Association between smartphone addiction and sedentary behaviour amongst children, adolescents and young adults: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis
Nambirajan MK, Vidusha K, Kailasam JG, Kannan S, Govindan D, Ganesh K, U S, Priyan S, Krishnamoorthy Y
Journal of psychiatric research · 9 citas
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Publicación
- Publicado
- 2025-02-28 · J Psychiatr Res · vol. 184 · págs. 128–139
- Editorial
- Elsevier BV
- Citado
- 20 citas · más que el 97% de estudios similares · 6.7× el promedio de su campo
- Impacto
- Entre el 10 % más citado de su campo
- Referencias
- 50 trabajos
- Acceso
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- Áreas de investigación
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Physical Activity and Health · Child Development and Digital Technology
- Palabras clave
- smartphone addiction, sedentary behavior, physical activity, children, adolescents, young adults, smartphone overuse, sedentary lifestyle
- MeSH
- humans, exercise, behavior, addictive, adolescent, child, young adult, smartphone, sedentary behavior, internet addiction disorder
9 autores
- Murali Krishnan Nambirajan
- Karavadi Vidusha🇮🇳Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital
- Jayashree Guka Kailasam
- Suthanthira Kannan🇮🇳ESIC Hospital
- Dhanajayan Govindan🇮🇳ESIC Hospital
- Karthika Ganesh
- U Sharath
- Shanthosh Priyan🇮🇳North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
- Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy🇮🇳 · autor de correspondenciaPROPUL Evidence LLP (India)
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Background
The rapid proliferation of smartphones has raised concerns about their impact on physical activity levels, particularly among younger demographics. While smartphones offer numerous benefits, there is growing evidence to suggest that excessive use may lead to sedentary behaviours, potentially impacting physical health adversely. Hence, this review was done to explore the association between smartphone addiction and reduced physical activity amongst children, adolescents and young adults.
Methods
This meta-analysis systematically reviewed ten studies involving 5195 participants. We employed a random-effects model with DerSimonian-Laird estimation for tau2 to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs). Subgroup analyses were conducted based on geographical regions, risk of bias, and different measurement tools to assess the robustness and variability of the findings. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots, Egger's test, and the trim-and-fill method.
Results
The analysis revealed a significant association between smartphone addiction and reduced physical activity, with a pooled OR of 2.19 (95% CI: 1.34 to 3.57, p = 0.002). Notably, subgroup analyses demonstrated a stronger association in studies from the Middle-Eastern region (OR = 4.75; p = 0.026) and among studies employing alternative standardized scales (OR = 3.32; p = 0.044). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings, and although potential publication bias was detected, it did not materially affect the overall estimates.
Conclusions
Smartphone addiction is significantly linked with reduced physical activity among younger populations, underscoring the need for targeted public health interventions and longitudinal studies to elucidate causal mechanisms. These findings highlight that mitigating excessive smartphone use may be a critical component in promoting active lifestyles.
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