Problematic smartphone use and academic achievement: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Adrián Paterna; Manuel Alcaraz‐ibáñez; José Manuel Aguilar-Parra; Carlos Salavera Bordás; Zsolt Demetrovics; M A Griffiths

doi:10.1556/2006.2024.00014

Problematic smartphone use and academic achievement

A systematic review and meta-analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID	21882262
Authors	Adrián Paterna (0000-0002-7561-9487, University of Almería), Manuel Alcaraz‐ibáñez (0000-0002-1297-9565, University of Almería), José Manuel Aguilar-Parra (0000-0002-6703-0680, University of Almería), Carlos Salavera Bordás (0000-0002-8072-2390, Universidad de Zaragoza), Zsolt Demetrovics (0000-0001-5604-7551, Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming, University of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Gibraltar), M A Griffiths (0000-0003-3070-1804, Nottingham Trent University)
Year	2024
Volume	13
Issue	2
Pages	313-326
Publication date	2024-06-26
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of Behavioral Addictions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 2062-5871 • E-ISSN: 2063-5303
Publisher	Akademiai Kiado Zrt. (PUBLISHER • HU)
DOI	10.1556/2006.2024.00014
Language	EN
Citations received	15
References cited	1

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