Association of excessive smartphone use with psychological well-being among university students in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the pervasive use of smartphones among university students, there is still a dearth of research examining the association between smartphone use and psychological well-being among this population. The current study addresses this research gap by investigating the relationship between smartphone use and psychological well-being among university students in Thailand.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2018 among university students aged 18-24 years from the largest university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The primary outcome was psychological well-being, and was assessed using the Flourishing Scale. Smartphone use, the primary independent variable, was measured by five items which had been adapted from the eight-item Young Diag

SUBMITTER: Tangmunkongvorakul A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6322718 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature