SIBALOM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School

Sibalom, Antique

Practical

Research

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Research Title: Effects of Addiction to
Computer Games on Physical and Mental
Health of Sibalom National High School
Students
Submitted by:
Emmanuel Basilio
hellenne Raye Yoro
Yevgeny Lloyd Buton
Cyrill Love Dela Rosa
Richmon Cahilig
Dominique Obliga
Willree Quimado
Adrian Vedad
Ed Reinhart Tibang

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Approval Sheet

This thesis titled “EFFECTS OF ADDICTION TO COMPUTER GAMES ON

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SIBALOM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS” submitted by DOMINIQUE JAN OBLIGA, RICHMON CAHILIG,

JHOBERN LEABAN, MARICAR ELBANBUENA, and TRIXIE MARIE MANALO in

partial fulfilment of the requirements for the course Practical Research 1is

hereby approved.

JEANETH CERNA
Adviser

JAYSON N. GILLESANIA
Senior High School Coordinator

ALJIM G. MILLAMENA JOANNA MARIE B. JABAGAT

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the course

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion.

JANET G. ANIÑON
Principal I

March 2019

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Acknowledgement

The researchers would like to acknowledge and thank the following

important people for their endless support, encouragement, and assistance:

To Mrs. Janet G. Aniñon, school principal, for allowing us to conduct our

research outside the school, for approving the permit to conduct our survey

and for her immeasurable support.

To Mr. Jayson N. Gillesania, research paper consultant, for the untiring

advises, suggestions and guidance to make this research paper accomplished.

To Mr. Aljim M. Millamena, Practical Research I Adviser, for his valuable

comments, suggestions, his countless time for understanding, and sharing of

knowledge to make this research more meaningful and possible.

To Mrs. Joanna Marie Jabagat, research questionnaire validator, for

corrections, spending time for sharing instructions and knowledge and her

unstoppable encouragements.

D. J. Obliga

R. Cahilig

J. Leaban

M. Elbanbuena

T. M. Manalo

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Dedication

This research paper is dedicated to all people who contributed a lot of

time in sharing ideas and knowledge in order to make this paper accomplished.

To our beloved parents, friends and teachers for their immeasurable

support and for their motivational words that served as our inspiration behind

all our endeavors.

And especially to Mrs. Janet G. Aniñon, Mr. Jayson N. Gillesania, Mrs.

Joanna Marie Jabagat, and Mr.Aljim M. Millamenafor molding us to what we

have achieve today.

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Abstract

Effects of Addiction to Computer Games on Physical and Mental Health of

Sibalom National High School
By

Dominique Jan Obliga

Richmon Cahilig
Jhobern Leaban
Maricar Elbanbuena
Trixie Marie Manalo

Jeaneth Cerna
Adviser

This study aimed to determine whether the effects of addiction to

computer games of Sibalom National High School students. The respondents of

the study were the selected students in the Sibalom National High School, who

have been excessive use or play of computer games. The data used in this

study were taken through Interview Guide created and administered by the

researcher.

Table of Contents

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Title Page

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Dedication iv

Abstract v

Table of Contents vi

Chapter

I Introduction to the Study 1

Background of the Study 1

Purpose of the Study 4

Statement of the Problem 4

Research Hypothesis 4

Significance of the Study 5

Scope and Limitations 5

Data Gathering Procedure 6

Definition of Terms 7

II Review of Related Literature 8

III Methodology 18

Research Design 18

Locale of the Study 18

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Population and Sampling 19

Respondents of the Study 19

Data Gathering Instrument 20

Data Gathering Procedure 20

Analysis Plan 21

Validity and Reliability of Instrument 21

IV Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 22

V Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 25

Summary of Findings 25

Conclusions 25

Recommendations 26

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