Table 2 Partial correlation between WeChat addiction and distinct usage of WeChat channels.

From: Internet Communication Disorder and the structure of the human brain: initial insights on WeChat addiction

 

WeChat

WeChat LC

WeChat SP

Texting

Voice

Paying

WeChat

 

r = 0.97, p < 0.001

r = 0.97, p < 0.001

r = 0.25, p = 0.054

r = 0.49, p < 0.001

r = 0.25, p = 0.058

WeChat LC

  

r = 0.87, p < 0.001

r = 0.23, p = 0.079

r = 0.49, p < 0.001

r = 0.25, p = 0.057

WeChat SP

   

r = 0.26, p = 0.048

r = 0.46, p < 0.001

r = 0.23, p = 0.080

Texting

    

r = 0.21, p = 0.112

r = 0.41, p = 0.001

Voice

     

r = 0.16, p = 0.227

Paying

      
  1. WeChat LC: Loss of Control sub-scale; WeChat SP: Social Problems sub-scale. Partial correlations are calculated with age included as controlled variable.
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