Table 2.
Frequency of app use (N = 69) (1 = Rarely; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Often; 5 = Daily)
| App (utility) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| QQ (instant messaging) | 4.88 | 0.54 |
| Alipay (mobile payment) | 4.64 | 0.73 |
| WeChat (social networking) | 4.49 | 0.94 |
| Clock (time-keeping) | 4.37 | 1.13 |
| Sina Weibo (microblogging) | 4.03 | 1.15 |
| Baidu (search engine) | 3.94 | 1.01 |
| NetEase cloud music (music streaming) | 3.81 | 1.37 |
| ELEME (online food delivery) | 3.78 | 1.31 |
| Taobao (online shopping) | 3.73 | 1.02 |
| Weather (weather forecast) | 3.67 | 1.28 |
| (Built-in) camera (photo-taking) | 3.66 | 1.05 |
| bilibili (video sharing) | 3.33 | 1.40 |
| Reminders (planner & calendar) | 2.88 | 1.15 |
| Meituan (location-based E-commerce) | 2.76 | 1.22 |
| Voice call (conventional phone call) | 2.75 | 1.12 |
| Aiqiyi (online video) | 2.55 | 1.33 |
| TikTok (video-focused social networking) | 2.31 | 1.42 |
| Didi (ride-hailing) | 2.25 | 0.91 |
| SMS (mobile phone-based text messaging) | 2.10 | 1.08 |
| Ulike (photo retouching) | 2.09 | 1.15 |
| NetEase youdao (online dictionary & information seeking) | 2.09 | 1.26 |
| RED/Xiaohongshu (social media & E-commerce hybrid) | 1.96 | 1.21 |
| Toutiao (news & information updates) | 1.93 | 1.11 |