Table 5.
The likelihood of increased gaming behavior (increased vs unchanged/decreased) among all participants (n=932).
| Characteristics | ORa (95% CI) | |
| Age groups (years) | ||
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16-24 | Reference |
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25-39 | 0.97 (0.63-1.50) |
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40-59 | 0.43 (0.27-0.68) |
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≥60 | 0.57 (0.33-0.97) |
| Time at home | ||
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Unchanged | Reference |
|
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Much more | 3.96 (2.15-7.28) |
|
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Slightly more | 1.72 (0.89-3.31) |
|
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Less time | 3.54 (0.44-28.28) |
| Change in alcohol habits | ||
|
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Unchanged | Reference |
|
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More alcohol | 1.62 (0.99-2.67) |
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Less alcohol | 1.93 (1.34-2.78) |
|
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Does not drink | 1.66 (1.05-2.61) |
| Kessler-6 | ||
|
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Score 0-4: no psychological distress | Reference |
|
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Score 5-24: moderate psychological distress | 2.44 (1.73-3.44) |
| GASAb | ||
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No problem | Reference |
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Engaged gamer | 2.27 (1.23-4.20) |
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Addicted/problem gamer | 2.37 (1.26-4.47) |
aOR: odds ratio.
bGASA: Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents.