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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A college senior is only a few steps away from getting her college diploma, but is

barred from taking her final exam due to unpaid tuition fees and other miscellaneous

expenses. In a particular existential coincidence, a man in his forties wasn’t getting

enough “attention” from his wife for reasons beyond his control. In such manner, a simple

solution was needed to fulfill each other’s needs – a sugar dating arrangement.

A traditional type of dating is when a man courts a woman, goes out for a movie,

hang out afterwards and maybe grab a dinner along the way. They may also go on walks

at the park and just stay there talking about their ideas of love, likes and dislikes, and

what-not. This is what a common middle-aged person would have defined what dating

means. However, to a few percentage in the populace, there lies a not-so-typical type

of dating that involves money, goods, or any commodity in exchange for something, a

transactional-type so to speak. It can be likened to a market, where the buyer can

demand for anything and has means to pay for anything, and in return, the seller or

supplier shall provide for the buyer’s demands. And more often than not, this

transactional-type of dating leads to one thing – sex for money. Sugar dating may be

considered a transactional-type one. The main characters in a sugar dating, the sugar

parent and the sugar baby, maybe compared to a buyer and seller, respectively. The

sugar parent, a sugar daddy or sugar mommy, may provide money, goods, clothing,

accessories, groceries or what-not to his or her sugar baby in exchange for something.

Although the definition of everything – sugar dating, sugar daddy, sugar mommy, and
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sugar baby, may be vague and still unclear to the majority, some have embraced these

terms and started living like it.

Kim (1999) explains the obscure origin of the term sugar daddy back in 1899. The

original sugar daddy was Adolph Bernard Spreckels, eldest son of Claus Spreckels who

is the founder of a sugar manufacturing company. After Claus’ death, Adolph became

the president of the company and married Alma de Bretteville who is 24 years younger

than him. Because of Adolph’s senior position in the company, his wealth, and their large

age gap, Alma called Adolph her sugar daddy. The term according to Willard (2013) was

not a common term. Its origin is listed as a term that has occurred in 1915-20s, although

the first recorded use was 1926. By then, it had become a form of colloquial speech as

a term for a man who offers money or gifts to a younger woman for companionship or

intimacy. The everyday use of the term sugar daddy currently remains in use.

It may seem that sugar dating is a new, modern trend in dating. However, it dates

back to a time where “pay-for-sex” is considered prostitution. In the Philippines, it may

go back to as early as Pre-Spanish Colonization. William H. Scott has shown, main

coastal communities or barangay (as in Tondo in Manila, or those in the regions of Bicol,

or Pangasinan in Luzon, Mindoro, Cebu, etc.) is marked with stratified social system. At

the top of the social scale, was the datu whom political power is based on his ability to

control the market, the trade of slaves, concubines, subjects, and his righteous

reputation of being a warrior. On the other hand, the strata composing the main part of

the population, the bottom of the society, were the oripun. At that time, they can be legally

sold and bought by the masters, and were thus considered slaves (Scott 1994). A datu’s

role, as “supplier” of women, is apparent in some details provided by the very first

conquistadores. In 1521, the time when Magellan sealed a blood compact with the then
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datu, Rajah Humabon of Cebu, the chronicler of the expedition, Pigafetta, gave

recognition to the hospitality of the women surrounding the datu. The hospitality was not

limited to their skills alone as musicians, but extended also the pleasure of the flesh.

(Blair & Robertson, 1914b). A couple of decades later, on April 27, 1565, Miguel Lopez

de Legaspi arrived in Cebu and started the colonization process of the islands. After

sealing a pact with several local chiefs, Legaspi forbade locals to come inside the fort

that he built after nightfall. According to a Spanish officer that time, the curfew was

necessary because “the local women prostituted themselves freely in the camp” (Blair &

Robertson, 1914a). These early accounts of prostitution in the Philippine history may

have led to the evolution of a modern form dating where something is received for a

value parted with. As the centuries passed, the conditions for arranging such form of

dating are also changing. However, the only constant thing about entering such

arrangement is the involvement of money or anything in return.

Sugar dating is a concept that is new to everyone. It is an arrangement where a

sugar baby, usually a young woman or a gay man, is offering companionship, or possibly

sex, to a sugar daddy, in exchange for financial support, or vice versa (The New York

Times, 2018). Although sex for money is the common ground in sugar dates, there are

other things that sugar daddies or sugar babies expect from such arrangement.

According to Seeking Arrangement.com, a website/application that lets sugar daddies

meet sugar babies, there are other things that sugar daddies want in order for the

arrangement to push through. More than just sex, sugar daddies are in app to look for

much attention that their wives cannot readily provide; an active lifestyle; travel and

vacation; fun and entertainment; a stable relationship, and a lot more, things only a

younger one can provide for a price.

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Although sugar dating is not a conventional method of creating a relationship, it is

quite evident that young people nowadays prefer to date someone of the elite class,

preferably a wealthy man, who can provide for their needs. Aside from assets alone,

young people also prefer to date foreigners whom they think can get them out of the

Philippines and bring them to their home countries.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Age;

b. Marital Status;

c. Educational Attainment;

d. Monthly Income;

e. Number of Cars; and

f. Type of Insurance

2. What are the reasons on the engagement of old men with teenage girls in terms of:

a. Physical;

b. Financial; and

c. Emotional?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the respondents’ profile and the reasons

on the engagement of old men with teenage girls?

HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY

Null Hypothesis – There is no significant relationship between the respondent’s

profile indicators and the reasons on the engagement of old men with teenage girls.
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SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study is centered on the reasons regarding engagement of old men with

teenage girls. The sugar daddies’ responses were limited to the conditions and

environment during the year 2019. Hence, conditions relating to the sugar daddies’

engagement with teenage girls were limited to relationships established during this

particular period.

The study shall be conducted with trust and confidence from a few sugar daddies

from Pangasinan who have decided to be interviewed by the researchers in the most

discreet and non-offensive way as possible.

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CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Sugar dating is a relationship consensual between a financially successful

individual, most often a male known as “sugar daddy”, and a young person that sugar

daddy financially supports, the “sugar baby”, in exchange for companionship (Camila et.

Al., 2015). Although much has been said about sugar dating, there are three omnipresent

component that create a sugar relationship: a sugar daddy, a sugar baby, and an

allowance (Motyl, 2012).

Similar researches suggests that there is a seemingly growing phenomena of

female university students working in the sex industry for the payment of their post-

secondary studies (Sanders and Hardy, 2015). It appears that such phenomena is seen

internationally, with documentations primarily from United Kingdom (Sanders and Hardy,

2015), the United Stated (Reed 2015), and Africa (Shefer, Clowes and Vergnani, 2012).

These countries have become the concentration of old men taking advantage of the

situation these university students are facing. And being the hot-pot of a lot of Western

cultures, the Philippines is nothing different. Filipinos, being fond of following whatever

is trending in other countries, have also followed this trend on engagement of old men

with teenage girls.

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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

The researchers will make use of the Descriptive-Survey method of research.

Such method will be used because the study tries to describe the conditions existing in

the current status of the phenomena, effects that are being felt, or trends that are

developing regarding the engagement of old men with teenage girls. This method is ideal

because it describes the study in its entirety and unchanged natural environment.

RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

The respondents of the study will be old men considering themselves as sugar

daddies, particularly from the Province of Pangasinan.

The respondents were chosen using the Snowball Sampling Method. This method

is ideal for this study because it entails the researchers to gather data from people who

are not willing to disclose their hidden identity. Trust is an important part of any research.

An individual, who is ready to share information, needs to know that the information will

be used discreetly. After gaining trust, the respondent may then refer recruits as samples

required for the study.

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INSTRUMENT USED

The questionnaire used in the study was specifically constructed based on the

formulated problem. This was used to gather the reasons on the engagement of old men

with teenage girls.

The questions were formulated in consultation with their research instructor.

