Table 2 Comparison of the locus of control domains between neutral vs. problematic Facebook users
From: Problematic Facebook use behavior and locus of control in physiotherapy students
Locus of control domains | Total sample (n=333) | Neutral Facebook users (n=66) | Problematic Facebook users (n=267) | p | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal control | 50 (43–56) | 50 (43–55) | 50 (43–56) | 0.941 | 1.0 | 0.97 to 1.03 |
Belief in chance | 32 (28–35) | 32 (27.5–35.5) | 32 (29–35) | 0.452 | 0.97 | 0.91 to 1.04 |
Meaninglessness of the effortfulness | 23 (19–26) | 20 (17–23.25) | 24 (20–27) | <0.001* | 1.12* | 1.03 to 1.20 |
Belief in fate | 9 (8–11) | 8 (6–10.5) | 9 (9–11) | 0.019* | 1.08 | 0.97 to 1.21 |
Belief in an unjust world | 12 (9–14) | 11 (8–12.25) | 12 (10–15) | 0.004* | 1.05 | 0.95 to 1.17 |