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Ghanei Gheshlagh R, Amiri J, Baghi V, Dehvan F. A systematic review and meta-analysis of smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students. jha 2024; 27 (3) :36-53
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1- Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan. & Nursing Department, Biruni University, 34010, Istanbul, Turkey.
2- Shohada Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran. & Shohada Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran.
3- Be’sat hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. & Be’sat hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
4- Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. & Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. ,f.dehvan@yahoo.com
2- Shohada Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran. & Shohada Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran.
3- Be’sat hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. & Be’sat hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
4- Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. & Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. ,
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Introduction: With the rapid advancement of technology, there has been a surge in using smartphones by students which has turned in to a very critical social issue worldwide. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in national (SID, MagIran) and international (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) databases covering both Persian and English studies on smartphone addiction. Full text observational studies which reported smartphone addiction scores and focused on Iranian high school and university students were selected. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using the JBI checklist, heterogeneity among studies was evaluated using Cochran's Q test, and data analysis was performed using STATA version 16.
Results: 20 articles, with a combined sample size of 6,901, were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence of smartphone addiction was 39% (95% CI: 33%-45%). The prevalence rates for smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students were 39.5% (95% CI: 32.6%-46.5%) and 36.6% (95% CI: 24.6%-48.6%) respectively (p = 0.677). Meta-regression analysis indicated no significant relationship between smartphone addiction prevalence and sample size (p = 0.834) or publication year (p = 0.648). No significant publication bias was observed either (p = 0.211).
Conclusion: The prevalence of smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students was moderate. Educational interventions are essential to equip students with strategies to manage smartphone addiction and mitigate its negative impacts on their lives.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in national (SID, MagIran) and international (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) databases covering both Persian and English studies on smartphone addiction. Full text observational studies which reported smartphone addiction scores and focused on Iranian high school and university students were selected. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using the JBI checklist, heterogeneity among studies was evaluated using Cochran's Q test, and data analysis was performed using STATA version 16.
Results: 20 articles, with a combined sample size of 6,901, were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence of smartphone addiction was 39% (95% CI: 33%-45%). The prevalence rates for smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students were 39.5% (95% CI: 32.6%-46.5%) and 36.6% (95% CI: 24.6%-48.6%) respectively (p = 0.677). Meta-regression analysis indicated no significant relationship between smartphone addiction prevalence and sample size (p = 0.834) or publication year (p = 0.648). No significant publication bias was observed either (p = 0.211).
Conclusion: The prevalence of smartphone addiction among Iranian high school and university students was moderate. Educational interventions are essential to equip students with strategies to manage smartphone addiction and mitigate its negative impacts on their lives.
Type of Study: Review |
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Health Information Technology
Received: 2024/07/1 | Accepted: 1901/12/14 | Published: 2025/06/7
Received: 2024/07/1 | Accepted: 1901/12/14 | Published: 2025/06/7
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