Phone Addiction Research Articles

Factors Associated with Screen Addiction in Adults: A Prospective Study

Screen addiction is a common public health problem that causes significant harm to both individuals and society. This study’s primary purpose is to examine the factors associated with screen addiction and to propose a sustainable solution to screen addiction. This research was conducted on staff who work at Cukurova University. Phone addiction, internet addiction and physical activity level were evaluated with Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SF), Internet Addiction Scale (IAS), and International Physical Activity Survey Short Form (IPAQ-SF), consecutively. Craniovertebral angle was measured with a goniometer and shoulder protraction was measured with a tape measure. The study group consisted of 189 individuals (111 women and 78 men). The mean age was 44.15 ± 11.25 years (min: 23, max: 60). The addiction level was determined to be higher in the sedentary individuals. Phone and internet addiction is statistically higher in sedentary individuals than in individuals with sports habits (P

Psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the General Phubbing Scale

Introduction: The increased use of information and communication technologies, the internet and social networking sites has resulted in significant changes in the way people communicate, leading to negative consequences that might compromise psychological and physical health. The aim of this study was to present an adaptation and validation of the Generic Scale of Phubbing into a Spanish language context. Method: Three hundred forty-six Spanish respondents participated in the study by completing self-report measures for assessing their levels of phubbing, internet addiction, phone addiction, and fear of missing out (FoMO). Results: The scale adaptation to Spanish resulted in high quality psychometric properties and the original number of items and structure were preserved (nomophobia, interpersonal contact, self-isolation, and problem acknowledgement). In addition, the analysis of the relationship between variables showed that phubbing and its dimensions were positively associated with related constructs including internet addiction, phone addiction, and FoMO. Conclusions: The findings provide empirical evidence regarding the reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the Generic Scale of Phubbing as a tool to assess phubbing behaviours.

Phone addiction, cyberbullying, and mental health amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundSmartphone addiction is a common phenomenon worldwide and within the UAE. It is related to many factors, including gender and ethnicity, and can lead to mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression. This study investigates these factors concerning smartphone addiction among young adults in the UAE.Methods421 participants answered a questionnaire of validated and reliable scales measuring smartphone addiction, cyberbullying experiences, mental health, and demographic information. The average age of the participants was 21 years, and the age groups were divided into two groups. Group 1 consists of participants who are 20 years or younger, and group 2 consists of participants aged 21 or older.ResultsThere was a positive correlation between smartphone addiction with both anxiety and depression. A positive correlation was also found between cyberbullying victims, anxiety, and depression. Females were found to have higher levels of anxiety and smartphone addiction in comparison to males.ConclusionSmartphone addiction is a problem that connects to disorders like anxiety and depression. Conversely, cyberbullying is not directly related to smartphone addiction but is also strongly related to anxiety and depression.

Öğretmen ve Okul Yöneticilerinin Telefonsuz Kalma Korkusu

This study, which investigated the fears of teachers and school administrators working in public schools and institutions in Denizli's central districts in the 2022-2023 academic year, was conducted in a quantitative and screening model. Data were collected from 394 administrators and teachers using easily accessible sampling method. The fear levels of teachers and school administrators being without a phone are mostly at "Moderate" and in some items at "Light" levels. While the general nomophobia levels of teachers and school administrators were at the "Medium" level with the sub-dimensions of fear of being without a phone being "inability to communicate", "inability to access information" and "Renunciation of comfort", respectively, from the highest level, the lowest average was "Losing the online connection" dimension. It is at the "Lightweight" level. It is seen that school administrators and teachers' fear levels of being without a phone do not differ according to the task they perform, while women according to their gender, those who are young for their age, those who are less senior than those who are less senior, those who have more social networks compared to the number of social networks, those who have more daily time on the phone compared to the number of days they spend on the phone. According to their education level, administrators and teachers who have graduate degrees have a higher fear of being without a phone. Keywords: Phone addiction, being without a phone, fear, addiction

Lise Öğrencilerinde Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığının Dikkat Düzeyi Üzerine Etkisi

