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Sevinc Tastan1, Birhan Tastan2, Hatice Ayhan3
1Department of Nursing, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|March 11, 2021
Summary
Nursing students with higher smartphone addiction risks also experienced increased interaction anxiety. This highlights a need for interventions to manage smartphone use among students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Smartphone addiction is a growing concern among young adults.
- Interaction anxiety can negatively impact academic and social functioning.
- Understanding the link between these issues is crucial for student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the correlation between smartphone addiction and interaction anxiety in nursing students.
- To identify the prevalence of smartphone addiction risk in this population.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, relation-seeker study design was employed.
- Data were collected from 333 nursing students.
- Validated instruments included the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version and the Interaction Anxiousness Scale.
Main Results:
- 12% of nursing students were identified as being at risk for smartphone addiction.
- A statistically significant positive correlation was found between smartphone addiction scores and interaction anxiety scores.
- Higher levels of smartphone addiction were associated with greater interaction anxiety.
Conclusions:
- Increased smartphone addiction risk among nursing students is linked to higher interaction anxiety.
- Interventions aimed at reducing smartphone use may help mitigate interaction anxiety in this student population.
- Further research is warranted to explore causal relationships and develop targeted support strategies.
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