Differences in Smartphone Addiction between Male and Female Adolescents

Abstract

The number of smartphone users has been rapidly increasing because smartphones are not only used as communication devices but also as means to seek entertainment and information. Data shows that 80% of smartphone users in Indonesia are teenagers. Unfortunately, excessive smartphone usage can lead to negative consequences, one of which is smartphone addiction. There are differences in emotional aspects between teenage boys and girls that can lead to differences in smartphone addiction between them. This research was conducted to determine whether there is a difference in smartphone addiction between male and female adolescents. The research used a non-experimental research strategy with a differential research design. A total of 100 teenagers (50 girls and 50 boys) who lived in South Jakarta, aged 10-24 years, and owning smartphones participated in the study. The results indicate that there is a difference in smartphone addiction between male and female adolescents, where female having a higher level of addiction.