%0 Journal Article
%T Smartphone addiction and mental illness in Rhode Island young adults
%J Rhode Island medical journal (2013)
%D 2023
%A Noel, Jonathan K.
%A Sammartino, Cara J.
%A Johnson, Margaret
%A Swanberg, Jennifer
%A Rosenthal, Samantha R.
%V 106
%N 3
%P 35-41
%X BACKGROUND: Smartphone addiction is a rising problem in the United States. The current study estimated the prevalence of smartphone addiction in Rhode Island young adults and its associations with mental illness. <br><br>METHODS: The 2022 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey measured smartphone addiction, depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation. Covariates included age, sex/gender minority status, race/ethnicity, and social status. <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of smartphone addiction was 34%. Odds of experiencing depression (OR[95%CI]=2.69 [2.05,3.52]), anxiety (OR[95%CI]=2.06 [1.58,2.69]), and suicide ideation (OR[95%CI]=1.55 [1.08,2.20]) were greater in participants with smartphone addiction. The relationship between smartphone addiction and depression was strongest in heterosexual cis-males (OR[95%CI] = 8.45 [3.53, 20.3]). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Smartphone addiction is prevalent among Rhode Island's young adults and may be associated with depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation. Heterosexual cis-males may be particularly vulnerable. Screening programs and interventions to reduce smartphone use for all young adults, and particularly young men, should be considered.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Rhode Island Medical Society
%@ 2327-2228
%U http://dx.doi.org/