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Background: Mobile Information and Communication Technologies have led to the rise in dependence on smartphones worldwide and nomophobia (NMP) which is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess smartphones usage among the medical students, to estimate the prevalence of NMP, it's gradation and it's association of different variables with grade of NMP. Methods: A community-based, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students selected by the systematic random sampling technique. A questionnaire comprising smartphone ownership/usage variables and questions on NMP Questionnaire was used. Results: Female students (70.9%) were more compared to males (29.1%). Majority (44.7%) were in the age group of 19–20 years. 52.4% of them had received ≤3 E-mails/day. 56.4% of them had installed ≤20 apps in their smart phones in their smartphones. Sixty-eight percent of them had installed ≤3 newer apps in last month. The prevalence of NMP was found to be 100% with the maximum (63.1%) having moderate grade of NMP. It was found that the associations of the community, possession of smartphone, average monthly mobile phone bill including internet usage, and number of E-mails sent per day with the difference in the grade of NMP were found to be statistically significant, (P = 0.04), (P = 0.04), (P = 0.01), and (P = 0.04), respectively. Conclusions: The high prevalence of NMP can be attributed to the use of smartphones for online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: NOMObile PHone PhOBIA (NOMOPHOBIA) is a psychological condition where people fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity or use. Mobile phones became the main source of entertainment and academics during the lockdown enforced to contain COVID-19. The present study aims to find the change in the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of nomophobia among medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students during September 2019 and after the second wave of COVID-19 in September 2021, using Google Forms. The form included sociodemographic data, clinical details, characteristics of mobile phone usage, and the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q). The two groups (2019 and 2021) were matched using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. Results: There were significant differences between the groups in terms of age, time spent and purpose of mobile phone usage, and frequently used mobile applications. Among the 2019 and 2021 groups, 99.50% and 99.54% had nomophobia, respectively. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of severity, and dimensions of NMP-Q, except the dimension of "losing connectedness." After PSM, similar results of nil significant differences, except the increase in severity of the dimension of "losing connectedness" in the 2021 group were found. Conclusion: The COVID-19 infection and lockdown, which happened during the era of technological advancement, have not changed the characteristics of nomophobia among medical students. However, post-COVID-19, there is a significant increase in the feelings of losing ubiquitous connectivity provided by mobile phones. If you find yourself always alert for phone notifications or reaching out to get your phone at frequent intervals, it's time for a digital detox.

Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the levels of psychological health, nomophobia, and social media addiction and the job satisfaction levels of health workers.Method:An observational (cross-sectional) study was designed between September 15th and December 15th, 2020, with 591 volunteer healthcare providers (HCPs) working in the period of pandemic in University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital. In a constructed questionnaire including socio-demographic data, Minnesota job satisfaction scale, nomophobia scale, Bergen social media addiction scale, and psychological health assessment questions were applied.Results:A total of 182 male (30.8%) and 409 (69.2%) female HCPs with a mean age of 30.25±7.04 years were examined. Job satisfaction distribution rates were 1.2% (n=7) for low level, 83.6% (n=494) for moderate level, and 15.2% (n=90) for high level. The frequency of probable depression was found to be 46.4% (n=274) and the presence of nomophobia was 97.5% (n=579) in all. It was observed that higher job satisfaction was related to less time spent on social media, social media addiction and depression levels significantly (p=0.039 r=-0.086; p=0.040 r=-0.085; p=0.000 r=- 0.314, respectively). Those with high job satisfaction had a significantly younger age (p=0.002), less work experience (p=0.001), more time spend on social media (p=0.004), lower social media addiction (p=0.005), less depression (p=0.000), and less nomophobia (p=0.042) levels compared to those with low and moderate satisfaction levels. Risk factors were evaluated by linear regression test and depression score was found as an independent risk factor affecting job satisfaction (F=8.826, p=0.000, R²=0.111).Conclusion:Only one out of every six HCPs expressed high job satisfaction. Half of all were found to be depressed and almost all were nomophobic. Our study contributed to the literature, especially in showing that HCPs need support for mental health and professional support.

The increased use of smartphones among adolescents has highlighted the need to distinguish between problematic and non-problematic smartphone use. To date, there are a lack of short, easy-to-use, and valid psychometric tools to assess smartphone addiction. The primary aim of the present study was to conduct the first psychometric assessment and evaluation of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) among English-speaking adolescents. Participants were 1175 students recruited from across four different high schools in New Zealand, of which 1031 completed all questions and were used in the final analyses. Several psychometric tests were conducted to ascertain reliability and validity. The SABAS had high internal consistency. Consistent with earlier validation studies, the SABAS displayed weak-moderate, positive relationships with symptoms of depression (PHQ-2), anxiety (GAD-2), and sleep quality. Overall, the SABAS is a sound, unidimensional scale with robust psychometric properties and is a short and easy-to-use measure that can be used confidently among English-speaking adolescents.

