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Table 1 Sociodemographic and other characteristics of the participants (N = 379)

From: Exploring the indirect effect of loneliness in the association between problematic use of social networks and cognitive function in Lebanese adolescents

Variable

N (%)

Sex

 

Male

133 (35.1%)

Female

246 (64.9%)

 

Mean ± SD

Age (in years)

16.07 ± 1.19

Physical activity index

27.78 ± 20.15

Household crowding index (persons/room)

1.26 ± 0.74

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

22.33 ± 3.79

Financial burden

4.96 ± 2.80

Negative social comparison

20.97 ± 9.73

Addictive consequences of problematic use of social networks

19.53 ± 7.46

Loneliness

2.01 ± 1.73

Cognitive function

25.27 ± 14.22