Sample characteristics
| Variable | Category | Percentage (%) | Number of responses (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 57.0% | 209 |
| Female | 43.0% | 157 | |
| Age group | 12–16 years | 16.0% | 57 |
| 17–21 years | 31.0% | 115 | |
| 22–26 years | 53.0% | 194 | |
| Education | School | 8.0% | 28 |
| High school | 27.0% | 99 | |
| Undergraduate | 47.0% | 173 | |
| Postgraduate | 13.0% | 46 | |
| Other | 5.0% | 20 | |
| Frequency of gadget usage | Smartphone | 81.0% | 296 |
| Tablet | 5.0% | 17 | |
| Laptop | 12.0% | 45 | |
| PS4/PS5 | 1.0% | 4 | |
| Personal computer | 1.0% | 3 | |
| Primary device used | Less than 2 h/day | 11.0% | 38 |
| 2–4 h/day | 34.0% | 125 | |
| 5–7 h/day | 31.0% | 114 | |
| More than 7 h/day | 24.0% | 89 |
| Variable | Category | Percentage (%) | Number of responses ( |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 57.0% | 209 |
| Female | 43.0% | 157 | |
| Age group | 12–16 years | 16.0% | 57 |
| 17–21 years | 31.0% | 115 | |
| 22–26 years | 53.0% | 194 | |
| Education | School | 8.0% | 28 |
| High school | 27.0% | 99 | |
| Undergraduate | 47.0% | 173 | |
| Postgraduate | 13.0% | 46 | |
| Other | 5.0% | 20 | |
| Frequency of gadget usage | Smartphone | 81.0% | 296 |
| Tablet | 5.0% | 17 | |
| Laptop | 12.0% | 45 | |
| PS4/PS5 | 1.0% | 4 | |
| Personal computer | 1.0% | 3 | |
| Primary device used | Less than 2 h/day | 11.0% | 38 |
| 2–4 h/day | 34.0% | 125 | |
| 5–7 h/day | 31.0% | 114 | |
| More than 7 h/day | 24.0% | 89 |
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