Table 2: T-test of motivations of emoticons use between males and females. **P<.01 *P<.05

Motivations	T-value	Mean		SD
		Male	Female	Male	Female
Managing messaging meaning	-2.84**	3.25	3.57	0.98	0.96
Expressing emotion/intimacy	-1.99*	3.37	3.69	0.82	0.83
Entertainment	-1.01	3.12	3.24	0.76	0.93
Fashion	-1.35	2.64	2.73	0.66	0.85
Regulating conversation	-1.35	3.35	3.45	0.97	0.93