used Purposive Sampling Technique in order to identify the needed sample
for the study. It sets a set of criteria that is relevant to the topic under study. The method is well
suited for a number of research purposes and is particularly applicable when the focus of the
study is on a sensitive issue, possibly concerning a relatively private matter, and thus requires the
knowledge to locate people for study (Biernacki & Waldorf, 2004).

From the population of 189 first year Psychology students of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Valenzuela, the researchers’ accumulated 30 respondents who are legitimate users of Netflix.
The researchers’ starts finding a participant that fits the criteria of the following: (1) First year
Psychology student in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (2) 18-20 years old (3) Netflix
users.

3.0 Statistical Treatment of Data

Descriptive statistics is the term given to the analysis of data which helps us to describe,
show or summarize the data that are collected. It allows us to make conclusions further than the
data we have been analysed or reached regarding any hypotheses we might have made. It is
simply describing the data. When using descriptive statistics, it can help to summarize the group
of data by combining the tabulated description (i.e., tables), graphical description (i.e., graphs
and charts) and statistical commentary (i.e., discussion of the results).

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 To interpret the data effectively, the researchers will employ the descriptive statistics of
measures of frequency.

Formula: % = f/n x 100

% is the percentage

F is the Frequency

N is the total number of respondents

100 is a constant value

4.0 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

In this chapter, the data gathered by the researcher from the participants will be presented,
analysed and interpreted properly; mainly the results of the findings with regards to the purpose
of the researchers’ quantitative study to determine the effects of watching Netflix in Academic
Productivity.

Pie chart: Age and Gender of respondents

Percentage Age of Female Percentage Age of Male

16%

45% 43%

57%
39%

20 years old 19 years old 18 years old 18 years old 19 years old

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 This table shows the Percentage of Respondents’ Age and Gender of the 30 respondents. The
18 respondents or 60% are accumulated by female and 12 respondents or 40% are male.

Distributed by age for female, 11 respondents or 45% are aged 18 years old, 5 respondents or
39% are 19 years old and 2 respondents or 16% are 20 years old. On the other hand, Male
respondents are also distributed according to their age. Sorted into two groups, 7 respondents or
57% are 18 years old and 5 respondents or 43% are 19 years old.

Table 1: Hours spend in watching Netflix

No. of Respondents Percentage

Less than 2 hours 8 27%
3-5 hours a day 15 50%
6 hours and above 7 23%

This result indicates the hours spend in watching Netflix by the 30 respondents. It shows that
15 or 50% out of 30 respondents spend 3-5 hours a day watching Netflix, 8 or 27% respondents
spend less than 2 hours and 7 or 23% respondents spend 6 hours and above. This implies that
many students spend 3-5 hours a day watching Netflix.

Table 2: Repetition in a week watching Netflix

No. of Respondents Percentage

Once (1x) 2 7%
Twice (2x) 9 30%
Thrice (3x) 7 23%
Quadruple (4x) 3 10%
Quintuple (5x) 9 30%

This table indicates the variation of Repetition the viewer spent in watching Netflix. It shows
that the 7% or 2 out of 30 Respondents watch Netflix Once a week; 9 Respondents or 30% or
both Twice and Quintuple times they watch Netflix per week; 23% or 7 Respondents claimed to

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watch Netflix thrice a week; and finally, 3 Respondents or 10% watch Netflix in Quadruple
Repetition.

Table 3: Time slot preference in watching Netflix

No. of Respondents Percentage

Mid-morning (3 a.m. – 6 3 10%
p.m.)
Morning (6 a.m. – 12nn) 1 3%
Afternoon (12nn- 3pm) 1 3%
Mid-afternoon (3pm – 0 0%
6pm)
Evening (6pm – 12 am) 14 47%
Midnight (12am-3am) 11 37%

On table 3, viewers preferred different time slots to watch on Netflix. Out of 30 respondents,
none have chosen to watch on Mid-Afternoon. It followed by 1 respondent or 3% of the 30
sample prefer to watch by Morning and Afternoon. The second most preferred timeslot is by
Midnight with over 11 people or 37% of 30 sample. The most wanted timeslot for watching
Netflix according to the viewers is by Evening, voted by 14 respondents or 47% of the sample
size.

