HUBUNGAN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION DENGAN KESEHATAN MENTAL EMOSIONAL REMAJA DI MINAHASA UTARA

Excessive and difficult-to-control smartphone use is a common issue among adolescents, which may be linked to their mental and emotional well-being. This condition can manifest through somatic complaints, anxiety, depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, and a decline in energy levels. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of smartphone addiction and mental-emotional health among adolescents. A cross-sectional study design was employed, utilizing a snowball sampling technique. Data were collected using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). The results indicate that the majority of respondents (n = 294; 74.43%) fall into the moderate smartphone addiction category, followed by 61 respondents (15.44%) in the mild category, and 40 respondents (10.13%) in the severe category. A total of 276 respondents (69.87%) screened positive for potential mental-emotional health issues, while 119 respondents (30.13%) fell within the normal range. Cognitive symptoms were the most frequently reported, affecting 327 respondents (82.78%). The proportion of respondents with a positive screening result increased from 50.82% in the mild addiction category to 71.43% in the moderate category, and 87.50% in the severe category. A Chi-Square test revealed a significant association between smartphone addiction and mental-emotional health (p = 0.0002), with a relatively weak strength of association (Cramér's V = 0.206). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of smartphone addiction and mental-emotional health among adolescents. These findings underscore the importance of promotive and preventive efforts, including education on healthy smartphone usage and mental-emotional health screening for adolescents.