Exploring Smartphone Use Among Secondary School Students in a Rural School in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Pilot Study
Smartphone use is widespread among rural Bangladeshi adolescents, mainly for entertainment and communication, with limited academic engagement. High usage is associated with concentration and health issues. Larger studies and interventions promoting digital literacy and healthy smartphone habits are needed to optimize benefits and minimize risks.
Authors
- SM Afroz
- Arjun Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7929-7487)
- Faysal Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3147-5797)
- Md. Khalilur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1560-0976)
- Ali Saifullah Sajib
Institutions
- National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (BD)
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (BD)
- Directorate General of Health Services (BD)
- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Challenges
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70158
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00