The study was conducted in three locations: Yogyakarta, Palembang, and Jambi. A total of 355 psychology students from three different universities were recruited using purposive sampling. Among the participants, there were 313 females (88.03%) and 42 males (11.83%). The participants completed several questionnaires in the Indonesian version, including the nomophobia NMP-Q scale (Yildirim & Correia, 2015), the R-UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell et al., 1980), the self-control scale (Tangney, Baumeister & Boone, 2004), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS; Gratz & Roemer, 2004), and the Spiritual Meaningfulness scale developed based on the theory of Pargament (2007).Before commencing the analysis, the research team ensured the accuracy and reliability of the collected data sets. Participants who did not fully complete the questionnaire were removed from the sample. Ethical clearance for this study was obtained from the research ethics committee, and the researchers obtained permission from the respective university administrations for data collection. Prior to participation, all individuals agreed to take part in the study, provided voluntary informed consent, and were assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of their responses.

Background: Excessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to become dependent on mobile phones as compared to adults. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of several groups in society, especially university students. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mobile phone dependence among university students and its associated factors. Methods: Between September 2021 and January 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted at universities in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia utilizing an online and paper-based self-administered questionnaire. We employed a previously developed questionnaire by Aggarwal et al. Results: A total of 5,720 university students were involved in this study (Egypt = 2813, Saudi Arabia = 1509, Jordan = 766, Lebanon = 432, and Bahrain = 200). The mean estimated daily time spent on using mobile phone was 186.4 (94.4) minutes. The highest mobile dependence score was observed for the university students from Egypt and the lowest mobile dependence score was observed for the university students from Lebanon. The most common dependence criteria across the study sample was impaired control (55.6%) and the least common one was harmful use (25.1%). Females and those reported having anxiety problem or using a treatment for anxiety were at higher risk of developing mobile phone dependence by 15% and 75%, respectively. Conclusion: Mobile phone dependence is common among university students in Arab countries in the Middle East region. Future studies exploring useful interventions to decrease mobile phone dependence are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nomophobia is an emerging phenomenon in the 21st century. Consequently, it results in various health problems, both physical and psychological. The following systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to establish the relationship between nomophobia with anxiety, smartphone addiction, and insomnia. To identify the relevant studies, we searched through several databases. Out of the 1523 studies identified, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria. After conducting the statistical analysis, the results revealed that anxiety r = 0.31 (95% CI: 0.25 to 0.38), smartphone addiction r = 0.39 (95% CI: 0.04 to 0.75), and insomnia r = 0.56 (95% CI: 0.38 to 0.75) are positively associated with nomophobia. Mobile phone usage has become inevitable, even for individuals who use it to a lesser degree than others, to perform simple tasks, such as communicating with others or for educational purposes. It is crucial to raise awareness about the consequences of overusing these devices, including the physical and psychological complications in both the short and long terms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A large number of studies have shown that loneliness is a positive predictor of nomophobia (no mobile phobia), but little research has examined the mechanism of this association. Drawing on attachment theory, the present study constructs a moderated mediation model to examine whether smartphone attachment mediates the relation between loneliness and nomophobia and whether this mediating process is moderated by attachment anxiety. A total of 598 college students in China were recruited to complete a questionnaire to measure loneliness, smartphone attachment, attachment anxiety, and nomophobia. A moderated mediation analysis was conducted. Our findings revealed that after controlling for gender, loneliness is positively associated with nomophobia. Meanwhile, smartphone attachment plays a mediating role in the relationship between loneliness and nomophobia. Furthermore, attachment anxiety moderates the mediated path through smartphone attachment, such that an indirect effect is much stronger for individuals with higher attachment anxiety relative to those with low attachment anxiety. The present study provides new insight into the complex processes in the association between loneliness and nomophobia, and the results have important theoretical and practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Personal mobile phone has become an integral part of our lives. In the medical field, the growing popularity of medicine applications allows more rapid communication among healthcare professionals and quick access to helpful information, which facilitates and improves patient care practice. The use of smartphones during work activities by healthcare professionals can cause a lack of attention and errors while carrying out health procedures. The result might be an increased threat endangering the safety of patients. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the level of nomophobia (a psychological condition regarded as a fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity) and its correlations with the use of smartphones in clinical practice, distraction due to personal use and policies regarding mobile phones use in a sample of resident doctors of a University of Southern Italy. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 204 hospital residents divided into three areas depending on their duties: clinical, surgical, and services. Two tools were used: nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) and a composite questionnaire investigating smartphone use in the specific healthcare setting. Sixty percent of participants were affected by a moderate level of nomophobia and 10% by a severe degree, jeopardizing both the work and social relationships of young doctors. Smartphone use can certainly represent a helpful support tool for clinical practice; consequently, we believe it would be appropriate to find instruments to screen smartphone dependence or compulsive use to further prevent, early diagnose or treat this detrimental disorder for health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: NOMObile PHone PhOBIA (NOMOPHOBIA) is a psychological condition where people fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity or use. Mobile phones became the main source of entertainment and academics during the lockdown enforced to contain COVID-19. The present study aims to find the change in the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of nomophobia among medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students during September 2019 and after the second wave of COVID-19 in September 2021, using Google Forms. The form included sociodemographic data, clinical details, characteristics of mobile phone usage, and the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q). The two groups (2019 and 2021) were matched using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. Results: There were significant differences between the groups in terms of age, time spent and purpose of mobile phone usage, and frequently used mobile applications. Among the 2019 and 2021 groups, 99.50% and 99.54% had nomophobia, respectively. