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Table 2 Demographic information of participants

From: Risks and protection: a qualitative study on the factors for internet addiction among elderly residents in Southwest China communities

Variables

N

Gender

 

 Male

15

 Female

21

Age

 

 60–69

22

 70–79

12

 80–89

2

Education

 

 Primary school and below

7

Secondary school

13

 Senior high school

8

 Technical Secondary School

3

 University

5

Pre-retirement occupation

 

 University professor

1

 Senior engineer

1

 Staff/Civil servant

10

 Worker

14

 Peasant

6

 Merchant/Unemployed

4

Living Situation

 

 Living with spouse

14

 Living with children/grandchildren

16

 Living alone

6

Monthly income (CNY)

 

 1000–3000

14

 3001–5000

18

 >5000

4

Self-assessment of Internet usage duration per day (h)

 

 2–3

14

 4–5

9

 ≥ 6

13