Smartphone Addiction Research Articles

An Integrative Review of Interventions for Preventing Internet and Smartphone Addiction in Elementary School Students: Based on the IMB Model

Background: This study analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of various interventions designed to prevent internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model.Methods: An integrative literature review examined studies published in the last ten years that focus on preventive interventions for internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students. The selected studies were analyzed using the IMB model, which includes information, motivation, and behavioral skills as key components.Results: The analysis identified several critical components of effective prevention programs: providing relevant information, enhancing interpersonal relationships, emotional management, self-control, and impulse control skills. Effective programs often included group interventions, visual aids, play activities, and parental involvement.Conclusions: The findings suggest that balanced integration of information, motivation, and behavioral skills is essential for developing effective prevention programs for internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students. The study provides a foundation for future research and the development of comprehensive prevention programs tailored to the unique characteristics of this age group.

Smartphone use and social media addiction in undergraduate students

Background Children’s use of social media has increased significantly over the past decade. As a result, they are susceptible to smartphone addiction. In particular, parents' and children's well-being and behaviors are negatively affected by smartphone addiction. Such addiction likely affects both physical performance and lifestyle. Adolescents utilize their smartphones while performing other tasks. The secondary task might divert attention away from the primary task. Reaction time is the combination of brain processing and muscular movement. Texting or communicating on a smartphone while performing another task may affect reaction time. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the influence of smartphone use on reaction time in undergraduate students who were addicted to smartphones. Methods The Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) was used to assign 64 undergraduate students to the smartphone addiction group (n = 32) and the control group (n = 32). The reaction time (RT) of an organism is used to determine how rapidly it responds to stimuli. All participants were examined on the RT test under three conditions: no smartphone use (control), texting, and chatting on a smartphone. Participants were questioned by smartphone through text message or chat with the support of a researcher during the texting and conversation conditions. While responding to the questions, the participant was administered an RT test. Results The results showed that smartphone addiction tends to have a reduced influence on reaction time when compared to the control group. Also, texting or conversing on a smartphone while doing other work had a substantial impact on reaction time in the undergraduates. Conclusions Combining smartphone use with other activities tends to reduce undergraduate students' reaction time.

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This study tests a gender difference in the effect of smartphone addiction on cyber bullying victimization. In addition, this study examines the moderating effect of both cyber bullying peers and low self-control between smartphone addiction and cyber bullying victimization. In surveying 256 male and female college students in Seoul, results show that the effect of smartphone addiction on bullying offending is significant in male, while its effect is not significant on female. However, it is shown that the effect of smartphone addiction on bullying victimization is significant in both male and female but its effect is stronger in female. In testing whether the moderating effect of both cyber bullying peers and low self-control are different and stronger in female than in male, it is found that the interaction effect between smartphone addiction and cyber bullying peers on cyber bullying victimization is significant in female and it is not significant in male. It is also found that the interaction effects between smartphone addiction and low self-controls on cyber bullying victimization are not significant in both male and female. Those results imply that an explanation of bullying victimization is different across male and female.

The moderated mediating effect of parental smartphone addiction in the relationship between smartphone addiction, sleep duration, and depression among adolescents

Purpose: This study aimed to examine whether sleep duration mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Moreover, we investigated whether the mediating effects of sleep duration were moderated by parental smartphone addiction. Methods: Wave 4(2021) data collected in 2021 from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) 2018 was used. The data collected from 4,392 matched pairs of parents and their children was analyzed, using the SPSS PROCESS macro. Results: Sleep duration partially mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Also, parental smartphone addiction moderated the indirect effect of this mediation model. Conclusion: This suggests that it is necessary to include content on the use of smartphones by adolescents as well as their parents when designing education and intervention programs to prevent depression in adolescents.

Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Addiction among medical and health faculty students at university of Kirkuk

Background: Modern smartphones have become an integral part of daily life, particularly among medical students who experience significant academic pressure and stress This study aimed to assess the extent of students' impact from smartphone addiction and investigate its association with their demographic characteristics, socio-economic status, and associated risk factors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in this study. 772 students from all stages of study in the medical faculties of Kirkuk University. using Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms, and the severity of digital vision syndrome (DES) was measured using 12 items, The Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 22. Results: The result of the current study shows that 55.1% were female and the male were 347 (44.9%). the average age of the students was 21.09 ± 1.75. 46.80% of the sample were overweight and obese. around 343(44.4%) sampled are assigned intermittent sleep. while significant relationships are obtained with each of Socio-Economic Status, specialization, using Smartphone in 24hrs, sleeping hours during a day in at least at P<0.05. an overall through global mean of score for the studied domains was assessed in compact form a moderate level, with percentile ranged responses from 5.65 to 80.61 for the studied sample. Conclusion: Our study substantiated that health and medical students are progressing into a state of addiction. no significant difference between males and females when considering of smartphone addiction. The age group most affected was individuals aged 22-23. while the Individuals with moderate to high SES are more susceptibility to addiction. Smartphone use should be limited. To increase awareness and knowledge about the detrimental impacts of smartphone addiction, workshops, courses, and conferences should be held.

Exploring the Relationships among Mobile Phone Addiction, Academic Procrastination, and Academic Performance in Nursing Education

Exploring the Relationships among Mobile Phone Addiction, Academic Procrastination, and Academic Performance in Nursing Education

Determinants of Phubbing Behaviour Among Youth: A Systematic Literature Review

With the rapid development of smartphones in the market, “phubbing” which is an act of ignoring others because of a deepened focus on such electronic devices rather than establishing conversations has become more pertinent. The phenomenon of phubbing among youth is a result of their desire for up-to-date information or news particularly during their studies. The present average daily smartphone usage ranges from two to ten hours among youth. Smartphones have enabled people to communicate with others from literally anywhere and anytime. However, there is growing concern that smartphones may reduce social connections rather than enhance them. This article examined the determinants of phubbing among youth and explains the determinants that link to phubbing. In this study, a systematic review was used as a research method. This article examined and compiled data from 15 research works databases namely Scopus and Google Scholar on the topic of how the impact of mobile phone addiction and depression among youth are related to phubbing. Based on the thematic analysis conducted, this review produced four themes namely: 1) smartphone addiction; 2) internet addiction; 3) fear of missing out (FOMO); and 4) Nomophobia. The findings explained that the average early identification of the consequences helps to improve the psychological well-being of the youth on how to improve relationships among others when having a conversation, being present and actively listening, being a model of healthier behaviour, and being understanding towards each other. The present findings suggest that phubbing is an important factor in modern communications that warrants further investigation. Keywords: FOMO, internet, nomophobia, phubbing, systematic literature review.

“I Flip, Therefore I Am”: Smartphone Detoxing as a Practice of Sovereignty

Abstract This article theorizes smartphone detoxing as a practice of sovereignty. The article begins by arguing that the smartphone enables the exercise of psychopolitical control, a new mode of neoliberal governmentality under which individuals are governed through the algorithmic modification of behavior. Against this background, smartphone detoxing can be seen as a practice of sovereignty in the sense that it aims to recover the subject's autonomy and rationality—qualities that are lost as humans become smartphone addicts. Ironically, however, smartphone detoxing is also a neoliberal practice in the sense that it plays on an ethos of self-care and cultivates market-oriented notions of freedom. As such, the article contends that the detoxing subject is a post-smartphone subject that performs political subjectivity by negotiating the tension between sovereignty and neoliberalism. To explore how smartphone detoxing performs political subjectivity in practice, the article analyses the testimonies of four influencers who share their detoxing journeys on YouTube. The analysis finds that detoxers recover sovereignty by rediscovering the Self, reconnecting with Others, and reclaiming time, and that they—through these very practices—also strive for the neoliberal virtues of wellness, authenticity and productivity.

