Questionnaire on determining the level of Video Gaming

and Predictive Delinquent Behaviors among Students

of St. Marys College of Taum Inc.
Name (optional): __________________________________

Age: ______

Year Level: _______________________________________

Sex: _______

Dear Respondents,
Praised be Jesus and Mary! Now and Forever.
We, the selected researchers from the Nursing Program, are
pleased to inform you that you are highly considered as potential
sources of information of this research study entitled Online Gaming
and School Performance Among Tertiary Students of St. Marys College
of Tagum Inc.
In this connection, we would like you to answer the questions. We
assure you that your answers will be kept private and will remain
confidential after you have finished answering. Your response will be of
great help for its fulfilment.
We shall appreciate very much of your kind consideration.

researchers

Sincerely yours,
The

Direction: This is a two part test. This first part is to know the extent of
Online Gaming in terms of the amount of time and Nature / Genre /
Type of the Game. The second part is to know the level of School
Performance in terms of Absenteeism and Tardiness. Please feel free to
rate the following statements honestly by putting a check mark on the
space that best described the way you feel about each statement. Do
not leave any item unanswered. The Dichotomous Questions and Likert
Scale are presented respectively, to guide you in answering each item.

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Parameter
Description
limit

Descriptive
Equivalent

4.50 5.00
that the extent of

3.50 4.49

Always
This means
video gaming is observed
at all times.

Often
This
means that the extent of video gaming is observed
i
n most occasions.

2.50 3.49
that the extent of

Sometimes
This means
video gaming is observed in
some occasions.
1.50 2.49
Seldom
This means that the extent of video
gaming is rarely observed.

1.00 1.49

Never
This means
that the extent of video gaming is not
observed.

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Part I. What is the extent of Online Gaming among Tertiary

Students.

A. Amount of Time

Alway

Ofte

Sometim

Seldo

Nev

es

er

I spend...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

0 4 hours per week;

5 14 hours per week;
12 14 hours per week;
15 24 hours per week ;
25 39 hours per week;

Natue / Genre / Type of

the Game
I prefer to play
1. Games where I can
interact with large
number of players
within a virtual world;
2. Games where I can
assume the role of a
character and take
control over many of
that character's
actions;
3. Games where I can
shoot or destroy
multiple objects or
opponents;
4. Games where I can
sharpen my mind and
use logical thinking;
5. Games where I can

Alway Ofte
s
n

Sometim Seldo
es
m

Nev
er

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devise strategies to
play and win the
game.

Parameter
Description
Limit

Descriptive
Equivalent

4.50 5.00
the level of

High

This means that

school performance among
tertiary students of St. Marys
College of Tagum, Inc. is
highly observed.

3.50 4.49
level of

2.50 3.49

Moderately High

This means that the

school performance among

tertiary students of St. Marys
College of Tagum, Inc. is
observed in most occasions.

level of

Moderate

This means that the

school performance among
tertiary students of St. Marys
College of Tagum, Inc., is
moderately observed.

1.50 2.49
level of

Moderately Low

This means that the

school performance among

tertiary students of St. Marys
College of Tagum, Inc. is rarely
observed.

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1.00 1.49
the level of

Low

This means that

School performance among

Tertiary Students of St. Marys
College, Inc. is poorly observed.
Part II. What is the level of School Performance among Tertiary
Students.
Absenteeism

I
1. Like to play
online games
even during
school days;
2. Skip class just
to play online
games;
3. Sleep late to
finish the
game that Ive
started;
4. Prefer not to
attend school
activities just
to play online
games;
5. Prefer to play
online games
than to attend
classes.

High

Moderat
ely
High

Modera
te

Moderat
ely low

Low

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Tardiness

I
1. Play online
games the
night before
my class;
2. Play online
games before
going to
school;
3. Sleep late at
night to finish
the game that
Ive started;
4. I find it hard to
wake up early
in the morning;
5. Dont have the
interest to
participate to
school and
classroom
activities.

High

Moderat
ely
High

Modera
te

Moderat
ely low

Low