Table 4 Comparison between increased and regular Internet users by socio-demographic variables.
From: Substance and Internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
Characteristics | Increased Internet users (n = 1581) | Regular Internet users (n = 615) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
<33 | 813 (51.4) | 283 (46.0) | 5.178 | 0.023 |
≥33 | 768 (48.6) | 332 (54.0) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 517 (32.7) | 234 (38.0) | 5.627 | 0.018 |
Female | 1064 (67.3) | 381 (62.0) | ||
Education | ||||
High school and below | 317 (20.1) | 141 (22.9) | 2.219 | 0.136 |
College and above | 1264 (79.9) | 474 (77.1) | ||
Occupation | ||||
Physical labor | 396 (25.0) | 151 (24.6) | 1.987 | 0.575 |
Metal labor | 396 (25.0) | 167 (27.2) | ||
Students | 660 (41.7) | 241 (39.2) | ||
Unemployed | 129 (8.2) | 56 (9.1) | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married | 691 (42.4) | 249 (39.5) | 1.567 | 0.213 |
Unmarried | 938 (57.6) | 381 (60.5) | ||
Place of residence | ||||
Hubei | 63 (4.0) | 26 (4.2) | 0.067 | 0.796 |
Other places | 1518 (96.0) | 589 (95.8) | ||