PROCEDURES USED IN GATHERING DATA

The researchers used the non-probabilistic Snowball Method of sampling for this

study. This is the most appropriate sampling method to use because the respondents

for this study are not explicitly known. The researchers first asked their colleagues about

the existence of sugar daddies in their own communities. One of the researchers’

colleagues endorsed a relative who is a sugar daddy. The questionnaire was sent to the

first respondent. After the questionnaire was returned, the researchers have asked

whether the respondent have friends who considers themselves as sugar daddies. The

respondent then endorsed his friends for this study.

STATISTICAL TREATMENT

The data collected were tabulated and analyzed as bases for inferential analyses:

1. Profile of the respondents

Descriptive analysis was done in presenting the profile of the respondents.

Differences in age, marital status, educational attainment, monthly income,

number of cars owned, and insurance owned were noted and highlighted with the

use of frequency counts and percentages.

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2. Reasons of Engagement of Old Men with Teenage Girls

A four-value Likert Scale with 1, 2, 3, and 4 numerical values was used to quantify

the reasons of engagement of old men with teenage girls.

3. To test the null and alternate hypotheses, Spearman rank correlation was used.

Computations were facilitated through the use of Statistical Product and Services

Solution(SPSS) data analysis program.

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CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This part of the research includes the data gathered which were presented,

analyzed, and interpreted according to their patterns of frequency, percentage

differentiation, results of the average weighted mean, and the Spearman rank correlation

in testing the hypotheses.

PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 1 shows the profile of the respondents in terms of age, marital status,

educational attainment, monthly income, number of cars owned, and type of insurance

owned. There were six respondents based on the non-probabilistic, snowball sampling.

All of the respondents were colleagues due to the same nature of field of specialization.

Age

Table 1 identifies the age distribution of the respondents.

Among the six respondents for the study, there is one respondent (17%) in the

31-50 age bracket, and remaining five (83%) belong to the 51 and above age bracket.

The youngest respondent is 38 years old, while the oldest respondent is 63 years old.

Thus, it is inferred that majority of these respondents have had more experiences in work

and in life, and are more mature in terms of age.

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Table 1.
Profile of the Respondents
Profile Indicator Category Frequency Percentage

Age < 30 0 0
31-50 1 16.7
51 and above 5 83.3
Total 6 100
Marital Status Single 2 33.3
Married 4 66.7
Total 6 100
Educational Bachelor’s Degree 4 66.7
Attainment
Graduate Degree 2 33.3
Total 6 100
Monthly Php 10,000-20,000 0 0
Income
Php 20,001-30,000 0 0
Php 30,001-40,000 5 83.3
Php 40,001-50,000 0 0
Above Php 50,000 1 16.7
Total 6 100
Cars Owned None 1 16.7
1-3 4 66.6
Above 3 1 16.7
Total 6 100
Insurance None 1 16.7
Owned
Life Insurance 5 83.3
Non-Life Insurance 0 0
Total 6 100
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Marital Status

Table 1 reveals the marital status of the respondents.

The respondents were dominantly married, with four out of six (67%). Two (33%)

are still single. It is inferred that most of the married men engage with teenage girls more.

Educational Attainment

The educational attainment of the respondents is similarly shown in Table 1.

All of the respondents were college graduate. It can be noted, however, that

among the six respondents, four (67%) finished a Bachelor’s degree, while the two (33%)

finished a Graduate degree. It is inferred that to be able to engage with teenage girls, a

person must have at least a bachelor’s degree.

Monthly Income

Table 1 revealed the monthly income of the six respondents.

Five out of the six respondents (83%) have a monthly income in the Php 30,001-

40,000. Only one (17%) have monthly income of more than Php 50,000. It is inferred

that money is a vital factor in the engagement with teenage girls.

Cars Owned

Table 1 also showed the car ownership of the respondents.

Five of the six respondent have their own car/s. Only one (17%) does not own a

vehicle. Two (33%) have one car. One owned two cars. Another one owned three cars.

One owns five cars in total. It is inferred that majority of the respondents are car owners.
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Insurance Owner

Table 1 similarly revealed the ownership of insurance of the respondents.

Five of the six respondents (83%) were life insurance policy holders. Only one

(17%) have no insurance. It is inferred that most of the respondents were aware of the

benefits of getting life insurance, and that whoever is the beneficiary of the policy will

have the better claim upon the untimely death of any of the respondent.

