Problematic smartphone use and mental health outcomes among Singapore residents: The health and lifestyle survey.
Asian J Psychiatr
; 98: 104124, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The excessive use of smartphones and its association with adverse outcomes has been widely reported, with several studies showing an association between smartphone overuse, depression, anxiety, and sleep-related problems.METHODS:
The study used data from the Health and Lifestyle Survey, a nationwide population survey. It examined the prevalence of Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) and its association with mental health outcomes among Singapore residents aged 15-65 years.PARTICIPANTS:
Participants were assessed for PSU using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, psychological distress with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalised Anxiety Disorder -7 questionnaire, sleep problems using the Insomnia Severity Index, and positive mental health with Rapid Positive Mental Health Instrument.RESULTS:
In all, 6509 participants completed the survey, giving a survey response rate of 73.2â¯%. The prevalence of PSU was 30.2â¯% in the population. Individuals with PSU were more likely to have symptoms of moderate or severe depression (OR 3.2, 95â¯% CI 2.4-4.4), anxiety (OR 3.4, 95â¯% CI 2.4-4.8), insomnia (OR 3.4, 95â¯% CI 2.8-4.2), and poorer positive mental health (ß -0.3, 95â¯% CI -0.4 to -0.2).CONCLUSIONS:
The study is the first to examine PSU in a national sample of Singaporeans across a wide age range. It provides valuable insights into mental health comorbidities among those with PSU, which is useful for practitioners.Palabras clave
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Asia
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Asian J Psychiatr
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2024
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