Background and Aims: This present paper will review the existing evidence on the effects of
excessive smartphone use on physical and mental health. Results: Comorbidity with …

Abstract Purpose of Review Problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) has become a public
health issue. This study sought to investigate the effects of psychological interventions (PI) or …

The feelings and hopes of young people around the world are often neglected in
policymaking and research, with consequences for both their wellbeing and the …

The concept of nomophobia is a relatively new and is defined as the fear of not being able to
use all the features and benefits provided by smartphones. The main goal of this research …

Smartphone use has become increasingly popular and almost all age cohorts engage in
smartphone usage for a wide variety of activities. This study aims to investigate the …

Background Growing competition in tight job market and academic excellence as a social
norm in Asian culture have made Chinese college students burdened with immense …

Early adolescent smartphone dependence has emerged as a significant social and public
health issue. Previous research showed that multiple ecological risks including family …

Background Smartphone addiction (SA) is associated with adverse consequences,
especially for freshmen. Evidence indicates that SA is associated with depression, and it is …

This study examined (a) differences in estimates of Problematic Mobile Phone Use (PMPU)
in adults across 14 countries worldwide and (b) whether personality and psychopathology …

Introduction: As of March 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a
“pandemic” by the WHO. This has led to the need for governments around the world to …