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January 26, 2026Journal of Academy of Dental EducationOpen Access

Smartphone addiction and its associated behaviors among undergraduate dental students and interns

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TRTanvi Tushar RahangdaleAKAnita KaharJJJayashree Joshi

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluates smartphone addiction and behaviors in dental students, suggesting need for awareness.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate smartphone addiction and its associated behaviors among undergraduate dental students.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 331 dental students.
  • Utilized a pretested self-administered questionnaire on mobile phone addiction.
  • Collected and analyzed data using statistical methods.
  • Moderate frequency of smartphone addiction observed among participants.
  • Statistically significant differences noted in nine behavioral questions.
  • Impulsively checking notifications and using phones in class were common behaviors.

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Rahangdale et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697703af722626c4468e8bc0https://doi.org/10.25259/jade_38_2025
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