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000165617 100__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-7911-9949$$aRamón-Arbués, Enrique
000165617 245__ $$aPrevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use in a sample of Spanish undergraduate students
000165617 260__ $$c2025
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000165617 5203_ $$aThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use (PSU) in a sample of young Spanish university students. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of university students. An online questionnaire collected data on socio-demographic characteristics, health-related behaviours, loneliness, life satisfaction and smartphone use. PSU was assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine predictors of PSU. 545 students (52.5% female) participated in the study. PSU was present in 33.8% of participants. PSU was associated with duration of device use (OR = 1.39; 95%CI 1.22–1.58), smartphone use before sleep (OR = 3.31; 95%CI 1.32–8.30), preferred use for entertainment purposes (OR = 5.03; 95%CI 1.32–19.17), smoking (OR = 1.75; 95%CI 1.07–2.87), alcohol consumption (OR = 1.60; 95%CI 1.30–1.98) and loneliness (OR = 1.20; 95%CI 1.03–1.40). In contrast, high physical activity was a protective factor for PSU (OR = 0.55; 95%CI 0.31–0.98). Prevalence of PSU is high among Spanish university students. Loneliness, smartphone use habits and certain health-related behaviours are predictors of PSU. Our findings highlight the need to formulate policies and institutional guidelines that promoted a balanced use of technology.
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000165617 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-4753-630X$$aEchániz-Serrano, Emmanuel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000165617 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-0053-1429$$aGranada-López, José Manuel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000165617 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-0083-5940$$aSatústegui-Dordá, Pedro José$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000165617 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-6455-119X$$aFernández-Rodrigo, María Teresa$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000165617 700__ $$aSagarra-Romero, Lucía
000165617 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000165617 773__ $$g15, 45457 (2025), 12$$pSci. rep. (Nat. Publ. Group)$$tScientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)$$x2045-2322
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