The association between problematic smartphone use and symptoms of anxiety and depression—a meta-analysis

Published: Sep 28, 2021
Abstract
Recent research links problematic smartphone use (PSU) and mental health problems. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between PSU and symptoms of anxiety and/or depression.We searched for research literature published recently in PubMed and Google Scholar via a systematic literature search. Twenty-seven studies published since 2014 with 120 895 participants were included in the meta-analysis.PSU was moderately but...
Paper Details
Title
The association between problematic smartphone use and symptoms of anxiety and depression—a meta-analysis
Published Date
Sep 28, 2021
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