Smartphone activities and addiction among students at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania : Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] : ©20.09.2021Description: xii; 37 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Smartphone addiction, its prevalence and pattern of use have not been studied much worldwide. Even though the disorder is not recognized in psychiatry manual, studies have estimated that Smartphone addiction ranges between 10-20%.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern, prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction on undergraduate student at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 357 undergraduate students assessing demographic, pattern of use and substance use. Smartphone addiction was assessed using short version of smartphone addiction scale for adolescents. Data was processed and analyzed using statistical package of social science (SPSS). Categorical variables were exposed in frequency and percentage. Chi-square and cross tabulation were used to test the association between prevalence and demographic data, pattern of use and associated factors.
Results: Finding showed that high frequency of smartphone use, as most of students (76.47%) spend over 3 hours daily using their Smartphone. Communication turned out to be most carried out activity on smartphone (96.06%) followed by educational purpose (94.40%), social networking (79.27%) and entertainment (74.23%). The overall 30.81% of participants were addicted to smartphone where by female were more addicted (38.98%) compared to male.
Conclusion: The study provide insight into smartphone use, smartphone addiction and pattern of use in University Students which should be extended in further studies.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2121 |
Abstract:
Background: Smartphone addiction, its prevalence and pattern of use have not been studied much worldwide. Even though the disorder is not recognized in psychiatry manual, studies have estimated that Smartphone addiction ranges between 10-20%.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern, prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction on undergraduate student at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 357 undergraduate students assessing demographic, pattern of use and substance use. Smartphone addiction was assessed using short version of smartphone addiction scale for adolescents. Data was processed and analyzed using statistical package of social science (SPSS). Categorical variables were exposed in frequency and percentage. Chi-square and cross tabulation were used to test the association between prevalence and demographic data, pattern of use and associated factors.
Results: Finding showed that high frequency of smartphone use, as most of students (76.47%) spend over 3 hours daily using their Smartphone. Communication turned out to be most carried out activity on smartphone (96.06%) followed by educational purpose (94.40%), social networking (79.27%) and entertainment (74.23%). The overall 30.81% of participants were addicted to smartphone where by female were more addicted (38.98%) compared to male.
Conclusion: The study provide insight into smartphone use, smartphone addiction and pattern of use in University Students which should be extended in further studies.
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