Smartphone Usage and Addiction among Undergraduate Dental Students in South India: A Cross-sectional Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Most dental students exhibit smartphone addiction, spending 3-4 hours daily on their devices. Second-year students reported the highest addiction levels, with females showing slightly lower scores than males.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Digital Health
Background
- Mobile phone use is pervasive, raising concerns about student addiction.
- Dental students, like other demographics, are susceptible to excessive smartphone engagement.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate smartphone usage patterns among undergraduate dental students.
- To assess the prevalence and correlates of smartphone addiction in this population.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 304 dental students.
- Utilized the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) questionnaire.
- Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics.
Main Results
- The majority of students used smartphones for 3-4 hours daily.
- Second-year dental students reported the highest addiction scores.
- Females generally exhibited lower addiction scores compared to males.
Conclusions
- A significant proportion of dental students display smartphone addiction.
- Smartphones are considered essential tools for daily life by these students.
- Preference for advanced smartphone features was noted.
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