Smartphone Addiction Reasons and Solutions from the Perspective of Sultan Qaboos University Undergraduates: A Qualitative Study
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This study attempted to sketch out the diverse addiction reasons and solutions among Sultan Qaboos University undergraduates. The data were collected through focus group discussions in which 16 SQU undergraduates participated voluntarily. Thematic data analysis was conducted to draw out qualitative data. The results revealed two main reasons behind students’ Smartphone addiction related to students themselves and to Smartphone manufacturers. The results also suggested three main solutions for the problem of Smartphone addiction related to the students themselves, the university and the families.
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- Authors
- AlBarashdi, H., Bouazza, A., Jabur, N., & Al-Zubaidi, A.
- Affiliations
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
- Venue
- International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis
- Publisher
- Graphy Publications
- Published
- 2016-05-12
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 2455-3867 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2739091866
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 6.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Digital Media and Philosophy
- Keywords
- smartphone addiction, university students, smartphone manufacturers, Sultan Qaboos University
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