Table 3.
Multiple linear regression models regarding the associations between mental health aspects and problematic alcohol use, problematic gaming behavior, problematic social media use and problematic Internet use in adolescents.
| Mental Health Aspects | Problematic Alcohol Use | Internet Gaming Disorder) | Problematic Social Media Use | Problematic Internet Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standardized Beta Coefficients (95% CI) | Standardized Beta Coefficients (95% CI) | Standardized Beta Coefficients (95% CI) | Standardized Beta Coefficients (95% CI) | |
| Gender a | −0.01 (−0.08; 0.07) | −0.33 *** (−0.39; −0.27) | 0.18 *** (0.12; 0.24) | −0.02 (−0.08; 0.05) |
| Antisocial behavior | 0.52 *** (0.42; 0.62) | 0.18 *** (0.11; 0.26) | 0.26 *** (0.17; 0.34) | 0.19 *** (0.10; 0.27) |
| Anger control problems | −0.15 ** (−0.25; −0.04) | 0.13 *** (0.04; 0.21) | 0.08 (−0.01; 0.17) | 0.02 (−0.08; 0.11) |
| Emotional distress | −0.06 (−0.15; 0.03) | 0.09 * (0.01; 0.16) | 0.13 ** (0.05; 0.20) | 0.28 *** (0.20; 0.36) |
| Self-esteem problems | 0.02 (−0.06; 0.10) | 0.10 ** (0.03; 0.16) | 0.12 ** (0.05; 0.18) | 0.06 (−0.01; 0.13) |
| Hyperactivity/inattention | 0.01 (−0.09; 0.10) | 0.22 *** (0.15; 0.29) | 0.26 *** (0.19; 0.34) | 0.26 *** (0.19; 0.33) |
Note. a Coding: 0 = male, 1 = female. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.