LEVEL OF OFFLINE MOBILE GAME ADDICTION IN RELATION TO

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

A Research Study
Presented to the faculty of the
Senior High School Department of
LIBAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Libas, Sogod, Southern Leyte

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Caimar A. Briones
Rochel A. Cabel
Krizzia T. Gono
Stefanny Eresh F. Juarbal

October 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET

The research study entitled “LEVEL OF OFFLINE MOBILE GAME

ADDICTION IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE” prepared and
submitted by CAIMAR A. BRIONES, ROCHEL A. CABEL, KRIZZIA T. GONO, and
STEFANNY ERESH F. JUARBAL, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
course, PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 has been examined and is recommended for
acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

ROSELLETO L. CADAVOS
Chairperson

VICTOR B. KABILTE EVANGELINE R. VINARAO MARILYN S. GODINEZ

Member Member Member

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

course, PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2.

ROSELLETO L. CADAVOS
Practical Research 2 Teacher
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS

APPROVED by the Committee on Oral Examination with the grade of PASSED.

ROSELLETO L. CADAVOS
Chairperson

VICTOR B. KABILTE EVANGELINE R. VINARAO MARILYN S. GODINEZ

Member Member Member

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

course, PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2.

ROSELLETO L. CADAVOS
Practical Research 2 Teacher
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First and foremost, the researchers are very grateful to God Almighty, their
Creator and Savior for everything that’s happened to them, for the things He had given
them especially, the spiritual strength that enabled them to be as positive as always, even
amidst the crisis in making this research paper.
Their greatest gratitude to their parents who supported them all the way
financially and emotionally through this Research.
This research paper wouldn’t be made possible without the enthusiasm of their
Practical Research 2 teacher, Roselleto L. Cadavos. They’re truly thankful for the
experience and the knowledge that they’ve devoured from him.
They would also like to extend thanks to the other panelists namely; Marilyn
Godinez, Evangeline R. Vinarao, and Victor B. Kabilte, whose expertise polished this
research study to its excellence.
To all teachers of Libas National High School who have sincerely contributed all
the help they can for this research, they offer their heartful thanks.
They wished to express their gratitude to Dr. James Brian Flores who willingly
helped them with the statistical aspects regarding this research and to the evaluations of
the questionnaires. To their friends who also offered a hand with this research and to the
respondents who cooperated, thank you very much.
And lastly, a deep thanks to their beloved Alma Mater, the Libas National High
School for the support and for the accessibility of information needed in this research.
This research paper wouldn’t be made possible without all of them.
A Million Thanks!

THE RESEARCHERS
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DEDICATION

This paper work is sincerely dedicated to our beloved parents who deserved this

research paper more than anyone for their limitless support and love that enabled us to

keep on moving up with this research. To our siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, and

friends, here is a piece of our work that we all should be proud of.

CAIMAR

ROCHEL

KRIZZIA

STEFANNY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
PANEL OF EXAMINERS iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
DEDICATION v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF APPENDICES ix
ABSTRACT x

1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Statement of Hypothesis 3
Significance of the Study 3
Schematic Diagram of the Study 5
Scope and Delimitation of the Study 6
Definition of Terms 6

2 REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES

AND LITERATURE 8

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Locale 11
Research Design 11
Research Respondents 11
Research Instruments 12
Data Gathering Procedure 12
Statistical Treatment of Data 13
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4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 15

Level of Offline Mobile Game Addiction
of the Respondents 18
Level of Offline Mobile Games in terms of
Respondents’ Addiction 19
Relationship between the Level of Offline Mobile
Game Addiction and Academic Performance 21

5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 22
Conclusions 23
Recommendations 24

REFERENCES 25

CURRICULUM VITAE 41
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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

1 Distribution of Respondents 12

2 Level of Offline Mobile Game Addiction

of the Respondents 18

3 Level of Offline Mobile Games in terms of

Respondents’ Addiction 19

4 Academic Performance of the Respondents 20

5 Relationship between the Level of Offline Mobile

Game Addiction and Academic Performance 21

6 Questionnaire on Offline Mobile Game Addiction 32

List of Respondents

7 Grade 7 35
8 Grade 8 36
9 Grade 9 37
10 Grade 10 38
11 Grade 11 39
12 Grade 12 40
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page

1 Schematic Diagram of the Study 5

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix No. Title Page

1 Letter to the Principal 30

2 Letter to the Respondents 31

3 Questionnaire on Level of Offline Mobile Game Addiction 32

4 List of Respondents
4a Grade 7 35
4b Grade 8 36
4c Grade 9 37
4d Grade 10 38
4e Grade 11 39
4f Grade 12 40
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ABSTRACT

The researchers made a study about the level of offline mobile game addiction in
relation to academic performance of the students at Libas National High School. The
result of this study would determine the level of addiction of the students. This was done
from July 2019 to October 2019. The respondents of the study were the selected 60
students of Libas National High School with an optional name.
The research objectives were to identify which mobile game application the
respondents are usually addicted; to find out the academic performance of the
respondents; and to answer if there is any significant relationship between the level of
offline mobile game addiction and academic performance.
The study used the descriptive-correlation type of quantitative research design to
identify the relationships among variables. This also used two sets of questionnaires: the
level of offline mobile game addiction and the offline mobile game they usually play.
Chi-Square was also used in this research and the software Statistical Package for Social
Sciences. Frequency count and percentage computation was also included.
According to the results of the study, the following offline mobile games were
played by most of the respondents: Plants vs. Zombies, Wordscape, Hill Climb Racing,
and Minecraft.
In terms of the level of offline mobile game addiction, 23 (38.3%) answered
Sometimes when asked if they devote excessive amount of time in playing offline mobile
games and twenty-seven (45%) of the respondents have never experienced lack of sleep
due to offline mobile games. Hence, the respondents’ level of addiction is low.
Moreover, 20 (33.3%) of the respondents got Outstanding grades which have the
GPA of 85-89, 16 (26.7%) students got 80-85 which is Satisfactory, 14 (23.3%) of the
respondents got a 90 and above GPA which is Very Outstanding.
Furthermore, this study used the SPSS which results of Pearson Chi-Square
Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) is .289 which is greater than .05 which shows that there is a
significant relationship between the level of offline mobile game addiction and the grades
of the students.