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Table 2 Comparison of IGD, BIS, and RPI in gender (M ± SD)

From: Association of internet gaming disorder with impulsivity: role of risk preferences

 

Gender

t

P

Male (n = 257)

Female (n = 367)

IGD

44.47 ± 11.55

36.98 ± 11.16

8.13

< 0.001

Salience

6.54 ± 2.44

5.00 ± 1.96

8.43

< 0.001

Mood modification

9.07 ± 2.49

8.12 ± 2.81

4.47

< 0.001

Tolerance

6.81 ± 2.42

5.61 ± 2.28

6.34

< 0.001

Withdrawal symptoms

5.70 ± 2.13

4.63 ± 1.92

6.55

< 0.001

Conflict

10.27 ± 2.98

8.86 ± 2.89

5.90

< 0.001

Relapse

6.07 ± 2.39

4.75 ± 2.06

7.32

< 0.001

Motor Impulsiveness

32.39 ± 15.17

34.10 ± 14.47

-1.42

0.155

Non-planning Impulsiveness

41.02 ± 12.91

44.06 ± 11.82

-3.04

0.002

Cognitive Impulsiveness

38.72 ± 11.62

41.49 ± 9.77

-3.23

0.001

BIS

37.38 ± 10.54

39.88 ± 9.25

-3.14

0.002

RPI

5.72 ± 2.86

4.86 ± 2.68

3.84

< 0.001

  1. Note. IGD, internet gaming disorder; BIS, Barratt impulsiveness scale; RPI, risk appetite index. Values are tested by means of independent samples t-test.