Abstract:

Smart phones are one of the most used electronic devices today. It can be said that smartphones, which have become an integral part of everyday life, have both positive and negative effects on users. The use rates have continually increased from the dates of the first smartphone appearance to the present day, and these rates are expected to increase in the near future. Uncontrolled and excessive use of smartphones, as it affects every individual in the society, also plays a role that affects the educational lives of high school students. This research was carried out with the aim of studying the levels of smartphone addiction of high school students. Research has been done in different types of schools located in the central Dulkadiroğlu and Onikişubat districts of Kahramanmaraş province (Fen high school, Anadolu high school, Imam hatip high school, Multi-programmed high school, etc.). 8 different types of schools with different qualifications have been identified in these schools. The scale has been applied to 609 students in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th classes that are studying in the specified types of schools in the 2018-2019 educational year. High school students were applied "Smart Phone Addiction Scale" and personal data was obtained using the "Personal Information Form" prepared by the researcher. For the analysis of the data obtained from students, the SPSS 25.0 statistical program was used. The study found that the student’s smartphone dependency was at a medium level. It has been found that the level of smartphone addiction in girls is higher than in male students. The lowest rate of addiction was found in the Science High School, the highest rate of addiction was found in the Professional and Technical Anatolian High School. It has also been found that there is a negative relationship between school success score and smartphone addiction.