Introduction: Smartphones are electronic devices that have an important place in our lives today and provide many conveniences. However, it can cause many problems such as distraction and social isolation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of smartphone use on attention levels in high school students.
 Material-Methods: In the study, the smartphone addiction scale and Mesulam's cancellation tests were applied to 100 students, 68 women, and 32 men. Statistical analyzes were made with the obtained data.
 Results: As the duration of smartphone use has increased, phone addiction has increased. Phone addiction is more common in males than in females. In addition, according to attention tests results, it was determined that as the phone use time increases, there is a distraction and the distraction is more in males.
 Discussion and Conclusion: The use of smartphones may have a negative effect on the level of attention of high school students, who are the target audience of the smartphone market and are preparing for an important exam. Limiting smartphone use, especially social media, which increases smartphone addiction, can have a positive effect on the level of attention.

Smartphone Addiction and Sleep Quality in Adolescents

Objective: To determine the frequency of smartphone addiction and poor sleep in high school adolescents and to evaluate the relationship between phone addiction and sleep, together with demographic characteristics.
 Methods: A face-to-face survey was applied to 730 high school students in the Kahta district of Adıyaman, Turkey, between November 2021 and January 2022. The Smartphone Addiction Inventory-Short Form (SPAI-SF) was used to assess smartphone addiction, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality.
 Results: The rate of smartphone addiction in adolescents was 41%, and poor sleep quality was 61%. When smartphone addiction increases, sleep quality decreases, and when sleep quality decreases smartphone addiction increases. Smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality were higher in girls compared to boys. As the parents’ education level and family income increase, the level of addiction increases, but sleep quality remain the same. We found that as age increases, the risk of smartphone addiction and the risk of deterioration in sleep quality increase.
 Conclusion: Smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality trigger each other in a vicious circle. The COVID-19 pandemic may have made smartphone addiction the most common addiction in the world. This addiction can increase the risk of substance addiction by impairing the quality of sleep in adolescents and lead to many physical, social, and mental problems. A multidisciplinary approach is vital for solving the problem.

RF12 | PSUN103 Wireless Mobile Device Overuse and Obesity: Understanding the Neuroscience, Implications and Interventions

Abstract Background While wireless mobile device (WMD) overuse might be perceived as normal behavior in people of all ages, the pathophysiology of WMD addiction is similar to that of substance addiction. Increasing prevalence of disorders related to screentime/sedentary lifestyle such as obesity, dyslipidemia, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus calls for comprehensive and cost-effective interventions. Objectives We aimed to synthesize existing data on the neuroscience that underlies WMD addiction, its adverse health outcomes and suggest practical strategies to achieve life-technology balance at home and work. Methods Comprehensive search of databases (PubMed and MEDLINE) was conducted until May 2021, for smartphone, screentime and phone addiction. The data were collected as part of a population-based educational initiative, Phreedom (Freedom from smartPhone), to inspire individuals to achieve life-technology balance. Results From the initial 655 citations, 234 were included. The addictive use of WMDs was linked to the 'incentive sensitization theory of addiction': repeated exposure to potentially addictive stimuli (i.e., notifications) can cause persistent structural and functional brain changes in the prefrontal cortex. As a result, an individual's executive functions and cue-reactivity could be impaired. The hyper-reactive dopamine system could also drive this compulsive behavior in the form of a habit-loop of cue, craving, response, and reward. Each hour/day increase in screentime was associated with 0.05-0.07 increase in body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.001), likely due to food marketing, distracted eating, reduced satiety, and procrastination of physical activity. Overuse of WMDs was associated with insufficient and low-quality sleep, daytime tiredness, daytime sleepiness, depression, and daily cognitive failures. Nine of 10 Americans reported using a technological device in the hour before bed. The more interactive the device, the higher the difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep (p < 0.05). The younger the age at initial exposure and the longer the duration of exposure, the higher the odds of adverse health outcomes, such as illegal substance use. High users of screens were more likely to have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression, requiring medication. Practical strategies to disrupt the addictive dopamine habit-loop included WMD triage and uncluttering, eliminating redundant notifications, deleting time-consuming applications, modifying the digital environment at home and work, and replacing screentime with greentime. Other tactics could include using an alarm clock, wearing a wristwatch, specifying times to check emails and social media, refocusing teams to decrease reliance on text messages and lowering expectations of immediate responses. Conclusions While it would be irrational to suggest complete avoidance of all WMDs, moderation, balance, and real-life engagement together with strategies aimed at disrupting the dopamine habit loop will be critical components of any intervention plan. Educating patients about the neuroscience of WMD addiction and empowering them with tips to curb WMD use might impact their behavior substantially. Presentation: Saturday, June 11, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:35 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fonoholizm — uzależnienie naszych czasów

