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An eight-item questionnaire to identity whether the interviewees are addicted to online

game before we started the interview. This questionnaire comes from Dr.
Kimberly S. Yong (2006)’s resources. 

1. Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous on-line activity or
anticipate next on-line session)? 

2. Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in
order to achieve satisfaction? 

3. Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or

stop Internet use? 

4. Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut

down or stop Internet use? 

5. Do you stay on-line longer than originally intended? 

6. Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of significant relationship, job,

educational or career opportunity because of the Internet? 

7. Have you lied to family members, therapist, or others to conceal the extent of
involvement with the Internet? 

8. Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a

dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, and depression)? 
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Interview Guide:

General questions of clients: 

1.Could you please tell us about your online gaming? 

2.How many hours do you play everyday? 

3.How’s your feeling when you play games? 

4.Could you tell us how do you start playing online games? 

Impact on family: 

1.How’s the relationship between you and your parents? 

2.Do you think the relationship between you and your parents has changed
since you started spending so many hours playing games? 

3.What does your parents think when you spend so much time online

playing games?

Impact on friends: 

1.How was your social network with friends before you started playing online
games? 

2.Do you think the social network with your friends has changed since you
spent so many hours playing games? 

3.What does your friends think when you spend so much time online

playing games?

Impact on studies: 

1.How do you manage your studies? 

2.Do you think the time you spend on studies has changed since you spent so
many hours playing games? 
 3.Do you feel that your grades are suffering due to the online games? 

4.How do you prioritize your time when you feel that you need to study, and
play games? 

Impact on health: 

1.Do you feel your diet habit has changed after you play games? 

2.Do you tend to stay up late due to the online games? 

3.Do you have any problems with sleep since you started playing games?