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. 2021 Oct;57(4):1727-1734.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12742. Epub 2021 Feb 22.

The relationship between nursing students' digital and smartphone addiction levels and nomophobia: A descriptive, correlational study

Asuman Çobanoğlu  1 , Emel Bahadir-Yilmaz  2 , Belkız Kiziltan  3
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The relationship between nursing students' digital and smartphone addiction levels and nomophobia: A descriptive, correlational study

Asuman Çobanoğlu et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' digital addiction and smartphone addiction levels and nomophobia.

Methods: This is a descriptive, correlational study. It was conducted with 215 nursing students in a university located in northeastern Turkey.

Results: A positive and moderate correlation was found between students' nomophobia levels with smartphone addiction and digital addiction levels (p < 0.05). Analysis of the regression coefficients determined that smartphone addiction (β = 0.765; p < 0.01) had a significant positive effect on nomophobia.

Practice implications: In conclusion, nursing students should seek professional psychological help in developing health and life behaviors, such as sports, healthy eating, and sleep, to reduce nomophobia.

Keywords: digital addiction; nomophobia; nursing students; smartphone addiction.

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