Development and Validation of a Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS)

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Authors

Min Jeong Kwon · Catholic University of Korea

Joon-Yeop Lee · Catholic University of Korea

Wang‐Youn Won · St. Paul's Hospital

Jae‐Woo Park · Catholic University of Korea

Jung‐Ah Min · Catholic University of Korea

Changtae Hahn · Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Xinyu Gu ·

Abstract

This study developed the first scale of the smartphone addiction aspect of the diagnostic manual. This scale was proven to be relatively reliable and valid.

Topics & Keywords

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth Energy and Environmental Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. e56936-e56936

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056936

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