The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on School Adjustment in Children at Community Child Centers: The Mediating Effect of Academic Enthusiasm

The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on School Adjustment in Children at Community Child Centers: The Mediating Effect of Academic Enthusiasm

Relationship Between Mobile Phone Addiction and State Anxiety of College Students: The Mediating Effect of Psychological Craving for Mobile Phones

With the widespread use of mobile phones, college students addicted to mobile phones cause anxiety. In order to explore the relationship between mobile phone addiction and state anxiety among college students, whether there is a mediating role in mobile phone psychological desire. The questionnaire method was used to investigate the state anxiety, mobile phone addiction and mobile phone psychological desire of 589 students from 3 universities in Hebei Province.The result shows that State of anxiety and mobile phone craving were positively correlated with mobile phone addiction (r =0.25, P<0.01; r =0.74, P <0.01).State of anxiety was positively correlated with phone craving (r =0.16, P <0.01), and the mediating effect was 0.28.We can see that State of anxiety can promote mobile phone addiction directly or indirectly by increasing psychological craving for mobile phone.

Smart Phone Addiction: Enhanced or Diminished Meta Cognitive Skill in Pupil Teacher

Technology is now days as important as other daily routine in life. When technology comes in existence it is used in supportive way but now, we depend on technology. Technology uses start with computer then landline after that cell phones and now smartphone. Smartphone addiction, a modern behavioral disorder, is characterized by compulsive overuse of mobile devices and measured by frequency of access or total screen time. While smartphones can enhance teaching and learning in higher education, their excessive use poses significant risks to students' mental health and academic performance. The constant urge to check devices can lead to reduced concentration, impaired memory, and diminished critical thinking skills. As smartphones become increasingly integrated into student life, educational institutions face the challenge of balancing their benefits with the need to promote healthy usage habits and protect students' well-being. Therefore, researcher want to know is pupil teacher also have smartphone addiction. If yes then how smartphone addiction effect on their meta-cognitive skill which is about their skill related to teaching. The research methodology for this study is descriptive (survey). Sampling technique simple random sampling and sample size is 400. In this study the result found that significant impact of smartphone addiction on the metacognitive skills of pupil teachers. So smartphone addiction degraded our cognition in some manner.

Smartphone addiction in Iranian schoolchildren: a population-based study

Smartphone addiction is a public health problem and is increasing globally. It is important to know the latest status of this phenomenon in different region of the world. This study aimed to investigate smartphone addiction in an Iranian student population. The participants were a random sample of Shahroud Schoolchildren Eye Cohort study in 2018. Smartphone addiction was measured by the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-sv) questionnaire. The prevalence and mean estimates were reported with 95% confidence intervals. The analysis of variance, t-test and multiple logistic regression were used for analysis of data. The mean age of 2682 participating students was 13.5 year with an age range of 10 to 15 year, and 1197 (44.6%) of them were girls. The mean SAS-sv score was 27.96 (95% CI: 27.36–28.58) for boys and 26.10 (95% CI: 25.34–26.80) for girls. This score follows a U-shaped pattern with a lower mean score observed at age 8. The Prevalence of smartphone addiction was 29.8% (95% CI: 28.1–31.5) in studied population. Compared to 10 year old students, smartphone addiction was higher in 14 (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.1–2.7) and 15 (OR = 2.4, 95% CI: 1.5–3.8) years old students. Smartphone addiction was higher in boys (OR = 1.9; 95% CI, 1.5–3.0; P value < 0.001). Smartphone addiction was not different in urban and rural students after adjusting for age and gender (P = 0.089). Compared to European countries the prevalence of smartphone addiction in Iranian students is relatively high and need prompt intervention especially in boys and older adolescents.

The Role of Smartphone Addiction as a Mediator between Psychological Resilience and Insomnia in Medical Students at a University.

To explore the mediating effect of smartphone addiction between psychological resilience and insomnia among university students. This study included 581 clinical medical students from the Dalian Medical University, enrolled between September 2020 and May 2023. The Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were used to assess smartphone addiction, insomnia, and psychological resilience among the students. The Process macro and Bootstrap methods were employed to analyze the mediating effect of smartphone addiction between psychological resilience and insomnia. The detection rate of smartphone addiction was 28.06% (163/581), and the detection rate of insomnia was 26.17% (152/581). The total SAS-SV score was 27.60 ± 14.27, the total ISI score was 6.60 ± 5.33, and the total CD-RISC score was 72.86 ± 6.88. There was a significant negative correlation between the total CD-RISC score and the total SAS-SV score (r = -0.4129, P < .0001), and a significant negative correlation between the total CD-RISC score and the total ISI score (r = -2.942, P < .0001). The total SAS-SV score and the total ISI score were significantly positively correlated (r = 0.5687, P < .0001). Psychological resilience was used as the independent variable, insomnia as the dependent variable, and smartphone addiction as the mediating variable in the mediation effect analysis. Psychological resilience negatively predicted insomnia (β = -0.0940, P < .0001), smartphone addiction positively predicted insomnia (β = 0.1564, P < .0001), and smartphone addiction mediated the relationship between psychological resilience and insomnia (effect value = -0.1339, 95% CI: -0.1680 to -0.1034), with an effect size of 58.75%. Psychological resilience directly affects insomnia and also indirectly affects insomnia through the mediating effect of smartphone addiction.

