Effect of Smart Phone Addiction on the Quality of Life Among Adolescents at Zagazig University

Document Type : Research Article

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1 B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

4 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

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Background: Smartphones became an integral part of daily lives. Adolescents' extensive and excessive smartphone use poses a major concern. It has been linked to psychological illnesses and possible health risks. Addiction to smartphones can affect adolescents’ academic performance, physical health, and quality of life (QOL). Aim of the study: Assess the effect of smart phone addiction on the quality of life among adolescents at Zagazig university. Subjects and methods: Research design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Zagazig university, Egypt. Subjects: Five hundred and forty-four students from practical and theoretical colleges were participated by stratified multistage random sampling technique. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used in this study, a structured questionnaire (personal & academic data and smartphone addiction scale), and Quality of Life Scale Profile (QOLP-II) questionnaire. Results: 57.7% of the students were smart phone addicts and had average level of total quality of life. There were highly statistically significant negative correlations between total students’ smart phone addiction and all quality of life domains as public health, family and social life, education and study, emotions, mental health, time management and total quality of life score. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction had adverse effects on the adolescents' quality of life. Recommendations: Organize and implement training programs to university students to raise their awareness on proper smartphone use, risks of smartphone addiction and its negative effects on the student’s quality of life.

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