Table 3. Relationships between suicide-related or mental health consultation-related internet use and changes in mental health scores between T1 and T2.
Suicidal ideation (T2-T1) | Hopelessness (T2-T1) | Depression/Anxiety (T2-T1) | Loneliness (T2-T1) | |||||||||
β | 95%CI | P | β | 95%CI | P | β | 95%CI | P | β | 95%CI | P | |
Model 1 | 0.40 | 0.23–0.57 | <0.001 | 0.05 | −0.13–0.23 | 0.590 | 0.56 | 0.31–0.80 | <0.001 | −0.04 | −0.39–0.32 | 0.835 |
Model 2 | 0.36 | 0.19–0.53 | <0.001 | 0.07 | −0.11–0.26 | 0.423 | 0.38 | 0.13–0.63 | 0.003 | 0.00 | −0.36–0.36 | 0.994 |
Model 3 | 0.38 | 0.20–0.55 | <0.001 | 0.11 | −0.07–0.29 | 0.242 | 0.37 | 0.12–0.61 | 0.004 | 0.04 | −0.32–0.41 | 0.815 |
CI: Confidence interval.
Bold type indicates significance (P<0.05).
Model 1 (minimally adjusted): Controlled variables were T1 mental health scores (suicidal ideation, hopelessness, depression/anxiety, and loneliness).
Model 2: Controlled variables were T1 mental health scores and characteristics of participants.
Model 3 (fully adjusted): Controlled variables were T1 mental health scores, characteristics of participants, and coping style scores.