Table 3 Comparison of mobile phone addiction and mental health by alexithymia
Variables | High alexithymia | Low alexithymia | t |
|---|---|---|---|
Inability to Control Craving | 17.36 ± 5.30 | 12.74 ± 4.20 | −9.44*** |
Feeling Anxious and Lost | 13.65 ± 5.12 | 11.55 ± 5.17 | −4.15*** |
Withdrawal or Escape | 8.25 ± 3.30 | 6.78 ± 3.36 | −4.46*** |
Productivity Loss | 6.12 ± 2.20 | 4.31 ± 2.30 | −8.16*** |
Mobile Phone Addiction | 45.38 ± 12.16 | 35.39 ± 11.53 | −8.46*** |
GHQ | 5.08 ± 2.97 | 1.96 ± 1.80 | −11.95*** |