International Journal of Social Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
68(6), P. 1171 - 1183
Published: April 15, 2022
High
prevalence
of
smartphone
addiction
among
medical
students
may
contribute
to
adverse
physical
and
mental
health
outcomes.To
estimate
the
addiction,
explore
influencing
factors
related
symptoms
Asian
students.Systematic
review
meta-analysis.PubMed
(MEDLINE),
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials,
EMBASE
were
searched
for
relevant
literature
from
inception
September
10,
2021.
Using
Stata
software
11.0,
meta-analysis
determined
with
95%
confidence
intervals.Nineteen
articles,
published
between
2014
2019,
included,
producing
student
studies
seven
different
countries.
The
included
conducted
in
India
(n
=
11)
Malaysia
3),
China,
Saudi
Arabia,
Turkey,
Nepal,
Iran
each
contributing
one
study.
Among
a
total
5,497
students,
participants
3,214
females,
whom
2,181
addiction.
was
41.93%
(95%
CI
[36.24%,
47.72%]).
gender,
duration
use,
function,
marital
status.
Ten
(52.63%)
explored
students.
Smartphone
positively
correlated
poor
sleep
quality
(r
.17-.31),
stress
.30-.40),
anxiety,
depression,
neuroticism,
general
students.Smartphone
is
highly
prevalent
adversely
affect
health,
resulting
disturbance,
stress,
neuroticism.
It
necessary
take
appropriate
precautionary
actions
interventions
prevent
overuse
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 19, 2023
Smartphone
addiction
has
been
a
matter
of
serious
concern
among
society
and
parents
because
its
high
incidence
negative
effects.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
association
between
smartphone
eating
disorders
lifestyle
changes
college
students.The
present
article
is
descriptive,
cross-sectional
involving
1,112
students
from
several
universities
in
Chengdu,
China.
The
data
were
collected
by
using
Chinese
version
Mobile
Phone
Addiction
Index
(MPAI)
Eating
Attitudes
Test-26
(EAT-26).
In
addition,
information
on
sociodemographic,
lifestyle,
use
obtained
through
self-administered
questionnaire.The
prevalence
involved
was
22.6%,
which
10.4%
at
risk
for
disorders.
Female
had
higher
MPAI
scores
EAT-26
than
male
(p
<
0.001).
proportion
with
significantly
that
female
0.05).
total
others
correlation
analysis
indicated
positively
correlated
scores,
depression
anxiety,
difficulty
falling
asleep
night,
frequency
fast
food
drinking
carbonated
soft
drink
0.01).
negatively
skipping
breakfast
physical
activity
0.05).Smartphone
associated
disorders,
habits,
lifestyle.
influence
dietary
habits
needs
be
considered
prevention
development
an
intervention
students.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Objectives
Internet
addiction
has
become
an
increasingly
serious
public
health
issue,
putting
young
people
at
particular
risk
of
psychological
harm.
This
study
aimed
to
analyze
the
interactions
between
college
students’
depression,
anxiety,
and
explore
how
these
differ
men
women.
Methods
A
6-month
follow-up
was
conducted
on
234
students
using
Self-Rating
Depression
Scale,
Self-rating
Anxiety
Revised
Chen
Addiction
Scale.
Results
Depression,
were
positively
correlated
(
p
<
0.01).
can
predict
that
depression.
Moreover,
anxiety
had
a
significant
predictive
effect
among
men.
Conclusion
predicts
addiction,
depression
male
students.
These
findings
may
better
inform
future
intervention
strategies.
Particularly,
interventions
address
by
focusing
role
especially
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. e0273575 - e0273575
Published: Aug. 30, 2022
Medical
students
have
made
particular
use
of
smartphones
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Although
higher
smartphone
overuse
has
been
observed,
its
effect
on
mental
disorders
is
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
association
between
and
in
Peruvian
medical
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
Objective
This
study
examined
problematic
mobile
phone
use
(PMPU)
and
its
relationship
with
life
satisfaction
in
Chinese
university
students
during
the
pandemic.
Methods
An
anonymous
online
survey
was
conducted
a
China.
The
Mobile
Phone
Addiction
Index
(MPAI)
Satisfaction
Life
Scale
(SWLS)
were
used
to
assess
severity
of
satisfaction,
respectively.
Data
on
demographic
health-related
factors
also
collected.
Results
A
total
1,491
undergraduate
(73.3%
male)
completed
survey.
On
average,
reported
spending
7.4
±
4.3
h/day
use.
Their
MPAI
score
38.1
13.3
SWLS
24.9
6.8,
After
controlling
for
confounding
factors,
significantly
associated
lower
satisfaction.
Multiple
linear
regression
revealed
that
higher
monthly
allowances,
frequent
insomnia,
longer
duration
PMPU.
Conclusion
University
China
spend
nearly
half
their
waking
hours
use,
than
before
COVID-19
PMPU
is
allowances.
If
trend
continues
after
pandemic,
interventions
may
be
needed.
Increase
in-person
interactions,
limiting
social
gaming
time,
awareness
campaign
effective
reducing
impact
improve
BMC Medical Education,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
Background
Medical
students
are
at
high
risk
for
sleep
disturbance.
One
possible
cause
of
their
sleeping
problem
is
impulsivity.
We
aim
to
investigate
the
mediators
between
medical
students’
impulsivity
and
outcomes.
Thus,
we
developed
investigated
a
model
where
predictors
were
attentional,
non-planning,
motor
subtraits.
In
final
model,
subjective
cognitive
capacity
decrease
was
outcome
variable.
light
previous
findings,
academic
procrastination,
smartphone
addiction,
bedtime
procrastination
considered
important
as
well
two
variables
poor
sleep,
insufficiency,
daytime
fatigue.
Methods
(
N
=
211;
age
M
22.15
years;
SD
3.47
71.6%
women)
recruited
complete
an
online
survey
comprised
demographics
(age,
gender),
self-administered
scales
(Abbreviated
Impulsiveness
Scale,
Bedtime
Procrastination
Abbreviated
Academic
Scale-Short
Form)
questions
on
tiredness,
daily
fatigue
decrease.
Correlation
path
analyses
implemented
examine
hypothesized
relationships
variables.
Results
Both
attentional
(β
0.33,
p
<
.001)
non-planning
-0.19,
.01)
had
direct
relationship
with
Attentional
also
associated
decreased
serial
mediation
effect
via
insufficiency
(estimate
0.017,
.01).
The
indirect
link
mediated
by
0.011,
Conclusions
Inability
stay
focused
plan
tasks
effectively
(directly
indirectly)
predicts
This
excessive
use,
procrastination.
Our
findings
relevant
in
self-regulatory
learning,
which
crucial
education.
recursive
cycle
planning,
emotion
regulation,
proper
strategy
selection
self-monitoring.
Future
interventions
addressing
impulsivity,
problematic
turn,
might
make
this
routine
more
effective.
conclusion
section,
practical
implications
results
discussed.
