THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION, BODY MASS INDEX AND PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS IN CHENGALPAT DISTRICT-ANALYTICAL CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background: In Today’s modern world younger generation cannot survive without smart phone. It is a buzzword for them.  Besides the limitation of the smart phone usage, it creates a huge impact among youngsters and other people. The aim of the study is to assess the association between smart phone usage, BMI and perceived stress among dental students in Chengalpattu district.

Methods: The present study collected data from the respondents via Google Form based on the smart phone usage, addiction, usage time, sleeping time.

Result: Out of 300 respondents 232 respondents are male and they were highly addicted to the smart phone usage. The BMI value of the respondents obviously influenced by the smart phone addiction and it’s verified statistically via Chi Square test. The test showed that the respondents those who are under 25-29 BMI category highly addicted and they have some health issues finally it gives more stress to them.

Conclusion: The present study explores the association between stress, Sleep quality, BMI and smart phone usage to improve the respondents preference towards smart phone usage in their day-to-day life. It is important for the younger generation to know the harm full effects of smart phone addiction and use smart phone accordingly.