The effect of smartphone addiction on physical activity level in sports science undergraduates


Buke M., Egesoy H., Unver F.

JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES, vol.28, pp.530-534, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.003
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.530-534
  • Keywords: Addiction, Healthy individuals, Physical activity, Smartphone, Sport science, ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE, PROBLEMATIC INTERNET, COLLEGE-STUDENTS, PHONE USE, UNIVERSITY, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, VERSION, SCALE
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Smartphones are thought to have many negative effects on interpersonal relationships, physical-mental health, and general functionality as well as bring many conveniences to our daily lives. This study aimed to determine the effect of smartphone addiction on physical activity level in sports science undergraduates. Secondly, comparing the physical activity level in students by gender was aimed.