Table 3. Ratings for the likelihood of suggesting help for a person with IGD and PSU.
| Internet (n = 161) | Smartphone (n = 159) | Z | p d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General help | 5.34 (1.90) | 5.18 (1.97) | -1.34 | .180 |
| Should cope alone | 4.65 (2.16) | 4.67 (2.18)b | -.43 | .667 |
| School teacher | 5.26 (1.78)a | 5.32 (1.70) | -.08 | .934 |
| Friends | 4.93 (1.85) a | 5.20 (1.93) | -2.61 | .009** |
| Parents | 6.19 (1.40) a | 5.86 (1.62) | -3.77 | < .001** |
| Relatives | 5.26 (1.78) a | 5.30 (1.77) | -.29 | .773 |
| School counselor | 5.74 (1.62) | 5.71 (1.67)c | -.40 | .686 |
| Psychologist | 5.55 (1.73) a | 5.50 (1.75) c | -1.16 | .245 |
| Psychiatrist | 5.01 (2.01) | 4.99 (1.99) b | -.82 | .412 |
| Addiction counselor | 5.85 (1.65) | 5.65 (1.78) | -2.05 | .040* |
| Call or online counseling | 5.17 (1.93) | 5.11 (1.96) | -.84 | .401 |
| Books | 4.66 (2.07) | 4.78 (2.06) b | -.53 | .599 |
| Internet search | 3.42 (2.11) | 3.61 (2.06) b | -1.12 | .262 |
Likert scale of 1–7 (1 = not very likely, 7 = very likely).
Data in bold represents the help option that had the highest ratings and underlined data represents the help option that had the lowest ratings.
a n = 160.
b n = 158.
c n = 157.
d * p < .05
** p < .01