Multifactorial study of mobile phone dependence in medical students: Relationship to health-related lifestyle, Type A behavior, and depressive state

Masahiro Toda, Satoko Ezoe

Department of Pharmacology, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.
Shimane University, Health Administration Center Izumo, Shimane, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/ojpm.2013.31012                

Abstract

We investigated factors contributing to mobile phone dependence. To 139 medical students, we administered a self-reporting questionnaire designed to evaluate mobile phone dependence, health-related lifestyle, patterns of behavior, and depressive state. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that scores for poor health-related lifestyle, Type A behavior pattern, and presence of depression are independently associated with degree of mobile phone dependency. These findings suggest that persons with an unhealthy lifestyle, Type A behavior traits, or depression might benefit from mobile phone use guidance.

Keywords

Mobile Phone Dependence; Health-Related Lifestyle; Patterns of Behavior; Depressive State; Medical Students

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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