A Study to Assess The Excess Use of Smart Phone Among Adolescents (17-18 Years) with a View to Develop Information Pamphlet on Ill Effects of Smart Phone in a Selected College of Mysuru
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2023, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Adolescent has been defined by WHO as the period of lifespan of the age between 10-19 years. It is formative period of life when maximum amount of physical, psychological and behavioral changes take place. A smart phone is a handheld personal computer. It possesses extensive computing capabilities, including high-speed access to the internet using both Wi-Fi and mobile broad band service. It is a dependence syndrome seen among adolescents those who exhibit problematic behaviours. The main aim of this study was to assess the excess use of smart phone among the adolescents and to develop information pamphlet on ill effects of Smartphone among adolescents. The research approach selected for the study was descriptive survey approach and research design was descriptive design. The sample of present study comprised of adolescents (17- 18 years) in JSS Arts, commerce and science college of Mysuru. In the present study, 60 samples were selected through non probability convenience sampling technique. Data collection tool includes Personal variables proforma to collect the sample’s demographic profiles and Rating scale to assess the excess use of smart phone among adolescents (17-18 years). Findings of the study revealed that mean scores of excess use of Smartphone of adolescents was 40.7 with standard deviation of ±5.1 and the scores were ranged between 32-48. Out of 60 Samples, 49(81.7%) of adolescents are at the potential risk, and 11(18.3%) of adolescents are at high risk for excess use of Smartphone.
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Ambika K*
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