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September 10, 2025BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Problematic smartphone use and risk behaviors in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

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YLYeseul LeeHCHye‐Seon ChoiYSYedong Son

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Overview

Analysis reveals associations between problematic smartphone use and risk behaviors in adolescents, suggesting need for preventive measures.

Key Points

  • Problematic smartphone use among adolescents is linked with increased risk behaviors during the pandemic.
  • Korean adolescents showed 25.5% prevalence of problematic smartphone use, with significant rates in high school females.
  • Analyses utilized logistic regression on data from 54,948 students to assess smartphone use, alcohol, and smoking.
  • The findings highlight the need for tailored interventions to promote healthier smartphone habits among youths.

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Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d647975ffhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05924-x
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