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Sultan Sahin Koybulan1, Duygu Altin1, Gorkem Yararbas1
1Institute on Drug Abuse, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science, Ege University, Izmir 35040, Turkey.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 26, 2024
Summary
Smartphone addiction (SA) affects nearly 28% of Turkish handball athletes. Factors like being female, alcohol use, poor nutrition, high income, and body perception increase SA risk in this athletic population.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Behavioral Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Smartphone addiction (SA) is a growing global concern.
- Athletes may be susceptible to behavioral addictions despite the perceived benefits of sports.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of smartphone addiction (SA) among athletes affiliated with the Turkish Handball Federation in Izmir.
- To investigate the relationship between SA and sociodemographic status, health, eating attitudes, and body perception in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 202 licensed handball athletes in Izmir, Turkey.
- Utilized the Short Smartphone Addiction Scale, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, and Body Perception Scale.
- Employed chi-square and logistic regression analyses for statistical comparisons.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of SA among the studied athletes was 27.7%.
- Significant risk factors for SA included female gender (OR 2.49), alcohol use (OR 2.01), low nutritional scores (OR 2.17), high income (OR 2.65), and high body perception scores (OR 2.66).
Conclusions:
- Smartphone addiction is prevalent in professional athletes, challenging the notion that sports participation negates behavioral addiction risks.
- Targeted interventions addressing identified risk factors are crucial for mitigating SA in athletes.
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