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of severity, and dimensions of NMP-Q, except the dimension of "losing connectedness." After PSM, similar results of nil significant differences, except the increase in severity of the dimension of "losing connectedness" in the 2021 group were found. Conclusion: The COVID-19 infection and lockdown, which happened during the era of technological advancement, have not changed the characteristics of nomophobia among medical students. However, post-COVID-19, there is a significant increase in the feelings of losing ubiquitous connectivity provided by mobile phones. If you find yourself always alert for phone notifications or reaching out to get your phone at frequent intervals, it's time for a digital detox. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study deals with the relationship between subjective perceptions of smartphone addiction and the perceived threat in health, family life, social and economic areas. Subjective perceptions of smartphone addiction were measured by experiencing the discomfort of missing a mobile phone. The sample consisted of respondents (a total of 2,952) who reported using a smartphone. The hypotheses were tested using a one-way ANOVA test. The research found that respondents who often missed their smartphone most strongly perceived the threat in health, family and social areas. These people are not constantly dependent on smartphone use, but they perceive the threat of overuse very strongly in the three areas mentioned. Respondents nervous about missing their smartphone perceived the threat most strongly in the economic area. This group is at strong risk of nomophobia or fear of missing out on a mobile phone (FoMO) due to the loss of critical reflection and control of smartphone addiction. The results of this study complement other studies and may predict smartphone addiction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mobile technology is a critical component of today's way of life. Despite the advantages it offers, mobile phones can have a negative impact on our lives leading to addiction, anxiety, uneasiness, depression and much more. Considered a disorder of today's digital and virtual society, Nomophobia refers to the discomfort, anxiety, nervousness, or restlessness caused by the disconnection from your mobile phone. This study is a comparative study intended to identify any significant relationship that may exist between Nomophobia and Big Five Factor personality traits. Standardized instruments were used to assess the variables. The study sample comprised of 106 Young Indian Adults (Females: 58.49%, Males: 41.51%) from 18-24 years of age. Results indicate that females have a higher severity of nomophobia as compared to males and there is a significant correlation between Neuroticism and Openness scores with Nomophobia levels. This study contributes to the literature examining how psychological personality variables correlate with nomophobia. Further research is required to improve our understanding of the determinants of nomophobia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Netlessphobia (fear of being without the Internet) and nomophobia (fear of being without a smartphone/mobile phone) causes anxiety, discomfort, distress or nervousness during non-use of phones. Past studies assessing factors associated with nomophobia have not reported consistent results, and some uncertainties persist. Moreover, only a few studies have measured nomophobia among the general population, and no study has evaluated nomophobia and netlessphobia together. This cross-sectional study determined the factors strongly associated with nomophobia, with an intent toward reducing nomophobia-related negative consequences. The study sample included 523 individuals. 'Demographic Characteristics Form', 'Fırat Nomophobia Scale' and 'Fırat Netlessphobia Scale' were used as data collection tools. The collected data were analysed using SPSS 26 and AMOS 23. Structural equation modelling was used for predicting factors associated with nomophobia, and the goodness-of-fit values of this model were investigated. The variables netlessphobia, age, gender, marital status, education level, average time of daily use and average number of daily checks of smart devices were included in the estimated baseline model of the study. Among the independent variables with significant standardised regression coefficients in the model, the effect of 'netlessphobia' (91 %) was quite high. The effect of age variable, which was a significant contributor to netlessphobia in the model, was 15 %. Netlessphobia and age are the factors that are strongly associated with nomophobia. • Netlessphobia and age variables were determined as the factors affecting nomophobia. • In the study, netlessphobia had a considerably higher effect on nomophobia (91 %). • The superimposed effect of netlessphobia and age variables on nomophobia was determined as 85 %. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: With the development of information technology, mobile phone has brought much convenience to people's lives but also caused many negative consequences due to excessive use, such as mobile phone addiction and nomophobia. Previous studies have explored the relationship between the Big Five Personality and problematic mobile phone use (PMPU). However, they focus on mobile phone addiction. Although there is a correlation between nomophobia and mobile phone addiction, the psychological structure is different. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the relationship between personality and nomophobia and the underlying mechanism. This study aims to examine the relationship between Big Five Personality and nomophobia, then construct a moderated mediation model to explore the mediation effect of solitude between Big Five Personality and nomophobia, as well as the moderation effect of self-esteem. Method: Data from 678 college students (351 females, 51.77%) were collected. Participants completed the Big Five Personality Inventory, Solitude Behavior Scale, Nomophobia Scale and Self-esteem Scale. Analyses were conducted via mediation and moderated mediation. Results: Structural equation models revealed that solitude mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia. The results showed that neuroticism positively predicted solitude, which in turn positively predicted nomophobia. Four types of solitude partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia. We also found that self-esteem moderated the association between neuroticism and non-self-determined solitude. It is noteworthy that high self-esteem cannot protect people from negative factors. However, because of its characteristics, it is easy to receive more social information, and people high in neuroticism are sensitive to negative social information. It may cause maladaptive behavior. Conclusion: Findings demonstrated a process through which neuroticism relates to nomophobia and a context under which these relationships may have occurred. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: With the inevitable technological boom enforced by the COVID-19 lockdowns and online emergency remote teaching practices, the prevalence of nomophobia (NMP) and smartphone addiction (SA) among adolescents has become a pressing issue, which has come under scrutiny. However, the impact of social media tools usage (SMTU) and digital gaming behavior (DGB) on these phenomena remains unclear since there is little research focusing on the complex interplay among these variables. Regarding this context, the present study aimed to explore the parallel mediating role of secondary school students’ SMTU and DGB in the relation between NMP and SA. Methods: In line with this aim, we employed a cross-sectional design with a critical case sampling strategy and collected data through an online survey from a total of 427 secondary school students in Istanbul in the 2021-2022 academic year. In order to test the parallel mediation model, we employed multiple linear regression models by utilizing PROCESS models with 5000 BC bootstrap samples and 95% CI. Results and discussion: Results illustrated that there was an increase in the prevalence of NMP and SA during the COVID-19 home confinement as consistent with the previous research. The results also indicated that among the multiple mediators, the mediating role of SMTU was significant in the relation between NMP and SA. This means NMP has direct and indirect significant impact on SA through SMTU. However, the mediating role of DGB was found nonsignificant in this relationship. Our results are robust and hold key contributions to both theoria and praxis in educational psychology research realm by disentangling the complex underlying mechanism between NMP, SMTU, DGB, and SA. On the practical side, our results provide insightful implications for school boards and researchers in the development of effective interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Nomophobia is one of the modern concepts dealing with the interaction between humans and new technologies especially for Smartphone use. The current study aims to translate (to the Arabic language) and to estimate the psychometric properties Nomophobia questionnaire (NMPQ). Methods: The sample consisted of 1005 students (412 males, 593 females) who were registered in the health faculties at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) for the second semester for the academic year of 2016/2017. NMPQ was translated using forward backward translation method. Acceptability, items ace validity, construct validity and reliability were evaluated. Excessive smartphone use was also evaluated as a part of nomophobia dimensions. Results: The mean (SD) of NMPQ subscales ranged from 3.7 (1.5) for ‘Losing connectedness’ to 4.8 (1.5) for ‘Not being able to access information’. All item-scale correlations exceeded the minimum correlation of 0.40 for adequate item internal consistency. For all scales, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient exceeded the minimum criterion of 0.7. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that the Arabic version of the NMPQ is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring nomophobia among university students in Jordan. Nomophobia is affected by the period of smartphone ownership, time spent on a smartphone daily and by having an Internet package or not. Recommendations: Studying the effect of nomophobia on the daily human activities, such as academic performance, sleep, and physical activity, is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research addresses the link between emotional dysregulation, nomophobia, and Instagram addiction in Chilean university students. A quantitative study of correlational scope was conducted with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 218 university students from south-central Chile, who answered the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS-E), the Nomophobia questionnaire NMP-Q, the Berger Instagram Addiction Scale (BIAS) and reported some parameters of their Instagram account activity. The results account for multiple correlations between nomophobia and Instagram addiction with all dimensions of emotional dysregulation. The number of followers and posts on the Instagram platform did not correlate with the dimensions of emotional dysregulation, although they did show correlations with nomophobia and Instagram addiction. The number of followers, on the other hand, showed correlations with some dimensions of emotional dysregulation. The article closes with a discussion of the implications of the excessive use of mobile devices on the mental health and functioning of university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Numerous studies have also revealed that students with a high level of nomophobia have an increased risk of depression. However, few researchers are interested in examining how the association between nomophobia and depressive symptoms mediates loneliness and self-control. This study aimed to investigate, among Vietnamese high school students, the association between nomophobia and depressive symptoms, specifically focusing on the role that loneliness and self-control play as potential mediators of that relationship. The Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), The UCLA loneliness scale version 3 (UCLA III), and The Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) were completed by 556 Vietnamese high school students. Using the PROCESS macro, mediation analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between variables. According to our findings, nomophobia was positively associated with symptoms of depression, and loneliness and self-control partially mediated this relationship. It is suggested that methods for preventing claustrophobia and depressive symptoms be taken seriously in order to increase self-control and decrease loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IntroductionCurrently, access to the Internet through smartphones has led to their functions going beyond purely communicative ones, allowing the management of massive, instantaneous, and easily accessible information. This research analyzed the differences in smartphone use and the prevalence of nomophobia, mainly according to gender and university degree of Health Sciences students at the University of Zaragoza during the COVID-19 confinement in Spain.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 318 first and second-grade students, who completed an online questionnaire sent to their institutional email, which included sociodemographic questions, other questions about smartphone use, and the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) scale.ResultsCompared to men (n = 58), women (n = 260) were more likely to use their smartphones more intensively daily, as were occupational therapy students compared to the other degree programs studied. The prevalence of nomophobia was moderate, being around the risk of suffering from it. No significant differences in scores for nomophobia among students were found according to gender, university degree, or population nucleus for the nomophobia scores of the students.DiscussionThe present study extends the existing literature on nomophobia by providing results of interest in terms of gender and the exceptional healthcare context of COVID-19. The results suggest that despite intense daily smartphone use young people did not reach severe nomophobia figures. This fact underlines the need for appropriate and healthy technology education. Understanding the characteristics of the populations that use the smartphone the most may help to analyze nomophobia rates and the massive use of the device.

