Ümmühan Aktürk1, Funda Budak2, Abdurrezzak Gültekin2, Aysel Özdemir2. 1. Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. 2. Department of Psychiatry Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to compare the relationship between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students. DESIGN AND METHODS: A correlation and descriptive study from a convenience sample of 1156 high school and university students. Questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction scale, and Short Loneliness scale were used to collect the data of the study. FINDINGS: No relationship was found between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students. PRACTICE IMPLACITIONS: It is recommended to organize comprehensive training programs for the students and their families in the school health services.
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to compare the relationship between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students. DESIGN AND METHODS: A correlation and descriptive study from a convenience sample of 1156 high school and university students. Questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction scale, and Short Loneliness scale were used to collect the data of the study. FINDINGS: No relationship was found between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students. PRACTICE IMPLACITIONS: It is recommended to organize comprehensive training programs for the students and their families in the school health services.
Authors: Ping Xu; Jung-Sheng Chen; Yen-Ling Chang; Xiaodong Wang; Xingyong Jiang; Mark D Griffiths; Amir H Pakpour; Chung-Ying Lin Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-03-29
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