Health Effects of Smartphone Use: An Overview

Abstract

Technological developments have been developing very rapidly in recent years. The most remarkable developments in this field have also been in mobile phones. Although its use is quite common especially among the younger generations, smartphones used by people of all ages have become an integral part of life. Of course, the benefits and conveniences provided by individuals in their lives cannot be ignored, but when conscious use is not provided, it also prepares the ground for a danger such as addiction. Due to the physical problems that the posture acquired during use due to excessive use habits and addiction, sleep quality deteriorates, and the lives of the individuals are adversely affected. In addition to psychological and behavioral problems such as social anxiety, anxiety, depression, insecurity, inability to leave the phone, loneliness and isolation, nomophobia which are thought to be caused by excessive smartphone use, individuals have both work and academic performance declines. Considering that the use of smartphones has regressed to a very young age, it is important to create awareness in individuals against smartphone addiction, to teach conscious smartphone use techniques, and in this context, it is important that health authorities, educational institutions and parents come together and conduct a comprehensive study in the fight against addiction. We believe that with the elimination of this addiction risk in users, physical and psychological problems caused by smartphone use will decrease and academic performance will increase.

Keywords

• Academic performance
• smartphone
• physical activity
• musculoskeletal system
• sleep and psychology

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Akıllı Telefon Kullanımının Sağlık Üzerine Etkileri: Genel Bir Bakış

Abstract

Teknolojik gelişmeler son yıllarda oldukça hızlı bir gelişim göstermektedir. Bu alanda en dikkat çekici gelişmeler de cep telefonlarında gerçekleşmiştir. Özellikle genç nesillerde kullanımı oldukça yaygın olmakla birlikte her yaştan kesimin kullandığı akıllı telefonlar yaşamın ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelmiştir. Bireylerin yaşamlarında sağladığı yararlar ve kolaylıklar elbette göz ardı edilemez, ancak bilinçli kullanım sağlanmadığında bağımlılık gibi bir tehlikeye de zemin hazırlamaktadır. Aşırı kullanım alışkanlıkları nedeniyle kullanım sırasında edinilen postürün bireylerde oluşturacağı fiziksel problemler ile bağımlılık nedeniyle uyku kalitesinde bozulmalar meydana gelmekte, bireylerin yaşamları olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Aşırı akıllı telefon kullanımının neden olduğu düşünülen sosyal kaygı, anksiyete, depresyon, güvensizlik, telefonundan ayrılamama, yalnızlık ve izolasyon, nomofobi gibi psikolojik ve davranışsal sorunların yanı sıra yoğun akıllı telefon kullanımının öğrenme güçlüğü, bellek performansını ve karar verme becerisini olumsuz etkilemesi nedeniyle bireylerin hem iş hem de akademik performanslarında düşüş gözlemlenmektedir. Günümüzde akıllı telefon kullanımının çok küçük yaşlara kadar gerilediği düşünüldüğünde bireylerde akıllı telefon bağımlılığına karşı duyarlılık oluşturulması, bilinçli akıllı telefon kullanım tekniklerinin öğretilmesi ve bu bağlamda sağlık otoritelerinin, eğitim kurumlarının ve ebeveynlerin de bağımlılıkla mücadelede bir araya gelerek kapsamlı bir çalışma yapması önem arz etmektedir. Kullanıcılardaki bu bağımlılık riskinin ortadan kaldırılması ile akıllı telefon kullanımının neden olacağı fiziksel ve psikolojik problemlerde azalma, akademik performansta artış olacağı kanısındayız.

Keywords

• Akademik performans
• akıllı telefon
• fiziksel aktivite
• kas-iskelet sistemi
• uyku ve psikoloji

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Yok

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