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Smartphone use and study behavior: A Korean and Australian comparison.
Heather Winskel1, Tae-Hoon Kim2, Lauren Kardash1
1Psychology, Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia.
Heliyon
|August 7, 2019
Summary
University students in Korea report higher smartphone use and addiction than Australian students. Excessive smartphone use is linked to lower academic performance, especially in Australian students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Technology
- Cross-cultural Studies
Background:
- Smartphone use is prevalent among university students, often during study periods.
- This usage pattern may negatively impact academic performance.
- Cross-cultural differences in smartphone usage and its academic consequences are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between smartphone use during study, problematic smartphone use, and academic performance.
- To compare these relationships between Korean and Australian university students.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 119 Korean and 270 Australian university students (aged 18-26).
- Data collected included smartphone usage patterns, smartphone addiction levels, and self-reported Grade Point Average (GPA).
Main Results:
- Korean students exhibited significantly higher average smartphone use and problematic smartphone use compared to Australian students.
- A positive correlation was observed between overall smartphone use and problematic smartphone use.
- For Australian students, increased smartphone use was negatively associated with GPA.
Conclusions:
- Smartphone use and addiction proneness are higher in Korean university students than in Australian students.
- Higher daily smartphone usage increases the risk of problematic use and potential academic performance decline.
- Cultural factors may influence smartphone usage habits and their impact on academic outcomes.
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