SURVEY ON LAN GAMING HABIT OF SINGAPORE YOUTHS

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* 1. Age:

* 2. Occupation:

Student

Working Adult

* 3. Highest level of education:

* 4. Have you ever played LAN/online games? (If no, skip to qn 14)

Yes

No

* 5. What type of LAN games do you most prefer?

Racing games:

Strategy games:

First Person Shooter, e.g. Counter strike:

Others:

* 6. Do you have game account(s)?

Yes

No

* 7. Where do you usually play LAN games?

In LAN shops

At home

Both in LAN shops and at home

Others:

* 8. During what time of the day do you usually play?

Right after school/work

After dinner

During school/working hours

Others:

* 9. How many hours do you spend on each game session on average?

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

3-4 hours

Others:

* 10. How many game sessions do you have per week on average?

2 or less

3-4

5-6

7 and more

* 11. How much money do you spend on playing game per week on average?

$1.00 ~ $1.99

$2.00 ~ $2.99

$3.00 ~ $3.99

Others:

12. Have you ever been refused admission into LAN shops because of your school uniform? (If no, skip to qn 14)

Yes

No

* 13. How do you solve the problem when you are being refused to step into the LAN shop?

Wear a jacket outside

Change shirt only

Change everything

Others:

* 14. In your opinion, what are the things that make LAN games attractive?

It is a good leisure activity.

The graphics are attractive.

It helps exercise your mind.

It helps strengthen friendship, cooperation.

It creates opportunities to make new friends.

Others:

* 15. In your opinion, what are the most serious problems caused by LAN gaming? Rank them in order of seriousness, with 1 being the most serious.

Poorer eyesight
Poorer academic results
Violent behaviors influenced by violent games
Less time spent with family members
Security (e.g. stealing of game accounts)
Less time on outdoor activities

* 16. In your opinion, what would be the most effective measures against the above problems? You may tick more than one.

Regulating operating hours of LAN shops

Parental control

Revising the law to deal with LAN game hacking

Firewall

Other Suggestions: