Abstract

Problematic smartphone use is an emerging but underrecognized public health issue. Little is known about its impact on family functioning and relationship, which affect individual health. This study found problematic smartphone use was associated with poor perceived family well-being in a large, population-representative sample of Chinese adults in Hong Kong.

Author Details

Tzu Tsun Luk, BN, RN; Man Ping Wang, PhD, RN -- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Chen Shen, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Tai Hing Lam, MD, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Family, Population Study, Smartphone Addiction

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Association of problematic smartphone use with perceived family well-being in Chinese adult: The family project

Melbourne, Australia

Problematic smartphone use is an emerging but underrecognized public health issue. Little is known about its impact on family functioning and relationship, which affect individual health. This study found problematic smartphone use was associated with poor perceived family well-being in a large, population-representative sample of Chinese adults in Hong Kong.