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Problematic smartphone use and academic achievement: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Paterna, Adrian, Alcaraz-Ibáñez, Manuel, Aguilar-Parra, Jose M., Salavera, Carlos, Demetrovics, Zsolt, Griffiths, Mark D.·2024·Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and aims: The present study aimed to synthesize existing quantitative evidence on the relationship between problematic smartphone use (PSU) and academic achievement with a focus on quantifying its magnitude and examining its potential moderators. Methods: Eligible studies were searched for up to February 10, 2023 in six different databases (i.e., MEDLINE, Current Contents Connect, PsycINFO, Web of Science, SciELO, and Dissertations & Theses Global ). Studies were considered eligible if they provided information derived from self-report instruments that allowed statistical calculation of the relationship between PSU and academic achievement. Pooled effect sizes ( r ) were computed using a random-effects model. Meta-regressions were conducted to test the influence of study-level moderators on the relationship of interest. Influence analyses and a three-parameter selection model (3PSM) were conducted to examine the robustness of the results and publication bias, respectively. Results: A total of 33 effect sizes from 29 studies ( n = 48,490) were retrieved. Results showed a small effect size ( r = −0.110), which tended to be larger in samples consisting of students from elementary and middle schools. Discussion and Conclusions: Findings from the present study contribute to the understanding of a potential determinant of decreased academic achievement by providing evidence that PSU may be one of them.

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Authors
Paterna, A., Alcaraz-Ibáñez, M., Aguilar-Parra, J. M., Salavera, C., Demetrovics, Z., & Griffiths, M. D.
Affiliations
  • Health Research Centre and Department of Education, University of Almería, Spain
  • Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
  • Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
  • Nottingham Trent University (GB)
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Published
2024-06-26
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
313-326
ISSN
  • 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
  • 2063-5303
OpenAlex
W4395666745
Cited by
83
References
118
Citations by year
2026: 48 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 2
FWCI
8.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Nottingham Trent University's Institutional Repository (Nottingham Trent Repository) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Zaguan (University of Zaragoza Repository) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
  • Ministerio de Universidades (UAL RRA202101)
  • Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office (KKP126835)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Keywords
smartphone addiction, academic performance, students, primary and secondary school students, effect size, publication bias
MeSH terms
Smartphone, Academic Success, Internet Addiction Disorder, Child, Humans, Students

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