Tethered Disparities: Adolescent Smartphone Use in Rural and Urban China
Media and Communication, 2023 The pervasive penetration of the smartphone has disproportionately affected adolescents and youth more than any other sociodemographic group. Inspired by the conceptual framework of the digital divide in internet use, this research aims to interrogate ...
Huan Chen, Zixue Tai
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Examining the Interplay of Smartphone Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Physical Symptoms
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 The current study examined antecedents and possible consequences of smartphone use disorder (SmUD). In particular, we aimed to increase the understanding of the interplay of SmUD, mental health, and physical symptoms.
Felix Reer +3 more
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Computers in Human Behavior ReportsSmartphones are ubiquitous and offer numerous benefits in daily life. However, the ongoing excessive use of smartphones has been associated with a range of adverse effects, capturing the attention of researchers worldwide.
Saqib Nawaz
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Exploring smartphone usage patterns and perceived dependency: A cross-sectional study in Australia
Acta PsychologicaSmartphones have become indispensable in modern society, serving both everyday life and professional work. While they offer numerous advantages, their excessive use may cause adverse effects.
Saqib Nawaz +3 more
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Smartphone use and study behavior: A Korean and Australian comparison
Heliyon, 2019 Smartphone use amongst university students is widespread and a common practice while studying. However, this usage can lead to academic performance costs.
Heather Winskel +3 more
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MOBILE TIME AS A BLESSING OR A CURSE: PERCEPTIONS OF SMARTPHONE USE AND PERSONAL TIME AMONG GENERATION GROUPS IN ESTONIA; pp. 45–62 [PDF]
Trames, 2018 Although the literature has paid a lot of attention to the importance of mobile digital media in shaping peopleâs perception of personal and social time, little empirical research has focused on these issues.
Veronika Kalmus +3 more
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Smartphone gaming and frequent use pattern associated with smartphone addiction
Medicine, 2016 The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors of smartphone addiction in high school students.A total of 880 adolescents were recruited from a vocational high school in Taiwan in January 2014 to complete a set of questionnaires, including the 10-item Smartphone Addiction Inventory, Chen Internet Addiction Scale, and a survey of content and ...
Liu, Chun-Hao +3 more
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Prevalence of Nomophobia among Undergraduate Students from Sagaing University of Education
International Review of Social Sciences Research, 2021 This study investigated the prevalence of nomophobia among undergraduate students in Sagaing University of Education. Moreover, it also investigated the differences in the nomophobia by gender and smartphone usage behaviors such as duration of daily ...
Wai Wai Than, Pyae Wai Shan
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Smartphone use and its impact on ocular health among university students in Saudi Arabia
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2021 Background: People are increasingly using mobile phones rather than fixed telephones. Nearly everyone has a mobile phone and the vast majority of these are smartphone.
Lotfi F Issa +5 more
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Smartphone use and smartphone addiction among young people in Switzerland
Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2015 Background and Aims Smartphone addiction, its association with smartphone use, and its predictors have not yet been studied in a European sample. This study investigated indicators of smartphone use, smartphone addiction, and their associations with demographic and health behaviour-related variables in young people.
Haug, Severin +5 more
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