Smartphone Addiction and Sleep Status in Adolescents during COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors : Birsel MOLU, Melike TAŞDELEN BAŞ, Funda ÖZPULAT

Pages : 226-231

Doi:10.54005/geneltip.1243170

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This descriptive study investigated smartphone addiction and daytime sleepiness in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The sample consisted of 1001 adolescents living in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CASQ);, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(for Adolescents); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SAS-SV);. The data were analyzed using descriptive, comparative, and correlational statistics. Results: Most participants stated that they had spent much more time on their smartphones since the pandemic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(87.2%);. More than half of the participants noted that they had been on their smartphones for more than 90 minutes daily insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(63.1%);. Less than half of the participants said they spent most of their time on Instagram insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.8%);. More than half of the participants reported daytime sleepiness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(55.7%);. Less than half of the participants had a moderate-level sleep status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.8%);. There was a positive correlation between CASQ “sleep in school” and “sleep in the evening” subscale scores. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents are at high risk of smartphone addiction, affecting daytime sleepiness. Therefore, we need interventions to reduce the risk of psychological problems and daytime sleepiness in adolescents.
Keywords : Adolesanlar, COVİD 19, Gündüz uykululuğu, Akıllı telefon bağımlılığı