Digital Addiction Among University Students

September 2, 2024 updated by: BÜŞRA CANDİRİ, Inonu University

Relationship of Multidimensional Factors With Digital Addiction Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

The aim of this study is to contribute to our understanding of digital media addiction by investigating the prevalence of digital addiction among university students and examining the relationship between variables such as body awareness, physical activity levels, hand grip strength, upper extremity function and pain-dash, quality of life, depression, stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and cognitive levels and digital addiction.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After recording the demographic information of all individuals participating in the study, screen addiction, BMI, body awareness, physical activity levels, handgrip strength, upper extremity pain and function and pain-dash, quality of life, depression, stress, anxiety, sleep quality, cognitive levels will be evaluated. Individuals will be asked to fill out self-report questionnaires.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

32

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Igdir
      • Iğdır, Igdir, Turkey, 12000
        • Recruiting
        • Dilan Demirtas Karaoba
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Büşra Candiri, asst. prof
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • burcu talu, prof
    • Iğdır

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

University students

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University students aged 18 and over - Those who have been using smartphones for more than a year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - People under the age of 18, - Those diagnosed by a doctor with any musculoskeletal, rheumatic, neurological, cardiovascular system diseases or diagnosed with a mental disorder, sleep disorder such as narcolepsy or addiction to alcohol, substances, etc. - Those with any history of injury or surgery in the upper extremity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Musculoskeletal System Health Questionnaire Scale
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
It is a 14-item scale that evaluates pain intensity, physical function, sleep, fatigue, emotional state, physical activity level, impact on work and social life, independence, self-management ability and general impact.
24-48 hours
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form)
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
The IPAQ assesses a range of physical activities, including leisure-time physical activities, indoor and outdoor activities, work-related physical activities, and transportation-related physical activities.
24-48 hours
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
It is a questionnaire that evaluates sleep quality with questions asked under 7 main headings: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disorders, use of sleep aids and daytime functions.
24-48 hours
Cognitive Failures Questionnaire
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
The questionnaire aims to measure daily cognitive errors. It assesses simple errors made over the last 6 weeks, as well as perception (e.g., are there times when you can't see something you need at the supermarket even though it's there?), memory (e.g., have you ever forgotten people's names?) and motor functioning (e.g., have you ever bumped into anyone?).
24-48 hours
Jamar hand dynamometer
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
Jamar hand dynamometer - students will perform grip strength assessments with their dominant hand while seated. As recommended by the American Association of Hand Therapists protocol, students will sit in a comfortable chair with their shoulders neutrally rotated and adducted, elbow flexed to 90°, and wrist and forearm in neutral positions.
24-48 hours
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale - 21 Short Form
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
DASÖ-21 consists of 3 subcategories (depression, anxiety and stress). Each category consists of 7 separate questions and a total of 21 questions.
24-48 hours
Body Awareness Questionnaire
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
The questionnaire aims to determine the level of body composition sensitivity.
24-48 hours
SF-12
Time Frame: 24-48 hours
This questionnaire consists of two general components related to physical and mental function, consisting of 12 questions and 8 scales measuring physical function (2 questions), bodily pain (1 question), role limitations due to physical problems (2 questions), general health (1 question) vitality (40).
24-48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Study Director: dilan demirtas karaoba, asst. prof, Inonu University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 21, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 12, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 12, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 2, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

September 4, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 4, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2024

Last Verified

September 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/5922

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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