Vol - 29, Issue - 12
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International Medical Journal
Journal ID : IMJ-21-12-2022-1572
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Abstract : This study aims to evaluate the impact of smartphone addiction on stress levels and satisfaction with life among AIMST Dental students and by this study, we want to create awareness among the dental students on the implications of smartphone addiction. This study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST University, Kedah, targeted 250 dental students with a sample size of 200. An online questionnaire consisting of Addiction Scale-Short version (SAS-SV), followed by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS) (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985) was distributed amongst the Year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 students. The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results of this study showed the existence of a positive relationship between smartphone addiction and stress, a negative relationship between perceived level of stress and satisfaction with life and there was zero order correlation between smartphone addiction and satisfaction with life.

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