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Table 3 The mean scores (SD) of life satisfaction among adolescents with problematic Internet use (PIU) and normal Internet use (NIU), (mean ± SD).

From: Problematic Internet use in Chinese adolescents and its relation to psychosomatic symptoms and life satisfaction

Life Satisfaction Dimension

Total Mean Score

NIU (n = 14 276)

PIU (n = 1 262)

t

P

Family

34.94 ± 6.62

35.25 ± 6.39

31.45 ± 7.95

19.77

<0.001

Friends

40.86 ± 5.50

41.08 ± 5.41

38.29 ± 5.78

17.49

<0.001

School

34.07 ± 6.99

34.50 ± 6.78

29.21 ± 7.40

26.35

<0.001

Living environment

36.69 ± 7.35

36.97 ± 7.30

33.44 ± 7.02

16.53

<0.001

Self

33.45 ± 5.51

33.62 ± 5.39

31.51 ± 6.42

13.13

<0.001

Total

180.00 ± 23.47

181.42 ± 22.93

163.90 ± 23.48

25.98

<0.001