This research examines the frequent use of smartphones among college students. These conditions can lead to nomophobia behavior disorder (no mobile phone phobia). This study aims to: 1) analyze the level of nomophobia in students based on gender, faculty academic culture, and age; 2) analyze differences in nomophobia simultaneously based on gender, faculty academic culture, and age. This study uses a quantitative descriptive comparative approach. Data were obtained from 988 students at Islamic tertiary institutions. Samples were selected by convenience sampling technique. The instrument used is the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) (Yildirim, 2014), with high reliability. Data were analyzed using an Independent Sample T-test, analysis with one-way ANOVA, and two-way ANOVA analysis. The results of the study show that nomophobia among students is in the high category. This study proves that there are differences in the level of nomophobia in terms of gender where women are higher than men. Based on the faculty's academic culture and age, there is no difference in student nomophobia. There is an interaction between gender and age in influencing nomophobia. Simultaneously there was no interaction between gender, faculty academic culture, and age in determining the level of nomophobia.

Abstract Background Nomophobia progresses through phases (initiation, affirmation, need, and dependency), similarly to addiction, and manifests in a variety of ways, including socially, physiologically, and physically. The objective of the study is to examine the association between nomophobia and feelings of loneliness among a sample of the general population from the KSA. Data were gathered between 5 March and 5 April 2022 using a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design. Five hundred twenty-six participants make up the sample for this study. The information is gathered using a sociodemographic data sheet, Internet usage profiles, a nomophobia questionnaire, and the Loneliness Scale. Results The majority of people in the study sample use the Internet for between 4 and 9 h, most immediately in the morning, on waking, for gaming, and for social communication. For nomophobia levels among the study population, the highest percentage is for a moderate level of nomophobia, with the highest means being for factor 1 (unable to communicate), followed by factor 4 (giving up convenience). They also have a moderate level of loneliness. Conclusions The multivariate analysis shows that the total loneliness score is strongly and positively correlated with the total nomophobia score and its four factors and the duration of daily mobile Internet use. There are also negative correlations with age and education level. Additionally, the overall nomophobia score has an inverse relationship with income level and age, but a high relationship with the frequency of daily mobile Internet use. The study suggests that there is a need for psychoeducation for a variety of sociodemographic groups to raise awareness about the psychological repercussions of nomophobia, practices that will help to reduce the time spent online for arbitrary reasons, to discover new and entertaining ways of communicating with each other.

Abstract This study aimed to identify the extent nomophobia explains smartphone addiction, controlling for age and gender effects. Participants were 316 people from the 22 Brazilian states (Mage = 28.1 years), most from Paraíba (38.9%) and Piauí (16.5%), equally distributed between genders. They answered the Nomophobia Questionnaire, the Smartphone Addition Scale and demographic questions. The results demonstrate that the factors of the nomophobia measure explained smartphone addiction, indicating that more nomophobic behavior equates to increased smartphone addiction, especially in the younger participants, there was no difference regarding gender. These findings are discussed according to the literature on adherence to new technologies, revealing the current problem of smartphone addiction in young people.

We examined the immediate impact of a social media outage on nomophobia and associated symptoms using a longitudinal cohort design. Data were collected at two timepoints, baseline (T1) and during the social media outage of 4 October 2021 (T2). T1 was collected in August–September 2021 as part of the baseline of an ongoing study. The nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7), and Athens insomnia scale (AIS) were administered to 2706 healthy participants from the general Bahraini population (56% females, mean age 33.57 ± 11.65 years). Approximately one month later, during the social media outage, 306 of the study participants were opportunistically assessed using the NMP-Q. At baseline, we found that nomophobia levels strongly correlated positively with both insomnia (p = 0.001) and anxiety symptoms (p = 0.001). This is the first report to examine the impact of a social media outage on nomophobia. Our findings indicate that symptoms of nomophobia increased significantly during a social media outage. Baseline insomnia scores predicted a surge in the global scores of nomophobia symptoms during a social media outage.

Abstract Background Nomophobia is a psychological condition caused by a fear of disconnecting from others through mobile phones. Aim This study aims to determine the prevalence of and predictors of nomophobia and anxiety symptoms among the general population in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Methods This study was an observational cross-sectional study using a web-based online survey distributed in two middle eastern countries (Saudi Arabia and Jordan) between Jun 24 and Jul 20, 2021. A convenience sample was used to recruit the study participants. Categorical variables were identified as frequencies and percentages. In addition, a binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with nomophobia symptoms. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software, version 27 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA), analyzed the data. Results A total of 5,191 responded to the online survey. Around (26.5%) reported that they suffer from an anxiety problem or use a treatment for anxiety. The median daily time spent using a mobile phone (IQR) (minutes) was around 210 min per day. About half of the study sample (51.2%) are diagnosed with dependence syndrome. The binary logistic regression analysis revealed that those within the age group of 30–49 years and 50 years and above) are less likely to have mobile phone dependence compared to those less than 30 years old. Females were 16% at lower risk of developing mobile phone dependence compared to males Married participants were less likely to have mobile phone dependence compared to single participants (OR: 0.62 (95% CI 0.56–0.70)), while divorced participants were at a 46% higher risk of developing mobile phone dependence. Conclusion Nomophobia prevalence among Saudi Arabia and Jordon's population is 51.2%. Several factors may predict mobile phone dependence including age, gender, marital status, and previous history of anxiety.

