Smartphone usage and increased risk of mobile phone addiction: A concurrent study.

International journal of pharmaceutical investigation · 2017 · Unclear · Low evidence

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In an online survey of 409 respondents (mean age 22.88 years), most participants reported dependency on smartphone usage and reported awareness (level 6) regarding EMR. No significant differences in mobile phone addiction behavior were found between participa…

Study snapshot

PublicationInternational journal of pharmaceutical investigation · 2017

Study typecross_sectional

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to study the mobile phone addiction behavior and awareness on electromagnetic radiation (EMR) among a sample of Malaysian population. METHODS: This online study was conducted between December 2015 and 2016. The study instrument comprised eight segments, namely, informed consent form, demographic details, habituation, mobile phone fact and EMR details, mobile phone awareness education, psychomotor (anxious behavior) analysis, and health issues. Frequency of the data was calculated and summarized in the results. RESULTS: Totally, 409 respondents participated in the study. The mean age of the study participants was 22.88 (standard error = 0.24) years. Most of the study participants developed dependency with smartphone usage and had awareness (level 6) on EMR. No significant changes were found on mobile phone addiction behavior between the participants having accommodation on home and hostel. CONCLUSION: The study participants were aware about mobile phone/radiation hazards and many of them were extremely dependent on smartphones. One-fourth of the study population were found having feeling of wrist and hand pain because of smartphone use which may lead to further physiological and physiological complication.

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Study typecross_sectional

Effect directionunclear

PopulationMalaysian population sample (online respondents)

Sample size409

ExposureDecember 2015 to 2016 (online survey period)

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

mobile phone addiction/dependency behavior
awareness of electromagnetic radiation (EMR)
anxious behavior (psychomotor analysis)
health issues (wrist and hand pain)
differences in addiction behavior by accommodation (home vs hostel)

Limitations

Online, self-reported survey design
No EMR exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, SAR) reported in abstract
Statistical details beyond one comparison (home vs hostel) not provided in abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.4103/jphi.jphi_56_17
PubMed: 29184824

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