Table 4: Film type preference in watching Netflix

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage

Short Film 5 17%
TV Shows 5 17%
Movies 22 73%
Series 19 63%
Others 5 17%

This table shows the film type preference of viewers in watching Netflix. Short Film, Tv
Shows and Other film types the respondents indicated which have not mentioned at the choices
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have all got 17% or 5 votes individually. 19 respondents or 63% of 30 samples preferred to
watch Series types while the most preferred Film type to watch according to the respondents is
movies with over 73% or 22 respondents.

Table 5: Genre preference in watching Netflix

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage

Thriller 14 47%
Adventure 12 40%
Horror 19 63%
Action 15 50%
Comedy 9 30%
Science Fiction 15 50%
Drama 13 43%
Romantic Comedy 12 40%
Romance 16 53%
Others 6 20%

Different Genres have taken into account in table 5 that shows what the respondents would
like to watch on Netflix. 30% of the respondents preferred to watch Comedy genre, followed by
Adventure and Romantic Comedy with both 40% of the population. Drama got 43% preferences,
Thriller with 47% of the 30 respondents claimed to be one of their preferences. Action and
Science Fiction got the third place of most wanted genre with over 50%. The second most
favorite genre is Romance with over 53% of the population. Finally, the top most viewed Genre
according to Netflix is Horror with over 63% of the population.

Table 6: Activities that limits Netflix

No. of Respondents Percentage

Home Work 13 43%
School Activities 12 40%

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 Social Relationship 5 17%
Personal Relationships 7 23%
Household Chores 14 47%
Family Gathering 6 20%

Table 6 specified the activities that are limited to be done due to spending their time
watching on Netflix. The least activity to be hindered is the Social Relationship with 5
respondents or 17% or the sample, followed by Family Gathering with 6 respondents or 20%,
then the Personal Relationship with 23% of the population. The third most hindered activity
doing School Activities with 40% of the sample. The Second most limited activity is Homework
with 43% of the population. The lastly, doing Household Chores is the most limited activity due
to watching of Netflix with over 47% of the population.

Table 7: Reasons that influence students in watching Netflix

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage

Relaxation 16 53%
Entertainment 16 53%
Diminishes Emotional 10 33%
Stress
Trend 1 3%
None 0 0%

Table 7 presents the reasons or factors that influence the respondents to watch Netflix. All 30
respondents indicated their reason where only 1 respondent or the 3% only watch Netflix out of
trend. 10 Respondents or the 33% watch Netflix to divert or remove their Emotional Stress.
Relaxation and Entertainment both got 16 respondents or 53% of sample as their reason for
watching Netflix.

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 Table 8: Positive effects of watching Netflix in Academic Productivity

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage

Relaxation 14 47%
Entertainment 15 50%
Diminishes Emotional 13 43%
Stress
Helps Productivity 7 23%
Helps them with 7 23%
Cultural Relationships
None 1 3%

Table 8 shows the Positive effects of watching Netflix in Academic Productivity. Watching
Netflix contributes to increase productivity and helping Cultural Relationship according to 7
respondents or 23% individually. Emotional Stress diminisher is also claimed to be a positive
effect according to 13 respondents. 15 respondents or 50% watch Netflix for Entertainment while
14 respondents claimed that watching Netflix is a source of Relaxation.

Table 9: Negative effects of watching Netflix in Academic Productivity

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage

Sleep Deprivation 16 53%
Consumes Time 16 53%
Increases Health 8 26%
Issues
Money Consumption 6 20%
None 0 0%

On table 9, the negative effects of watching Netflix according to the respondents are shown.
Money Consumption is voted by 6 respondents or 20% of the sample. Watching Netflix causes
to increase health issues according to the 8 respondents or 26%. Sleep Deprivation and Time
Consuming are prioritized as the most negative effect of watching Netflix according to 16

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respondents or 53% of sample size.