RELATIONSHIP OF THE RESPONDENT’S PROFILE TO REASONS ON THE

ENGAGEMENT OF OLD MEN WITH TEENAGE GIRLS

Table 2 shows the relationship of the respondents’ profile to physical-attributed reasons

on the engagement of old men with teenage girls.

TABLE 2
Relationship of the respondent’s profile to physical-attributed reasons on the
engagement of old men with teenage girls

Prefer going out Like teenage girls Like to have sex with
with younger because they are teenage girls than
people touchier and more ladies around my age
affectionate

r sig. r sig. r sig.

Age .447 .374 .316 .541 .415 .413
Marital Status .707 .116 .500 .312 .657 .157
Educational
.707 .116 1.000 .000 .919* .010
Attainment
Monthly Income .447 .374 .632 .178 .581 .226
Cars Owned .816* .047 .866* .026 .910* .012
Insurance Owned .447 .374 .316 .541 .415 .413
* Correlation is significant at 0.05 level.

The table discloses that the correlation between age and the preference to go out

with younger people is .447 with a significance of .374 which shows that the relationship
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is not significant; the correlation between age and the reason to like teenage girls

because they are more touchy and affectionate is .316 with a significance of .541 which

shows that relationship is negatively significant; and the correlation between age and the

preference to have sex with teenage girls than older ladies is .415 with a significance of

.413 which shows that the aforementioned variables are not significant.

The table also reveals that the correlation between marital status and the

preference to go out with younger people is .707 with a significance of .116 which shows

that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between marital status and the

reason to like teenage girls because they are more touchy and affectionate is .500 with

a significance of .312 which shows that two variables are not significant; and the

correlation between marital status and the preference to have sex with teenage girls than

older ladies is .657 with a significance of .157 which shows that the relationship is not

significant.

The table exposes that the correlation between educational attainment and the

preference to go out with younger people is .707 with a significance of .116 which shows

that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between educational attainment

and the reason to like teenage girls because they are more touchy and affectionate is

1.000 with a significance of .000 which shows that there is a perfect positive relationship.

However, it revealed that the correlation between educational attainment and the

preference to have sex with teenage girls than older ladies is .919 with a significance of

.010 which shows that there is positive relationship between the two variables.

The table also indicate that the correlation between monthly income and the

preference to go out with younger people is .447 with a significance of .374 which shows

that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between monthly income and the
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reason to like teenage girls because they are more touchy and affectionate is .632 with

a significance of .178 which shows that relationship is negatively significant; and the

correlation between age and the preference to have sex with teenage girls than older

ladies is .581 with a significance of .226 which shows that the relationship of the

aforementioned variables are not significant.

The table similarly discloses that the correlation between the number of cars

owned and the preference to go out with younger people is .816 with a significance of

.047 which shows that the relationship is positively significant; the correlation between

number of cars owned and the reason to like teenage girls because they are more touchy

and affectionate is .866 with a significance of .026 which shows that two variables are

significant with each other; and the correlation between number of cars owned and the

preference to have sex with teenage girls than older ladies is .910 with a significance of

.012 which shows that the relationship of the two variables is significant.

Furthermore, the table also divulges that the correlation between number of

insurance policy owned and the preference to go out with younger people is .447 with a

significance of .374 which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation

between number of insurance policy owned and the reason to like teenage girls because

they are more touchy and affectionate is .500 with a significance of .312 which shows

that two variables are not significant; and the correlation between number of insurance

policy owned and the preference to have sex with teenage girls than older ladies is .657

with a significance of .157 which shows that the relationship is not significant.

Table 3 on page 16 exposes the correlation between the profile of the respondent

and the financial-attributed reasons on the engagement of old men with teenage girls.
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TABLE 3
Relationship of the respondent’s profile to financial-attributed reasons on the
engagement of old men with teenage girls

Like to help Want to splurge Like spending time

teenage girls earn teenage girls with dining out with
a degree but have personal necessities teenage girls
no means
r sig. r sig. r sig.
Age .632 .178 .316 .541 .775 .070
Marital Status 1.000 .000 .500 .312 .612 .196
Educational
.500 .312 1.000 .000 .612 .196
Attainment
Monthly Income .316 .541 .632 .178 .775 .070
Cars Owned .650 .163 .866* .026 .884* .019
Insurance Owned .632 .178 .316 .541 .775 .070
* Correlation is significant at 0.05 level.

