THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND STUDENTS’ PERSONALITY IN UNIVERSITIES IN HANOI

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between smartphone addiction and the behaviors of
university students in Hanoi. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on
1314 students aged 2-4, all of whom were randomly selected from 36 universities in Hanoi.
Participants were instructed to answer online questionnaires using Smartphone Addiction Scale
- Short Version (SAS-SV) on Google Form. Results: Roughly 55.56% of the test participants are
addicted to smartphones. The percentage of female smartphone users is higher than that of their
male counterparts. There is a correlation between psychological instability sensitivity/panic and
smartphone addiction. (r = 0.8; p < 0.01). Conclusion: Smartphone addiction contributes to the
development of psychological instability sensitivity/panic in university students