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September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Smartphone dependence, addiction, and insomnia among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

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VFVirgilio E. Failoc‐RojasATAlicia Torres-MeraDLDarwin A. León‐Figueroa

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis shows high rates of smartphone dependence and insomnia in medical students, suggesting urgent need for intervention.

Key Points

  • 67.8% of medical students reported insomnia, indicating a significant sleep problem related to smartphone use.
  • Students classified as dependent on smartphones were 1.43 times more likely to experience insomnia compared to nondependent users.
  • The prevalence of smartphone addiction reached 10.8%, highlighting a severe behavioral disruption impacting sleep health.
  • Older students and those with anxiety or depression showed higher rates of insomnia, indicating a need for targeted support.

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Failoc‐Rojas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d6479335bhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329495
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