Smartphone Addiction: Research Paper Analysis and Evaluation Report

This report provides an analysis of a research paper focusing on smartphone addiction, specifically examining the relationship between family history, parental education levels, and problematic smartphone use among undergraduate students. The study employed a quantitative methodology, utilizing questionnaires to collect data on participants' backgrounds, behaviors, and smartphone usage patterns. The findings revealed that the father's educational level and a family history of alcoholism significantly influenced problematic smartphone use scores. The report critically evaluates the study's methodology, findings, and limitations, highlighting areas for further research and emphasizing the importance of understanding the factors contributing to smartphone addiction. The study concluded that the father's educational level and a family history of alcoholism are key determinants of problematic smartphone use.

Research Awareness Program
Research Reading Task (2.5%)
APA reference of
the journal article
chosen.
Beison, A., & Rademacher, D. J. (2017). Relationship between family
history of alcohol addiction, parents' education level, and
smartphone problem use scale scores. Journal of behavioral
addictions, 6(1), 84-91
What was the aim of the study? (50-100 words)
The research study typically intended to investigate and establish the adverse effects related to
smartphone use among people. it was noted that there is a consistently and persistently increasing
dependency on smartphone in the society, which are consequently resulting into many antagonistic
issues
What was the methodology used in the study? (50-100 words)
The study adopted a primary research method in which a sample of 100 undergraduate student
participated. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 23 years, encompassing 75 females and
25 males.
Questionnaires were used as the data collection method and involved questions related to family
income, parental educational level, years of college, ethnicity, alcoholism behaviours and gender
among others.
Adapted Cell Phone Addiction (ACPAT) and Mobile Phone Use Scale (MPPUS) were used as the
basis of determination for Problematic smartphone use. The relationship between the study
variables were determined using hierarchical multiple regression analysis.
What were the findings of the study? (50-100 words)
The study noted that father’s educational level and the family background of alcoholism
contributed up to 26% of variance in MPPUS while 25% of the variance was as a result of ACPAT
scores. Other variables such as gender, year of college, family income, ethnicity, and mother’s
educational level negligibly amplified the level of variance as described in ACPAT and/or MPPUS
Precisely, fathers educational level and family background of alcoholism are core determinants of
PSPU.
Provide your evaluation of the study (50-100 words)
The research study reflected an optimistic and careful application of theories and practices. In other

words, the study optimally integrates evidence-based findings into existing theory and thus,
possible reliable and dependable findings. However, the study leaves other variables unexplained,
that is to say; the PSPU variance scale score.
The research study therefore has a considerable research gaps that calls for further investigations
into the same issue.