Student mental health and psychological well-being have become a concern nowadays. A recent study reported that during the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an emergence of emotional and psychological disorder experienced by adolescents and students around the world that relates to the high use of the internet and social media. This study aimed to report the effectiveness of self-help strength-based counseling (SBC) to overcoming Nomophobia and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) among students. By following the RCT’s procedure, this study involved a total of 418 high school students as participants. Through randomized sampling, two experimental groups and one control group were obtained. The first experimental group participated in SBC through a learning management system (LMS), the second experimental group participated in SBC through the paper-based module, and the waiting-list control group did not participate in any interventions. The results of this study show that the LMS-based self-help SBC method and the paper-based module SBC were effective interventions to overcome nomophobia and FoMO among students. The results of this study have implications for the use of self-help methods in counseling services.

IntroductionWith the inevitable technological boom enforced by the COVID-19 lockdowns and online emergency remote teaching practices, the prevalence of nomophobia (NMP) and smartphone addiction (SA) among adolescents has become a pressing issue, which has come under scrutiny. However, the impact of social media tools usage (SMTU) and digital gaming behavior (DGB) on these phenomena remains unclear since there is little research focusing on the complex interplay among these variables. Regarding this context, the present study aimed to explore the parallel mediating role of secondary school students’ SMTU and DGB in the relation between NMP and SA.MethodsIn line with this aim, we employed a cross-sectional design with a critical case sampling strategy and collected data through an online survey from a total of 427 secondary school students in Istanbul in the 2021-2022 academic year. In order to test the parallel mediation model, we employed multiple linear regression models by utilizing PROCESS models with 5000 BC bootstrap samples and 95% CI.Results and discussionResults illustrated that there was an increase in the prevalence of NMP and SA during the COVID-19 home confinement as consistent with the previous research. The results also indicated that among the multiple mediators, the mediating role of SMTU was significant in the relation between NMP and SA. This means NMP has direct and indirect significant impact on SA through SMTU. However, the mediating role of DGB was found nonsignificant in this relationship. Our results are robust and hold key contributions to both theoria and praxis in educational psychology research realm by disentangling the complex underlying mechanism between NMP, SMTU, DGB, and SA. On the practical side, our results provide insightful implications for school boards and researchers in the development of effective interventions.

