Table 1.

Gender differences in all variables.

	Gender	Number	M ± SD	t	p
Self-concealment	male	266	3.306 ± 0.560	1.348	0.178
	female	167	3.228 ± 0.624
Psychological needs met through internet gratification	male	266	2.328 ± 0.309	0.062	0.951
	female	167	2.326 ± 0.341
Social self-esteem	male	266	3.193 ± 0.256	2.823	0.005
	female	167	3.119 ± 0.286
Perceived social support	male	266	4.553 ± 0.648	0.685	0.493
	female	167	4.508 ± 0.697