Association between Smartphone Addiction and Body Mass Index amongst Dental Students

Subramani, Prabhu; Mohan, Abishek

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0053

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“…In terms of the relationship between SA and obesity, this study did not find any significant association between SA and general and central obesity. Some of the previous studies have reported similar findings[ 35 36 ]; however, contradictory findings have also been reported where SA has been found to be a risk factor for obesity. [ 11 18 ] One of the possible reasons behind the lack of association between SA and obesity parameters in the present study could be that the study sample primarily consists of young college students.…”

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Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and its Relationship with Obesity among Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Delhi, India

Das,

Saraswathy,

Chaudhary

2024

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

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Smartphone addiction (SA) has emerged as an important health concern worldwide. Recent studies have recognized SA as one of the factors that promote sedentarism and can contribute to obesity. However, the relationship between SA and obesity among Indian young adults remains understudied. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of SA and explore its association with general and central obesity among young adults in Delhi, India. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 246 young adults (aged 18–30 years) of either sex (60.16% females) from Delhi. Screening for SA was done using the Smartphone Addiction Scale–Short Version. Somatometric measurements (height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference) were taken to determine general and central obesity. SA was prevalent among 25.2% of the participants. The prevalence of SA was higher among males and undergraduate students than among females and postgraduate/MPhil/PhD students, respectively. Further, SA was not associated with any of the obesity variables. Interestingly, smartphone addicts were found to have a 2.5-fold increased risk of being underweight. Though SA was not associated with obesity, it was found to be associated with being underweight, indicating a relationship between smartphone use and nutritional status among young adults.

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Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and its Relationship with Obesity among Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Delhi, India

Das,

Saraswathy,

Chaudhary

2024

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

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“…To add on, males exhibited an increased addiction to smartphones compared to females, a finding in agreement with studies by Bisen et al ,[ 14 ] and Subramani et al . [ 15 ] Nevertheless, the very finding of increased smartphone addiction in young adults signifies a critical health concern that demands immediate attention.…”

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Extent of Smartphone Addiction and its Association with Physical Activity Level, Anthropometric Indices, and Quality of Sleep in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kumar,

Rajasegaran,

Prabhakaran

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

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Background: Smartphone addiction among young adults is a growing concern that is often underestimated despite its significant health hazards. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of smartphone addiction and its association with physical activity level, anthropometric indices, and quality of sleep in young adults. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 138 allied health sciences undergraduates of a tertiary care medical school in Puducherry, South India. The participants’ extent of smartphone addiction, physical activity, and sleep quality were assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively. Anthropometric indices (body mass index [BMI], waist-to-hip [W: H] ratio, waist-to-height [W: Ht] ratio, Conicity Index, and A Body Shape Index [ABSI]) were also measured following standardized procedures. Correlations between smartphone addiction, physical activity, anthropometric indices, and sleep quality were evaluated using Pearson’s/Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: Over 50% of participants showed smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality. Although a significant negative correlation was observed between SAS scores and physical activity levels, significant positive correlations were noted between SAS scores and BMI and SAS and PSQI scores. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction is associated with decreased physical activity, increased BMI, and poor sleep quality in young adults.

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“…[10] Subramani dkk juga menyatakan bahwa kecanduan smartphone secara signifikan lebih tinggi pada 52% populasi penelitiannya tetapi tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kecanduan smartphone dan IMT di kalangan mahasiswa kedokteran gigi. [11] Menurut penelitian Coban, kecanduan smartphone ditemukan sebagai prediktor kelebihan berat badan. Untuk menjelaskan hubungan antara kecanduan smartphone dan kelebihan berat badan, diperlukan penelitian yang mengevaluasi semua faktor yang menyebabkan kelebihan berat badan.…”

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Korelasi Adiksi Smartphone/Gadget Terhadap Indeks Massa Tubuh Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Sekolah Kalam Kudus Ii Jakarta

Ravenska Theodora,

Hendsun Hendsun,

Yohanes Firmansyah

et al. 2023

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Kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan khususnya di bidang teknologi membuat gaya hidup anak dan remaja menjadi berubah. Hal ini tentu saja menyebabkan berbagai masalah, salah satunya adalah munculnya adiksi terhadap penggunaan smartphone/gadget. Hal ini tentu saja berdampak buruk terhadap kesehatan remaja dikarenakan adiksi smartphone/gadget menyebabkan aktivitas fisik cenderung berkurang serta berdampak terhadap peningkatan angka kejadian obesitas. Penelitian kali ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana korelasi adiksi smartphone/gadget terhadap indeks massa tubuh pada siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Sekolah Kalam Kudus II Jakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Sampel pada penelitian ini berupa remaja SMA Kalam Kudus II Jakarta. Kriteria inklusi pada penelitian ini adalah pelajar berusia 15-18 tahun. Kriteria eksklusi adalam penelitian ini adalah responden yang menolak ikut serta dan tidak kooperatif. Variabel penelitian berupa smartphone addiction scale – long version (SAS-LV) dan indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT). Hasil penelitian ini menurut Uji korelasi Spearman didapatkan bahwa terdapat korelasi positif yang amat lemah antara adiksi smartphone dengan nilai IMT (r : 0,018) dan belum bermakna secara statistik (p-value = 0,809). Saran lebih lanjut untuk penelitian selanjutnya adalah untuk mempertimbangkan penelitian cohort agar dapat memiliki data yang lebih akurat.

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Association between Smartphone Addiction and Body Mass Index amongst Dental Students

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and its Relationship with Obesity among Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Delhi, India

Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and its Relationship with Obesity among Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study from Delhi, India

Extent of Smartphone Addiction and its Association with Physical Activity Level, Anthropometric Indices, and Quality of Sleep in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Korelasi Adiksi Smartphone/Gadget Terhadap Indeks Massa Tubuh Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Sekolah Kalam Kudus Ii Jakarta

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