Egyptian University Students' Smartphone Addiction and Their Digital Media Literacy Level

Autor/in	Okela, Abdelmohsen Hamed
Titel	Egyptian University Students' Smartphone Addiction and Their Digital Media Literacy Level
Quelle	In: Journal of Media Literacy Education, 15 (2023) 1, S.44-57 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	College Students; Handheld Devices; Telecommunications; Influence of Technology; Addictive Behavior; Foreign Countries; Digital Literacy; Media Literacy; Egypt + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Telekommunikationstechnik; Ausland; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Ägypten
Abstract	This study examined the correlation between Egyptian university students' smartphone addiction and digital media literacy. Data were gathered from a sample of 558 students enrolled at Minia University, aged 18-22, using an online questionnaire. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between smartphone overuse and digital media literacy levels. Moreover, it was found that university students obtained higher scores on the smartphone addiction scale, and social networking applications (e.g., WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok). Also, it was found that smartphone gaming, learning, and entertainment apps increase the likelihood of smartphone addiction and boost digital media literacy levels. These findings suggest that smartphone addiction may have positive effects on young adults; so, smartphone use should be oriented to benefit mobile users. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01