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Arabic validation of problematic use of mobile phone scale among university students in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine, 2020
Objectives: Smart phone addiction is rampant worldwide, especially among young adults; hence, its quantification using a reliable and valid instrument is essential. The problematic use of mobile phones (PUMP) scale, designed with 20 items, is a validated
Hatem Alshahwan, Fahad Dakheel Alosaimi, Haifa Alyahya, Nawal Al Mahyijari, Shaffi Ahamed Shaik   +4 more
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The Influence of Interpersonal Sensitivity on Smartphone Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
Smartphone addiction is a behavioral dependence characterized by excessive or compulsive Internet use and a preoccupation with and loss of control over this use that interferes with an individual’s daily functioning and results in negative mental ...
Li Lin, Xiaochen Wang, Qing Li, Bingnan Xia, Peihong Chen, Wei Wang   +5 more
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A cross-sectional study to find out association between smartphone addiction and dry eye disease among medical students in Jamnagar

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2023
Background: In the recent times, use of smart phone and multimedia devices is extensive. With prolonged use of smart phones, multimedia devices and social media ophthalmic and psychiatric complications are rising in young population. Aim and Objectives:
Nileshwari H Vala, Arjun N Kataria, Ashvin M Sorani   +2 more
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Prevalence of Internet Addiction and the Effect of Internet Usage on Lifestyle of College Students of Haryana during COVID 19 lockdown period [PDF]

Healthline, 2022
Introduction: Since 1990, internet usage is increasing day by day and availability of smart mobile phones and electronic gazettes like tablet, laptop etc. has given it an exponential rise.
Kapil Kumar, Deepmala kamboj, Anshul mittal , Soorvir gurjar   +3 more
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Prevalence and predictors of problematic smart phone use among pre-varsity young people in Ibadan, Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Smart 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
Folusho Mubowale Balogun, Oluwatoyin Esther Olatunde   +1 more
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Transition to Medical College: Dynamics of Depression, Internet Addiction and Nutritional Status among Junior Medical Students

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2022
Background: The initial years of a medical student’s life can be challenging. Coping mechanisms with internet technology can have adverse health effects.
Tarun Prakash Maurya, Limalemla Jamir, Rajeev Aravindakshan   +2 more
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The Relationship of Attachment Styles of High School Student Adolescents with Technology Dependencies: A Cross-Sectional Study

Neuropsychiatric Investigation, 2020
Objective: The research was conducted analytic cross-sectional with the aim of determining the relationship between technology addiction and attachment styles in adolescents.
Cihan KOCAİRİ, Rüveyda YÜKSEL, Hülya ARSLANTAŞ, Barış SÖYLEMEZ   +3 more
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A Sociological study of the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Phubbing Case Study18-29 Year Old Females of Ramhormoz City [PDF]

مطالعات اجتماعی روان‌شناختی زنان
In recent years, along with the digital transition and the increase of smart phone users, phubbing, as an emerging phenomenon, has drawn the attention of scholars and experts.
Ali Boudaghi, Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Sayedeh Sara Mousavi Moghadam   +2 more
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The relationship between addiction to smartphone usage and depression among adults: a cross sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, 2018
Background Addiction to smartphone usage is a common worldwide problem among adults, which might negatively affect their wellbeing. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with smartphone addiction and depression among a Middle ...
Aljohara A. Alhassan, Ethar M. Alqadhib, Nada W. Taha, Raneem A. Alahmari, Mahmoud Salam, Adel F. Almutairi   +5 more
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Development and Validation of the Mobile Addiction Scale: The Components Model Approach

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 2016
Mobile phones have entered our lives through technological developments, becoming the most commonly used technological device. In the last decade, they can now process almost every task that can be done with a computer.
Hüseyin Fidan
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