Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Study: 40% of Medical Students Show Smartphone Addiction Symptoms
Imagine doctors in training spending too much time on their phones.
A study found that about 40% of them might be using their phones too much, which can be bad for their brains.
They mostly use phones for fun, not studying.
This can lead to problems like feeling guilty, anxious, and not sleeping well.
Some students even use their phones in dangerous situations, like while crossing the road or driving.
Experts say that using phones less could help these future doctors feel better and do better at school.
Approximately 40% of medical students show symptoms of smartphone addiction.
Addiction prevalence is higher in males (46.2%) compared to females (33.3%).
Nearly 90% use phones for entertainment, while 29% use them for academics.
Many students use phones in hazardous situations such as crossing roads.
Smartphone overuse is linked to mental health issues and sleep disturbances.
- Who
- Undergraduate medical students
- What
- Study on smartphone addiction among medical students
- When
- Published recently
- Where
- Lucknow and Mangalagiri, India
- Why
- To determine the prevalence and impact of smartphone addiction
- Study Focus
- Smartphone addiction among medical students
- Percentage Addicted
- 40% of undergraduate medical students
- Male Addiction Rate
- 46.2%
- Female Addiction Rate
- 33.3%
- Primary Phone Use
- Entertainment (90%)
- Risky Behaviors
- Using phone while walking (80%) or crossing road (37.5%)
- Study Location
- India