Table 3.
Child Mental health self evaluation (DI) in relation to video game playing (1–5, and 5+ vs 1 or less h)
| Children DI | Unadjusted | Adjusteda |
|---|---|---|
| External dx | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 0.95 (0.64, 1.42) | 0.93 (0.6, 1.44) |
| >5 h of usage | 0.86 (0.52, 1.44) | 0.74 (0.42, 1.33) |
| Internal dx | ||
| 1–5 h of usage |
0.75 (0.59, 0.97)
[0.03] |
0.88 (0.66, 1.17) |
| >5 h of usage |
0.72 (0.53, 0.99)
[0.05] |
0.85 (0.59, 1.22) |
| Specific phobia | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 0.8 (0.53, 1.22) | 1.11 (0.68, 1.81) |
| >5 h of usage | 0.67 (0.39, 1.13) | 0.99 (0.54, 1.8) |
| Separation anxiety | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 0.76 (0.57, 1.03) | 0.87 (0.63, 1.21) |
| >5 h of usage | 0.68 (0.45, 1.01) | 0.73 (0.45, 1.17) |
| GAD | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 1.08 (0.69, 1.7) | 1.21 (0.73, 1.99) |
| >5 h of usage | 0.95 (0.53, 1.69) | 1.15 (0.6, 2.18) |
| Depression | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 1.35 (0.82, 2.2) | 1.42 (0.82, 2.45) |
| >5 h of usage | 1.04 (0.56, 1.96) | 1.05 (0.52, 2.12) |
| Oppositional dx | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 1.39 (0.78, 2.47) | 1.24 (0.7, 2.18) |
| >5 h of usage | 1.35 (0.69, 2.67) | 1.08 (0.5, 2.31) |
| ADHD | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 1.14 (0.63, 2.05) | 1.12 (0.61, 2.06) |
| >5 h of usage | 1.04 (0.48, 2.23) | 1.12 (0.51, 2.44) |
| Conduct Dx | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 0.76 (0.42, 1.37) | 0.78 (0.4, 1.51) |
| >5 h of usage | 0.6 (0.28, 1.29) | 0.43 (0.18, 1.05) |
| Think about suicide | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 0.83 (0.64, 1.07) | 1.11 (0.88, 1.39 |
| >5 h of usage | 0.87 (0.63, 1.18) | 1.15 (0.86, 1.51 |
| Thoughts of death | ||
| 1–5 h of usage | 1.01 (0.80, 1.28) | 1.06 (0.81, 1.4) |
| >5 h of usage |
0.68 (0.50, 0.92)
[0.01] |
0.76 (0.54, 1.06) |
Bold indicates significance at 0.05 and above
a
Adjusted child age and gender, number of children, mothers age, marital status, maternal education, activity status, psychological distress, European Region (West/East)