The aim of this study was to evaluate self-compassion and nomophobia in adolescents aged 14-18 years and to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and nomophobia and comorbid mental health disorders. A questionnaire formed from the self-compassion scale, Nomophobia Scale, and a sociodemographic form was delivered online to adolescents who presented at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Polyclinic of Pamukkale University between January and June 2020. A total of 234 adolescents completed the questionnaires. The level of nomophobia was found to be statistically significantly higher in females than in males (p = .024). The level of self-compassion was found to be statistically significantly lower in females than in males (p < .001). A negative weak correlation was determined between the total self-compassion scores and the total nomophobia scores (r: -.308, p < .001). As self-compassion decreased, the tendency to nomophobia increased. No statistically significant difference was found between total Nomophobia Scale and total self-compassion scores between those with and without comorbid mental disorders. The relationship between self-compassion and nomophobia is a subject not yet seen in the literature, but self-compassion could be considered a significant variable indicating mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed to investigate the nature of the relationship between nomophobia and both psychological resilience and Mental Mindfulness in a sample of university youth, and the relationship between psychological resilience and Mental Mindfulness, as well as identifying gender differences in nomophobia, psychological resilience and Mental Mindfulness. Also predicting nomophobia through psychological resilience and mental alertness. The study consisted of (400) of both genders, including (200) males and (200) females from the Faculty of Education, Tanta University, and Their ages ranged between (21-23) years, with a mean age of (21.7), and a standard deviation (0.746). The following measurements were exploited: the nomophobia scale prepared by Zainab Choucair, the psychological resilience scale prepared by the researcher, and the Mental Mindfulness scale prepared by (Reab et al., 2006) Translated and codified by Abdel-Raqeeb Ahmed El- Behairy and others(2014) . The results showed that there is a negative correlation between nomophobia and both psychological resilience and Mental Mindfulness among university students, and the results showed that there are statistically significant differences between the genders in nomophobia in favor of females. there are statistically significant differences between the genders in psychological resilience in favor of males. There are no statistically significant differences between the genders in Mental Mindfulness. Finally, nomophobia can be predicted through psychological resilience and Mental Mindfulness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Smartphones, which have become an important part of our lives with the rapid development of technology, make daily life easier when used correctly. However, misuse of these devices may cause some biopsychosocial problems. The main mental problems related to smartphones are smartphone addiction and nomophobia. Nomophobia is one of the new concepts added to the literature and the variables associated with nomophobia have not been clarified. The frequent occurrence of substance addictions and behavioral addictions in patients with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder has brought forward that smartphone addiction, another type of behavioral addiction, may be a risk factor for ADHD. Our study aims to examine the relationship between nomophobia and ADHD symptoms. Method: The study was conducted by screening 469 participants who applied to a family medicine outpatient clinic for different reasons for ADHD symptoms and nomophobia. Patients between 18 and 65 years of age who agreed to participate in the study were included. Patients who were illiterate and had mental, cognitive, or physical disabilities that prevented them from answering the questions were excluded. The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were collected through face-to-face interviews, and the Nomophobia Scale and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) were used for other information. Results: Women constitute 54.2% of the participants, and the remaining 45.8% are men. 28.8% of participants are between the ages of 18 and 25, while 38% are between the ages of 26 and 35. 53.3% of the participants were married, and 46.7% were single. The education level of %79.1% of the participants is tertiary education and above include 79.1. When the addiction frequency factor was examined among the participants, no addiction factor was found in 84.2% of the participants. Attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity variables together show a moderate and significant relationship with the participants' nomophobia scores, (R=0.331, R2= 0.11, p<0.01). When the scores obtained from the attention deficit sub-dimension of the ASRS scale were examined, it was found that 61.6% of the participants had no attention deficit symptoms, 29.6% had probable attention deficit symptoms, and 8.7% had significant levels of attention deficit symptoms. Conclusion: Nomophobia and ADHD symptoms were found to be related in the study. Understanding the relationship between nomophobia and ADHD will be effective in better understanding nomophobia, identifying risk groups, and guiding treatment. Identification and treatment of risk groups in primary health care services will reduce the social burden of nomophobia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exploring the effect of certain factors on problematic smartphone use (PSU) and the mechanism of these effects may help researchers understand the antecedents of PSU and propose targeted interventions. Accordingly, the current study tested the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of gender in the relationship between neuroticism and PSU. A sample of 768 Chinese smartphone users (439 female, 329 male) aged 14–37 years (M = 22.5, SD = 3.27) completed questionnaires on neuroticism, self-control, nomophobia, and mobile phone addiction. The results showed that females reported significantly higher PSU than males. In addition, for females, self-control partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and PSU, while for males, neuroticism had only a direct effect on PSU. The findings shed light on the effect of neuroticism on PSU and highlight the importance of gender in this effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prevalence of nomophobia is growing among adolescents. This study aimed to disentangle the relationship between nomophobia, the fear of missing out, time spent on the phone, sex, and social alienation. Participants, who were 595 students (313 females and 282 males) attending high school during the 2019–2020 academic year, filled out personal information forms and a series of scales involving nomophobia, the fear of missing out, and social alienation. Then, data were analyzed through a moderated mediation analysis. The results showed that the bivariate correlation was significant but not the direct effect of gender on nomophobia; still, other direct effects were significant. The partial indirect effect of the fear of missing out on nomophobia was only significant for females when social alienation was controlled for. In the model where nomophobia was the outcome model, the power values for the time spent on the phone and its interaction with sex were low but high for other factors. Furthermore, the effect size was small for the model where the mediator was the outcome and high for the model that had nomophobia as the outcome. Thus, it is crucial to consider that the motives underlying the fear of missing out and nomophobia differ between the sexes in planning interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The concept of nomophobia is a relatively new and is defined as the fear of not being able to use all the features and benefits provided by smartphones. The main goal of this research was to examine the relationship between nomophobia and various emotional difficulties and distress factors. The following measuring instruments were used on a sample of 257 Croatian students whose average age was 22 years: Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q); Scales of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DASS); Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale (SELSA); and Emotional Skills and Competences Questionnaire (ESCQ-15). Significant correlations between nomophobia and all examined variables were determined. It was found that nomophobia and emotional skills and competence act as significant predictors in expression of distress factors: 30% of the variance in the severity of depression symptoms, 24% of the variance in the severity of anxiety symptoms, and 26% of the variance in the severity of stress symptoms were explained.

