Smartphone Addiction, Loneliness and Life Satisfaction Among Undergraduate Students

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the correlation between smart phone addiction and loneliness as well as the correlation between smart phone addiction and life satisfaction. 88 college students age ranging from 18-21 participated in the study from Pune city. Standardized tests were used for collecting the data which were Smart Phone Addiction Scale (SAS), UCLA Loneliness Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWC). Non-Parametric Tests were used to check the correlation between the variables. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between smart phone addiction and life satisfaction (r=-0.1777, p>0.05) and correlation between smart phone addiction and loneliness among undergraduate students.