ADDICTION IN MOBILE GAMES

Directions: Please respond to the following questions by placing a check ( ) in the answer
column that corresponds to your response. There is no right or wrong answers. Be HONEST in
answering each question.

I. COGNITIVE ABILITY All Most Almost None

the of the none of of the
time time the time Accept Revise Reject
time
4 3 2 1
1. I lack interest in studying for exams.

2. I cram for homework or exam.

3. I had a failing grade.

4. I lack in focus for other activities.

5. I am pre-occupied with thoughts of

previous game session.
6. I have difficulty in understanding the
topic or lesson.
7. I am being forgetful in doing
important things.
8. I am experiencing failure in academic
performance.
9. I misunderstand simple things.

10. I am lost when I haven't played for a

long time.
11. I’m having a headache due to binge
playing.
12. I can memorize game plays than my
lectures.
13. I dream about playing games.

14. I have difficulty in making

decisions.
15. I forget special occasions.

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II. EMOTIONAL STABILITY All Most Almost None
the of the none of the
time time of the time Accept Revise Reject
time
4 3 2 1
1. I get angry after losing a game.

2. I am satisfied when winning a

game.
3. I am frustrated when facing
difficulty in the game.
4. I am happy when I get a time to
play.
5. I am guilty for exceeding the time
for playing.
6. I am angry when someone stops
me from playing.
7. I am irritated when unable to
play.
8. I am being impulsive in buying
gaming items or accessories.
9. I am irritated when receiving
phone calls while playing.
10. I am sad when I'm not
progressing in the game.
11. I get mad when someone
distracted me while playing.
12. I’m determined to win the game.

13. I express my anger by using foul

words.
14. I am annoyed when I did not do
my best in playing.
15. I am excited when competing in
a tournament.

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III. SOCIAL STABILITY All Most Almost None
the of the none of of the
time time the time Accept Revise Reject
time
4 3 2 1
1. I play games rather than hanging
out.
2. I lack in socializing with people.

3. I ignore phone calls or text

messages.
4. I reject invitation to hang out.

5. I seclude myself to spend more

time in playing games.
6. I am not informed about the
happenings in my surrounding.
7. I lack interactions with family
members.
8. I have no time with friends.

9. I have difficulty in getting along

with friends and family.
10. I isolate myself to avoid
interruption.
11. I’m being late in class.

12. I seek to be with people who can

relate to my hobby.
13. I meet people who plays the same
game.
14. I have time with my gaming
friends than my family.
15. I boast when I excel in a game.

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 ADDICTION IN MOBILE GAMES

Objectives:
To construct a test/questionnaire about the dimensions of addiction in mobile games:
Cognitive Ability, Emotional Stability, and Social Stability

Definition of terms:
Addiction in Mobile Games generally refers to an excessive, unhealthy amount of playing
mobile games.
 Cognitive Ability is the ability of the brain to process, retrieve, and store information.
 Emotional Stability is the capacity to maintain ones emotional balance under stressful
circumstances.
 Social Stability is a sociological perspective that states a group always seeks to maintain
equilibrium by forcing out ideas and individuals that disagree with popular opinion.

Scoring Procedures:
1. Reverse the score in each domain.
e.g. 4 will be 1, 3 will be 2, 2 will be 3, 1 will be 4
2. Add the check marks in each domain.
e.g. 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 34
3. After getting the sum, interpret the score.
e.g. 34 lies in the High score.

Interpretation of Scores:
I. Cognitive Ability

Scores Verbal Interpretation Meanings

31-60 High This shows that you are in control of
your mind; playing games doesn’t affect
your ability to think clearly.

26-30 Average This shows that you can focus on other

things in midst of playing.

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 0-25 Low This shows that playing affects your
ability to focus; you find it difficult to
think clearly.

II. Emotional Stability

Scores Verbal Interpretation Meanings

31-60 High This shows that you are emotionally
stable, calm, and do not constantly
experience negative feelings while
playing games.

26-30 Average This shows that playing games can give

you stress but you somehow manage to
cope with it.

0-25 Low This shows that playing games affect

you emotionally; you are emotionally
reactive and have difficulty to cope with
stress.

III. Social Stability

Scores Verbal Interpretation Meanings

31-60 High This shows that playing games doesn’t
affect your relationship with your
friends and family.

26-30 Average This shows that you sometimes lack

time with friends or family because of
playing games but can still manage to
hang out with them.

0-25 Low This shows that you need to take a break

in playing games. Low socialization can
put your mental health at risk.

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Reference List:

F. Arifin, Gaming Addiction,

https://www.academia.edu/9690855/GAMING_ADDICTION_RESEARCH_PAPER

(2009) Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour, McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Emotional_stability

https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cognitive+ability

https://www.reference.com/world-view/social-stability-7c6e715785ebd0d1