Table 2.

Summary of key theme of “Salience” and subthemes

Key theme 1: Salience	Addicted group	Non-addicted group
Theme	Positive valence	Limited positive valence
Subthemes	Need of proximity	Distance does not bother
		Controlled usage
Theme	Sense of self	Sense of self
Subthemes	Attachment/extended self	Negativity about oneself
	More busyness	Intrusion in personal space
	Extinction of hobbies