Level of Mobile Game Engagement at this Time of Pandemic: Basis for an Intervention Program

Catherine  Copia,; Philip  Cuizon,

Level of Mobile Game Engagement at this Time of Pandemic: Basis for an Intervention Program

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This study aimed to assess the level of mobile game engagement at this time of pandemic. A total of 100 participants participated in the study. The researcher made a self-made questionnaire that will measure the level of mobile engagement. Overall results shows that there is an average mobile game engagement. Results also revealed that there is a significant different in mobile game engagement for age demographic profile and highest educational attainment demographic profile. No significant different on sex at birth demographic profile and marital status.

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