The Association of Smartphone Usage with Sleep Disturbances among Medical Students.

Background Smartphones have become an important and vital instrument that all medical students utilize, but the usage of such devices has been found to be connected to sleep disturbances. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and the relationship between smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality among medical students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among the fifth- and sixth-year medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to investigate the relation between smartphone usage and sleep disturbances. The questionnaires included demographic details, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and smartphone addiction scale short version (SAS-SV). Results All 251 respondents had smartphones that were utilized for social media, communication, studying, etc. Most of the students were identified as smartphone addicts (65%), and 75% of the students had poor sleep quality. Sleep quality was found to be poor in 145 (85%) students with smartphone addiction. Smartphone addiction was significantly associated with poor sleep quality (odds ratio [OR]: 4.271; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.300-7.933; p < 0.001). Gender and academic year were not significant predictors of poor sleep quality with p -values of 0.668 and 0.361, respectively. Smartphone addiction was significantly more prevalent among female students (80%) compared to male students (60%; p = 0.004), with the mean addiction score of 43.5 ± 11.5 and 33.5 ± 9.1, respectively ( p < 0.001). Conclusion Our study shows a significant association between smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality. It is strongly recommended that counseling services be provided to medical students to assist those suffering from smartphone addiction and sleep difficulties.

Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Neck Pain Among University Students

Background: Smartphone addiction is increasingly common among university students and has been linked to musculoskeletal issues, particularly neck pain, due to prolonged improper postures. This study aimed to investigate the impact of smartphone addiction on neck pain among university students.Objective: To evaluate the relationship between smartphone addiction and neck pain among university students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 among 219 university students aged 18-35. Data were collected using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Convenience sampling was used, and exclusion criteria included neurological disorders, prior neck surgeries, or musculoskeletal diseases. Ethical approval was obtained following the Helsinki Declaration. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25. Chi-square tests and multivariate analysis were applied to assess associations, with a significance level of p &lt; 0.05.Results: 34.2% of participants reported neck pain related to smartphone use. Among them, 43.8% experienced mild pain while reading on smartphones. The NDI showed that 15.1% had moderate pain, while 4.1% experienced fairly severe pain.Conclusion: Excessive smartphone use is significantly associated with neck pain among university students. Preventive strategies and ergonomic awareness are recommended to reduce neck strain.

Need to Belong and Smartphone Addiction Risk: Mediating Role of Anxiety Symptoms And Cognitive Flexibility

Objective: The main aim of the current study was to scrutinize the role of anxiety symptoms and cognitive flexibility in the relationship between the need to belong and smartphone addiction risk with the help of a model. Method: A total of 324 healthy university students, 214 female and 110 male, engaged in the study (M ± SD age = 22.16 ± 1.73). Need to belong, anxiety symptoms, cognitive flexibility, and smartphone addiction risk were measured via the Need to Belong Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Cognitive Flexibility Scale, and Smartphone Addiction Scale, respectively. Results: Results of the Pearson correlation analyses indicated that the need to belong was positively correlated with anxiety symptoms (r = .28, p

A Correlational Study Between Quality of Sleep and the Smartphone Usage among the Students of Dy Patil College of Nursing and Dy Patil College of Physiotherapy Kolhapur

