Table 2 Definition of the variables Substance use and Problematic social networking site usage (PSNSU)
From: Problematic social networking site usage and substance use by young adolescents
Variable | Question |
|---|---|
Substance use | Have you drunk an alcoholic beverage at least once in the last month? (Yes/No) |
Have you drunk an energy drink at least once in the last month? (Yes/No) | |
Have you smoked at least once in the last month? (Yes/No) | |
PSNSU | Do you ever stay up late and get up early in order to spend more time on social networking sites (Facebook, Netlog, Twitter, ...)? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) |
Do you feel anxious if you cannot connect to the social network for a while? (Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) | |
Have you ever spent more time on social networking sites than you had intended? (Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) | |
Have you ever neglected homework, sports activities, time with friends, and so on, in order to spend more time on social networks? (Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) | |
How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend on social networks and fail? (Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) | |
Have you ever thought, ‘I’ll carry on just for a few more minutes’ when on social networks? (Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Always) |