Fonoholism — a modern addiction The article presents a relatively new addiction, which is phone addiction. It covers the unsafe use of a cell phone and the Internet. It introduces the issue of addictions, their types, mechanisms of action and social conditions.

Smartphone Addiction and Personality: Review of International Research

Mobile phones are perhaps the most popular digital devices that accompany us all the time. Smartphones certainly provide us with many conveniences but at the same time these devices are the reason why many users develop a pathological condition known as nomophobia or smartphone addiction, i. e., fear of losing phone contact or being away from network coverage. Many people, especially teenagers and children, cannot imagine their life without smartphones and try never to part with them. Phone addicts, due to the fact that their attention is constantly riveted to the smartphone screen, cannot efficiently study, do work thoughtfully and productively, establish relationships with others and, in general, live a full-fledged life. Smartphone addiction is a new phenomenon, one of the most widespread non-medical addictions, which in its scale has already left behind Internet addiction and addiction to gambling, forming a dangerous conglomerate with them. Numerous studies show that smartphone addiction has a detrimental effect on many important aspects of modern life. The purpose of this article is to provide an analytical review of international studies on the relationship between smartphone addiction and psychological and socio-psychological characteristics of personality. The choice of international studies as the initial data for the analysis was made due to the fact that it was in them (much earlier than in Russian ones) that the largest number of empirical results were obtained, which are of significant theoretical and practical interest. The number of Russian studies on this topic is much smaller, while many of them were carried out on small samples or were only discussions of international research results. Thus, it can be stated that the extensive information accumulated by international researcher on the dependence on smartphones is used insufficiently in Russian scientific community. The smartphone addiction is positively associated with such negative factors as depression, anxiety, stress, decreased self-esteem and self-control, sleep and health problems, low quality of life and dissatisfaction with it, family problems, poor school performance and the danger of becoming a victim of cyberbullying. Much higher smartphone addiction is typical of younger users. Assessments of smartphone dependence are positively correlated with being female, with smoking and consuming alcohol. A serious obstacle to relevant Russian research was the lack of Russian-language measuring instruments. To eliminate this obstacle, the author adapted and validated The Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) by M. Kwon et al. for the Russian-speaking society, and developed a reliable and valid Short Version of the Smartphone Addiction Questionnaire. In Russian studies on smartphone addiction, the results obtained on international samples can serve as basis for working hypotheses as well as initial data in cross-cultural research.

Technology addiction among school-going adolescents in India: epidemiological analysis from a cluster survey for strengthening adolescent health programs at district level.

There is limited evidence on technology addiction among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries where 90% of global adolescents live. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of technology addiction (Internet, gaming, smartphone, television) among school-going adolescents in India. A cross-sectional survey covering the entire district (administrative unit for health) of India was conducted among representative sample of school-going adolescents using stratified cluster sampling. A total of 1729 adolescents completed the survey (age M=12.58; SD=0.97) by responding to Internet Addiction Test-Adolescents, Game Addiction Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale and Television Addiction Scale. Associated factors were analyzed using binomial logistic regression analysis. Almost all the participants (99.59%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 99.28-99.91%) were using technology in one or other form. Prevalence of technology addiction among the users was 10.69% (95% CI: 5.26-16.11%). Phone addiction (8.91%; 95% CI: 3.31-14.52%) was the most common type followed by gaming addiction (2.55%; 95% CI: 1.16-3.95%). Technology addiction among adolescents was significantly associated with several risk factors at individual, family and school levels. Technology addiction emerges as an important public health problem among adolescents in India. An integrated socio-ecological framework with multi-level approach that targets risk factors at various levels is required to promote healthy behaviors towards technology.

