Smartphone addiction has emerged as a growing concern in society, particularly among teenagers, due to its potential negative impact on physical, emotional social well-being. The excessive use of smartphones has consistently shown associations with negative outcomes, highlighting a strong dependence on these devices, which often leads to detrimental effects on mental health, including heightened levels of anxiety, distress, stress depression. This psychological burden can further result in the neglect of daily activities as individuals become increasingly engrossed in seeking pleasure through their smartphones. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model utilizing machine learning techniques to identify smartphone addiction based on the "Big Five Personality Traits (BFPT)". The model was developed by following five out of the six phases of the "Cross Industry Standard Process ...