Smartphone Addiction and Associated Health Outcomes in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review.
Zubair Ahmed RatanAnne-Maree ParrishSojib Bin ZamanMohammad Saud AlotaibiHassan HosseinzadehPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Our findings suggest that there are consistent associations between smartphone addiction and physical and mental health, especially mental health. Social awareness campaigns about smartphone addiction and its impact on physical and mental health are needed. Further studies, especially randomized controlled trials, are warranted to validate the impacts of smartphone addiction.