The Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Parenting of Mothers

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between smartphone addiction and parenting levels of mothers whose 18-48-month-old with chronic diseases. Materials and Methods: The research is analytical-cross-sectional type. The research was conducted by face-to-face interview with 140 mothers were accompanying 18-48 months-old-children with chronic diseases in a university hospital in western Turkey between February 2021 and March 2022 and agreed to participate in the study. Data collection tools are Sociodemographic Form, Parenting Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form. Results: It was found that the mothers' smartphone addiction scale mean scores were low. It was found that the mean scores of the parenting scale were low, but they showed positive parenting. It was determined that there was a significant relationship between the smartphone addiction scale and the gender of the child, the age of the mother, the time spent by the mother on the phone, and the state of using the phone to prevent responsibilities (p