Article 2022 · 7 citations

Digital addiction, academic performance, and sleep disturbance among nursing students

Aktas, Yesim Yaman, Karabulut, Neziha, Arslan, Busra

Abstract

Purpose This study aimed to examine the relationship between digital addiction, academic performance, and sleep disturbance among nursing students. Design and methods The study was a correlational and cross-sectional design. Four hundred twenty-nine nursing students were enrolled in this study. Findings There was a positive significant relationship between the mean Sleep Disturbance (SD) T-scores and Digital Addiction Scale (DAS) scores (r = 0.203, p < 0.01). Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between the mean SD T-scores and DAS subscale scores (p < 0.01) Practice implications This study demonstrated that digital addiction had an influence on sleep disturbance. It is recommended that nursing students be provided with training to inform them about negative effects of digital addiction.

Keywords

academic performance digital addiction nursing students sleep disturbance SOCIAL MEDIA USE UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS INTERNET ADDICTION SMARTPHONE ADDICTION PREVALENCE

WoS Categories

Nursing Psychiatry

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
Year: 2022
Volume: 58
Issue: 4
Pages: 1537-1545
ISSN: 0031-5990
eISSN: 1744-6163
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12961
WoS UID: WOS:000704319200001

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