The association between mobile phone use and mental health

Barrett Connell, Megan (2023) The association between mobile phone use and mental health. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: The goal of the current research was to determine whether there is a connection between excessive, problematic mobile phone use and mental health. It specifically looked at depression, perceived stress, and sleep, as well as how these factors differ between males and females. Method: By examining all ages over 18, the current research aimed to strengthen and add to previous findings made in associated studies. Questionnaires assessing problematic mobile use, depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality were completed by 204 participants. Results: Results showed that higher screentime and a higher score on the problematic mobile phone use scale was associated with higher levels of depression. Higher screentime was linked to lower perceived stress scores and a higher score on the problematic mobile phone use scale was linked with higher levels of perceived stress. Higher sleep quality was associated with higher screentime, whereas lower sleep quality was associated with a higher score on the problematic mobile phone use scale. Results also found that females scored greater in both depression and perceived stress and lower in sleep quality. Conclusion: The results of this research help us understand the connection between excessive, problematic mobile use and mental health.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email O'Brien, Fearghal UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Telecommunications > Computer networks R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	31 May 2023 14:44
Last Modified:	31 May 2023 14:44
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6685

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