Effect of Mobile Phone use on Hearing in Young Adults: An Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Sharma ◽  
Ashish Chauhan ◽  
Somesh Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phone Use

scholarly journals Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire-Short Version across gender in Chinese adolescents and young adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
YingYing Wang ◽  
Jiang Long ◽  
YueHeng Liu ◽  
TieQiao Liu ◽  
Joël Billieux
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Item Scale

Abstract Background Problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) has become an international public health issue, particularly in adolescents and young adults. The Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire-Short Version (PMPUQ-SV) is a validated instrument that measures multiple aspects of PMPU. The current study aimed to test the psychometric characteristics of a Chinese adaption of the PMPUQ-SV and examine its measurement invariance across gender. Methods A total of 2086 participants were recruited form nine schools (six undergraduate colleges and three vocational colleges) through an online platform. Measures included socio-demographic variables, patterns of mobile phone use, the Chinese version of the PMPUQ-SV (C-PMPUQ-SV), the Chinese version of the Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. Results Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses conducted in two independent subsamples confirmed that the postulated dimensions fit the data well. Four items, judged as either outdated or not adapted to the Chinese context, performed poorly and were removed, resulting in a shorter 11-item scale. Convergent validity was established through meaningful correlations between emotional symptoms and the C-PMPUQ-SV and addictive smartphone use. Additional measurement invariance analyses showed that the scale performed largely similarly in male and female participants. Conclusions The present study demonstrated that the C-PMPUQ-SV is an adequate instrument to study various types of PMPU in Chinese adolescents and young adults. The updated 11-item scale shortens the evaluation time and is adapted to assess contemporary smartphone use.

“I need to skip a song because it sucks”: Exploring mobile phone use while driving among young adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 382-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda M. George ◽  
Patricia M. Brown ◽  
Brett Scholz ◽  
Bridie Scott-Parker ◽  
Debra Rickwood
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phone Use

scholarly journals Does the Excessive use of Mobile Phones in Young Adults Reflect an Emerging Behavioral Addiction?

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debasish Basu ◽  
Natasha Kate ◽  
Ritu Nehra ◽  
Sandeep Grover ◽  
Nitasha Khehra
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Behavioral Addiction ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Cage Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Background and objective Mobile phones have become an essential part and parcel of modern life. Some of the studies have shown potentially adverse consequences of excessive mobile phone use. Aim of this study was to explore the pattern of mobile phone use among young adults and evaluate the mobile phone use pattern on the substance dependence criteria and assess the adverse consequences of mobile phone use. Materials and methods A 46-item questionnaire based on the ICD-10 substance dependence syndrome criteria, CAGE questionnaire and keeping the possible adverse consequences of excessive use in mind was given to the participants. Results A total of 212 young adults with a mean age of 21.6 years participated in the study. About one-third of the participants met three or more of the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and more than half (57.1%) fulfilled two or more items on the CAGE questionnaire. Those who fulfilled the dependence criteria spent more time per day on the mobile phone and more frequently had harmful consequences on various aspects of life. Conclusion Excessive mobile phone use is associated with adverse consequences in different spheres of life and some subjects use it in dependent pattern. How to cite this article Nehra R, Kate N, Grover S, Khehra N, Basu D. Does the Excessive use of Mobile Phones in Young Adults Reflect an Emerging Behavioral Addiction? J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2012;46(4):177-182.

Seat Belt And Mobile Phone Use Among Drivers In Doha City: An Observational Study

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohaila Cheema ◽  
Ziyad Mahfoud ◽  
Hekmat Alrouh ◽  
Sheikh Mohamed Al Thani ◽  
Al Anood Al Thani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
Mobile Phone Use

scholarly journals Mobile phone use impairs stair gait: A pilot study on young adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 103009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Di Giulio ◽  
Bradford J. McFadyen ◽  
Sophie Blanchet ◽  
Neil D. Reeves ◽  
Vasilios Baltzopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phone Use
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