Road to Mythic: Conceptualization of Internet Gaming From the Lived Experiences of Symptomatic Filipino Youth

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to capture the lived experiences of Filipino College Students excessively immersed in online gaming for a year or more with five or more symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder (I.G.D.).
 Methodology: This is a qualitative research using the phenomenological approach. Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short form (IGD9-SF) was used to identify participants. Using Paul Colaizzi’s Procedure, field text was carefully transcribed and analyzed to determine the statement verbalizations and musings, which collectively described the phenomenon.
 Main Findings: The conceptual model “E-Loop of I.G.D.” or the “Entertain-Engulfed-Entangle-Escape” has emerged. The findings of this study established the severity of the adverse effects of I.G.D. To students and the severe gaming dysregulation, this resulted in a vacuum in their personal development.
 Applications of this study: This model provided a clear picture of a vicious cycle of dysregulated internet gaming behaviour which would equip mental health experts’ richer understanding and analysis of action related to gaming. Ultimately, this inference offers an appropriate basis for intervention or treatment programs in assisting students with I.G.D. symptoms. 
 Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provided a novel conceptual framework of internet gaming disorder based on the lived experiences of the symptomatic gamers. Further, it offered more definite conceptions on the vicious cycle of I.G.D.

Start of a life health risk, struggles and coping as experienced teenage mothers

“…Qualitative phenomenology was used to capture the essence of facing struggles and coping as a phenomenon. Phenomenology is regarded as "the science of the essence of consciousness focused on defining the idea of intentionality and the meaning of the lived experience from the first person's point of view" [14], [15]. The location of this study was in selected rural areas in Cagayan Valley, Philippines where the data on teenage pregnancy has been consistently rising.…”

“…The procedure of Paul Colaizzi was used to get to the heart of the problem (online gaming disorder) under investigation [18]. Themes and categories were discovered, and the material was winnowed into digestible information in order to uncover distinct phases and hierarchies, eventually tying the texts into theoretical [14], [15], [17], [18]. Moreover, the chosen expressions and verbalizations of the participants were carefully translated to the English language to facilitate the understanding of non-Filipina readers.…”

“…The themes that emerged were characterized as truthfully and as accurately as possible. Critical friend technique and correspondence techniques were done to guarantee the trustworthiness and truthfulness of the gathered data [15], [18].…”