ONLINE GAME ADDICTION: CLASSIFICATION, MOTIVATION,

ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AND PREVENTION

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE (2019-2020)

An eight-item questionnaire to identify whether the interviewees are addicted to

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

INSTRUCTIONS: Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements by circling the appropriate number given below. (1-strongly
disagree; 2-disagree; 3-disagree somewhat; 4-agree somewhat; 5-agree; 6-strongly agree)

SD D DS AS A SA

1. I feel preoccupied with the internet (about previous on- 1 2 3 4 5 6

line activity or anticipate next on-line session).

2. I really feel the need to use the internet with increasing 1 2 3 4 5 6

amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction.

3. I repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut 1 2 3 4 5 6

back, or stop internet use.

4. I feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when 1 2 3 4 5 6

attempting to cut down or stop internet use.

5. I stay on-line longer than originally intended. 1 2 3 4 5 6

6. I have jeopardized or risked the loss of significant 1 2 3 4 5 6

relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because
of the internet.

7. I have lied to my family members, therapist, or others to 1 2 3 4 5 6

conceal the extent of involvement with the internet.

8. I use the internet as a way of escaping from problems or 1 2 3 4 5 6

of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness,
guilt, anxiety, and depression).
 Interview Guides: After the test given by the researchers to the respondents, it will
be followed by an interview to analyze deeply and gather more data from the
respondents.
General questions of clients:

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

2. How many hours do you play online games?
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 your 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?