Factors Affecting Psychosocial Problems on the College Students Who Experience Smartphone Addiction

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10.2991/assehr.k.211020.067How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Smartphone Addiction, Shyness, Social Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Quality

Abstract

The number of smartphone users worldwide is increasing. This number has been estimated to reach 3.3 billion people. With all the features that a smartphone has, it can be a double-edged sword. Excessive use of smartphone results in physical and psychological problems. This study aimed to identify psychosocial health problems that arise in adolescents who have problems using their smartphones. Method: The population in this study was 17-year-old college students who have had a smartphone for >2 years and were willing to participate. Data collection was carried out online with a total of 101 respondents using the questionnaire Scale Shorth Version (SAS SV), Self-Consciousness Scale, Shyness scale. The analysis was done univariably and used the pathway analysis. Results: Shyness through smartphones among college students was influenced by the factors of the category of residence (0.19) and the duration of smartphone usage (0.65). Social anxiety in college students through smartphone addiction was influenced by the duration of smartphone usage (0.13). Conclusion: The college students who experience smartphone addiction were overshadowed by health problems in psychological aspects such as shyness and social anxiety, stress, sleep disorders, and decreased sleep quality. If left unchecked, the student learning process or the absorption of knowledge will not be optimal. Consequently, it will have an impact on student learning outcomes. The various preventive measures related to existing problems, especially to prevent the increasing condition of smartphone addiction are necessary.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - W Wiwik
AU  - Widiharti
AU  - F S Firman
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/10/21
TI  - Factors Affecting Psychosocial Problems on the College Students Who Experience Smartphone Addiction
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st UMGESHIC International Seminar on Health, Social Science and Humanities (UMGESHIC-ISHSSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 482
EP  - 487
SN  - 2352-5398
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