Introduction: Introduction: As multipurpose gadgets that offer information, entertainment, and communication, cellphones have become an essential part of daily life in the current digital era. But their widespread presence, particularly at night, raises serious questions about how they affect the quality of sleep. A burgeoning public health concern is the rising incidence of sleep disorders. Sleep is essential for good health since it affects mental clarity, emotional control, and physical well-being. Because blue light from screens suppresses the production of melatonin, the hormone that controls sleep-wake cycles, it can throw off the circadian rhythm. Moreover, engaging with stimulating content might postpone the start of sleep, such as social media or work-related activities. Sleep is aggravated by psychological reliance on smartphones, which is typified by obsessive notification monitoring and fear of missing out (FOMO). Methodology: Using a non-experimental, descriptive methodology, the study used a correlational survey approach. 500 students from D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy and D.Y. Patil College of Nursing, who were chosen by non-probability convenience sampling, were among the participants. The Smartphone Addiction Short Version Scale (SAS-SV) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were employed. The Karl Pearson correlation coefficient test was administered through an online Google Forms questionnaire. The investigation was carried out on April 16, 2024. Findings: The participants' average age was 21.43 ± 2.91 years. Due to their use of smartphones at night, the majority of participants (55.00%, or 345 students) reported having severe sleep difficulties. With a median score of 11 and a mode of 10, the PSQI score was 11.18 on average. 3.22 was the standard deviation, and the range was16. The majority of pupils showed a solid understanding of sleep disorders. At the P &lt; 0.05 level, the estimated t-value (tcal = 1.9564) was found to be more than the crucial value (ttab = 1.9432), suggesting a moderately positive association that is statistically significant between smartphone usage and sleep quality. In summary, the results indicate that most participants had a moderate understanding of sleep disorders, and there was a moderately positive link between smartphone usage and sleep quality.

Moderating effects of gender and place of residence on the relationship between loneliness and smartphone addiction

Purpose This study aims to explore the relationship between loneliness and addiction to smartphones, specifically examining whether gender and place of residence have a moderating effect on this association. Design/methodology/approach This study conducted a comprehensive investigation to assess the correlation between loneliness and smartphone addiction, focusing on the potential moderating roles of gender and place of residence. Findings It was found that loneliness significantly contributes to the development of smartphone addiction across various demographics, irrespective of gender and place of residence. The initial hypothesis that gender and place of residence would moderate the relationship between loneliness and smartphone addiction was not supported. Originality/value This study advances our understanding of the mechanisms through which loneliness can lead to smartphone addiction, highlighting its role in potentially exacerbating mental health issues like anxiety and depression. The findings underscore the universal impact of loneliness on smartphone addiction, contributing to the broader discourse on mental health and technology use.

Examining the Mediation Role of Parental Guilt in the Relationship Between Working Mothers’ Smartphone Addiction and Their Children’s Problematic Technology Use

Examining the Mediation Role of Parental Guilt in the Relationship Between Working Mothers’ Smartphone Addiction and Their Children’s Problematic Technology Use

Influence of Smartphone Usage on development of Sexuality among Late Adolescent Boys in Health Sciences Colleges of South India

Background Better affordability of data plans and an increase in “budget” smartphones have resulted in an exponential rise in internet and smartphone users. The ease of access to sexually explicit material (SEM) coupled with adolescents’ impulsivity makes them prone to excessive SEM exposure and may affect the development of sexuality via the perceived realism of such content. This study was done to study the influence between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and sexuality development among late adolescent boys. Methods One hundred and thirty-four adolescents aged 18-19 years, studying in a medical university, participated in this cross-sectional study. Smartphone Addiction Scale – short version (SAS-SV) to evaluate PSU and a content validated semi-structured proforma to evaluate gender identity, sexual orientation, sources of information on pubertal changes, and exposure to pornographic content was used. We expressed results as proportion and summary measures (Mean±SD), Chi-square test to find influence between PSU and adolescent sexuality development. Results We found a 45.5% prevalence of PSU. Among study participants, 88% were attracted to the opposite sex, 6% were attracted to the same-sex, and 6% were attracted to both sexes. Three per cent of participants liked wearing clothes of the opposite sex, 7.5% wanted to be members of the opposite sex, whereas 10.4% were not comfortable with their genitalia. They obtained information regarding pubertal changes from friends (85) and media (78). Many had exposure to pornographic content (90%), with the youngest being nine years old. Conclusion Nearly half of the late adolescents have PSU. Pornographic contents are accessed through Smartphones.