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The Association between Smart Phone Addiction and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Some College Students

일부 대학생에서 스마트폰 중독과 주의력결핍과잉행동장애와의 관련성

  • Kim, Dong-Hyun (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Eun (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, You-Jin (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Cha, Seo-Hyun (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lim, Sung-Hwan (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Won, Chang-Youn (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Kwon, Hyuk-Min (Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Han, Mi Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 김동현 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 이경은 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 이유진 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 차서현 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 임성환 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 원창연 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 권혁민 (조선대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 한미아 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2013.01.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between addiction of smart phone and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among some college students. Methods: Total 200 university students were selected using convenience sampling methods. Demographic characteristics, smart phone associated characteristics, smart phone addiction and ADHD were collected by self-reported questionnaire on 18~19 September 2012. The associations between subject's characteristics and ADHD were tested with chi-square tests, t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis. Result: Of 200 study subjects, 58 (29.0%) were addicted to smart phone. And the prevalence of ADHD was 19% (38 subjects). In simple analysis, age, allowance, smart phone addiction and addiction score were associated with ADHD. In multiple logistic analysis, addiction of smart phone (OR= 2.39, 95% CI=1.10~5.19) and higher addiction score (1.07, 1.01~1.13) were significantly associated with having ADHD. Conclusion: Addiction of smart phone was associated with adult ADHD. Considering these results will help in preventing and managing ADHD. Larger and prospective studies with other university students are needed to clarify the association between smart phone addiction and ADHD.

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