The table discloses that the correlation between age and the reason to help

teenage girls that have no means to earn a degree is .632 with a significance of .178

which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between age and the

reason to splurge teenage girls with their personal necessities is .316 with a significance

of .541 which shows that relationship is negatively significant; and the correlation

between age and the reason to spend time dining out with teenage girls is .775 with a

significance of .070 which shows that the aforementioned variables are not significant.

The table also reveals that the correlation between marital status and the reason

to help teenage girls that have no means to earn a degree is 1.000 with a significance of

.000 which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between marital

status and the reason to splurge teenage girls with their personal necessities is .500 with

a significance of .312 which shows that the two variables are not significant; and the
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correlation between marital status and the reason to spend time dining out with teenage

girls is .612 with a significance of .196 which shows that the relationship is not significant.

The table exposes that the correlation between educational attainment and the

reason to help teenage girls that have no means to earn a degree is .500 with a

significance of .612 which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation

between educational attainment and the reason to splurge teenage girls with their

personal necessities is 1.000 with a significance of .000 which shows that there is a

perfect positive relationship; and correlation between educational attainment and the

reason to spend time dining out with teenage girls is .612 with a significance of .196

which shows that there is no relationship between the two variables.

The table also indicate that the correlation between monthly income and the

reason that i to help teenage girls that have no means to earn a degree is .316 with a

significance of .541 which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation

between monthly income and the reason to splurge teenage girls with their personal

necessities is .632 with a significance of .178 which shows that relationship is negatively

significant; and the correlation between age and the reason to spend time dining out with

teenage girls is .775 with a significance of .070 which shows that the relationship of the

aforementioned variables are not significant.

The table similarly discloses that the correlation between the number of cars

owned and the reason to help teenage girls that have no means to earn a degree is .650

with a significance of .163 which shows that the relationship is negatively significant; the

correlation between number of cars owned and the reason to splurge teenage girls with

their personal necessities is .866 with a significance of .026 which shows that two

variables are significant with each other; and the correlation between number of cars
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owned and the reason to spend time dining out with teenage girls is .884 with a

significance of .019 which shows that the relationship of the two variables is significant.

Furthermore, the table also divulges that the correlation between number of

insurance policy owned and the reason to help teenage girls that have no means to earn

a degree is .632 with a significance of .178 which shows that the relationship is not

significant; the correlation between number of insurance policy owned and the reason to

splurge teenage girls with their personal necessities is .316 with a significance of .541

which shows that two variables are not significant; and the correlation between number

of insurance policy owned and the reason to spend time dining out with teenage girls is

.775 with a significance of .070 which shows that the relationship is not significant.

Table 4 exposes the correlation between the profile of the respondent and the

emotional-attributed reasons on the engagement of old men with teenage girls.

TABLE 4
Relationship of the respondent’s profile to emotional-attributed reasons on the
engagement of old men with teenage girls

Like to be a father I feel young when I Like to provide

figure to teenage am with younger security and safety to
girls people vulnerable teenage
girls
r sig. r sig. R sig.
Age .316 .541 .632 .178 -.200 .704
Marital Status .500 .312 1.000 .000 -.316 .541
Educational
1.000 .000 .500 .312 -632 .178
Attainment
Monthly Income .632 .178 .316 .541 -1.000 .000
Cars Owned .866 .026* .650 .163 .-.822* .045
Insurance Owned .316 .541 .632 .178 -.200 .704
* Correlation is significant at 0.05 level.
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The table discloses that the correlation between age and the reason to be a father

figure to teenage girls is .316 with a significance of .541 which shows that the

relationship is not significant; the correlation between age and the reason to feel young

when with teenage girls is .632 with a significance of .178 which shows that relationship

is negatively significant; and the correlation between age and the reason to provide

security and safety to vulnerable teenage girls is -.200 with a significance of .704 which

shows that the aforementioned variables are not significant.

