A Survey of Smartphone Addiction and its Relationship with Academic Performance among Saudi Undergraduate Dental Students

• Published in: Nigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 49 - 56
• Main Authors: Eroje, ABI, AlBariqi, AA, Tikare, S, Braimoh, B, Onwuka, CI, Alqarni, KZF, Al-Baitah, AYF, Hommade, AF, Asiri, AIA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.01.2025
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Academic Performance - statistics & numerical data; Adult; Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Internet Addiction Disorder - epidemiology; Male; Original Article; Prevalence; Saudi Arabia - epidemiology; Smartphone - statistics & numerical data; Students, Dental - psychology; Students, Dental - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Saudi Arabia; dental students; smartphone addiction; information communication technology; Academic performance

Background: The relationship between smartphone use and academic attainment is generally contradictory and hence it is imperative for more research on this subject matter. Aim: The aim of this present study is to assess smartphone use, the prevalence of smartphone addiction, factors related to its a...