Problematic internet use in children and adolescents: associations with psychiatric disorders and impairment

BMC Psychiatry

Table 5 Multivariable Regressions for Negative Consequences of Internet Use (Parent-Report)

Outcome	Model 1^a Beta (95% CI)	p	Model 2^b Beta (95% CI)	p	Model 3^c Beta (95% CI)	p
Impairment	6.53 (5.09–7.97)	<.001	6.56 (5.03–8.09)	<.001	5.05 (3.67–6.42)	<.001
Physical Activity	−0.06 (− 0.20–0.07)	0.38	−0.04 (− 0.19–0.10)	0.56	0.00 (− 0.14–0.15)	0.98
BMI	0.96 (0.15–1.77)	0.02	− 0.18 (− 0.99–0.62)	0.65	−0.48 (−1.30–0.34)	0.25
FMI	0.39 (−0.17–0.95)	0.18	− 0.11 (− 0.68–0.46)	0.70	−0.32 (− 0.89–0.25)	0.27
Sleep Disturbances	4.51 (2.36–6.65)	<.001	4.78 (2.50–7.07)	<.001	3.55 (1.34–5.75)	<.001

^aUnadjusted model; ^bAdjusted for sex, age, SES, collection site, and single caregiver; ^cAdjusted for sex, age, SES, collection site, single caregiver and all diagnoses; Beta values are standardized
Separate linear regression models examining associations between parent-reported Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and impairment, physical health, and sleep

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