Exploring smartphone utilization patterns, addiction, and associated factors in school-going adolescents: A mixed-method study
Smartphone addiction (SA) was highly prevalent among adolescents. Use patterns, such as gaming and social media, as well as perceptions of harm, were implicated in addiction risk. Tailored interventions are required to address this emerging public health problem among adolescents.
Authors
- M Yogesh
- Rohankumar Gandhi
- Nidhi S. Trivedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0566-4290)
- Hemangi Ladani
- Dhruv Lakkad
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- M. P. Shah Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1308_24
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81