Loneliness and social anxiety predicting smartphone addiction among undergraduates in a Malaysian public university

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Loneliness and social anxiety predicting smartphone addiction among undergraduates in a Malaysian public university

The youth population comprises individuals who are highly adaptable in general to the use of smartphones on a daily basis for various purposes. However, excessive use of the digital communication tool has caused physical and emotional distress in their daily habits. The main purpose of this study wa...

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Main Authors:	Jun, Lim Yan, Wan Othman, Wan Norhayati, Zainudin, Zaida Nor, Mohamed Yusop, Yusni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2023
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116490/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116490/1/116490.pdf

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