Table 7.
Adjusted odds of reporting problematic gaming, adjusted for race and gender, among video game players
| Variable | Category | OR | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade average (Ref: A's and B's) | C's | 1.08 | (0.69, 1.71) | 0.7383 |
| D's and F's | 1.14 | (0.62, 2.08) | 0.6821 | |
| Extra-curricular activities | Yes | 0.68 | (0.44, 1.05) | 0.0795 |
| Smoking, lifetime (Ref: Never) | Occasionally | 1.36 | (0.82, 2.26) | 0.2369 |
| Regularly | 2.12 | (1.23, 3.64) | 0.0066 | |
| Marijuana, lifetime | Yes | 1.26 | (0.82, 1.92) | 0.2905 |
| Sip of alcohol, lifetime | Yes | 0.93 | (0.53, 1.63) | 0.7945 |
| Current alcohol frequency (Ref: Never regular) | Light | 0.76 | (0.36, 1.61) | 0.4701 |
| Moderate | 0.76 | (0.35, 1.63) | 0.4745 | |
| Heavy | 0.97 | (0.37, 2.51) | 0.9449 | |
| Other drug use, lifetime | Yes | 2.25 | (1.26, 4.02) | 0.0064 |
| Caffeine use (Ref: None) | 1-2 drinks per day | 0.51 | (0.31, 0.85) | 0.0094 |
| 2+ drinks per day | 0.7 | (0.40, 1.21) | 0.198 | |
| Sad or hopeless 2+weeks | Yes | 3.62 | (2.31, 5.65) | <0.0001 |
| Serious fights | Yes | 2.97 | (1.74, 5.07) | <0.0001 |
| Carry a weapon | Yes | 1.65 | (1.06, 2.58) | 0.0262 |