Problematic smartphone usage in the Austrian general population: a comparative study of 2022 and 2024, mental health correlates and sociodemographic risk factors
The marked increase in smartphone usage between 2022 and 2024, along with its association with mental health issues, highlights the need for public health interventions targeting digital well-being. Specific groups, notably younger individuals, women, and urban residents, may require targeted strategies to mitigate excessive smartphone usage.
Authors
- Thomas Probst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6113-2133)
- Elke Humer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9776-0353)
- Christoph Pieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2708-303X)
- Marina Zeldovich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0172-9904)
Institutions
- Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
- Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (AT)
- University of Salzburg (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1535074
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81