Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its effects on sleep quality: A cross-sectional study among medical students.

Aims: The study aims to assess the prevalence of smartphone addiction and its effects on sleep quality among medical students.

Study Setting And Design: A cross-sectional study was carried out by convenience sampling of medical students at a tertiary care hospital in South India.

Materials And Methods: Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 Edition, Text Revision axis I disorders research version was used for screening past and current psychiatric illness.