Table 2 Distributions of outcome and covariates by exposure. Differences in the distributions by exposure groups assessed with Χ2 tests, n = 3 274
Problematic social media use (PSMU) (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low risk of PSMU | Moderate risk of PSMU | PSMU | x2 | ||
Self-rated health | |||||
Less than good health | 5.0 | 12.6 | 18.1 | 59.5*** | |
Family support | |||||
High support | 87.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | ||
Moderate support | 72.8 | 21.4 | 5.7 | ||
Low support | 69.6 | 23.5 | 6.9 | 95.1*** | |
Gender | |||||
Boys | 88.8 | 9.2 | 2.0 | ||
Girls | 79.3 | 17.1 | 3.6 | 54.3*** | |
Age | |||||
11 years | 88.7 | 9.3 | 2.0 | ||
13 years | 84.8 | 12.4 | 2.8 | ||
15 years | 80.0 | 16.5 | 3.4 | 29.4*** | |
Family affluence | |||||
Lowest 20ptc | 81.1 | 16.0 | 2.9 | ||
Medium 60ptc | 84.3 | 12.9 | 2.8 | ||
Highest 60ptc | 84.2 | 12.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | |