Exercise Status and Risk of Smartphone Addiction

The study collected data from 701 participants, including 392 exercisers and 309 non-exercisers, to examine the relationship between exercise, smartphone addiction (SA), deprivation symptoms, and daily screen time. SA was measured using the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale, while withdrawal symptoms were assessed with the Hungarian Smartphone Withdrawal Symptom Scale. Participants also self-reported their daily smartphone use. The analysis revealed that exercise status did not significantly impact SA, deprivation symptoms, or screen time, but the association between SA and screen time was stronger in non-exercisers. Additionally, gender and age were key factors, with females and younger individuals reporting higher SA, greater deprivation symptoms, and increased smartphone use.