ERIC Number: EJ1433286
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Comparing the Prevalence of Nomophobia and Smartphone Addiction among University Students Pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19
Wuyou Sui; Anna Sui; Joseph Munn; Jennifer D. Irwin
Journal of American College Health, v72 n6 p1688-1691 2024
Background: This study aimed to: (a) explore differences in the prevalence of nomophobia and smartphone addiction (SA) from pre- to during COVID-19; (b) identify students' self-reported changes in smartphone reliance and screen time during COVID-19; and (c) examine whether self-perceived changes in smartphone usage predicted nomophobia and SA scores. Methods: Scores on the Nomophobia Questionnaire and Smartphone Addiction Scale between two surveys administered at two timepoints were compared: Sample 1 (September 2019-January 2020; N = 878) and Sample 2 (May-June 2020; N = 258). Results: No significant differences were found between samples on nomophobia or SA. Nearly all of Sample 2 reported using some type of app "more," using their smartphone "a little more," and "about the same" perceived smartphone reliance during COVID-19. Increased screen time, smartphone reliance, and social media significantly predicted nomophobia and SA. Conclusion: COVID-19 does not appear to have exacerbated the prevalence of nomophobia or SA.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Anxiety, Addictive Behavior, Computer Use, COVID-19, Pandemics, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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