INFLUENCE OF DOTA AND BEHAVIOR OF YOUTH TOWARDS MORAL DISCIPLINE

A research Presented to The research Committee of the Department of Information Technology STI-Tagum Tagum City

CYRIZ MADRONA KELVIN JANP.LUEGA NORHAIMALINDONGAN RHEANELLEGO ERIC JOHN APARECE

March 2012

APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled INFLUENCE OF DOTA AND BEHAVIOR OF YOUTH TOWARDS MORAL DISCIPLINE prepared and submitted by: CYRIZ MADRONA, KELVIN JAN P. LUEGA, NORHAIMA LINDONGA,RHEANE LLEGO,ERIC JOHN APARECE, in partial of the requirements for the course, Communication Arts 2 has been examined and is hereby endorsed.

EXELSIS DEOA.DELOY Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMNERS

Approved by the Research Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of_____.

Joan Grace Gama Member

EXELSIS DEO A. DELOY Member

Acknowledgement

We, CyrizMadrona, Kelvin Jan Luega, NorhaimaLindongan, Rheane May Llego and Eric John Aparece, would like to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation for the following individuals who contributed valuable assistance and knowledge to accomplish this research. First of all, we thank God, for giving us the strength, courage, guidance and faith that is research would be successful. To our parents, for the guidance, support and understanding they have given to us, giving us inspiration to do our best. To the panels, Mr. Exelsis Deo Deloy and Ms. Joan Grace Gama, for helping us all throughout the process of making our research paper.

DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this research to our parents that there is no doubt in our mind that without their continued support and counsel we could not have completed this process. We would also dedicate this to our ComArt 2 teacher, Mr. Exelsis Deo Deloy. For helping us to make this research to be easier even though in reality it is very difficult indeed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Background of the Study1-2 Statement of the Research Problem2 Significance of the Study2-3 Definition of Terms...3 Chapter 2 Review Related Literature.4-6 Chapter 3 Research Analysis..7 Chapter 4 Summary..8 Conclusion8-9 Recommendation..9 References..10 Curriculum Vitae.11-15

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Background of the Study Defense of the Ancients (DotA) is a custom scenario for Warcraft III, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is to destroy the opponents' "Ancient". The two teams' ancients are heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AIcontrolled fighters called "creeps". This makes Dota a popular game today but Dota is not only just a fun thrilling game, there is something in Dota that can make its streaming without a good reason. Aside from that, Dota can be the cause of fight among players because it can trigger to loose temper of its player and to lose the good manner they learn. So, what really behind in this game. We will find out in this research. This paper talks about the influence of game DOTA on verbal communication and social interaction of children and Adolescents in Indonesia. Based on the study of various cases and literature, discovered the negative influence of DOTA game on children and youth in Indonesia. First, a negative influence on verbal communication, often in the form of children and adolescents to talk with harsh words. Second, the influence of the social interaction of children and adolescents, a solitary pleasure for playing games. In addition, from the side of social interaction, children and adolescents tend to have difficulty in adapting to the environment. In the Philippines, in some Internet cafes, and we notice that almost every computer user was playing the same game, Dota. Heres one effect that comes along: Addiction. Addiction is described in the Wikipedia as an obsession, compulsion, or excessive physical dependence or psychological dependence, such as: drug addiction, video game addiction, crime, alcoholism, compulsive overeating, problem gambling, computer addiction, pornography addiction, etc. I guess we can add another example of addiction: DOTA Addiction. Everyone who was playing Dota was screaming and insulting and blaming others for not assisting them kill the hero. Again, I realized that theres more to Dota than just a fun, thrilling game. And I have seen through my own eyes, how this game has brought change to the youth today. Here in Tagum City, many youth were also greatly influenced of Dota. As I observe, this game also affects the life style of the youth who are in to this game, although it has one good benefit, but it corrupts the mind and the way the youth think. It also weakened the body 1

