Evaluation of the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Personal Development in Medical Faculty Students
Abstract
It is planned to assess the level of smartphone addiction among medical students using a personal development scale and to determine its impact on students' academic, social and personal development processes. The aim is to raise awareness by revealing the relationship between smartphone addiction and personal development processes, particularly among medical students with intensive academic programmes. Students enrolled in the 1st to 6th years of the Faculty of Medicine at H***** University were assessed for their attitudes and behaviours using the Personal Development Scale-Revised Turkish Version (PPS-R) and the Smartphone Addiction Scale – Short Form (SAS-SV). Students who met the participation criteria voluntarily completed an online survey that included demographic information, the PPS-R, and the SAS-SV. The results were evaluated using Chi-square and ANOVA tests. Statistical significance was accepted at p<0.05. It was found that social media use negatively affected participation in offline activities, while smartphone addiction led to difficulties in personal development and social interaction. In addition, psychological effects such as impatience and irritability were observed in the absence of digital media. We believe that a balanced use of smartphones will facilitate the development of educational and social activities and personal development, while excessive use will have a negative effect.
Keywords
Personal Development, Smartphone, Social Awareness
Supporting Institution
Haliç University
Project Number
100
Ethical Statement
Haliç University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee
Thanks
Sayın Editör,
“Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı ve Kişisel Gelişim İlişkisinin Değerlendirilmesi” başlıklı çalışmamız, tıp fakültesi öğrencileri üzerinde yürütülmüş olup, bu öğrencilerde akıllı telefon bağımlılığı düzeyi ile kişisel gelişim farkındalıkları arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmamız, günümüzde tıp eğitiminde karşılaşılan dijital bağımlılıkların, öğrencilerin bireysel farkındalık ve gelişim süreçlerine etkisini ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Bu kapsamda elde edilen bulguların hem bireysel gelişimi destekleyici önerilere hem de tıp eğitimine katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Çalışmamızın derginizde değerlendirilmesi dileğiyle, saygılarımızı sunarız.
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