Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 530-534
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230271
An Association Study on Smartphone Addiction & Sleep Quality Among Young Adults, Malaysia
Jonathan Viven P. Dorai1, Ayah Nassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi2, Anis Nurhannah Kamarolzaman3, Siti Aliya Mohd Zahir4, Mohd Haizal Mohd Nor5
1,2,3,4,5Faculty of Medicine, University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
Corresponding Author: Jonathan Viven P. Dorai
ABSTRACT
Background: It is evident that addiction to smartphone is a problem for today’s young adults. Poor sleep quality is due to a multitude of reasons. Could smartphone addiction be one of them? We aim to find the relationship between the two.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of smartphone addiction, poor sleep quality and their association with each other as well as the activities spent on smartphones.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 young adult in Malaysia. The SAS-SV and PSQI were used as the collecting instruments. Data analysis was done using Jeffrey’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP)
Results: 55.5% of young Adults in Malaysia are addicted to smartphones and 85% of them are having poor sleep. There is a significant association between smartphone addiction and sleep quality.
Conclusion: Lack of motivation is the greatest deterrent to a more active lifestyle, fundamentally today’s communities are lacking the push factor to be active, if tackled we expect the results to be remarkable.
Keywords: Smartphone addiction, Sleep Quality, Young Adults, Malaysia