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Table 3 Analysis of differences in mental health status of high school students

From: Core self-evaluation, mental health and mobile phone dependence in Chinese high school students: why should we care

 

Students in grades 7–9 (n = 832)

Students in grades 10–12(n = 805)

t

P

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms

2.12 ± 0.744

2.12 ± 0.657

−0.097

0.923

Paranoid

1.87 ± 0.828

1.89 ± 0.75

−0.354

0.723

Hostility

1.8 ± 0.872

1.76 ± 0.742

1.187

0.235

Interpersonal sensitivity

1.98 ± 0.839

2.04 ± 0.754

−1.495

0.135

Depression

2.00 ± 0.948

2.02 ± 0.833

−0.664

0.507

Anxiety

2.08 ± 1.025

2.13 ± 0.902

−1.077

0.282

Feeling of learning pressure

2.08 ± 0.925

2.22 ± 0.842

−3.304

0.001**

Maladaptation

1.76 ± 0.696

1.98 ± 0.697

−6.319

0.000**

Mood swings

2.09 ± 0.830

2.22 ± 0.739

−3.361

0.001**

Psychological imbalance

1.62 ± 0.648

1.69 ± 0.622

−2.340

0.019*

  1. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01