The relationship between nomophobia, mental health, and coping style in medical students

Background: Nomophobia refers to an irrational fear of being beyond contact with a mobile phone. Excessive smartphone use can affect physical and mental health of medical students, who already have an increased vulnerability to stress. Coping focuses on resolving the stressful situation and minimizing emotional reaction. This study attempted to understand the correlation between phone addiction and mental health and the coping strategies adopted by the students to handle their stress. Subjects and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which the sample was selected by universal sampling. A total of 246 medical students from 2nd and 3rd years of undergraduation consented to participate in the study. Nomophobia Questionnaire, Mental Health Inventory (MHI), and Brief COPE scales were administered. Results: The prevalence of nomophobia was 100% and based on the severity, 65.9% of the students had moderate nomophobia. The mean score of MHI was 52.67 with a standard deviation of 8.37. The more common coping styles adapted by medical students were planning activities in advance, positive reframing, and acceptance. A weak negative correlation was present between nomophobia and mental health status. Among persons with nomophobia, those with higher nomophobia scores responded with venting, self-blame, denial, substance use, and self-distraction as coping strategies when exposed to stress. Conclusions: Persons with nomophobia have been identified to have maladaptive coping strategies. Health education strategies should be targeted to youth to prevent harmful effects of this great invention, and workshops on stress and effective coping strategies should be conducted through the academic years.

The association of adolescents’ television viewing with Body Mass Index percentile, food addiction, and addictive phone use

Television (TV) viewing remain a popular forms of screen time for adolescents. Greater TV viewing is associated with a number of negative consequences for adolescent health. In a changing media landscape, it is important to understand adolescents’ overall and commercial TV exposure, and how TV viewing is linked to health risks (e.g., obesity, food addiction, and phone addiction). The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine differences by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and parental education in overall TV and commercial TV viewing and 2) investigate whether adolescents who watch more overall TV and commercial TV programming were more likely to have a higher BMI percentile, more addictive eating, and more addictive phone use. A sample of 190 adolescents (13–16 years of age) completed Time-Use Diaries (TUDs) in 2015–2017. We found that girls had more overall weekday TV time than males. No other gender differences were detected for weekend TV time or commercial TV time. Higher BMI percentile was not correlated with greater overall or commercial TV viewing. However, we did identify a positive association between overall TV viewing and commercial TV viewing with addictive-eating and addictive phone use. This effect was mainly driven by boys. To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate patterns of television viewing and addictive-like eating and addictive phone use. We conclude that adolescents, particularly boys, with higher TV viewing may be more likely to present with problems with addictive eating behavior and phone use. Our findings add to the research on the behavioral health correlates of TV viewing among adolescents.

Prevalence and predictors of problematic smart phone use among pre-varsity young people in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Introductionsmart phone possession and use among young people is on the increase in Africa and phone addiction has been shown to be similar to substance use dependence. However, there is barely any literature focused on the effect of smart phone use on young people in Nigeria. This study looked at the prevalence of problematic smart phone use and associated factors among pre-varsity young people in Ibadan.Methodsproblematic smart phone use was assessed using the 27-item mobile phone problem use scale and scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores 27-76 indicated low-moderate degree and scores ≥ 77 indicated moderate-severe degree of problematic smart phone use. Chi square test was used to compare problematic phone use with some selected respondents' characteristics and p was 0.05.Resultsfive hundred and seventy five participants were recruited, age range 14-24 years and 46.0% were males. Almost all (96.7%) of the respondents had smart phone access and 46.5% had moderate-severe problematic phone use. Young people who were males, had their parents paying for the data they use, had high extroversion, low conscientiousness and low intellect scores were likely to have problematic phone use. The identified predictors for problematic phone use were male gender (OR=1.77, 95% CI: 1.26-2.50), high extroversion (OR=1.68, 95% CI: 1.16-2.43) and low conscientiousness (OR=2.09, 95% CI: 1.41-3.09).Conclusionthere was a high rate of problematic phone use among these young people. Interventions to promote responsible smart phone use is required to counter this problem.

