Table 1.
Distribution of respondents according to smartphone use (n=496)
| Variable | Smartphone use, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (completed years) | |||
| 16 | 57 (77.0) | 74 (14.9) | 0.200 |
| 17 | 120 (84.5) | 142 (28.6) | |
| 18 | 102 (82.3) | 124 (25.0) | |
| 19 | 137 (87.8) | 156 (31.5) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 238 (86.2) | 276 (55.6) | 0.109 |
| Female | 178 (80.9) | 220 (44.4) | |
| Area of residence | |||
| Urban | 269 (92.8) | 290 (58.5) | 0.000 |
| Rural | 147 (71.4) | 206 (41.5) | |
| Discipline | |||
| Arts/commerce/general | 194 (78.2) | 248 (50.0) | 0.001 |
| Science/engineering | 222 (89.5) | 248 (50.0) | |
| Use of hands-free kit | |||
| Yes | 161 (94.2) | 171 (34.5) | 0.000 |
| No | 267 (82.2) | 325 (65.5) | |
| Father’s education | |||
| Illiterate | 14 (41.2) | 34 (6.9) | 0.000 |
| Just literate | 12 (54.5) | 22 (4.4) | |
| Primary | 18 (60.0) | 30 (6.0) | |
| Secondary | 58 (82.9) | 70 (14.1) | |
| Higher secondary | 97 (87.4) | 111 (22.4) | |
| Graduate and above | 217 (94.8) | 229 (46.2) | |
| Mother’s education | |||
| Illiterate | 19 (35.8) | 53 (10.7) | 0.000 |
| Just literate | 14 (70.0) | 20 (4.0) | |
| Primary | 33 (60.0) | 55 (11.1) | |
| Secondary | 86 (93.5) | 92 (18.5) | |
| Higher secondary | 114 (95.0) | 120 (24.2) | |
| Graduate and above | 150 (96.2) | 156 (31.5) | |
| Parents’ monthly income (in Indian rupees) | |||
| 0-10000 | 10 (29.4) | 34 (6.9) | 0.000 |
| 10,000-20,000 | 40 (58.8) | 68 (13.7) | |
| 20,000-30,000 | 100 (86.2) | 116 (23.4) | |
| 30,000-40,000 | 158 (96.3) | 164 (33.1) | |
| >40,000 | 108 (94.7) | 114 (23.0) |
*Chi-square test