Münevver Sönmez1, Öznur Gürlek Kısacık2, Canan Eraydın1. 1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Bülent Ecevit University of Health Science, Zonguldak, Turkey. 2. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Afyonkarahisar Health Science University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness levels in nursing students. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study has a descriptive and cross-sectional study design and was carried out with 682 nursing students. In the study, a "Student Information Form", the "Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form", and the "University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale" were used. FINDINGS: The study found that nursing students had moderate scores for smartphone addiction and lonelinessand that there was a positive correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Nursing students are at risk of smartphone addiction and this may lead to negative psychosocial effects. Considering these results, interventions should be planned.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness levels in nursing students. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study has a descriptive and cross-sectional study design and was carried out with 682 nursing students. In the study, a "Student Information Form", the "Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form", and the "University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale" were used. FINDINGS: The study found that nursing students had moderate scores for smartphone addiction and lonelinessand that there was a positive correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Nursing students are at risk of smartphone addiction and this may lead to negative psychosocial effects. Considering these results, interventions should be planned.
Authors: Ewa Kupcewicz; Marzena Mikla; Helena Kadučáková; Elżbieta Grochans Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-03-02 Impact factor: 3.390