Table 3.
Pearson correlation coefficients between the total score of the Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale (MPPUS), its three factors, and psychological variables, and alcohol use.
| Problematic use MPPUS—total | Abuse and dependence (factor I) | Craving and loss of control (factor II) | Social environment dependence (factor III) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDI-13 depression | 0.253** | 0.147** | 0.174** | 0.110** |
| STAI-S—anxiety | 0.434** | 0.342** | 0.281** | 0.095** |
| AUDIT alcohol | 0.265** | 0.209** | 0.121** | 0.116** |
| UPPS-P—impulsivity total | 0.426** | 0.353** | 0.243** | 0.117** |
| Negative urgency | 0.375** | 0.209** | 0.256** | 0.187** |
| Positive urgency | 0.385** | 0.346** | 0.179** | 0.120** |
| Lack of perseverance | 0.269** | 0.258** | 0.198** | 0023 |
| Lack of premeditation | 0.209** | 0.255** | 0.067* | 0.011 |
| Sensation seeking | 0.178** | 0.123** | 0.121** | 0.051 |
| Pearson correlation coefficients between psychological variables and alcohol use | ||||
| Depression BDI-13 | Anxiety STAI-S | Alcohol AUDIT | Impulsivity UPPS-P | |
| BDI-13 depression | – | 0.498** | 0.173* | 0.237** |
| STAI-S—anxiety | 0.498** | – | 0.207** | 0.376** |
| AUDIT alcohol | 0.173* | 0.207** | – | 0.206** |
| UPPS-P—total impulsivity | 0.237** | 0.376** | 0.206** | – |
| Negative urgency | 0.308** | 0.383** | 0.121** | 0.799** |
| Positive urgency | 0.192** | 0.350** | 0.150** | 0.865** |
| Lack of premeditation | 0.095** | 0.157** | 0.120** | 0.484** |
| Lack of perseverance | 0.266** | 0.325** | 0.152** | 0.544** |
| Sensation seeking | −0.014 | 0.068* | 0.148** | 0.587** |
*Probability of significance of the Pearson correlation coefficients for the value 0.05 (p ≤ 0.05).
**Probability of significance of the Pearson correlation coefficients for the value 0.01 (p ≤ 0.01).