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Smartphone addiction as a predictor of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders: evidence from a cross-sectional study among Egyptian university students

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-026-01199-w

Published Online: 2026-07-06

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Elwakeel, Sayed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-510X
Hamza, Tarek

Ewees, Arzak https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-2335
Nadhreen, Hatim
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Article History

Received: 28 February 2026

Accepted: 18 June 2026

First Online: 6 July 2026

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: This study was conducted in accordance with internationally recognized ethical standards. Before data collection, participants were verbally informed about the study objectives, the voluntary nature of participation, and their right to withdraw at any time without consequences. Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained, and no personally identifiable information was collected. The study received institutional approval from the (IRB) at the Faculty of Arts, Fayoum University (Approval No. 25.4.21).

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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