FA Comparative Study of Mental Well-being between High and Low Smartphone Users among Medical Students

Background: The use of smartphones has become widespread among medical students and may affect their mental health. Overuse has been linked to anxiety, poor sleep, and worsening psychological health. Material and Methods: To evaluate and compare the mental health of the high and low smartphone users among medical students. The study used a cross-sectional comparative design with a sample of 101 first-year MBBS students. The Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) was used to determine smartphone use. The scale used to assess mental well-being was the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). High and low smartphone users were divided into high and low groups based on SAS-SV. Results: The independent-samples t-test was used for data analysis. High smartphone users had a lower mean WEMWBS than low smartphone users. The average was not found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: The group of low smartphone users had higher mental well-being than the high smartphone users, but this difference was not statistically significant. Medical students. A larger study should be conducted further to examine the link between smartphone use and mental health. Keywords: Mental well-being, Smartphone usage, Medical students, High smartphone users, Low smartphone users, Smartphone addiction, Psychological health, Stress, anxiety, and depression, Digital behaviour, Academic population.