Table 2.
Logistic regression of demographic characteristics and mental health to increased weekly social media use ≥ 3.5 h and social media addiction.
| Variable | β | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increased weekly social media use ≥ 3.5 h | |||
| Gender (female) | 0.26 | 1.29 (1.19, 1.40) | <0.001 |
| Aged ≥ 30 years old | −0.53 | 0.59 (0.55, 0.64) | <0.001 |
| Stress# | 0.20 | 1.23 (1.08, 1.39) | 0.001 |
| Weekly social media use >30 hours before COVID-19 | 0.07 | 1.07 (0.97, 1.20) | 0.18 |
| Social media addiction | |||
| Gender (female) | −0.23 | 0.79 (0.68, 0.93) | 0.003 |
| Aged ≥ 30 years old | 0.13 | 1.14 (0.97, 1.34) | 0.11 |
| Stress# | 0.94 | 2.56 (2.07, 3.16) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety# | 0.66 | 1.94 (1.56, 2.42) | <0.001 |
| Depression# | 0.60 | 1.82 (1.45, 2.29) | <0.001 |
| Weekly social media use ≥ 30 h during COVID-19 | 0.64 | 1.90 (1.59, 2.27) | <0.001 |
| Increased weekly social media use ≥ 3.5 h | 0.03 | 1.03 (0.87, 1.23) | 0.73 |
Note: OR: odds ratios; CI: 95% confidence intervals; #: Mental health problems were ranged from moderate to extremely severe.