Correlation between smartphone addiction and dysfunctional attitudes in nursing/midwifery students

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between smartphone addiction and dysfunctional attitudes. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted with the students of Nursing/Midwifery Department of a state university from March 01 to April 01, 2018. FINDINGS: Participant students had a mean score of 27.25 ± 11.41 in smartphone addiction scale and a mean score of 27.96 ± 14.74 in dysfunctional attitudes scale. The number of students' friends was found to affect their problem solving skills. Loneliness levels of participant students affected their dysfunctional attitude scores. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is highly important for our country to have sufficient knowledge of smartphone addiction, detect the dysfunctional attitudes and develop nursing care methods