The ownership of smartphones has become usual, research showing associations between
smartphone usage, addiction, and the users' individual characteristics. Our first objective is …

The smartphone has many attractive attributes and characteristics that could make it highly
addictive, particularly in adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

Background and Aims Smartphone addiction is a recent concern that has resulted from the
dramatic increase in worldwide smartphone use. This study assessed the risk and protective …

Smartphone gaming and frequent use pattern associated with s... : Medicine Smartphone
gaming and frequent use pattern associated with smartphone addiction : Medicine Log in or …

We explored the frequency and indices of smartphone addiction in a group of King Saud
University students and investigated whether there were differences in smartphone …

Background and Aims Smartphone addiction, its association with smartphone use, and its
predictors have not yet been studied in a European sample. This study investigated …

Background Smartphone addiction is a growing social problem with adverse health
outcomes. There are few comparative studies in Asia that examine factors associated with …

The portability, sophistication and connectivity prompt users to revolve around multiple
applications on the phones at all times. Teenagers are of particular concern because they …

Objective: This study aimed to explore the associations between smartphone
overdependence (smartphone addiction) and suicidal ideation and attempts among Korean …

Background and aims Smartphone use has increased markedly over the past decade and
recent research has demonstrated that a small minority of users experience problematic …