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Game in A Virtual World
Game in A Virtual World
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for some people, but the small amount of people who are negatively affected by
gamingimpact are many.
Statement of the Problem
This study aimed to know the impacts of online gaming among the 7-12 years oldchildren of
Transville Homes Subdivision, Banay-Banay, Lipa City, Batangas.Specifically, this study sought
answers to the following questions:1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:1.1.
Age1.2.
Gender1.3. Educational Status1.4. Online games commonly played1.5. Length of time the resp
ondents play online games (in terms of months)1.6. Length of time
the respondents play online games in a week (in terms
ofhour)1.7. Amount of money the respondents spend for online gaming (per day)2. What
are the advantages of online gaming among 7-12 years old children?3. What are the
disadvantages of online gaming among 7-12 years old children?
Objectives of the Study
This study is intended to know the impacts of online gaming among the childrenages 7-12 of
Transville Homes Subdivision, Banay-Banay, Lipa City. It also aims to helpthe parents to be
informed about the impacts their children obtain from online gaming.
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Significance of the Study
This study will be valuable and significant to children, parents, readers and
futureresearchers.Children. This study is primarily important to children, for it will
give theminformation about the impacts they may get from online
gaming.Parent. This study will help the parents to have enough knowledge about
theimpacts of online gaming among their children.Readers. This study will help
the readers to have the understanding about theimpact of online gaming.Future
Researchers. This may serve as a basis for future research that they willconduct.
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
This study was mainly concerned and limited only with the impacts of
onlinegaming among the children ages 7-12 of Transville Homes Subdivision,
Banay-banay,Lipa City.
Theoretical Framework of the Study
According to
Molcho (1988),