Exploring the Interplay of Smartphone Addiction, Sleep Quality, and Social Isolation: An Empirical Investigation

Abstract

Smartphones have become the prevailing virus of our era, ensnaring nearly everyone in their grip. Originally designed to foster connectivity and a sense of unity among people, smartphones have ironically led to feelings of social isolation and dependency. Furthermore, smartphone addiction has also led to a decline in sleep quality. The study aimed to evaluate the interplay among smartphone addiction, sleep quality and social isolation. A total of 102 samples were obtained, 51 of which were males and 51 of which were females between the age of 18 to 26 years. The Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and UCLA loneliness scale were the tools employed in this study. Statistical tools like Pearson correlation and the independent sample "t" test were used to evaluate the connection between the variables. It was discovered that there is no gender difference between smartphone addiction, sleep quality and social isolation. A significant correlation exists between social isolation and sleep quality, although no such relationship was found among smartphone addiction, sleep quality, and social isolation. The findings of this study underscore the importance of increasing the quality of sleep to minimize the social isolation experienced by the young adults.