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Survey on Video Game Addiction




Hello,

We are a group of students from the National University of Singapore. This is a survey questionnaire for a research that we are conducting regarding online game addiction for our social science module. It will take approximately 7 minutes of your time. Your response and your identity will be kept confidential and we will not share the information we obtained with anybody else. It will be used for academic purpose only. Your response to this survey is very valuable and will be appreciated. Thank you very much for your participation. Should you have any questions regarding this survey or improvements to suggest, please contact us at [email protected] any time.
 

Section 1: For questions 1 and 4, non-violent online games refer to those games that do not have any killings or physical harm to the other objects (living and non living) inside the gameworld. Examples of non-violent online games includes puzzle games, eg Tetris, checkers, etc
 
 
* 1. Please state the types of online games that you play (you may choose more than one)
 
MMORPG(Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)
 
MMORPG (FPS - First Person Shooter)
 
MUDs(Multi-User Dungeon)
 
RTS(Real Time Strategy)
 
FPS( First Person Shooter)
 
Non-violent Online Games (please state names)
 

 
 
* 2. Please provide the name/s of the online game you play.
   
 

* 3. Do you usually play over a LAN outside home (i.e. Cyber Café, game shop) or at home over the internet/LAN.
 
Outside home
 
At home
 
 
 
* 4. Please State the Game You Play The Most Often
(Please select only one option)
 
MMORPG(Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)
 
MMORPG (FPS - First Person Shooter)
 
MUDs(Multi-User Dungeon)
 
RTS(Real Time Strategy)
 
FPS( First Person Shooter)
 
Non-violent Online Games (please state names)
 
 

* 5. Do you consider yourself to be addicted to your most frequently played online game?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Others
 
 
 
* 6. Please provide the name/s of your most favourite/preferred online game. (Only one name required)
   
 
 

* 7. How frequently do you spend playing online games?
 
Once a week
 
3-6 times a week
 
Everyday
 
Others
 
 

* 8. How much time do you spend normally per game session playing the game without taking any breaks?
 
Less than 1 hour
 
Less than 3 hours
 
Less than 6 hours
 
More than 10 hours
 
Others
 
 
 
* 9. How many of those hours are usually spent playing your favourite online game?
   
 
 

* 10. Do you prefer playing games to going out?
Usually Seldom Others  
 

* 11. Do you prefer playing games to spending time with friends?
Usually Seldom Others  
 

* 12. Do you prefer playing games to spending time with your family?
Usually Seldom Others  
 
 

* 13. Do you skip sleep just to finish your game?
Yes No
 

* 14. Do you hold off going to the toilet just to complete a non-competition game?
Yes No
 

* 15. Do you skip your meals just to finish your game?
Yes No
 
 

Section 2:

Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements (1=strongly disagree: 5=strongly agree)
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 16. I had tried quitting the online game after I became addicted to it but found that I was unsuccessful.
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 17. I feel frustrated if I am unable to play the online game.
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 18. I have a sense of higher self esteem when playing the online game.
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 19. I continue to play the online game even after my character is deleted in the game and I want to get back my character’s previous experience level by starting over again.
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 20. Playing the online game causes me to have real life (academic, health, financial, or relationship) problems.
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 21. I feel that I am scheduling my life to meet my gaming needs.
 
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 22. It would be easy for me to become addicted to online games after playing them.
* 23. It would be easy for others to become addicted to online games after playing them.
* 24. Gamers in general are at risk of being addicted to online gaming.
* 25.I have friends that I regard to be addicted to gaming.
* 26. If I have a lot of friends playing a particular online game, I will have a greater tendency to play that game.
* 27. The advertisers' sales pitches (seller’s presentation of the game) attract me to play the game in the first place.
 
 

* 28. What attracted you to the game in the first place?
 
Game Sites
 
Friends
 
Curiosity
 
Affordable Game Price
 
Others
 
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 29. I keep playing online games just to wait for an expansion (add-on to the original game).
 
 

* 30. Why do you like to play online games?
 
I am able to interact with my friends when gaming.
 
I feel a sense of control when gaming.
 
Online gaming is more immersive and challenging than games played by myself.
 
Online games can help me to destress.
 
Others
 
 
 

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* 31. If I am addicted to my online game, the amount of addiction that I experience is similar to other addicted gamers.
 
 

Please tell us more about yourself
 
 
* Age
   
* Gender
   
* Occupation
   
* Marital Status
   
* Nationality
   
 

* Highest Formal Education Attained:
Junior High School High School Polytechnic College Graduate School Others