Social And Health Related Effects of Smart Phone Usage Among University Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2019013Keywords:
Impact, depression, smart phone, university students.Abstract
Objective: To assess the social and health related effects of smart phone usage among the students of a public university
in Karachi.
Study Design and Setting: Cross sectional study conducted on students of a public university of Karachi from July 2018
to October 2018
Methodology: A research questionnaire was distributed among students of a public university in Karachi. This anonymous
questionnaire addressed the perceptions of the university students regarding usage of smart phones and its effects on health
and social life. A total of 150 students were included in the study. The variable checked were effects on eyesight, whether
the students feel relaxed or suffered from depression, experiences of headache, the effect on the students’ studies and family
issues. Data was entered in SPSS version 23 and frequencies were calculated. Chi-square was applied on each variable
and p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Result: One hundred and fifty students participated, of which 75 were females and 75 were males. It was observed those
females were using WhatsApp more than their male counterparts. Males showed a slightly higher frequency of using
Facebook and other internet Apps. From the total sample 66.6% noticed decrease in their eye sight, 17% are depressed,
38% had headache, 42% had bad effects on their studies and 43% had family related issues due to usage of smart phone
Conclusion: Use of smart phone has many adverse effects on university students like poor eye sight, depression, headaches,
effects on studies and family issues.
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