A meta-analysis of psychological interventions for Internet/smartphone addiction among adolescents.

Background and aimsAlthough the peculiarities of problematic Internet use and Internet addiction have been analyzed previously by researchers, there is still no general agreement in the literature as to the effectiveness of psychological interventions for Internet addiction deployed among adolescents. This study sought to investigate the effects of intervention programs for Internet/smartphone addiction among adolescents through a meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE (PubMed), EbscoHost Academic Search Complete, ProQuest, and PsycARTICLES using a combination of “Internet addiction or phone addiction” AND “intervention or treatment” OR “therapy” OR “program” AND “adolescents,” and a combination of the following search terms: “patholog_,” “problem_,” “addict_,” “compulsive,” “dependen_,” “video,” “computer,” “Internet,” “online,” “intervention,” “treat_,” and “therap_.” The studies identified during the search were reviewed according to the criteria and a meta-analysis was conducted on the six selected papers published from 2000 to 2019. Only studies with a control/comparison group that performed preintervention and postintervention assessments were included.ResultsIncluded studies showed a trend toward a beneficial effect of intervention on the severity of Internet addictions. The meta-analysis suggested significant effects of all included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and their educational programs.ConclusionsPsychological interventions may help to reduce addiction severity, but further RCTs are needed to identify the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy. This study provides a basis for developing future programs addressing addiction problems among adolescents.

The Impact of the Family Relationship, Maltreatment, and Peer Violence Victimization in Adolescent Bullying Perpetration: The Mediating Roles of a Sense of Community and Internet/Mobile Phone Addiction

The Impact of the Family Relationship, Maltreatment, and Peer Violence Victimization in Adolescent Bullying Perpetration: The Mediating Roles of a Sense of Community and Internet/Mobile Phone Addiction

Phantom phone signals: An investigation into the prevalence and predictors of imagined cell phone signals

This paper aims to elucidate the peculiar phenomenon of imagined cell phone signals, or Phantom Phone Signals (PPS), which is defined as an individual’s perception of a phone signal, indicating an incoming call, message, or social media notification, when in fact no such signal was transmitted. A survey among 408 US citizens confirmed that PPS is a highly prevalent phenomenon: Almost 50% of all respondents indicated to experience some form of PPS at least once a week, and 63% at least once a month. Further results show that intensity of phone use, self-reported excessive use, and phone addiction are positively related to the frequency of experiencing PPS. The explanation for these findings might be that chronically accessible schemas resulting from intensive phone use may result in misinterpretations of other signals, or in benign hallucinations, and that the perceived importance of phone use makes people more vigilant to potential phone signals. Need for popularity (NFP) proved to be a stronger predictor of PPS than need to belong, supporting the assumption that NFP is a good predictor for socially induced behavior. Finally, the injunctive and descriptive norms about being accessible on the phone only approached significance in their positive relation to experiencing PPS.

Understanding music’s therapeutic efficacy: Implications for music education

In the current era of electronic domination of human experience, be it via cell phone and/or computer addiction, or the ubiquitous television, actual participation in music- making is less and less common for the average person, child or adult. Passive participation through listening is most often cited by people as their major experience with music in their lives. When asked if listening has therapeutic effects, it is rare for anyone to respond in the negative. Likewise, for performers/active participants in music- making, be it solitary or as part of a group, invariably an enhanced sense of well-being from the act of making music is reported.This paper addresses therapeutic aspects of musical participation (singing, clapping, playing an instrument, dancing, listening) by providing a historical overview (12th c to present) of attitudes toward music’s therapeutic effects. It argues that music exists through the interaction of our biological capacity to make music with our cultural circumstances. How individuals benefit in all aspects their being – physical, mental and emotional – from engaging in the act of making music is illustrated with examples from field research in southern Africa. Finally implications for Music Education are explored which emphasize how more comprehensive integration of music into the curriculum can serve as an antidote to the increasing isolation and alienation of modern life.

Mobile Phone and Internet Game Addiction, and Stress Responses of High School Students: The Mediating Effect of Sleep Deprivation

Mobile Phone and Internet Game Addiction, and Stress Responses of High School Students: The Mediating Effect of Sleep Deprivation