Table 5. Associations of NSES and the nature of school and home computer exposure: Correlation and 3 step prediction model statistics.
Outcome variables—computer exposure | Spearman’s rho correlation | Individual R squared change (Step 1) | Family R squared change (Step 2) | NSES R squared change (Step 3) | Overall model R squared | Overall model F and p |
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School | ||||||
Play games | .126** | .091** | .021** | .008** | .121** | 13.95, <.001 |
Multimedia | -.010 | .086** | .007* | .001 | .094** | 10.52, <.001 |
Write Letter | .029 | .041** | .002 | .000 | .044** | 4.63, <.001 |
Learning Programs | .094** | .040** | .006 | .006* | .052** | 5.60, <.001 |
Surf Internet | .033 | .171** | .004 | .001 | .176** | 21.69, <.001 |
.257** | .064** | .015** | .050** | .129** | 15.03, <.001 | |
Chat rooms | .017 | .070** | .009* | .654 | .079** | 8.70, <.001 |
Home | ||||||
Play games | .020 | .225** | .008* | .001 | .234** | 30.80, <.001 |
Multimedia | -.079** | .166** | .010* | .003* | .179** | 22.05, <.001 |
Write Letter | .009 | .025** | .008* | .000 | .032** | 3.37, <.001 |
Learning Programs | .042 | .012 | .006 | .000 | .019* | 1.90, =.035 |
Surf Internet | -.062* | .348** | .008* | .001 | .356** | 55.73, <.001 |
-.056* | .238** | .010* | .001 | .249** | 33.43, <.001 | |
Chat rooms | -.117** | .094** | .006 | .011** | .110** | 12.51, <.001 |
Note.
* = p <.05,
** = p <.001.
NSES = neighbourhood socioeconomic status.