Table 3.
Purpose and context of using smartphones among medical students.
| aPurpose of using smartphones | Frequency (N = 451) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Check emails | 167 | 37.0 |
| Check lecture notes | 239 | 52.9 |
| Check social media | 392 | 86.9 |
| Gaming | 211 | 46.8 |
| Getting news | 280 | 62.1 |
| Killing time | 182 | 40.4 |
| Internet | 396 | 87.8 |
| Music | 416 | 92.2 |
| Meetings | 91 | 20.2 |
| Talk to family and friends | 420 | 93.1 |
| Text family and friends | 384 | 85.1 |
| bOthers | 60 | 13.3 |
| aContext of using smartphone | ||
| Dinner table | 101 | 22.4 |
| Between class | 195 | 43.2 |
| During class | 63 | 13.9 |
| Restroom | 219 | 48.6 |
| Public transport | 323 | 71.6 |
| Driving | 15 | 3.3 |
| Alone | 388 | 86.0 |
| Bored | 412 | 91.4 |
| Friends | 135 | 29.9 |
| Talking | 94 | 20.8 |
| Waiting | 334 | 74.1 |
| Walking | 93 | 20.6 |
| Watch TV | 129 | 28.6 |
| cOthers | 15 | 3.3 |
a
Multiple responses.
b
Others include clicking photograph, online shopping, downloading movies, project works, and so forth.
c
Others include bed time.