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The Purposes and Effects of Cyber Cafe Usage in Manila


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This descriptive study determined the purposes and effects of usage on cyber cafe users in Manila. It was found that most cyber cafe users in Manila were male, young, pursuing or attained a college degree, and students (i.e., not working), did not own personal computers and had no Internet access at home, and belonged to middle-income families. Internet connection was the cyber cafe service most availed. Primarily, they used the Internet for social networking, watching videos, searching information, and sending/reading emails. They used the cyber cafe services four times a week for about 4.25 hours per visit. Cyber cafe gamers have been playing strategy/LAN-based/role-playing games for at least 2.5 years. The respondents were satisfied with cyber cafe services. The purposes of visit of the respondents were varied. Spending free time by simply hanging out in cyber cafes was one of the unique findings of the study. The effects of cyber cafe usage were on health, responsibilities, relaxation, and socialization. These effects were only consequential, i.e., as a result of the respondents' decision to use cyber cafe services excessively. The study called for parental and institutional monitoring and control, but it stressed that self-regulation was the most effective solution.

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Cyber Cafe, Effect of Usage, Internet Cafe, Internet Usage, Manila, Purpose of Usage.
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Authors

Rex Perez Bringula
University of the East-Manila, Philippines
Roselle Salvador Basa
University of the East-Manila, Philippines
John Benedic Rodriguez Enriquez
University of the East-Manila, Philippines
Ana Clariza Natanauan
University of the East-Manila, Philippines
Jenmart Bonifacio
University of the East-Manila, Philippines
Mikael Manuel
University of the East-Manila, Philippines

Abstract


This descriptive study determined the purposes and effects of usage on cyber cafe users in Manila. It was found that most cyber cafe users in Manila were male, young, pursuing or attained a college degree, and students (i.e., not working), did not own personal computers and had no Internet access at home, and belonged to middle-income families. Internet connection was the cyber cafe service most availed. Primarily, they used the Internet for social networking, watching videos, searching information, and sending/reading emails. They used the cyber cafe services four times a week for about 4.25 hours per visit. Cyber cafe gamers have been playing strategy/LAN-based/role-playing games for at least 2.5 years. The respondents were satisfied with cyber cafe services. The purposes of visit of the respondents were varied. Spending free time by simply hanging out in cyber cafes was one of the unique findings of the study. The effects of cyber cafe usage were on health, responsibilities, relaxation, and socialization. These effects were only consequential, i.e., as a result of the respondents' decision to use cyber cafe services excessively. The study called for parental and institutional monitoring and control, but it stressed that self-regulation was the most effective solution.

Keywords


Cyber Cafe, Effect of Usage, Internet Cafe, Internet Usage, Manila, Purpose of Usage.

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