Prevalence and Triggering Factors Associated with Mobile Phone Addiction among University Students in Bangladesh

Background Nowadays, mobile phones are constantly being improved by enlarging upon their functionalities, which in turn increases the tendency of overuse and addiction. This study aimed to find the prevalence and factors associated with mobile phone addiction (MPA) among university students in Bangladesh. Methods This study recruited 379 participants by a self-administrated online based e-questionnaire using a cross section design. Leung’s Mobile phone Addiction Index Scale was used to assess MPA. In addition, logistic regression analysis was used to explore the associated factors for MPA. Results The overall prevalence of MPA was 42.2 % among the current university students. However, the addiction rate was 45.7 % among