Smartphone usage behavior among undergraduate and postgraduate students

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Authors: R Hema Latha, M Aruna
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Abstract

College students' social and academic lives have been profoundly altered by the quick development of smartphone technology. With an emphasis on gender disparities, this study looks at 640 undergraduate and graduate students' smartphone ownership, usage habits, and daily screen time. Based on a structured questionnaire and descriptive survey design, data were examined using t-tests and descriptive statistics. The results indicate that every respondent has access to the internet and owns a smartphone. Male students reported longer daily screen time (M=2.84 vs. 2.49 hours) and significantly longer smartphone usage duration (M=4.53) than female students (M=4.15) both differences were statistically significant at p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Gender and Technology in Education Mobile Learning in Education

Publication details

Journal / source
International journal of applied research
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
186–191
Publication date
1 January 2026