system, money and moral values were not given importance because of this game. When time spent on the computer, playing Dota games or cruising the internet reaches a point that it harms a child's or adult's family and social relationships, or disrupts school or work life, that person maybe caught in a cycle of addiction. Like other addictions, Dota game has replaced friends and family as the source of a person, emotional life. Increasingly, to feel good, the addicted person spends more time playing video games or searching the internet. Statement of the Research Problem The foregoing study is about the influence of playing Dota and behavior of youth towards moral discipline, specifically the researcher try to find out the answers to the following problems: 1. What is the content of Dota offers the gamers and why it brings unpleasant behavior to the youth? 2. What are negative effects of game named Dota that affects the moral discipline of youth? 3. What makes Dota an addicted game once the youth engage on it? 4. What are the different changes in behavior of the youth because of playing Dota? 5. What does it give impact to the youth? Significance of the Study Teachers. As the known for being the second parent of the youth in school, we hope that this will help teachers to think of what they can do to help their students to change. This will teach to support them to focus with their studies because this is one of the well known games made their future destroyed, made them to cut classes to just go to Internet cafes to play Dota and made students grades failed. So teachers, please help your students to see their paths for a better life and future. Parents. For the major person that grows the morality of your children, we hope that it will give you the benefits to know the things that your child might be addicted or if your child might not been involved with this; it will still help you to avoid your child to be influenced by this modern game.

Students. This will also help especially with you students, we hope that this will you to make no regrets after you realized how hard does your parents done that give always you allowance that they always thought to be used for your studies. You students should deeply think on how hard to find money on our time today; money must not only waste for addiction it should be used wisely. Money cannot be only picked up from somewhere but for others that can afford for their addiction they also have something to be realized. They should also realize on how this game affects their behavior in front of other people that gives impact to their moral discipline. So reading this will benefit especially you, on how you will change if you are already affected with this international game and how to maintain to strong in front of peers of this game. Definition of Terms Influence of Dota. Many critics argue that games produce socially isolated people or promoteviolent behavior. DOTA games are simple, mind numbing entertainment. Playinggames is a waste of time. Some of these criticisms may (or may not) be true, but toview all game playing through this lens is to ignore the broader history of games and thediverse range of game playing experiences available. Behavior of Youth.It is the mannerisms of the youth because of this game Dota. Many youth players were having mannerism of talking bad words when they were playing Dota. Often students can be find the playing Dota in some Internet cafs, even more time in class. This behavior affects the youth greatly. Moral Discipline.It is the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and those that are bad (or wrong). A moral code is a system of morality (for example, according to a particular philosophy, religion, culture, etc.) and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code. The adjective moral is synonymous with "good" or "right." Immorality is the active opposition to morality (i.e. good or right), while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any set of moral standards or principles.

Chapter 2 Review Related Literature This review related literature serves as our evidence in conducting our research and source to have an intensive study in our topic. Defense of the Ancients or DOTA effects have been continue for several years since the launch of the War of War Craft and the Frozen Throne. Almost every people especially the youth has play this game at the very beginning of the year. It requires tactic to defeat the enemy. There is no rule as long as you kill your enemy. (oppapers.com) DOtA is not only a game, the truth behind this is its a satanic game. Ancient- question: who is ancient? answer: God but Satans disguises himself and deceives us, saying he is Ancient one. The obvious aims: to kill your enemy, to destroy the tree of life for sentinel, to destroy the frozen throne for scourage, and TO BE BEYOND GODLIKE in this game. Verbal acknowledgements: -OMG (Oh my God) The bible states, do not use the name of the Lord in vain! Bull**t and holys**t need not to explain Good job/good work -when you killed somebody you are being congratulated with this.(erriicckk.multiply.com/journal/item/5) According to Clarin(2009), Playing DOTA can influence you to become disrespectful. In this game, you can learn to talk to different languages used during the game or what we called TRASH TALKS. Trash talks such as foul languages can really lose the temper of the one they referring to and their values. As a result, the both side will fight each other. Gamble is also present in this game to make the game interesting and satisfying. DOTA also corrupts the mind of youth and the way they think. Furthermore, DOtA also is one of the reasons why youth lie to their parents that they need extra money for their school project but the truth is they are just using money to rent a computer where they can play DOTA with their classmates. Rodriguez (2009) stated in his blog that playing DOTA makes you want to play for more once you engage on it because of this reasons: A time killer-it can consume a lot of time without noticing it. Fame source-most players want to be best in this game to gain fame which is nonsense. Total freedom-you have all the freedom to do anything you wish. You can gunk, farm, lane top, lane mid, lane boot, buy items you wish, you can even annoy your team mates if you wish. 4

