Document Type : Original Article
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Charge Nurse, Zagazig University Hospitals, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Demonstrator at Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Student at Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Smartphone overuse has changed social interactions, leading to "phubbing," where devices are prioritized over personal connections. Online exposure to hostile content can harm emotional well-being and increase aggression, while excessive use also contributes to distraction and lower academic performance. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the effects of the phubbing phenomenon on aggressive behavior and academic performance among nursing faculty students. Subjects and methods: Research design: A descriptive correlational design was conducted in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, Sharkia governorate, Egypt. Subject: A cluster sampling approach was used. The study subjects included a multistage sample of 356 participants of nursing students. Tools of data collection: a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Generic Phubbing Scale, the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and the Academic Performance Scale. Results: The findings revealed a significant relation between phubbing and the key study variables. Increased smartphone and social media use were positively associated with higher levels of physical and verbal aggression, anger, hostility, and overall aggression. Conversely, phubbing was negatively correlated with academic performance, as indicated by students’ recent grades and scores on the Academic Performance Scale. Students with lower academic performance exhibited significantly higher levels of phubbing. Conclusion: This study highlights a significant association between phubbing, increased aggression, and decreased academic performance among nursing students. Recommendations: Implementing digital well-being workshops that promote responsible smartphone use, time management, and digital detox strategies.
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