Table 4. Independent correlates of severity of mobile phone addiction.
| Variable | B | Beta | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | −2.99 | −0.11 | −5.7 | <0.001 |
| Living in Macao | 2.74 | 0.12 | 5.1 | <0.001 |
| Living in Hong Kong | 2.86 | 0.10 | 4.1 | <0.001 |
| Actual sleep hours | −1.13 | −0.12 | −6.1 | <0.001 |
| Only child in family | 0.77 | 0.035 | 1.6 | 0.09 |
| Interested in academic major | −2.15 | −0.097 | −4.4 | <0.001 |
| High academic pressure | 1.99 | 0.079 | 3.8 | <0.001 |
| Positive perspective on future | −0.58 | −0.026 | −1.1 | 0.25 |
| Poor academic performance | 1.41 | 0.11 | 5.2 | <0.001 |
Note:
Bolded values are p < 0.05.