Relationship between nursing students' smartphone addiction and interaction anxiety: A descriptive relation‐seeker type study

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' smartphone addiction and interaction anxiety. Design and Methods This descriptive relation‐seeker type study was conducted with 333 students. The Smartphone Addiction Scale‐Short Version and the Interaction Anxiousness Scale were used. Findings Of the students who participated in the study, 12% were at risk for smartphone addiction. A statistically significant correlation was determined between the scores for the two scales used. Practice Implications As students' smartphone addiction risks increased, their interaction anxiety also appeared to increase, pointing to a need for guidance to restrict smartphone use in this population.