Prevalence and Associated Factors of Problematic Smartphone Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bangladeshi Study

• DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s325126
• Publication Date: 2021-09-13T08:30:11Z
• Authors: Ismail Hosen; Firoj al Mamun; Md Tajuddin Sikder; Amir Zaib Abbasi; Liye Zou; Tianyou Guo; Mohammed A Mamun
• Keywords: Pandemic; Depression; Cross-sectional study; Behavioral addiction

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has been increasing hastily in recent decades, and it become inseparable during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among students who are at risk of problematic use. Therefore, present study aimed to investigate prevalence associated factors PSU pandemic Bangladeshi students.A total 601 were recruited through an online-based cross-sectional survey that was conducted between October 7 November 2, 2020. The collected information related socio-demographics, behavioral health, internet behaviors, depression, anxiety, PSU. Independent samples t-test one-way ANOVA performed relationship studied variables Multiple linear regression analysis also used for investigating explanatory power predictive models PSU.Surprisingly, about 86.9% scored be users (≥21 out a 36 based on Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale). In addition, medical students, engaging relationship, performing less physical activity, longer duration use, some sorts purpose (eg, messaging, watching videos, using social media), anxiety significantly with higher scores After adjusting all variables, final model explained 31.3% variance predicting PSU.The is one first approaches assess whereas addiction level superfluous (and this may due more online engagement pandemic). Thus, recommended strategies or policies students' risk-reducing healthy smartphones.