Author/Authors :
Zargani ، Hedieh Department of Psychology - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Kamrani ، Ali Department of Occupational Therapy - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences , Khorshidearab ، Zahra Sadat Department of Psychology - Semnan University , Faramarzi Moghadam ، Mahdie student in clinical psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Raeeni ، Sara Department of Psychology - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Shamabadi ، Reza Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this correlational study included all students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Iran , in the academic year of 2021 , 2022. Two , hundred forty , two students were selected by the multi , stage cluster method. The data were gathered through NEO Personality Inventory (NEO , PI) , Depression , Anxiety , Stress Scale (DASS , 21) , Nordic Neck Pain Scale , and a researcher , made questionnaire to check smartphone and laptop usage hours. Information and data were analyzed using the structural equation model. Results: The results showed that personality traits and their dimensions (such as flexibility , neuroticism , introversion , extroversion , work conscientiousness , and agreeableness) , psychological stress and its subscales (anxiety , depression , and stress) , and the duration of using smartphone and laptop could not have a significant effect on neck pain (P 0.05) (Power AGFI 0.90 , Power RMSEA 0.90). Conclusion: Based on the findings , psychological patterns and the duration of smartphone and laptop use have no significant effects on neck pain , and it is necessary to use more accurate tools to investigate in a wider and deeper way.
