Quotes research discussing problematic smartphone use, behavioral addiction and associations with mental …

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-019-2350-x.pdf

PSU = Problematic

Smartphone Use

"Nonetheless, recent years have seen an explosion

in research considering the prevalence of problematic

smartphone use (PSU), which has been operationa-

lised in such a way that it maps onto concepts of be-

havioural addiction: tolerance, withdrawal (dysphoria

when the battery dies), preoccupation, neglect of

other activities, subjective loss of control and contin-

ued use despite evidence of harm [13–18]. Other be-

havioural addictions, such as problem gambling, show

robust associations with common mental disorders

such as depression [19],where sporadic gambling does

not. If a distinctive problematic pattern of smart-

phone use can be demonstrated to be prevalent, and

if this pattern of use is associated with harm, there is

value in identifying children and young people with

this pattern of use and potentially addressing it clinic-

ally. Given the large increase in research studies using

tools to estimate the prevalence of PSU (and examine

mental health associations), it is now appropriate to

evaluate the evidence"

...

"Prevalence of problematic smartphone

usage and associated mental health

outcomes amongst children and young

people: a systematic review, meta-analysis

and GRADE of the evidence"

...

"...PSU associated with mental health outcomes

PSU has been consistently associated with measures of

poor mental health, in particular relating to depression,

anxiety, stress, poor sleep quality, and day to day func-

tional impairment demonstrated by poor educational at-

tainment. Of the studies included, 20 investigated the

relationship between PSU and mental health amongst

CYP. This is summarized in a qualitative synthesis (See

Additional file 1: Table S6)"