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- Title
App-based tracking of smartphone use and its association with perceived stress and sense of coherence among undergraduate medical students in Southern India.
- Authors
Jeyashree, Kathiresan; Sathiavadivu, Jane S.; Suliankatchi, AbdulkaderRizwan
- Abstract
Smartphone use, now a ubiquitous habit among the youth and psychological stress are interestingly juxtaposed. Sense of coherence (SOC) is the ability to comprehend a stressful situation and tackle it positively. This study measured the pattern of smartphone use, perceived stress, SOC and the inter-relationship between them among undergraduate medical students. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and SOC-13 scales were used to measure perceived stress and SOC, respectively in 163 medical college students. 'App Usage', a mobile application was used to objectively record smartphone usage. Nearly two-thirds (64.4%) were female students. The mean (SD) SOC score was 48.7 (11.1) and the mean (SD) PSS score was 20.7 (6.2). SOC was inversely correlated (r=−0.662, p<0.001) with PSS. The median (IQR) duration of smartphone use was 3.4(1.8, 4.8) hours per day which was not significantly correlated with perceived stress (rho=0.12, p=0.26). Linear regression showed that male students used smartphones for a longer duration than females (p=0.0008), after controlling for confounders. Medical college students use smartphones for an average of 3 to 4 h a day. Students with a better sense of coherence perceive less stress. Initiatives to improve the sense of coherence will help increase their resilience and reduce susceptibility to problematic use of smartphones.
- Publication
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine & Health, 2021, Vol 33, Issue 3, p245
- ISSN
0334-0139
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/ijamh-2018-0296