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Comparative Study
. 2018 Oct;54(4):564-570.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12277. Epub 2018 Mar 30.

Comparison of smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students

Ümmühan Aktürk  1 , Funda Budak  2 , Abdurrezzak Gültekin  2 , Aysel Özdemir  2
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Comparative Study

Comparison of smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students

Ümmühan Aktürk et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the relationship between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students.

Design and methods: A correlation and descriptive study from a convenience sample of 1156 high school and university students. Questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction scale, and Short Loneliness scale were used to collect the data of the study.

Findings: No relationship was found between the smartphone addiction and loneliness in high school and university students.

Practice implacitions: It is recommended to organize comprehensive training programs for the students and their families in the school health services.

Keywords: addiction; loneliness; nursing; smartphone; student.

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