Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
From: Problematic Facebook use behavior and locus of control in physiotherapy students
Total sample (n=333) | Neutral Facebook users (n=66) | Problematic Facebook users (n=267) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 169 (50.8) | 36 (54.5) | 133 (49.8) | 0.496 |
Male | 164 (49.2) | 30 (45.5) | 134 (50.2) | |
Age (years), median (IQR) | 22 (21–23) | 22 (20–23) | 22 (21–23) | 0.093 |
Year of study | ||||
1st (Freshmen) | 47 (14.1) | 13 (19.7) | 34 (12.7) | 0.490 |
2nd (Sophomores) | 71 (21.3) | 12 (18.2) | 59 (22.1) | |
3rd (Juniors) | 120 (36.0) | 24 (36.4) | 96 (36.0) | |
4th (Seniors) | 95 (28.5) | 17 (25.8) | 78 (29.2) | |
Facebook use time (hours/day) | 1 (0.5–1) | 0.5 (0.25–1) | 1 (0.5–2) | <0.001* |
BFAS | 33 (22–45) | 18 (18–19) | 37 (28–49) | <0.001* |