Table 2.

Gender difference in PMPUS score, use patterns and self-control

Variables	Male M ± SD	Female M ± SD	t
Withdrawal symptoms	15.92 ± 4.72	17.86 ± 4.20	−4.38***
Salience	9.44 ± 2.98	10.07 ± 2.94	−2.20*
Social comfort	6.88 ± 2.41	7.50 ± 2.38	−2.62**
Mood changes	7.19 ± 2.55	7.66 ± 2.23	−2.06*
Interpersonal	17.48 ± 3.66	18.76 ± 2.84	−3.88***
Entertainment	15.01 ± 3.34	16.30 ± 2.92	−4.34***
Transaction	9.40 ± 2.86	10.20 ± 2.32	−3.08**
Information	12.63 ± 2.69	12.92 ± 2.22	−1.17
Self-control	60.01 ± 9.56	59.95 ± 9.93	0.06

Note: ^* p < 0.05; ^** p < 0.01; ^*** p < 0.001