Table 1 Study participant demographicsa
From: Problematic internet usage in US college students: a pilot study
| Â | Internet usage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic variable | Overall | Average user (n= 216) | Problematic user (n= 8) |
Mean age, yr (range) | 18.78 (18 to 20) | 18.78 (18 to 20) | 18.88 (18 or 19) |
Males | 46% | 48% | 25% |
Washington State | 45% | 46% | 63% |
Race and/or ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
   Caucasian | 71% | 70% | 68% |
   Asian | 18% | 18% | 25% |
   Multiracial | 8% | 8% | 0 |
   Other | 4% | 4% | 0 |
PHQ-9 category | Â | Â | Â |
   No depression | 56% | 58% | 13% |
   Minimal depression symptoms | 32% | 32% | 12% |
   Moderate depression | 9% | 7% | 63% |
   Severe depression | 3% | 3% | 12% |