Reasearch Paper 
Mariano Marcos Memorial High School
2090 Dr M Carreon St Sta Ana, Manila
The Effects of Computer Addiction to the Academic Performance of the Selected Students of MMMHS
SY 2014-2015
Submitted to: Mrs. Elvira Limbo Date: October 30 2014
Submitted by: Kenneth Gregorio Year and Section: IV-I
Chapter 1
I. Introduction
It is known that people now are living in technological era. The computers become irreplaceable tool in every day life of almost each person. The adult users generally use it for business purposes while youngsters for computer games. Computers became the part of ones life and very important component in the spheres of the life is leisure.
Nowadays, majority if young people spend their leisure time on playing computer games, surfing through the internet. Computer games have become one of the favorite time spending of young people in all ages, and even some adults and the students. With Permanent development of computer technology the quality of people using computer either for working purposes or entertainment purposes is increasing speedily.
There are many things that causes addiction to computer games, one reason being, is that most students just need something to occupy their time and these games do that for countless hours. Some students uses computer gaming and surfing to escape their reality which can include school, work and possibly personal problems. Computer games also represent students to challenges they can overcome so they feel a sense of accomplishments in virtual world, mistakes can be undone and time can review itself with the push of a few buttons.
Computer has lots of effects on the learning of the students. For most part, research on computer addiction has its effects and disadvantages of the students.
I.1. Background of the Study
The term became more widespread with the explosive growth of the internet, as well the availability of the Personal Computer. Computers
2090 Dr M Carreon St Sta Ana, Manila
The Effects of Computer Addiction to the Academic Performance of the Selected Students of MMMHS
SY 2014-2015
Submitted to: Mrs. Elvira Limbo Date: October 30 2014
Submitted by: Kenneth Gregorio Year and Section: IV-I
Chapter 1
I. Introduction
It is known that people now are living in technological era. The computers become irreplaceable tool in every day life of almost each person. The adult users generally use it for business purposes while youngsters for computer games. Computers became the part of ones life and very important component in the spheres of the life is leisure.
Nowadays, majority if young people spend their leisure time on playing computer games, surfing through the internet. Computer games have become one of the favorite time spending of young people in all ages, and even some adults and the students. With Permanent development of computer technology the quality of people using computer either for working purposes or entertainment purposes is increasing speedily.
There are many things that causes addiction to computer games, one reason being, is that most students just need something to occupy their time and these games do that for countless hours. Some students uses computer gaming and surfing to escape their reality which can include school, work and possibly personal problems. Computer games also represent students to challenges they can overcome so they feel a sense of accomplishments in virtual world, mistakes can be undone and time can review itself with the push of a few buttons.
Computer has lots of effects on the learning of the students. For most part, research on computer addiction has its effects and disadvantages of the students.
I.1. Background of the Study
The term became more widespread with the explosive growth of the internet, as well the availability of the Personal Computer. Computers