Smartphone Addiction, Sleep Quality and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Young Adults: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality

Dr. P. Devi

Abstract: Smartphone ownership among Indian young adults is close to universal, and concern has grown that habitual, difficult-to-control use may be associated with disturbed sleep and psychological distress. This study examined the relationships among smartphone addiction, sleep quality and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in young adults, and tested whether sleep quality mediates the association between smartphone addiction and distress. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. One hundred and twenty young adults aged 18 to 25 years (65 women, 55 men; M age = 21.57, SD = 2.35) completed the Smartphone Addiction Scale ? Short Version, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales ? 21. Smartphone addiction correlated positively with poor sleep quality (r = .27, p = .003), depression (r = .31), anxiety (r = .31) and stress (r = .34, all p

Keywords: smartphone addiction, sleep quality, depression, anxiety, stress, young adults, mediation

How to Cite?: Dr. P. Devi, "Smartphone Addiction, Sleep Quality and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Young Adults: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1059-1063, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26917134420, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26917134420

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