TABLE 4.

Regression coefficients of cross-lagged associations among extraversion, maladaptive cognitions, and Internet addiction within M1.

Items	T1 → T2			T2 → T3
Paths	β	SE	P	β	SE	P
Autoregressive effect of extraversion	0.65	0.03	<0.001	0.64	0.04	<0.001
Autoregressive effect of maladaptive cognitions	0.42	0.05	<0.001	0.38	0.06	<0.001
Autoregressive effect of Internet addiction	0.45	0.05	<0.001	0.47	0.06	<0.001
Extraversion → maladaptive cognitions	−0.10	0.09	0.008	−0.07	0.11	>0.05
Extraversion → Internet addiction	−0.12	0.10	<0.001	−0.12	0.12	<0.001
Maladaptive cognitions → Internet addiction	0.21	0.06	<0.001	0.17	0.06	<0.001
Internet addiction → maladaptive cognitions	0.23	0.05	<0.001	0.24	0.05	<0.001
Internet addiction → extraversion	−0.06	0.02	>0.05	0.01	0.02	>0.05
Maladaptive cognitions → extraversion	−0.07	0.02	>0.05	−0.07	0.02	>0.05