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Table 1 Analysis of gender differences in physical activity and internet addiction

From: The influence of physical activity on internet addiction among Chinese college students: the mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of gender

Variant

Population

(n = 855)

Male

(n = 497)

Female

(n = 358)

F

T

95% confidence interval

Lower limit

Limi-t

Physical Activity

3.82 ± 0.80

3.92 ± 0.80

3.67 ± 0.79

20.90**

−3.01**

0.14

0.36

 

1. Intensity of physical activity

3.84 ± 1.00

3.98 ± 0.96

3.64 ± 1.01

24.24**

−4.11**

−0.20

0.47

 

2. Frequency of physical activity

3.85 ± 1.01

3.99 ± 1.03

3.66 ± 0.97

21.85**

4.57**

−0.19

−0.46

 

3. Physical activity time

3.85 ± 0.89

3.89 ± 0.93

3.60 ± 0.84

2.39

4.92

−0.02

0.22

Internet addiction

3.58 ± 0.62

3.51 ± 0.66

3.67 ± 0.56

15.51**

4.67**

−0.25

−0.87

 

1. Compulsive

3.49 ± 0.79

3.46 ± 0.83

3.52 ± 0.73

1.10

1.54

−0.17

0.50

 

2. Withdrawal symptoms

3.59 ± 0.64

3.52 ± 0.68

3.70 ± 0.58

16.89**

−4.11**

−0.27

−0.10

 

3. Tolerance

3.36 ± 0.98

3.40 ± 1.00

3.31 ± 0.87

1.69

−1.30

−0.45

0.22

 

4. Interpersonal health issues

3.57 ± 0.67

3.51 ± 0.71

3.65 ± 0.60

9.03**

−3.01**

−0.23

−0.05

 

5.Time management issues

3.66 ± 0.71

3.58 ± 0.74

3.78 ± 0.65

16.93**

−4.12**

−0.30

−0.11

  1. Note **P<0.01