Effects of Smart Phone Dependency On Academic Performance Among BSN Students At Sahara Nursing College Narowal

Abstract

Smartphones provide powerful features for computing, entertainment, and social media networking, making them essential in daily life. However, excessive use especially among students can result in dependency, which negatively affects the academic performance. The widespread use of smartphone has raised global concerns about overuse addiction, with studies showing inconsistent outcomes regarding its effect on academic achievement. This study intended to evaluate the level of dependency on smartphone with and to explore its association academic performance within BSN students at Sahara Nursing College Narowal.

Research Methodology: A cross sectional correlational research was conducted at Sahara Nursing College, Narowal. A non-Probability convenience sampling was used, involving 249 nursing students. Data collection spanned three months, using validated questionnaires and scales.

Results: Analysis showed that 75.1% of participants were categorized as addicted to smartphone. There is a strong inverse correlation (r = 0. 934, p < 0. 001) between the two variables, meaning as one increases, the other tends to decrease significantly.

Conclusions: The study found that nursing students in Narowal who depend more on their smartphones tend to have worse academic performance.  Dependency on smartphone was identified as a major predictor of reduced  academic success. These findings underscore the importance of raising awareness among students, aiming to enhance educational outcome and patient care quality.