Research Summary: Smartphones, Anxiety, and Family Relationships

This article delves into the intricate relationship between smartphone usage, family life, and anxiety levels, drawing upon research conducted with undergraduate students. The study employed a random sampling method, gathering data from 381 students through survey questionnaires, achieving a response rate of 54.5%. The average age of respondents ranged from 17 to 21 years, highlighting the prevalence of smartphone use within this demographic. Instruments such as the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were utilized to assess addiction levels and anxiety symptoms. The results indicated that undergraduate students with unrestricted access to smartphones and social platforms exhibited a higher likelihood of developing anxiety. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant correlation between smartphone usage and anxiety, suggesting that controlled smartphone use may mitigate these risks. The article emphasizes the importance of parental education to address the potential harmful effects of excessive smartphone use, recognizing the integral role smartphones now play in modern life. The research underscores the need for balanced technology integration to safeguard mental well-being and family dynamics.

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The main purpose of this article is to understand the relation between the usage of
smartphones , family life and anxiety. This topic has been selected as there were many types of
research that have taken place earlier over this particular topic (Samaha & Hawi, 2016). A
research carried on with the Chinese students was of this opinion that improper usage of the
internet via smartphones may lead to a lack of love and affection from the family members. I
have also been seen that many of the studies are confirming about the marital disorders between
parents as the main cause behind using of this smartphones or internets. Like any other article,
this article also has used some of the procedures or methods for gathering the data.
The sampling procedure was used for getting the data for this particular article. The
random sampling method was used by selecting a random number of students. They were asked
to participate in this survey and were asked to fill up a survey questionnaire. I have seen that
about 381 students filled up those questions and have sent it after completing the whole process.
So, it is basically a response rate of 54.5 percent (Hawi & Samaha, 2017). So, it is evident from
here that the undergraduate students had, made use of the smartphones and the internet
connections for filling up these questionnaires.
The average of the age of the respondents was something between 17 to 2 years of age.
So, this is basically proving the fact that the usage of smartphones and the internet is quite high
among the people belong within this age group. However, the important information regarding
the age and the confidentiality of any kinds of information was maintained. There were several
instruments used for this research. Some of the instruments are the Smartphone addiction scale
short version. Apart from this, the black anxiety inventory was also used that helped in knowing
the kinds of problems or anxieties that are faced by the people when they keep on using the
smartphones, internet, and many other such social sites. It was seen that the cut off for a male is

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e1 and 33 for that of women. So, it is evident that some way or the other the risk factor is higher
for the females than the males.
The results showed that the undergraduate students that have acre access to the
smartphones and the use of social platforms at a random rate are likely to develop this anxiety.
However, if they can use the smartphones in a controlled amount then it is less likely for them to
develop any such signs of anxiety.
The statistical methods were used for the data analyzing part. This helped in getting a
clear result of the relation between the smartphones and the anxiety. It was found that
smartphones have entered into our lives and became an integral part of it. So, giving up the usage
is not a feasible solution. The parents have to be educated so that they can talk with their children
regarding the harmful effects of excessive smartphone uses.

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References
Hawi, N. S., & Samaha, M. (2017). Relationships among smartphone addiction, anxiety, and
family relations. Behaviour & Information Technology, 36(10), 1046-1052.
Samaha, M., & Hawi, N. S. (2016). Relationships among smartphone addiction, stress, academic
performance, and satisfaction with life. Computers in Human Behavior, 57, 321-325.