Table 1 Frequency distribution of the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of participants (total = 657)
Variable | Boys (N = 316) | Girls (N = 341) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
M (SD)* | 11.71 (0.803) | 11.72 (0.815) |
Occupation of mother N** (%) | ||
Housewife | 256 (85.9) | 285 (85.6) |
Working | 44 (4.7) | 48 (14.4) |
Playing duration (minute a day) | ||
M (SD) | 85.85 (76.56) | 103.35 (91.59) |
Range | 5–540 | 5–600 |
Internet game type N (%) | ||
Online game | 12 (3.8%) | 10 (2.9%) |
Animal/food/fashion | 0 (0%) | 104 (30.6%) |
Sport | 66 (21%) | 9 (2.6%) |
Strategy | 33 (10.5%) | 7 (2.1) |
Battle | 43 (13.7%) | 9 (2.6) |
Puzzle | 25 (7.9) | 104 (30.6) |
Driving | 17 (5.4) | 7 (2.1%) |
More than three game items | 119 (37.8) | 90 (26.5%) |
Family income status N (%) | ||
Income more than expense | 19 (8.3) | 31 (11.3%) |
Income equal to expense | 132 (60.4) | 172 (62.8%) |
Income less than expense | 79 (31.3%) | 71 (25.9%) |