Correlation Between Smartphone Addiction and Depression in Secondary School Children
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Objective: To study the correlation between smartphone addiction and depression in secondary school children and related factors associated with depression in secondary school children.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in secondary school children. The data was collected by using demographic questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Thai Shot Version (SAS-SV-TH), Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI)-Thai version. The data was analyzed by descriptive analysis for general information. Analytical statistics, chi-square and Spearman’s correlation, were used to explore the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression. Logistic regression in both bivariate and multivariable analyses was applied to investigate the association between various factors and depression.
Results: Among the 290 children who were included in the study, 51% were female, smartphone addiction was statistical significantly associated with depression in secondary school children (p<0.001). Factor associated with depression in secondary school children were educational level (Adj. OR 0.19, 95%CI: 0.08 - 0.43 for grade 8, Adj. OR 0.46, 95%CI: 0.23 - 0.92, p<0.001 for grade 3), academic achievement (grade point average) (Adj. OR 0.47 95% CI: 0.26 - 0.84, p = 0.011), screen time (Adj. OR 1.10, 95%CI: 1.002 - 1.21, p = 0.045) and smartphone addiction (Adj. OR 2.92, 95%CI: 1.63 - 5.23, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The study revealed a statistically significant association between smartphone addiction and depression among secondary school children. Other factors associated with depression in secondary school children were educational level, academic achievement and screen time.
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