Ability to feel like having supernatural skills-in DOTA you can have what you want. Just pick the hero that possesses the skill you want. Tool to anger discharge-you can pick a killer hero, make it monster-like, then kill everyone you see. Peer pressure right when you dont feel like playing, here comes a DOTA buddy saying: its weekend lets play! Game illusion-the map becomes your world and your hero becomes you. Once you have experience to play your mind would be constantly searching for that pleasurable world. Its haunting-you kept on thinking why you lost the game or how great your game was. Winning feels good Losing makes you thirsty to win Opportunity to become a hero-its pleasurable to feel like a hero. According to Felmar Cortejo (a student we interviewed, 2012),Whenever I lose a DOTA

game, want to grab my weak team mates and punch him in the face. I usually talks bad words like bugo, yawa, bullshit and other words just to express my anger. But every time I win it makes me feel like a celebrity, I stand up feeling like everyone is looking at me and tend to snob weaker players and treat them as my fans. Psychologist Bruce Bartholow, the lead researcher of the study which will publish in full in the journal Experimental Social Psychology later this year, said: As far as Im aware, this is the first study to show that exposure to violent games has effects on the brain that predict aggressive behavior. People who play a lot of violent games didnt see them much different from neutral. They become desensitized. However, their responses are still normal for the non-violent negative effects.(news.bbc.com.uk) According to Perfekt (2009), Ah DOTA. What a soothing to my young ears, whenever I hear this word. The first thing that comes to my mind is to kill more and more heroes as many as I can and not to get killed in the process. As, I realized what I was thinking, I immediately realized that my attention was focused on killing and defending, which is not real me. I stopped to think for a moment. If I was entranced in the killing part of the game, how much more the another youth around the world! The game was fun, but it may also have effects on our attitude and the way we handle our problems.

According to Donald Careon (a out of school youth we interviewed, 2012), Basta kung makadula ko ug Dota dili nako kapugong sa ako kaugalingon. Bisan unsa na lang ako gipanulti, murag naay magdictate sa ako. Kung mapildi ko init kaayo ako ulo lami mangita ug away.(Every time I play DOTA I cant control myself. I dont know what I say, there is someone who dictate me.if I lose I easily get angry and I want to have trouble with anyone.)

Chapter 3 Research Analysis As we conducted our intensive research about the influence of DOTA in the moral discipline of youth, we found out that this game is not good at all. It is not only a fun game, which many youth thought, it has something on it that can affect the youth behavior. Almost player of this game possess the negative effects of DOTA like shouting, screaming and insulting someone without a good reason inside the net caf. This game can make you blind about the real happening around you and make you paranoid about the real feelings of other when you start insulting them. DOTA gives unpleasant and unreal feelings especially when you lost the game. It seems that anyone you see, you want them to snob. The content of DOTA like its graphics design, unique characters, and the game plan is really a matter in the way youth interact. The violent in this game that was included in the game plan can gives a negative impact to the youth. The way he/she acts and respects to others will be lessen in this game. Through this game, the behavioral status of youth will be damaged. The attitude of youth towards good manner will be neglected in this game. What important in this game is to make your enemy annoy, which trespass the moral discipline of individual. Because of this game, he/she cant control his/her anger and can cause trouble.

Chapter 4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY The research is all about influence of Dota and behavior of towards moral discipline.It covers and emphasizes the game named Dota, its background and history. It discuss also the truth behind this game and why this game so addicting. It determines the effect of this game to the youth not only in their everyday life but it given emphasize especially the changes of behavior of youth because of this game. Dota is a game that makes youth longing for more fun. Its not only the time that wastes in this game but money is involve too. However, many youth neglect the negative effects of this game and embraced this game heartily without hesitation. Unfortunately, at the rate of the players are playing this game was increasing the more Dota pollutes the mind of youth. Conclusion Do you how to play Dota game? This is one of the biggest questions among those who play their computer game in the different computer shops. Most of the users are youth. With this game the youth tend to be like deaf and blind in their surroundings. Hence, with this study you may able to know all the effects of this game to the youth or teenagers not only in their studies but most especially in their moral discipline. Therefore, this so called Dota is not really good to the children nor to the teenagers or youth. So with this study you may able to determine the different effects of violent game especially Dota game which is not suitable for the youth. And with this you can avail to know all the facts and bad influence of this game to the youth. Recommendation The Dota game is one of the most popular games here in the Philippines today. Millions of youth really want to play this as their favorite computer games. Most of the time youth learn to disregard their moral discipline because of this game with this regard we found out that there is no good impacts of Dota to the youth.

