Cahide Çevik1, Yeliz Ciğerci1, İbrahim Kılıç2, Serpil Uyar3. 1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. 2. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Veterinary, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. 3. Afyonkarahisar Provincial Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: In this study was aimed to examine the relationship between smartphone addiction (SA) and meaning and purpose of life (MPL) of university students. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study consisted of 677 students studying in students of Health Sciences. The data were collected by a questionnaire included the smartphone addiction scale-short form and the meaning and purpose in life scale. FINDINGS: A significant and negative correlation was found between SA and the MPL levels. PRACTICE IMPLACITIONS: Individual coping programs with SA should be handle within the scope of school health nursing. Also these programs should include activities to help students find meaning and purpose in their lives.
PURPOSE: In this study was aimed to examine the relationship between smartphone addiction (SA) and meaning and purpose of life (MPL) of university students. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study consisted of 677 students studying in students of Health Sciences. The data were collected by a questionnaire included the smartphone addiction scale-short form and the meaning and purpose in life scale. FINDINGS: A significant and negative correlation was found between SA and the MPL levels. PRACTICE IMPLACITIONS: Individual coping programs with SA should be handle within the scope of school health nursing. Also these programs should include activities to help students find meaning and purpose in their lives.