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Correlation of Smartphone Addiction with Cognition and Behavior in Adolescent Children – An Observational Study

Author(s) Dr. Heer Neeleshkumar Patel, Dr. Kamal Parvez Zaiwala
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE STUDY

With widespread use of smartphones in day life, its dependency has become global problem, among adolescents. In digitally oriented society, it provides online accessibility to engage in prolonged various purposes escalating risk of addiction. Cognitive processes such as multitasking and attentional shifting are frequently associated with smartphone activities. It is also associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress.

AlM

To correlate smartphone addiction with cognition and behavior in adolescent children.

METHOD

Ethical clearance was obtained from institutional ethical committee. Written informed consent/assent was taken. Adolescents (n=80) with age group of 10-19 years were evaluated for smartphone addiction, cognition and behavioral changes through randomized sampling method. They were assessed with Smartphone addiction scale as a screening tool, Need for cognition scale for evaluating cognition and Depression anxiety stress sub scores scale for behavioral changes.

RESULTS

There was a significant positive correlation of Smartphone addiction with cognition and behavior (p<0.05) in adolescents.

CONCLUSION

The study concludes that children are developing significant cognition and behavioral changes by excessive smartphone usage.

KEYWORDS

Smartphone addiction, Cognition, Behavior
Keywords Smartphone addiction, Cognition, Behavior
Field Physical Science
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-08-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53154
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9wjd5
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