Table 3.
Gender differences in overall variables.
| Variables | Male, mean (SD) | Female, mean (SD) | t test(df) | P value | Cohen d | |
| Impulsivity | ||||||
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Self-control | 17.15 (4.34) | 17.60 (4.46) | −1.18(539) | .24 | 0.10 |
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Impulsive behavior | 9.82 (3.11) | 10.09 (3.00) | −1.03(547) | .30 | 0.09 |
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Impatience | 12.42 (3.43) | 12.69 (2.43) | −0.89(545) | .37 | 0.08 |
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Total score | 39.22 (7.99) | 40.18 (8.04) | −1.38(526) | .17 | 0.12 |
| Problematic online gaming | ||||||
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Preoccupation | 5.24 (1.83) | 5.33 (2.03) | −0.56(572) | .57 | 0.05 |
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Immersion | 11.87 (3.51) | 12.93 (3.65) | −3.52(565) | <.001 | 0.30 |
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Withdrawal | 6.89 (3.24) | 6.85 (3.44) | 0.16(566) | .87 | −0.01 |
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Overuse | 6.05 (2.67) | 5.58 (2.72) | 2.10(563) | .04 | −0.18 |
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Social isolation | 5.08 (2.40) | 5.09 (2.70) | −0.03(570) | .98 | 0.00 |
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Total score | 39.22 (11.15) | 39.73 (11.74) | −0.53(540) | .60 | 0.04 |
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Global Severity Index | 0.58 (0.55) | 0.89 (0.73) | −5.40(491) | <.001 | 0.49 |
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Weekly game timea | 2.90 (1.19) | 2.61 (1.10) | 3.14(592) | .002 | −0.26 |
a6-point scale: 0=“none,” 1=“less than 7 hours,” 2=“7-14 hours,” 3=“15-28 hours,” 4=“29-42 hours,” and 5=“more than 42 hours.”