Addicted to smartphones: exploring the prevalence of smartphone usage patterns and addiction among undergraduates in South Punjab-Pakistan

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Addicted to smartphones: exploring the prevalence of smartphone usage patterns and addiction among undergraduates in South Punjab-Pakistan

Objective: To document the prevalence of smartphone use patterns and smartphone addiction among undergraduate university students in South Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on undergraduate university students of 18-22 years recruited through multistage cluste...

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Main Authors:	Bajwa, Ruqia Safdar, Abdullah, Haslinda, Wan Jaafar, Wan Munira, Abu Samah, Asnarul Khadi
Format:	Article
Published:	Pakistan Medical Association 2022
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100127/

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