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ArticleHealth psychology and behavioral medicine2026

Psychometric properties of the smartphone distraction scale in arabic among lebanese young adults.

Lea Abou Nader, Elie Kesrewani, Joe Al Sarrouh, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

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Lea Abou NaderSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0533-9770
Elie KesrewaniSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1323-6963
Joe Al SarrouhSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0789-2855
Feten Fekih-RomdhaneDepartment of psychiatry "Ibn Omrane", Razi Hospital, The Tunisian Center of Early Intervention in Psychosis, Manouba, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2569-8017
Souheil HallitSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689
Sahar ObeidDepartment of Psychology and Education, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-4704

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the 16-item Smartphone Distraction Scale (SDS) in a community sample of native Arabic-speaking young adults in Lebanon. Methods: A sample of 397 participants completed the survey (mean age = 22.22 ± 3.86 years; 63.2% female). The survey consisted of multiple sections, including the Smartphone Distraction Scale, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results: The scale showed excellent internal reliability ( Conclusions: Future research should examine the scale in other Arab countries to further explore smartphone distraction and its potential consequences.

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ArabicPsychometric propertiesSmartphone distraction

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