Respondents were asked if they feel impatient or fretful without their devices, for instance.
SINGAPORE - Nearly half of Singaporean youth between the ages of 15 and 21 have “problematic smartphone use”, according to new research, which also suggests that such behaviour is linked to poorer mental health.
This is the first nationwide study to examine the extent of problematic smartphone use among Singaporeans between the ages of 15 and 65, and its association with mental health issues. She added that youth are more dependent on smartphones for socialisation purposes, and generally have lower self-control.
She said: “With this study, if a young person presents mental health conditions like anxiety, depression or insomnia, practitioners can see whether it is linked to problematic smartphone use and suggest ways to regulate it.” “I don’t think these figures are inflated... It would be interesting to see whether it decreases, at least to some extent, now that the pandemic is over.”
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