To avoid this kind of effects to the youth, they must learn to control there selves and be a wise in terms in using the time. Avoid peers that can influence you to play this game. Be a responsible gamer, dont let this game fool you. Always stick to your family and listen the advices of your parents. In addition, it would be good if you will make yourself occupied with fun activities, sports and hobbies so that they wouldnt have time for playing Dota and this activities will take your mind off the game.

REFERENCES Rodriguez, J. Reasons of Dota Addiction.Retrieve March 19, 2012 from: http://itsmegaming.blogspot.com. Clann, H. Negative effects of Dota to the students. Retrieved March 19, 2012 form:

http://wiki.answer.com/ Cortejo, F(2012, March 16). Interviewed with a student. Http://oppapers.com http://erricckk,multiply.com/journal/items/5 PerfeKt, P(2009, July 19). Dota: Amusement or Addiction. Retrieved March 20, 2012 from: http://gameolosophy.com http://news.bbc.co.uk http://gameolosophy.com/games/rpg/world-of-warcraft/dota-amusement-oraddiction/#ixzz1p3JVAjPs

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CURRICULUM VITAE I.Personal Data Name Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Age Mothers Name Fathers Name : Cyriz D. Madrona : Prk. 2, Brgy. Concepcion Montevista Compostela Valley Province : November 30,1993 :Concepcion Montevista : 18 : Leah Madrona :Rodrigo Madrona

II.Educational Background Elementary :Alimadmad Elementary School :2000-2006 Secondary :Montevista National High School(main) :2007-2011 Tertiary Seminars Attended None Affiliations Student, STI Tagum : STI - TAGUM

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I.Personal Data Name Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Age Mothers Name Fathers Name : Kelvin Jan P. Luega : Prk. Caf, Visayan Village, Tagum City : April 6,1995 : Tagum City : 16 : Jocelyn P. Luega : Seth S. Luega

II.Educational Background Elementary :Visayan Village Elementary School :2000-2006 Secondary : Tagum City National High School(main) :2007-2011 Tertiary Seminars Attended None Affiliations Student, STI Tagum : STI - TAGUM

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I.Personal Data Name Adress Date of Birth Place of Birth Age Mothers Name Fathers Name :Rheane May R. Llego : Dasing Mesaoy, New Corella, Davao : May 17,1994 : New Corella : 17 : Isadelia Llego :Bobby Llego

II.Educational Background Elementary :Dasing Elementary School :2000-2006 Secondary :La Filipina National High School :2007-2011 Tertiary Seminars Attended None Affiliations Student, STI Tagum : STI - TAGUM

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I.Personal Data Name Adress Date of Birth Place of Birth Age Mothers Name Fathers Name : Norhaima M. Lindongan : Quierante-2 St., Tagum City : January 8,1990 :Tagum City : 22 : Sohra M. Lindongan :Ote Lindongan

II.Educational Background Elementary :Sultan Macatingag Elementary School : Secondary :Unda Memorial Agricultural School : Tertiary Seminars Attended None Affiliations Student, STI Tagum : STI - TAGUM

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I.Personal Data Name Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Age Mothers Name Fathers Name : Eric John Aparece : Villa Magsanoc,Mankilam, Tagum City : November 26, 1994 : Tagum City : 17 : Juliet Aparece :Enrique Aparece

II.Educational Background Elementary :Pilot Imelda Elementary School :2000-2006 Secondary :Tagum Comprehensive National High School :2007-2011 Tertiary Seminars Attended None Affiliations Student, STI Tagum : STI - TAGUM

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