The Relationship between Occupational Balance and Smartphone Addiction among University Students in Turkey

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mobile phone addiction and occupational balance in university students. Material and Methods: A sample of 128 students attending a public university in Turkey participated in the study. Smartphone addiction was evaluated using the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SPAS-SF) and occupational balance with the Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-T). The students’ demographic characteristics were recorded. Results: A negative correlation was observed between SPAS-SF and OBQ11-T total score and scores for item 4 (Balance between work, home, family, leisure, rest, and sleep), item 6 (Balance between physical, social, mental, and restful occupations), and item 10 (Balance between energy-giving/energy-taking activities). Economic status was associated with significant differences in for item 3 (Time for doing things wanted) and item 11 (Satisfaction with time spent in rest, recovery, and sleep) (p<.05). Item 9 (Balance between obligatory/voluntary occupations) differed significantly between students living in student housing and those living at home (p<.05). Occupational balance scores did not differ by gender (p>.05). Discussion: The current study demonstrates that problematic smartphone usage is associated with occupational balance among university students. Occupational therapists may consider smartphone addiction as a confounding factor of occupational balance.

Keywords

• Smartphone
• students
• occupational therapy

Türkiye'deki Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Aktivite-Rol Dengesi ile Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinde akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ile aktivite rol dengesi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Türkiye'de bir devlet üniversitesine devam eden 128 öğrenci katıldı. Akıllı telefon bağımlılığı, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği (ATBÖ) ve aktivite rol dengesi Aktivite Rol Dengesi Anketi-11 Türkçe versiyonu (ARDA-11-T) ile değerlendirildi. Öğrencilerin demografik özellikleri kaydedildi. Sonuçlar: ATBÖ ile ARDA-11-T toplam puanı ile 4. madde (İş, ev işleri, boş zaman, serbest zaman ve uyku arasındaki denge), 6. madde (fiziksel, sosyal, zihinsel ve dinlendirici aktiviteler arasındaki denge) ve Madde 10 (Enerji veren/ enerji alan aktiviteler arasındaki denge) arasında negatif korelasyon olduğu saptandı. Ekonomik durum ile 3. madde (İstenen şeyleri yapmaya ayrılan zaman) ve 11. madde (Rahatlama, iyileşme ve uykuda geçirilen zamanla ilgili tatmin) (p <.05) için önemli farklılıklar ile ilişkilendirilmiştir. Madde 9 (Zorunlu / gönüllü aktiviteler arasındaki denge), öğrenci yurdunda yaşayan öğrenciler ile evde yaşayanlar arasında önemli ölçüde farklılık göstermiştir (p <.05). Aktivite rol denge puanları cinsiyete göre farklılık göstermemiştir (p> .05). Tartışma: Bu çalışma, üniversite öğrencileri arasında problemli akıllı telefon kullanımı ile aktivite rol dengesi arasında ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Ergoterapistler, akıllı telefon bağımlılığını aktivite rol dengesini bozan bir faktör olarak düşünebilirler.

Keywords

• Akıllı telefon
• öğrenciler
• ergoterapi

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