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Item Restricted The effects of mass media on risky sexual behaviors of adolescents in the Philippines(2019-01-04) Faraon, Franceska Louise T.; Versoza, Cielo S. ; Pajaron, Marjorie C.This paper examines the relationship of risky sexual behavior outcomes and exposure to mass media, specifically cable and satellite television and the internet, as guided by Harry Triandis’ Model of Interpersonal Behavior or the idea that behaviors are determined by different factors that could be based on the resources available to the people. Using data from the 2015 National Youth Assessment Study, we examine how mass media exposure influences an individual’s engagement in unprotected sex, transactional sex, sex outside relationship, and sex with multiple partners. Other factors affecting risky sexual behavior, such as access to pornographic websites and materials, membership in religious organizations, sexual orientation, educational attainment, living conditions with parents, financial assistance, and age were also explored. Using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Logistic, and Probit Regressions, and analyzing marginal effects, comparing across respondents with access to only internet, only traditional media, and both media forms, the results show a positive relationship between exposure to the internet and types of risky sexual behavior. Contrarily, exposure to traditional media, specifically television, has a negative effect on the risky sexual behavior outcomes. Moreover, access to pornographic websites and materials, finishing up to secondary education only, heterosexuality, receiving financial assistance and age are other factors contributing to the likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Finally, members of religious organizations and those living with both their parents are less likely to involve in risky sexual activities. Key findings suggest that access and exposure to the internet lead to a high chance of being engaged in risky sexual activities, as opposed to access and exposure to traditional media. Through perceived adverse health outcomes from exposure to mass media, this thesis suggests the need for better media regulation, better sexual and health education, and the need for a genuine reproductive healthcare system in the Philippines.Item Restricted Corruption and internet adoption in developing countries: an empirical cross-country analysis(2018) Jacinto, Daniela Felisa B. ; Serrano, Therese Adelaide L. ; Escresa, Laarni C.World literature supports the corruption reduction capacity of internet, however no conclusions have been made for developing countries, in particular, where corruption has more devastating effects. This study investigates the effect of internet adoption on corruption in a cross- country view, while considering income classifications per country. The researchers examine the consistency of its effect across three different cross-national measures for corruption, and hypothesize a weaker effect in developing countries. Using fixed effects and random effects models, there is evidence to support that the effect in developed and developing countries have inconsistent relationships across the different income classifications. The study also supports Rule of Law as a corruption deterrent, and the overall anti-corruption effect of internet adoption on corruption.Item Restricted Effect of internet in the Philippines: equalization or polarization(2016-06) Liao, Henny H. ; Reyes, Frances Abigail A.; Escresa, Laarni C.A number of researchers claim that the use of the internet can significantly decrease inequality while others claim that inequality in internet access causes polarization of economic and/or other opportunities. The main objective of this research is to determine whether the presence of internet has equalizing effects or polarizing effects on the socioeconomic conditions of individuals in the Philippine setting. We tested the basic condition for equalization and the main mechanism of polarization, that all individuals have access to internet technology. The results of the regional regression analysis show evidence for the latter.Item Restricted A cross-country analysis on internet usage and its relationship with life expectancy(2024-01) Gutierrez, Jose Raphael S.; Matociños, Boris Andrei D.; Pajaron, Marjorie C.This study aims to add to the existing knowledge on the relationship between life expectancy and internet use. Existing literature has supported the idea that internet usage as well as positive changes in socioeconomic factors have an overall positive impact on life expectancy. This is brought about by increased accessibility to healthcare services, advancements in technology, and availability of health information online. However, they failed to account appropriate methods to ensure reliable results. To further investigate this relationship, we used a panel data analysis on 190 countries and tested these countries on a panel. Data used were sourced from the World Bank’s WDI from year 2000 to 2021. A level-level model and a log-log model were both discussed in this analysis using fixed effects. These analyses were conducted with the help of Multiple Imputation techniques in order to address gaps in the dataset. The results suggest that broadband continues to play a significant role in the increase in life expectancy of countries. It’s also interesting to note that increasing the number of mobile subscriptions can greatly impact life expectancy to a great degree, and in many instances greater than broadband subscriptions. This is especially true in lower-income countries, where an investment in mobile infrastructure can help greatly increase the number of mobile subscribers, therefore increasing life expectancy through the pathways mentioned in this paper. We recommend that future researchers look at more detailed datasets to enhance accuracy and reliability and to look at other variables that can supplement our findings. Our study informs iv policymakers and individuals of internet-related solutions that can alleviate health disparities among their nation and environment.