Problematic smartphone use in a representative sample of US adults: Prevalence and predictors

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Addictive behaviors Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108228

Lucien Rochat , Germano Vera Cruz , Elias Aboujaoude , Robert Courtois , Farah Ben Brahim , Riaz Khan , Yasser Khazaal

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Abstract

The exponential growth in worldwide smartphone adoption has led to mounting concerns about problematic smartphone use (PSU), with some studies of variably defined PSU yielding prevalence rates as high as 20 to 30%. The present study aims to (a) estimate the prevalence of PSU while emphasizing functional impairment, and (b) examine the degree to which a set of demographic, contextual, behavioral and mental health variables can predict PSU. A representative U.S. sample of 1,989 participants completed an online survey using a cross-sectional design aimed at examining PSU. Data were analyzed using two different but complementary machine learning algorithms. The results indicate a PSU prevalence of 0.75% to 1.2 % when a functional impairment criterion is required. The most important predictors of PSU are related to smartphone use behavior, followed by contextual factors (being a parent of under-age children, increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic), age and some psychopathological factors. Overall, the study suggests that the prevalence of functionally impairing PSU may be much lower than what has been reported based on less stringent definitions. The results highlight the necessity to account for impact on key spheres of functioning in diagnosing PSU to avoid pathologizing a ubiquitous behavior that may be intensive but not necessarily pathological. They also open up relevant perspectives for the prevention of PSU.

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美国成年人代表性样本中有问题的智能手机使用：患病率和预测因素。

全球智能手机普及率的指数级增长引发了人们对智能手机使用问题（PSU）的越来越多的担忧，一些对可变定义的PSU的研究得出的患病率高达20%至30%。本研究旨在(a)在强调功能损害的同时估计PSU的患病率，以及(b)检验一系列人口统计学、环境、行为和心理健康变量对PSU的预测程度。美国有代表性的1989名参与者完成了一项在线调查，使用横断面设计来检查PSU。使用两种不同但互补的机器学习算法分析数据。结果表明，当需要功能损害标准时，PSU患病率为0.75%至1.2%。PSU最重要的预测因素与智能手机使用行为有关，其次是环境因素（未成年儿童的父母，在COVID-19大流行期间使用增加），年龄和一些精神病理因素。总的来说，该研究表明，功能损害性PSU的患病率可能远低于基于不太严格定义的报道。研究结果强调，在诊断PSU时，有必要考虑对关键功能领域的影响，以避免将一种普遍存在的行为病态化，这种行为可能是强烈的，但不一定是病态的。它们也为预防PSU开辟了相关的视角。

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Addictive behaviors 医学-药物滥用

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

4.50%

发文量

283

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings. Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.