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CHAPTER I

Background of the Study

Addiction to smartphone usage is a common worldwide problem among adults,

which might negatively effect their well-being. This study investigated the currency and

factors associated with smartphone addiction and depression among a Middle Eastern

population (Yang, 2016).

There are increasing numbers of people who are now using smartphones which

may lead to addiction. Smartphone addicton can also negatively impact your life by:

Increasing loneliness and depression. While it may seem it losing yourself online will

temporarily make feelings such as loneliness, depression, and boredom. It can actually

make you feel even worse (Hussain, 2017).

However smartphones can also help us by doing our assignmates and tasks in

school. We can also communicate our relatives which are apart from us using

smartphones. It can intertain us by watching youtube, reading wattpads and chatting for

someone.

Results of several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative

effects on mental health and well-being (Samaha, 2015). The use of smartphones has

been increasing worldwide. Usage of these devices has been associated with addiction

and adverse emotional states (Malhotra, 2020).

Recently, the addiction to smartphone of elementary school children has been paid

attention to by their parents, teachers, and so on. After literature review, this research presented
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hypotheses that depression would affect children's addiction to smartphone. We found that all

hypotheses were supported. The findings of this study suggest that their families and school

authorities should make valid measures to lessen children's depression for preventing addicting

to smartphones (Joo, 2015).

Statement of the problem

1. Is smartphone addiction can lead us from depression?

2. What are the symptoms we can get in smartphone addiction?

3. What we can do to prevent this smartphone addiction?

Objective:

The study aims to assess prevalence of smartphone addiction symptoms, and to ascertain

whether depression or anxiety, independently, contributes to smartphone addiction level

among a s ample of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College students.

Significance of the Study

This study was beneficial to the following:

The Environment. This study will be a great contribution in the minimization of

smartphone addiction.
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The Industry. This study will help the people knowing that smartphone addiction

can affect our well-being.

The Community.This will give them the idea on how to prevent smartphone

addiction.

The Future Researchers. This study will give future researchers an information

and knowledge and could be a basis for other studies.

Definition of Terms

The following terms are defined to provide a better understanding of how the

words are being used in the study.

Addiction. The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance,

thing, or activity.

Depression. A mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency

and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by

lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep.

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