Table 10: Continuity upon watching Netflix

No. of Respondents (30) Percentage
I definitely will not 0 0%
I probably will not 0 0%
I am not sure 1 3%
I probably will 7 23%
I definitely will 22 73%

With both positive and negative effects, Table 10 shows the percentage of the respondents
with its continuity in watching Netflix. 1 respondent or 3% is not sure if they will continue to
watch Netflix. 7 Respondents or 23% would probably watch Netflix while 22 respondents or
73% will definitely continue to patronize Netflix. This implies that there are still a large amount
of viewers that will continue to watch Netflix despite of having different effects in life of a
person.

5.0 Conclusion

Netflix has its various effects on every person. Being engaged in this platform can have
benefits like relaxation, entertainment, productivity and reduction of stress. It also provides help
in terms of cultural relationship just like the results which showed that all 30 students provided
the same benefits they get when they are watching Netflix.

On the other hand, this can also have disadvantages like sleep deprivation, time and money
consumption and increase in health issues. In connection with the aforementioned disadvantages,
15 out of 30 students take 3-5 hours a day watching and 25 out of 30 students spend 2-5 times a
week watching Netflix which shows how it negatively affects a person. In summary, Netflix can
be considered as only one of the reasons as to how academic performance of a student can work
accordingly or not.

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 APPENDIX A

Good Day!

We, from the Bachelor of Science in Psychology 2-1 of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng

Valenzuela, are currently conducting our research that analyzes the Effects of Watching Netflix
in the Academic Productivity of the first year Psychology Students.

We would like to ask for your minimal time in answering our survey form with its direction
indicated at the form itself. Your personal information will be kept by the researchers
confidentially.

Your cooperation would be very much appreciated for the accomplishment of our research.

Thank you!

Researchers

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 APPENDIX B

EFFECTS OF WATCHING NETFLIX IN ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY

OF FIRST YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS

Instructions: Put a check mark ( /) on the space provided before each item.

1. How many hours do you spend watching Netflix?

____Less than 2 hours a day

____3-5 hours a day

____6 hours and above

2. How many times in a week do you watch Netflix?

____once ____four times

____twice ____five time and above

____thrice

3. When do you prefer to watch Netflix?

____Mid-morning(3a.m-6a.m) ____Mid-Afternoon(3pm-6pm)

____Morning(6a.m-12nn) ____Evening(6pm-12a.m)

____Afternoon(12nn-3pm) ____Midnight(12a.m-3a.m)

4. What film type do you prefer to watch on Netflix?(check all apply)

____Short film ____Series

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 ____TV shows ____others (please specify)

____Movies

5. What film genre do you prefer to watch on Netflix?(check all apply)

____Thriller ____Action

____Drama ____Adventure

____Comedy ____Romantic Comedy

____Horror ____Sci-fi

____Romance ____others (please specify)

6. What do you think Netflix limits you from doing? (check all apply)

____Homework ____Household chores

____School activities ____Family gatherings

____Social relationship ____others (please specify)

____Personal relationship

7. Why do you think people watch Netflix? (check all apply)

____Relaxation ____trend

____Entertainment ____none

____Diminishes emotional stress ____others (please specify)

8. What are the positive effects of watching Netflix in Academic Productivity? (check all apply)

____Relaxation ____Helps them with cultural

relationship
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 ____Entertainment ____none

____Diminishes emotional stress ____others (please specify)

____Helps productivity

9. What are the negative effects of watching Netflix in Academic Productivity? (check all apply)

____Sleep Deprivation ____Money consumption

____Time consuming ____none

____Increases risk of health issues ____others (please specify)

10. Will you continue to watch Netflix?

____I definitely will not ____I probably will

____I probably won’t ____I definitely will

____I am not sure

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