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. 2021 Dec 2;12:711416. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.711416

TABLE 6.

Descriptive statistics and correlations for reasons for distraction and traits.

Variable M SD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1. Self-control 3.28 0.67
2. Impulsivity 2.11 0.43 −0.61***
Fear of missing out
3. Offline 2.02 0.94 −0.46*** 0.30***
4. Online 2.00 0.88 −0.33*** 0.29*** 0.70***
Problematic social media use
5. Loss of control 2.22 0.87 −0.43*** 0.36*** 0.54*** 0.63***
6. Craving 1.85 0.85 −0.36*** 0.37*** 0.56*** 0.63*** 0.83***
Basic motives
7. Achievement 3.12 0.90 0.10 –0.10 0.21*** 0.29*** 0.19*** 0.18***
8. Power 2.51 0.90 0.01 0.00 0.34*** 0.40*** 0.28*** 0.33*** 0.60***
9. Affiliation 3.09 0.78 0.09 –0.10 0.16** 0.22*** 0.05 0.01 0.45*** 0.27***
10. Intimacy 3.60 0.78 –0.03 −0.11* 0.08 0.04 0.06 –0.02 0.34*** 0.07 0.47***
Reasons for distraction
11. Social 2.55 0.99 −0.26*** 0.18*** 0.47*** 0.68*** 0.47*** 0.45*** 0.24*** 0.27*** 0.26*** 0.14*
12. Task-related 2.21 0.89 −0.40*** 0.33*** 0.52*** 0.57*** 0.60*** 0.49*** 0.22*** 0.21*** 0.18*** 0.15** 0.67***

N = 329. Pearson’s r correlation coefficient; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.