Shahroudi S, Soltani F, Nouri N, Rigi A. The relationship between cell-phone addiction with the academic achievement motivation and academic performance of students
in Khash Baluchestan. Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry 2019; 5 (6) :57-70
URL:
http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-563-en.html
1- Instructor, Faculty member, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, zahedan, iran. , shahroodi941@gmail.com
2- Student, Department of surgery room, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Khash Health High Education Complex, zahedan, iran.
3- MSc in Health Education, Departman of puplic health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, asistant of Education and Research Khash Health High Education Complex, zahedan, iran.
4- MSc in Internal and surgical nursing, Departman of nursing, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, education expert of Khash Health High Education Complex, zahedan, iran.
Abstract: (3755 Views)
Introduction: Excessive use of cell-phones can lead to dependency and have negative consequences for students and their academic achievement motivation.
Aim: This study has carried out to investigate the relationship between cell-phone and students’ academic achievement motivation.
Method: This descriptive study was carried out with 300 students from Khash Higher education centers. The sampling method was classified-proportional. The instrument for data collection was a Savari’s moderated questionnaire on cell-phone addiction and Hermann's academic achievement Motivation Questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 21), Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and regression.
Results: The mean (SD) of the cell-phone addiction score was 48.28(12.27) and the mean (SD) of the student's academic achievement motivation score 79.9(8.45). According to the Pearson correlation test, there was a significant and negative correlation between cell- phone addiction and students’ academic achievement motivation (r = -0.33, p <0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results, it is necessary for educational authorities to develop and plan effective programs to increase students' awareness of the negative consequences of cell-phone.
Type of Study:
Research |
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Special Received: 2018/09/26 | Accepted: 2018/12/22 | Published: 2019/01/15