A survey on psychological distress and problematic smartphone use: two sides of the same coin?

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Abstract Background Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is defined as a maladaptive causing significant impairment in several areas of the individual and interpersonal functioning. Smartphones allow people to access internet social media at all times, providing illusion being constant connection with world. Literature has shown that more frequent young adults, it associated psychological difficulties such depression, anxiety, feelings tension emotional discomfort, which can generally be referred condition distress. Aim The aim study was investigate role distress possible risk factors PSU, well evaluate factor structure Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS-SV) test Italian translation sample students. Methods A 2260 students (aged 18-25 years) filled web-based survey included sociodemographic questionnaire, also investigating time spent using preferred media; SAS-SV, Internet Test Matthey Generic Mood Questionnaire were part survey. Results multiple logistic regression analysis showed moderate-high perception distress, overnight during day, education, sex are independent predictors potential addiction, measured by SAS-SV. An Exploratory Factor Analysis followed Confirmatory reliable two-factor Conclusions results highlighted useful prevention, confirming impact extent smartphone, especially night, underlining use. Key messages findings raise concerns about spread addictive behaviour adults. Perceiving addiction. It important for prevention have screening tools quick easy fill out.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: European journal of public health

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1101-1262', '1464-360X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.595