Smartphone addiction and associated factors among postgraduate students in an Arabic sample: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Norah A. Alzunaydi, Nader Alrahili, Roger S. McIntyre, Asem Alageel, Yasser A. Bahatheq, Michelle Iacobucci, Rayyan A. Alyahya, Raed A. Alghamdi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Insomnia Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject RC435-571 Postgraduate behavioral disciplines and activities mental disorders medicine ADHD Humans Athens insomnia scale Students Depression (differential diagnoses) media_common Psychiatry Depressive Disorder Major business.industry Depression Addiction Research Smoking medicine.disease Mental health Patient Health Questionnaire Behavior Addictive Psychiatry and Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies Major depressive disorder Smartphone medicine.symptom business Internet Addiction Disorder Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | BMC Psychiatry BMC Psychiatry, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1471-244X |
| Popis: | Background Smartphone addiction, as with other behavioral addictions, is associated with social, physical, and mental health issues. In this article, we investigated the prevalence of smartphone addiction among postgraduate students and evaluated its correlation with social demographics, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and nicotine dependence. Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smartphone addiction among Middle Eastern postgraduate students, determine the factors associated with smartphone addiction, and estimate the incidence rate of major depressive disorder (MDD), ADHD, insomnia, and nicotine addiction among postgraduate students with smartphone addiction. Methods As part of a cross-sectional online survey, participants were given a self-questionnaire divided into six sections: Socio-demographics, Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) for Depression, Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), the Fagerström Test for Cigarette Dependence Questionnaire (FTCd), and the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1). Results Of the 506 patients, 51.0% of the participants demonstrated smartphone addiction. A significant association was also observed between extensive smartphone use and MDD (P = 0.001). Of the smokers in this study, 41.5% were addicted to smartphones (P = 0.039). Smartphone addicts had approximately two times the chance of having insomnia (OR = 2.113) (P = 0.013). In addition, they showcased more ADHD symptoms (OR = 2.712) (P Conclusions We found a positive association among insomnia, depression, adult ADHD, and smartphone addiction, which confirms the findings reported in the previous studies. Therefore, we encourage the scientific community to further study the impacts of smartphone addiction on the mental health of postgraduate students. |
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