Table 1.
Summary statistics for WeChat intensity.
Individual Items and Scale | Mean | SD |
---|---|---|
WeChat Intensity (Cronbach's alpha = 0.85) | 2.98 | 0.78 |
How many total WeChat friends do you have 1 = 50 or less; 2 = 50–100; 3 = 101–150; 4 = 151–200; 5 = more than 200 |
2.44 | 1.31 |
On a typical day, approximately how much time do you spend on WeChat? 1 = less than 30 min; 2 = 30–60 min; 3 = 1–2 h; 4 = 2–3 h; 5 = more than 3 h |
2.77 | 1.51 |
WeChat is part of my everyday activity | 3.48 | 0.99 |
I am proud to tell people I am on WeChat | 2.74 | 0.86 |
WeChat has become part of my daily routine | 3.53 | 0.92 |
I feel out of touch when I haven't logged onto WeChat for a day | 2.76 | 1.11 |
I feel I am part of the WeChat community at the campus | 3.04 | 1.00 |
I would be sorry if WeChat shut down | 3.09 | 1.08 |
Notes: Unless provided, participants' response ranged from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.