Smartphone Addiction and Its Psychosocial Correlates Among University Students
Smartphone addiction risk was exceptionally high and strongly linked to depression, anxiety, and loneliness, whereas better sleep, regular physical activity, and creative engagement were protective. These findings reiterate the need for integrated interventions targeting students, combining digital literacy education, mental‑health screening, and lifestyle promotion.
Authors
- Emad M Al-Otaibi
- Khalid K. Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1326-8404)
- Maan Omar Alzuhairi
- Nawaf Saad Alarfaj
- Anas Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2052-6352)
- Mohammad Alhassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5658-7686)
- Khalid Hassan Alarjani
- Bader Alotaibi
- Meshal Salman Ofaysan
- Abdulelah M Alfawaz
- Faisal S Al-Murayt
Institutions
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Rashid Hospital (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91165
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University