Phone addiction, cyberbullying, and mental health amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study

BMC Psychology

Research

Nour AlQaderi¹  Hajar Jamal Teir¹  Gabriel Andrade¹  Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem¹  Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagied Elamin¹ 

[1] Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates;

关键词: Smart phone addiction;    Cyberbullying;    Anxiety;    Depression;    Adults;    United Arab Emirates;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40359-023-01320-1

 received in 2023-05-05, accepted in 2023-09-11,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSmartphone addiction is a common phenomenon worldwide and within the UAE. It is related to many factors, including gender and ethnicity, and can lead to mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression. This study investigates these factors concerning smartphone addiction among young adults in the UAE.Methods421 participants answered a questionnaire of validated and reliable scales measuring smartphone addiction, cyberbullying experiences, mental health, and demographic information. The average age of the participants was 21 years, and the age groups were divided into two groups. Group 1 consists of participants who are 20 years or younger, and group 2 consists of participants aged 21 or older.ResultsThere was a positive correlation between smartphone addiction with both anxiety and depression. A positive correlation was also found between cyberbullying victims, anxiety, and depression. Females were found to have higher levels of anxiety and smartphone addiction in comparison to males.ConclusionSmartphone addiction is a problem that connects to disorders like anxiety and depression. Conversely, cyberbullying is not directly related to smartphone addiction but is also strongly related to anxiety and depression.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2023

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