Table 7.

Hierarchical regression model for the GPIUS-2 subscale preference for online social interaction.

	β	T	p	ΔR2	R2
Age	−0.014	−0.39	0.699
Gender	−0.181	−4.30	<0.001	0.031	0.031
SEEKING	−0.038	−0.98	0.326
CARE	−0.110	−2.39	0.017
PLAY	−0.188	−4.27	<0.001	0.087	0.118
FEAR	0.097	1.86	0.063
ANGER	0.064	1.67	0.095
SADNESS	0.047	0.90	0.367	0.021	0.140

Variables included in the regression analysis were age, gender and all scales of the ANPS except the scale Spirituality.