The Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Sleep Quality in Young People

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of smartphone addiction on sleep quality in young people. Materials and Methods:Th e data of this descriptive study were collected from young people who visited internet cafes in Erzincan city center between February and April 2018.Th e Questionnaire Form, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to collect the study data. Results:The mean age of the young people was 21.49, with a minimum age of 18.00 and a maximum age of 28.00.The mean duration of smartphone use was 5.51, the mean total score of the PSQI was 6.78, and the mean score of smartphone addiction was 28.11.A statistically signifi cant positive and weak correlation was determined between the Smartphone Addiction Scale score and the PSQI total score and the sub-dimensions of subjective sleep quality (component 1), habitual sleep effi ciency (component 4), sleep disturbances (component 5) and daytime dysfunction (component 7) (p<0.050).Conclusion: It was determined that as the duration of smartphone use increased, smartphone use addiction increased and the sleep quality of young people deteriorated.