Sevinc Tastan1, Birhan Tastan2, Hatice Ayhan3, Emine Iyigun3, Gulsah Kose4, Aslı Tekaut5. 1. Department of Nursing, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey. 2. Department of Banking and Finance, Girne American University, Girne, North Cyprus, Turkey. 3. Department of Surgical Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey. 4. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey. 5. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' smartphone addiction and interaction anxiety. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive relation-seeker type study was conducted with 333 students. The Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version and the Interaction Anxiousness Scale were used. FINDINGS: Of the students who participated in the study, 12% were at risk for smartphone addiction. A statistically significant correlation was determined between the scores for the two scales used. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: As students' smartphone addiction risks increased, their interaction anxiety also appeared to increase, pointing to a need for guidance to restrict smartphone use in this population.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' smartphone addiction and interaction anxiety. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive relation-seeker type study was conducted with 333 students. The Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version and the Interaction Anxiousness Scale were used. FINDINGS: Of the students who participated in the study, 12% were at risk for smartphone addiction. A statistically significant correlation was determined between the scores for the two scales used. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: As students' smartphone addiction risks increased, their interaction anxiety also appeared to increase, pointing to a need for guidance to restrict smartphone use in this population.