TABLE 2.
Time of Internet use before and after the outbreak of COVID‐19
| Time | Before the outbreak of COVID‐19, N (%) | After the outbreak of COVID‐19, N (%) | Z | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of daily recreational Internet use | ||||
| • <2 hours | 6753 (33.0) | 5872 (28.7) | −26.14 | <.001 |
| • 2‐3 hours | 5746 (28.0) | 5616 (27.4) | ||
| • 3‐5 hours | 4989 (24.4) | 5452 (26.6) | ||
| • >5 hours | 2984 (14.6) | 3532 (17.3) | ||
| Total time of daily Internet use | ||||
| • <3 hours | 5480 (26.8) | 4450 (21.7) | −33.09 | <.001 |
| • 3‐5 hours | 6253 (30.5) | 6090 (29.7) | ||
| • 5‐10 hours | 6995 (34.2) | 7762 (38.0) | ||
| • >10 hours | 1744 (8.5) | 2170 (10.6) | ||
Bold values indicate a statistically significant difference with a P value of less than .05.
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