Table 5.

Evaluation of DESQ and PIUS scores according to the time individuals spend in front of the screen and their gaming status in digital environments (n = 401)

Questionnaire and Scale			Average daily screen time			Test Value			p Value
			5 h and below	5 h and above
DESQ	Adaption issues		1.83 ± 1.64 (1)	2.42 ± 1.72 (2)		-3.454			0.001**
	Dry eye issues		1.08 ± 1.11 (1)	1.29 ± 1.29 (1)		-1.249			0.212
	Posture issues		1.11 ± 0.83 (1)	1.29 ± 0.73 (1)		-2.124			0.034*
	DESQ Score		4.02 ± 2.98 (4)	5.00 ± 2.97 (5)		-3.256			0.001**
PIUS	Negative consequences of the internet		25.97 ± 10.51 (23)	26.98 ± 10.61 (24)		-1.457			0.147
	Excessive use		14.85 ± 4.22 (14)	16.05 ± 4.32 (16)		-2.976			0.003**
	Social benefit/social comfort		10.10 ± 4.66 (8)	10.39 ± 5.07 (9)		-0.505			0.614
	PIUS Total		50.92 ± 16.82 (47)	53.42 ± 17.74 (50)		-1.588			0.112
			Generally, like playing games in the digital environment
			Yes		No
DESQ		Adaption issues	2.35 ± 1.76 (2)		1.99 ± 1.65 (2)		-2.016	0.044*
		Dry eye issues	1.27 ± 1.24 (1)		1.13 ± 1.20 (1)		-1.286	0.198
		Posture issues	1.34 ± 0.74 (2)		1.10 ± 0.80 (1)		-2.116	0.002**
		DESQ Total	4.97 ± 3.04 (5)		4.21 ± 2.95 (4)		-2.334	0.020*
PIUS		Negative consequences of the internet	28.29 ± 11.43 (26)		24.67 ± 9.21 (22)		-3.389	0.001**
		Excessive use	16.06 ± 4.53 (16)		14.96 ± 4.01 (15)		-2.380	0.017*
		Social benefit/social comfort	10.95 ± 5.20 (9)		9.52 ± 4.44 (8)		-3.303	0.001**
		PIUS Total	55.3 ± 18.89 (52)		49.15 ± 14.98 (46)		-3.247	0.001**

Data are presented as Mean ± Standard Deviation (Median). Mann Whitney U Test. *p < 0.0. **p < 0.01