The effects of smartphone addiction on learning: A meta-analysis

By Oluwafemi J. Sunday, Olusola O. Adesope, P. Maarhuis. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 2021

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Abstract Research on smartphone use among college students is extensive. Although numerous studies have examined the relationships between mobile phone use and academic achievements, many such studies have yielded mixed findings. Hence, the overarching goal of this meta-analysis was to comprehensively synthesize existing research to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on learning. The authors included 44 studies (45 effects) in the analysis yielding a sample size of N ​= ​147,943 college students from 16 countries. The results show that smartphone addiction negatively impacts students' learning and overall academic performance (Q (43) ​= ​711.87, p ​

Subfields: Education, Information Systems and Management, Sociology and Political Science

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