Table 1.
Characteristics of participants in the present study.
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 755 | 100 |
| Background variables | ||
| Gender | ||
| Female | 354 | 46.9 |
| Male | 401 | 53.1 |
| Household income level as compared to their classmates’ | ||
| Much higher/higher | 171 | 22.8 |
| Moderate | 493 | 65.6 |
| Lower/Much lower | 87 | 11.6 |
| Self-reported academic performance | ||
| Above average | 243 | 33.6 |
| Average | 325 | 44.9 |
| Below average | 156 | 21.5 |
| Internet gaming-related variables/scales | ||
| Ever played Internet games in the past 12 months | ||
| No | 244 | 33.1 |
| Yes | 493 | 66.9 |
| Internet gaming disorder | ||
| No | 667 | 88.3 |
| Yes | 88 | 11.7 |
| Average gaming time per week in the past month | ||
| Nil (Non-gamers) | 244 | 33.7 |
| <2 h | 219 | 30.3 |
| 2~<6 h | 154 | 21.3 |
| 6~<10 h | 51 | 7.1 |
| ≥10 h | 55 | 7.6 |
| Internet gaming is the primary source of my self-esteem | ||
| Extremely disagree/agree | 554 | 73.7 |
| Neutral | 140 | 18.6 |
| Agree/extremely agree | 58 | 7.7 |
| Internet gaming is the primary source of my social acceptance | ||
| Extremely disagree/agree | 551 | 73.6 |
| Neutral | 148 | 19.8 |
| Agree/extremely agree | 50 | 6.7 |
| Mean | SD | |
| Impulsivity | 22.8 | 7.9 |
| Self-control | 44.2 | 7.7 |