Association between problematic smartphone use and ADHD symptoms among nursing students at a Saudi public university (opens in new tab)

IntroductionProblematic smartphone use is increasingly recognized as a behavioral pattern associated with adverse mental health outcomes, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Understanding this relationship is particularly relevant among nursing students, who face substantial academic and clinical demands that may influence attention regulation and technology use patterns. This study assessed the proportion of students with higher-likelihood problematic smartpho...