Smartphone overuse, depression & anxiety in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flor M Santander-HernándezC Ichiro PeraltaMiguel A Guevara-MoralesCristian Díaz-VélezMario J Valladares-GarridoPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Our findings suggest that medical students exposed to smartphone overuse are vulnerable to mental disorders. Overuse may reflect an inappropriate way of finding emotional relief, which may significantly affect quality of life and academic performance. Findings would assist faculties to establish effective measures for prevention of smartphone overuse.