Comparison of smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Oct;54(4):564-570. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12277. Epub 2018 Mar 30.

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the relationship between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students.

Design and methods: A correlation and descriptive study from a convenience sample of 1156 high school and university students. Questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction scale, and Short Loneliness scale were used to collect the data of the study.

Findings: No relationship was found between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students.

Practice implacitions: It is recommended to organize comprehensive training programs for the students and their families in the school health services.

Keywords: addiction; loneliness; nursing; smartphone; student.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Behavior, Addictive / epidemiology*
  • Behavior, Addictive / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Loneliness / psychology*
  • Male
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Smartphone*
  • Students / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Turkey / epidemiology
  • Universities
  • Young Adult