Table 1 Item statistics.
Items | Abbreviations | Mean (SD) | EIa | Predictability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stay online longer than you intend | IAT1 | 2.70 (1.27) | 0.74 | 0.44 |
Neglect chores to spend more time online | IAT2 | 2.16 (1.16) | 1.07 | 0.57 |
Prefer the excitement online to the time with others | IAT3 | 2.33 (1.29) | 0.93 | 0.54 |
Form new relationships with online users | IAT4 | 1.71 (0.96) | 0.43 | 0.16 |
Others complain about your time spent online | IAT5 | 2.14 (1.25) | 1.02 | 0.51 |
School grades suffer due to internet use | IAT6 | 1.92 (1.14) | 1.05 | 0.58 |
Check email/SNS before doing things you need to do | IAT7 | 1.79 (1.06) | 0.70 | 0.34 |
Job performance or productivity suffer because of the Internet | IAT8 | 1.74 (1.03) | 1.09 | 0.56 |
Become defensive/secretive about the internet use | IAT9 | 2.37 (1.30) | 0.61 | 0.31 |
Soothe disturbing thoughts using the Internet | IAT10 | 2.41 (1.31) | 0.98 | 0.54 |
Anticipation for future online activities | IAT11 | 2.02 (1.19) | 1.07 | 0.56 |
Life boring and empty without the Internet | IAT12 | 2.41 (1.31) | 0.97 | 0.55 |
Snap or act annoyed if bothered while being online | IAT13 | 1.82 (1.06) | 1.07 | 0.58 |
Sleep loss due to late-night logins | IAT14 | 2.18 (1.21) | 0.96 | 0.55 |
Preoccupation with the Internet | IAT15 | 2.04 (1.09) | 1.11 | 0.59 |
Request an extension for longer time spent online | IAT16 | 2.20 (1.18) | 1.00 | 0.58 |
Failure to cut down the time spent online | IAT17 | 1.87 (1.11) | 0.98 | 0.57 |
Conceal the amount of time spent online | IAT18 | 1.62 (1.00) | 0.85 | 0.47 |
Spend more time online over going out with others | IAT19 | 1.99 (1.23) | 1.00 | 0.57 |
Depressed/moody/nervous only while being offline | IAT20 | 1.68 (1.04) | 1.01 | 0.55 |
