Video games: time spent and it's relationship on perceived stress, perceived loneliness, and level of depressive symptoms.
Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences
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If you have any questions pertaining to any of the content of this questionnaire, please contact the principal investigator (2110-4327@st.cyberjaya.edu.my), or the supervisor (n.arfah@cyberjaya.edu.my).
Title of study
The relationship between the amount of hours spent playing video games and perceived stress, perceived loneliness, and level of depressive symptoms amongst adults in Malaysia.
Name of investigator and institution
Ahmad Aqrabin Shah bin Syed Amanullah.
University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
Introduction
It is important that you understand why the study is being done and what it will involve. 

Please take your time to read through and consider this information carefully before you decide if you are willing to participate. 

Ask the study staff if anything is unclear or if you would like more information. After you are properly satisfied that you understand this study, and that you wish to participate, you must sign this informed consent form at the bottom of this section.

Your participation in this study is voluntary. 

You do not have to be in this study if you do not want to. You may also refuse to answer any questions you do not want to answer. 

If you volunteer to be in this study, you may withdraw from it at any time. If you withdraw, any data collected from you up to your withdrawal will still be used for the study. 

Your refusal to participate or withdrawal will not affect any medical or health benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

This study has been approved by University of Cyberjaya Research Ethics Review Committee (CRERC).
UOC/CRERC/AL-ER (81/2022)
Purpose of this study
The purpose of this study is to see if the amount of time a person spends playing video games can influence their stress level, loneliness, and level of depressive symptoms. 

This study will also try to see if the amount of time spent playing video games can also be used to predict their stress level, their loneliness, and level of depressive symptoms. 

This study is necessary to improve the understanding of how video games may affect us as gamers. 

Not only that, but it would also contribute much needed information to this hotly debated topic.
What do you need to do? 
This questionnaire consists of 4 different sections; 1 section for demographic information, and 3 different questionnaires. Please read the instructions of each questionnaire carefully, and answer as accurately and honestly as possible to the best of your ability. 

The entirety of this survey will take approximately 10 minutes
Risks
One (1) of the questionnaire within this study is aimed at determining the level of depressive symptoms that a person is currently experiencing. This questionnaire is the last of the three (3) questionnaires within this study. 

While answering these questions, If they cause you to feel any discomfort, please continue to the final section (Contacts), and contact the numbers provided for immediate care. 
Informed Consent Form
All your information obtained in this study will be kept and handled in a confidential manner, in accordance with applicable laws and/or regulations. 

When publishing or presenting the study results, your identity will not be revealed without your expressed consent. Individuals involved in this study, qualified monitors and auditors, and governmental or regulatory authorities may inspect the study data, where appropriate and necessary.

I have been given written information for the above study and have read and understood the information given.
  • I have had sufficient time to consider participation in the study and have had the opportunity to ask questions and all my questions have been answered satisfactorily.
  • I understand that my participation is voluntary and I can at anytime freely withdraw from the study without giving a reason and this will in no way affect my future treatment. I understand the risks and benefits, and I freely give my informed consent to participate under the conditions stated. I understand that I must follow the investigator’s instructions related to my participation in the study.
  • I understand that study staff, qualified monitors and auditors, the sponsor or its affiliates, and governmental or regulatory authorities, have direct access to my record in order to make sure that
  • the study is conducted correctly and the data are recorded correctly. All personal details will be treated as STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
  • I will receive a copy of this subject information/informed consent form signed and dated to bring home.
Please answer below if you have read and understood what was outlined in this section. 

By answering Yes, you are also consenting to this study. 
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