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. 2020 Jul 3;39:e2019270. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2021/39/2019270

Table 2. Prevalence (%) and Odds Ratio of internet dependence according to variables of leisure activities, parental control and time spent using computers in high school adolescents, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.

n* % OR p-value
Using a computer in their room
No 1,041 9.1 1
Yes 331 15.7 1.85 0.001
Parental control over computer use
Yes 522 9.9 1
No 852 11.0 1.12 0.532
Computer time during the week
Up to two hours a day 1,329 9.8 1
More than two hours a day 58 29.3 3.79 <0.001
Computer time during the weekend
Up to two hours a day 1,077 8.4 1
More than two hours a day 310 18.3 2.44 <0.001
Going to the movies or theater
Rarely or never 549 11.1 1
Monthly 619 8.5 0.74 0.144
Weekly 206 15.0 1.41 0.142
Going out to dance at nightclubs or shows
Rarely or never 974 8.2 1
Monthly 247 12.9 1.66 0.022
Weekly 138 22.4 3.23 <0.001
Reading newspapers, magazines or books
Rarely or never 419 12.6 1
Monthly 314 11.4 0.89 0.627
Weekly 641 8.7 0.66 0.041
Physical activity
> 300 minutes 591 7.9 1
150 to 299 minutes 188 8.5 1.07 0.807
1 to 149 minutes 197 10.6 1.38 0.243
Does not practice physical activity 323 17.0 2.37 <0.001

*The total n does not add up to 1,387 for all variables because some questions did not have answers.

OR: Odds Ratio.