Table 3.
Comparing the demographic factors in participants according to Internet addiction
| Variables | Normal | Internet addicted | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Age | 21.8 ± 2.97 | 21.49 ± 2.65 | 0.467 |
| Average score | 16.9 ± 1.45 | 16.27 ± 1.8 | 0.01 |
| Work with PC (hours/week) | 7.99 ± 7.73 | 16.8 ± 16.7 | <0.001 |
| Work in Internet (hours/week) | 5.01 ± 5.6 | 13.9 ± 11.4 | <0.001 |
| Male gender | 23 (12.7) | 16 (22.2) | 0.047 |
| Being single | 136 (75.1) | 61 (83.6) | 0.097 |
| Living in dormitory | 63 (35) | 30 (42.3) | 0.177 |
| Conditioned pass | 6 (3.4) | 5 (6.8) | 0.186 |
| Bachelor level | 149 (82.8) | 54 (74) | 0.261 |
| Entertainment | 72 (39.8) | 46 (63) | 0.001 |
| News | 46 (25.4) | 22 (30.1) | 0.268 |
| Scientific Search | 123 (68) | 41 (56.2) | 0.052 |
| Academic research | 71 (40.8) | 23 (32.4) | 0.139 |
| Owning Lap Top | 60 (33.7) | 27 (37.5) | 0.334 |
| Private Email | 138 (77.5) | 67 (93.1) | 0.002 |
| Chat room Using | 25 (14) | 34 (48.6) | <0.001 |