CHAPTER I:The Problem and it’s Background
Introduction:
As the results show, addiction to computer affects academic deterioration, personal neglet, isolation, avoidance, no family bonding, health dis order and depression. In conclusion, these problems should not be left untreated as it can bring serious harms to the youth’s that are addicted with the computer and will have a bad effect in their future.
The effects of computer addiction
Thesis Statement
Over the time, the spread of different technological tools across the world has immensely influenced the behavior of large amount of people especially youths. One of the technological tools that has become the centre of attraction is computer. . Today’s youths spend too much time on computer, surfing the internet , playing games, and chatting on social networking for hours. Some have become addicted and suffer from the Computer Addiction Disorder (CAD).They made their computer as a part of their existence which they can hardly spend a day without them. The results of this study are in agreement of students to have sleepless night to face the computer.
State of the Problem:
This study aims to analyze the effects of addiction in computer games on academic performance of Selected Grade-9 Students of Saint Mary’s Academy of Sto Nino S.Y 2015-2016.
Specifically,the study attempts to answer the following questions.
1.How many the demographic profile of the respondents be described in terms of:
1.1-age
1.2-sex
1.3-parents/guardian educational attainment
1.4-residence
1.5-ethno-lingustic group
2.How do the effects of addiction in computer games on academic performance of the respondents be analyzed in terms of:
2.1-academic grades
2.2-attendance
2.3-participation
2.4-allowance
2.5-school habit
3.What are the problems encountered by the respondents in academic