Use Of Smartphone And Cognitive Distortion: A Correlational Study

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Published: Dec 29, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i10s.2501
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Cognitive Distortion smartphone cognitive thinking psychological issues

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Mohammad L Roubi
Sushma Rathee
Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Abstract

Introduction: Smartphone is an essential part of our daily life. However excessive use of smartphones leads to so many psychological issues and many times physical damage in the form of accidents. This addictive device grips an individual into an unresponsive world, which is filled with virtual lives not only this it also includes changes in cognitive ability, problems with social or emotional skills, sleeping problems, and mental laziness. Aim: To assess the relationship between excessive use of smartphones and cognition distortion. 


Sample: A total of 1000 (500 from India & 500 from Algeria) young adults aged 18 to 35 years were selected. For the study of socio-demographic data, the Cognitive Distortions Scale and Problematic Smartphone Use Questionnaire were used. 


Results & Discussion: The data was analysed with the SPSS 20. On the demographic data frequency and percentage analysis was applied. Descriptive Statistical techniques and inferential analysis were done on all the study variables. In the results, it was found that excessive use of smartphones positively correlated with cognitive distortions.  


Conclusion: In today's scenario the use of smartphones and other electronic gadgets increased at an extreme level which is significantly related to high cognitive distortions and other psychological issues.

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Mohammad L Roubi, Sushma Rathee, & Dr. Pradeep Kumar. (2023). Use Of Smartphone And Cognitive Distortion: A Correlational Study . Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(10s(2), 1975–1980. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i10s.2501
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Author Biographies

Mohammad L Roubi

Associate Professor of Psychological Counselling and Mental Health, Department of Psychology, Mohammed Boudiaf of M’sila University, M’sila, Algeria and University of Bahrain, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Bahrain.  

Sushma Rathee

Assistant Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatry department Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India. 

Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Consultant psychiatric social work, State Institute of Mental Health, Pt. B.D Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.  

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