An Analysis of Students’ Approaches to Studying in terms of the Problematic Use of Mobile Phones

Year 2025, Volume: 13 Issue: 26, 1160 - 1183

Ramazan Bulut

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of various variables on the problematic use of mobile phones among secondary school students and the approaches of students to studying. The data were collected through three instruments: (1) Personal Information Form, (2) Problematic Use of Mobile Phones Scale, and (3) Study Process Questionnaire. Following the acquisition of the requisite permissions, these instruments were administered to students from two public schools. The findings of the study indicate that gender, grade level, daily internet use, mobile phone purpose, and ownership significantly affect problematic phone use. Female students exhibited a higher prevalence of problematic mobile phone use, primarily for social media and music, while male students predominantly used mobile phones for gaming. The study also found that higher grade levels and increased daily Internet use contribute to problematic phone use. A notable finding is that students who adopt a surface study approach exhibit a higher incidence of problematic phone use, while those who adopt a deep study approach demonstrate a lower frequency of such use.

Keywords

Problematic use of mobile phones , approaches to studying , social studies , secondary school students

Ethical Statement

Ethical Committee Permission Information Name of the board that carries out ethical assessment: Afyon Kocatepe University Ethics Committee of Social and Human Sciences The date and number of the ethical assessment decision: 20.11.2024-317612

Thanks

I would like to thank Fatih Aktuğ for his contributions to the data collection process.

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