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. 2024 Feb 29;20(1):41–62. doi: 10.5964/ejop.10273

Table 5. Regressions of Associations Between Internet Addiction, Craving, and Psychological Distress Indicators Across Gender.

Variable Men
Women
β SE t p β SE t p
Anxiety
IAT .34 .04 3.98 .000 .29 .06 3.09 .002
SI .29 .09 3.40 .001 .18 .13 1.91 .057
Depression
IAT .34 .06 3.82 .000 .36 .07 3.90 .000
SI .27 .12 3.06 .002 .13 .16 1.36 .174
Stress
IAT .29 .06 3.05 .002 .36 .07 3.81 .000
SI .20 .12 2.12 .035 .10 .16 1.07 .285
Loneliness
IAT .05 .06 .48 .629 .40 .07 4.29 .000
SI .43 .13 4.55 .000 .08 .15 .89 .373
Insomnia
IAT .31 .02 3.18 .002 .25 .03 2.45 .015
SI .15 .05 1.55 .121 .01 .06 .07 .944
Self-esteem
IAT -.28 .04 -3.01 .003 -.46 .04 -4.92 .000
SI -.27 .08 -2.98 .003 -.02 .10 -.19 .846

Note. IAT = Internet Addiction Test; SI = Addictive Behavior Questionnaire Severity Index.