The table also reveals that the correlation between marital status and the reason

to be a father figure to teenage girls is .500 with a significance of .312 which shows that

the relationship is not significant; the correlation between marital status and the reason

to feel young when with teenage girls is 1.000 with a significance of .000 which shows

that there is a significant relationship between the two variables; and the correlation

between marital status and the reason to provide security and safety to vulnerable

teenage girls is -.316 with a significance of .541 which shows that the relationship is not

significant.

The table exposes that the correlation between educational attainment and the

reason to be a father figure to teenage girls is 1.000 with a significance of .000 which

shows that there is a significant relationship between the two; the correlation between

educational attainment and the reason to feel young when with teenage girls is .500 with

a significance of .312 which shows that relationship is negatively significant; and

correlation between educational attainment and the reason to provide security and safety

to vulnerable teenage girls is -.632 with a significance of .178 which shows that there is

no relationship between the two variables.

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The table also indicate that the correlation between monthly income and the

reason to be a father figure to teenage girls is .632 with a significance of .178 which

shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation between monthly income

and the reason to feel young when with teenage girls is .316 with a significance of .541

which shows that relationship is negatively significant; and the correlation between

monthly income and the reason to provide security and safety to vulnerable teenage girls

is -1.000 with a significance of .000 which shows that the relationship of the

aforementioned variables are significant.

The table similarly discloses that the correlation between the number of cars

owned and the reason to be a father figure to teenage girls is .866 with a significance of

.026 which shows that the relationship is positively significant; the correlation between

number of cars owned and the reason to feel young when with teenage girls is .650 with

a significance of .163 which shows that two variables are not significant with each other;

and the correlation between number of cars owned and the reason to provide security

and safety to vulnerable teenage girls is -.822 with a significance of .045 which shows

that the relationship of the two variables is significant.

Furthermore, the table also divulges that the correlation between number of

insurance policy owned and the reason to be a father figure to teenage girls is .316 with

a significance of .541 which shows that the relationship is not significant; the correlation

between number of insurance policy owned and the reason to feel young when with

teenage girls is .632 with a significance of .178 which shows that two variables are not

significant; and the correlation between number of insurance policy owned and the

reason to provide security and safety to vulnerable teenage girls is -.200 with a

significance of .704 which shows that the relationship is not significant.

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CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the comprehensive summary of the study, salient findings

of the study as well as conclusions derived from the findings, and recommendations

based on the findings and conclusions.

SUMMARY

This study was conducted to assess the reasons on the engagement of older men

to teenage girls, particularly from Pangasinan and the responses were limited to the

conditions and environment during the year 2019.

The respondents were chosen using the Snowball Sampling Method and the

populations for the collection of data for the research consisted of engineers who work

in the government, specializes in management engineering consultation, and as

contractors with some of them having other sources of income as well.

The main instrument used to gather the needed data was a four-point Likert type

of questionnaire checklist. The questions were formulated in consultation with their

research instructor.

To gather the data for the study, the researchers first asked their colleagues about

the existence of sugar daddies in their own communities. One of the researchers’

colleagues endorsed a relative who is a sugar daddy. The questionnaire was sent to the

first respondent. After the questionnaire was returned, the researchers have asked

whether the respondent have friends who considers themselves as sugar daddies. The

respondent then endorsed his friends for this study.

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Data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, average weighted

means and Spearman rank correlation. Computations were facilitated through the use

of Statistical Product and Services Solution(SPSS) data analysis program.

SALIENT FINDINGS

1. Profile of the respondents

Majority of the respondents had ages within range 51 and above (5 or 83%)

while only one(17%) ranges 31 – 50; two of the respondents are single and four

are already married; four of them are also Bachelor’s Degree holder while the two

are Graduate Degree; five of them have income within P30,001 – 40,000 and one

have above P50,000; five own a car with some of them having more than one car

while only one doesn’t own a vehicle; five are life insurance policy holders while

only one have no insurance policy.

2. Relationship of the respondent’s profile to physical-attributed reasons on

the engagement of old men with teenage girls

The respondents’ age, marital status, monthly income, and being an

insurance owner have no significant relationship with regards to their preference

in going out with younger people, reason to like girls who are more touchy and

affectionate, and preference to have sex with teenage girls than around their age.

However, the table showed that there is a significant relationship owning a car

with regards to the respondent’s preference in going out with younger people,

reason to like girls who are more touchy and affectionate, and preference to have

sex with teenage girls than around their age. Educational attainment though,
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have no significant relationship with regards to the respondent’s preference in

going out with younger people, the table however, showed that there is a

significant relationship with regards to reason to like girls who are more touchy

and affectionate and the preference to have sex with teenage girls than around

their age.

3. Relationship of the respondent’s profile to financial-attributed reasons on

the engagement of old men with teenage girls

The respondents’ age, monthly income, and being an insurance owner

have no significant relationship in helping teenage girls who have no means to

earn a degree, splurging them with personal necessities, and spending time dining

out with them. Marital status though, have significant relationship in helping them

earn a degree, it doesn’t have significant relationship however in splurging them

with their necessities and spending time dining out with them. Educational

attainment also has no significant relationship on helping them earn a degree and

spending time dining out with them but have a significant relationship to splurging

them with their necessities. Having a car, though, has no significant relationship

in helping teenage girls earn a degree, it has however, significant relationship with

regards to splurging them with their personal necessities and spending time dining

out.

4. Relationship of the respondent’s profile to emotional-attributed reasons

on the engagement of old men with teenage girls

The respondents’ age and having a life insurance policy have no significant

relationship for being a father figure to teenage girls, for feeling young when with
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younger people and for providing security and safety to vulnerable teenage girls.

Marital status though, has a significant relationship when it comes to the feeling

of being young when with younger people, it does not have significant relationship

when it comes to the respondents’ being a father figure to teenage girls and

providing security as well as safety to vulnerable teenage girls. In terms of

educational attainment, there is a significant relationship with being a father figure

to teenage girls, though, there is no significant relationship for feeling young when

with younger people and for providing security and safety to vulnerable teenage

girls. Monthly income has no significant relationship with being a father figure to

teenage girls as well as for feeling young when with younger people but it has a

significant relationship with it comes to providing security and safety to vulnerable

teenage girls. Having a car also has a significant relationship for being a father

figure to teenage girls as well as for providing security and safety to vulnerable

teenage girls but have no significant relationship when it comes to feeling young

when with younger people.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the findings, the following conclusions are drawn:

1. Most of our respondents who engage in teenage girls have ages ranging from 51

and above, married, a Bachelor’s Degree holder and have a life insurance policy.

Most of the respondents have more than one car and have income within the

range of P30,001 - 40,000.

2. There is a significant relationship of owning a car with regards to the respondent’s

preference in going out with younger people. Having a car, the respondent can
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easily hang out with whom he want to including the young ones any time and any

where.

3. Having a car also has a significant relationship with regards to splurging teenage

girls with their personal necessities and spending time dining out with them. This

is so true because if the respondent has a car, he can easily take this teenage girl

for a shopping and later dine out with her after shopping perhaps.

4. Having greater income as well as owning a car have a significant relationship with

regards to providing security and safety to vulnerable teenage girls. The more

income, the more means of providing security like giving her secured place to live

in and he can easily fetch the girl every time he needs to especially during rush

hour and during late at night.

RECOMMENDATIONS

In the light of the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations are offered:

1. Despite of the non-acceptance for some people of the engagement of old men to

teenage girls, I have nothing against their relationship for as long he is single, they

can go on exclusive dating. After all anything is possible under the sun, their

relationship can grow deeper and they can fall in-love with each other.

2. However, for those who are already married, they can still revive the old sweet

days with their wives. A family should always stay together no matter what. It’s

just a matter of finding and spending time with each other to bring the good old

times. They can find true happiness in life if they will be just contented in loving

their wives back.

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3. A similar study, wider in scope, a bigger sample to represent the population and

considering other profile variables, should be undertaken to confirm or disconfirm

the findings of the study.

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