Is There an Association between Increased Stress and Smartphone Addiction? Insights from a Study on Medical Students from Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Is There an Association between Increased Stress and Smartphone Addiction? Insights from a Study on Medical Students from Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

<i>Purpose:</i> Smartphone addiction is prevalent among medical students, and there is a concern that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic fueled a rise in smartphone addiction. Earlier studies suggest a link between excessive smartphone usage and negative outcomes such as de...

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Main Authors: Haytham I. AlSaif, Zeyad A. Alhozaimi, Alhanouf S. Alrashed, Kholoud S. Alanazi, Mohammed G. Alshibani, Turky H. Almigbal, Saad M. Alsaad, Abdullah A. Alrasheed, Fahad D. Alosaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
smartphone addiction
depression
psychological stress
academic performance
medical students
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/8/1501

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