The Role of Cell-Phones over Use in Anticipation of Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Depression among University Students

Because of the quick development and widespread use of mobile phones and various effects on the interaction and communication, it is important to study negative effects on the health of mobile phone users. The overall aim of the present study, investigate variable Cell-Phones over use as a predictor of Sleep Quality and Anxiety and Depression among student college. This descriptive–correlation study carried on all students of Kharazmi and Payam-e-Noor universities of Karaj in the 2014 -15 school-years and the sample consisted of 240 persons that were selected by multi stage cluster sampling. For data gathering, questionnaires such as Cell-Phones Over Use Scale (COS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used. Data analysis were performed via Pearson correlation and multiple regressions (stepwise) methods with SPSS- 21 software in 0.01 P-Value. Results of regression showed that variable of Cell-Phones over use, variance of Sleep quality, anxiety and depression, respectively, 0.31% and 0.14% predicts and positively and significantly (r=0.56, P<0.01), (r=0.38, P<0.01) correlated with sleep quality, anxiety and depression. The variable of Cell-phones over use can predict cause changes in sleep quality and anxiety and depression among students, researchers and psycho therapists can control these factors to enhance the quality of life and mental health of them.