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Problematic Smartphone Use, Screen Time and Chronotype Correlations in University Students
Pavle Randjelovic1, Nenad Stojiljkovic2, Niko Radulovic3
1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Niš, Serbia, pavleus@gmail.com.
European Addiction Research
|March 16, 2020
Summary
Problematic smartphone use affects nearly a quarter of medical students, particularly those with evening chronotypes. Excessive screen time is a key predictor of this addiction, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Smartphones offer benefits but also pose health risks.
- Increased smartphone usage and prolonged screen time are linked to problematic smartphone use.
- Understanding these issues in student populations is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess problematic smartphone use levels in medical students.
- To evaluate the correlation between smartphone screen time and problematic use.
- To determine the influence of chronotype on problematic smartphone use.
Main Methods:
- Smartphone addiction measured using the Smartphone Addiction Scale (short version).
- Smartphone screen time assessed via the Quality Time application.
- Chronotype determined using the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire.
Main Results:
- 22.7% of medical students exhibited problematic smartphone use.
- Evening chronotype and longer screen time were significant predictors.
- Students with problematic use spent significantly more time on their phones.
Conclusions:
- A substantial proportion of medical students demonstrate problematic smartphone use.
- Extensive screen time and evening chronotype are strongly associated with problematic smartphone use.
- Interventions targeting screen time and chronotype may mitigate smartphone addiction in students.
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