Table 3 Smartphone addiction (total SAS-SV) and participants’ characteristics
| Parameters | Overall SAS-SV score mean ± SD (n) | Addiction Score mean ± SD (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 30.23 ± 9.40 (97) | 38.21 ± 5.63 (46) |
| Female | 28.89 ± 8.63 (153) | 39.36 ± 5.45 (46) |
| Faculty | ||
| School of Medicine | 30.29 ± 9.23 (87) | 38.49 ± 5.50 (39) |
| School of Dental Surgery | 28.66 ± 10.85 (51) | 40.69 ± 7.10 (17) |
| School of Nursing | 28.34 ± 7.35 (96) | 38.10 ± 3.47 (28) |
| School of Allied Sciences | 30.62 ± 10.09 (16) | 38.86 ± 4.54 (8) |
| Past Educational Institute | ||
| Private/ Boarding School | 29.67 ± 9.17 (224) | 39.06 ± 5.58 (85) |
| Government/ Public School | 27.15 ± 6.30 (26) | 35.42 ± 3.65 (7) |
| Reasons for using Smartphone | ||
| Communication | 24.43 ± 5.09 (14) | 33.11 ± 0.63 (2) |
| Social networking and gaming | 28.34 ± 8.43 (23) | 38.41 ± 3.92 (7) |
| Studying | 28.91 ± 6.30 (12) | 34 ± 2.99 (5) |
| Communication, social networking and gaming | 26.44 ± 9.12 (25) | 36.50 ± 5.07 (8) |
| Social networking, gaming and study purposes | 28.77 ± 9.49 (59) | 38.98 ± 6.54 (20) |
| Communication and study | 29.64 ± 7.85 (48) | 37.77 ± 3.88 (18) |
| Communication, social networking, gaming and study purposes | 32.56 ± 9.59 (67) | 40.37 ± 6.04 (34) |
| Duration of Smartphone use / weekday | ||
| > 5 h | 32.66 ± 10.04 (42) | 39.72 ± 6.95 (23) |
| < =5 h | 28.75 ± 8.58 (208) | 38.46 ± 5.01 (69) |
| Self-Perception of Smartphone addiction | ||
| Yes | 35.55 ± 8.18 (67) | 39.80 ± 6.66 (44) |
| No | 25.17 ± 6.87 (105) | 36.86 ± 2.74 (15) |
| Don’t Know | 29.85 ± 8.94 (78) | 38.26 ± 4.45 (33) |
| Residence at present time | ||
| Hostellers | 28.81 ± 8.80 (185) | 38.89 ± 5.18 (32) |
| Day-scholars | 31.92 ± 9.20 (65) | 38.72 ± 5.79 (60) |
