INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Ece Emre Muezzin

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INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Authors:

Ece Emre Muezzin

Publisher:

Adıyaman University

Main Topics:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi

Journal:

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 45, pp.353-375

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308499

pISSN:

1308-9196

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms in adults. The research was conducted among adults living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The sample of the study consists of 471 adult individuals, 64.1 n302 female and 35.9 n169 male, selected according to the criterion sampling method. Brief Symptom Inventory, Smartphone Addiction Scale and socio-demographic information form were used as data collection tools in the study. Frequency distribution, percentage calculation, ANOVA, Pearson Product Moments correlation test and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The statistical significance level was accepted as .05. As a result of the analysis, a moderately statistically significant positive correlation was found between the level of smartphone addiction and the sub-dimensions of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, negative self, somatization and angeraggression. A significant difference was found in the level of smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms according to the intended use of the smartphone. Angeraggression, one of the psychological symptoms, was found to be a significant predictor of smartphone addiction. The research findings were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and suggestions were made.

 The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms in adults. The research was conducted among adults living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The sample of the study consists of 471 adult individuals, 64.1 n302 female and 35.9 n169 male, selected according to the criterion sampling method. Brief Symptom Inventory, Smartphone Addiction Scale and socio-demographic information form were used as data collection tools in the study. Frequency distribution, percentage calculation, ANOVA, Pearson Product Moments correlation test and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The statistical significance level was accepted as .05. As a result of the analysis, a moderately statistically significant positive correlation was found between the level of smartphone addiction and the sub-dimensions of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, negative self, somatization and angeraggression. A significant difference was found in the level of smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms according to the intended use of the smartphone. Angeraggression, one of the psychological symptoms, was found to be a significant predictor of smartphone addiction. The research findings were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and suggestions were made.

 The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms in adults. The research was conducted among adults living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The sample of the study consists of 471 adult individuals, 64.1 n302 female and 35.9 n169 male, selected according to the criterion sampling method. Brief Symptom Inventory, Smartphone Addiction Scale and socio-demographic information form were used as data collection tools in the study. Frequency distribution, percentage calculation, ANOVA, Pearson Product Moments correlation test and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The statistical significance level was accepted as .05. As a result of the analysis, a moderately statistically significant positive correlation was found between the level of smartphone addiction and the sub-dimensions of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, negative self, somatization and angeraggression. A significant difference was found in the level of smartphone addiction and psychological symptoms according to the intended use of the smartphone. Angeraggression, one of the psychological symptoms, was found to be a significant predictor of smartphone addiction. The research findings were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and suggestions were made.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, yetişkinlerde akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ile psikolojik belirtiler arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaktır. Araştırma, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyetinde yaşayan yetişkinler arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemi ölçüt örnekleme yöntemine göre seçilen 64,1i n302 kadın, 35,9u n169 erkek olmak üzere 471 yetişkin bireyden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kısa Semptom Envanteri, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği ve sosyo-demografik bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans dağılımı, yüzdelik hesaplaması, ANOVA, Pearson Momentler Çarpımı korelasyon testi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi .05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda akıllı telefon bağımlılığı düzeyi ile psikolojik belirtiler alt boyutları olan anksiyete, depresyon, olumsuz benlik, somatizasyon ve öfkesaldırganlık arasında pozitif yönde orta düzeyde istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır. Akıllı telefonunun kullanım amacına göre akıllı telefon bağımlılık düzeyinde ve psikolojik belirtilerde anlamlı farklılık saptanmıştır. Psikolojik belirtilerden öfkesaldırganlığın akıllı telefon bağımlılığı üzerinde anlamlı bir yordayıcı olduğu bulunmuştur. Araştırma bulguları ilgili alan yazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Article Details

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Authors:

Ece Emre Muezzin

Publisher:

Adıyaman University

Main Topics:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi

Journal:

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 45, pp.353-375

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308499

pISSN:

1308-9196

Smartphone

smartphone addiction

psychological symptoms.Akıllı telefon

akıllı telefon bağımlılığı

psikolojik belirtiler.

Issues

Article Details

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Authors: Ece Emre Muezzin

Publisher: Adıyaman University

Main Topics: Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi

Journal: Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 45, pp.353-375

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001308499

pISSN: 1308-9196

Smartphone

smartphone addiction

psychological symptoms.Akıllı telefon

akıllı telefon bağımlılığı

psikolojik belirtiler.

Issues

Authors:

Ece Emre Muezzin

Publisher:

Adıyaman University

Main Topics:

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi

Journal:

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 45, pp.353-375

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308499

pISSN:

1308-9196