The COVID-19 pandemic leaves various problems in life, especially the problem of children's education. Children who should be able to experience school, meet friends and teachers during the learning process, are forced to learn from home using technology media, namely gadgets or cellphones or smartphones. The PSBB to PPKM policies have the impact of banning offline learning for students. So the selection of online learning must be done. So, it is inevitable that students must use gadgets to meet their needs in education. Students who in fact sit in elementary school every day have to look at their cellphones to find out the progress of learning given by their teachers at school. The problem of online learning creates nomophobia for children. Anxiety and fear when away from gadgets overshadows the psychology of children during the Covid 19 pandemic. From this problem, this article aims to provide an analysis of the assistance provided to mothers in Pasirian District, Lumajang Regency. This article describes the service activities carried out in Pasirian District in order to assist mothers to always be able to accompany their children in the learning process and be wise in using gadgets. This service uses the PAR technique, namely by using a ranking matrix of problems that will later be revealed from community activities. So it was agreed that the urgent problem to be solved was the existence of nomophobia. The results of this analysis stated that nomophobia can be solved by optimizing parental involvement in children's activities. Nomophobia can lead to mental disorders, so that the stages of completion are by first conducting parenting activities for mothers, then providing assistance to children in using gadgets and education in the wise use of gadgets. Pandemi covid 19 menyisakan berbagai persoalan dalam kehidupan, terutama masalah pendidikan anak. Anak-anak yang seharusnya bisa merasakan bangku sekolah, bertemu dengan teman dan gurunya pada saat proses pembelajaran, terpaksa harus belajar dari rumah dengan menggunakan media tekhnologi yaitu gadget atau handphone atau smartphone. Kebijakan PSBB sampai PPKM membawa dampak larangan pembelajaran secara luring bagi siswa. Sehingga pemilihan pembelajaran daring harus dilakukan. Sehingga, tak bisa dielakkan lagi siswa harus menggunakan gadget dalam memenuhi kebutuhannya dalam pendidikan. Siswa yang notabene duduk di bangku sekolah dasar setiap hari harus melihat handphonenya untuk mengetahui progress pembelajaran yang diberikan oleh gurunya di sekolah. Persoalan dari pembelajaran daring menciptakan nomophobia bagi anak-anak. Kecemasan dan ketakutan ketika berjauhan dari gadget membayangi psikologi anak-anak di masa pandemic Covid 19. Dari problem tersebut artikel ini bertujuan untuk memberikan analisis pada pendampingan yang dilakukan pada kaum ibu di Kecamatan Pasirian Kabupaten Lumajang. Artikel ini memaparkan kegiatan pengabdian yang dilakukan di Kecamatan Pasirian dalam rangka pendampingan kepada kaum ibu untuk selalu bisa mendampingi putera puterinya dalam proses pembelajaran serta bijak dalam penggunaan gadget. Pengabdian ini menggunakan teknik PAR, yaitu dengan menggunakan matrik ranking permasalahan yang nanti diungkap dari aktivitas masyarakat. Sehingga diperoleh kesepakatan bahwa masalah urgen yang harus dipecahkan adalah keberadaan nomophobia. Hasil dari analisis ini dinyatakan bahwa nomophobia bisa diselesaikan dengan cara optimalisasi keterlibatan orang tua dalam kegiatan anak. Nomophobia bisa mengakibatkan mental disorder, sehingga tahapan penyelesaiannya dengan melakukan kegiatan parenting terlebih dahulu kepada para ibu, kemudian dilakukan pendampingan pada anak-anak dalam penggunaan gadget serta edukasi dalam penggunaan gadget yang bijak.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian korelasional. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara self control dengan nomophobia pada mahasisiwi Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana. Adapun hipotesis penelitian yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini, yakni ada hubungan yang negatif dan signifikan antara self control dengan nomophobia pada mahasiswi Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana. Total partisipan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 213 mahasisiwi dengan menggunakan teknik sampling purposive. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara penyebaran kuesioner secara online melalui google form. Terdapat dua alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu Self Control Scale (SCS) yang dibuat oleh Tangney, Baumeister & Boone (2004) dengan skor reliabilitas sebesar 0,839. Selain itu ada Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) yang dibuat oleh Yildirim (2014) dengan skor reliabilitas sebesar 0,924. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan negatif dan signifikan antara self control dan nomophobia (rxy= -0,372; 0,00 p

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-esteem, five personality factors and age in the prediction of Nomophobia among students in Bandar Abbas city. In so doing, a correlational design was used. The statistical population consisted of all male and female students of Bandar Abbas universities in the academic year 2018. For this purpose, 378 students (250 females and 128 males) were selected from Bandar Abbas universities by stratified random sampling. The participants completed the questionnaire of Azadmanesh et al.’s Nomophobia Questionnaire, Five-Factor Personality Questionnaire, Short Version (BFI 10) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The results showed that self-esteem with beta coefficient of 0.16, conscientiousness with beta coefficient of 0.18, and age with beta coefficient of 0.21 could negatively and significantly predict the students' nomophobia. The neuroticism with beta coefficient of 0.16 positively and significantly predicted the students' nomophobia. Also, the results indicated that 19% of students’ nomophobia variance was explained by predictor variables.

Background: A psychological condition known as NOMOPHOBIA causes individuals to fear losing ability to use or reach their mobile phones. The NMP-Q (nomophobia questionnaire) is a commonly used survey for assessing symptoms related to nomophobia. Materials and methods: We performed a meta-analysis using reliability generalization (RG) on the NMP-Q. Thirteen studies involving 15,929 participants have reported original reliability estimates of the NMP-Q determined through a comprehensive and methodical examination of the available literature. Results: For the total scores, the pooled internal consistency reliability was 0.93 [0.91; 0.95] and for the subscales it ranged from 0.83 to 0.91. Specifically, 0.91 [0.88; 0.93], 0.84 [0.80; 0.88], 0.83 [0.78; 0.88, and 0.83 [0.80; 0.85] for the subscales. Subscale 1 = not being able to communicate; subscale 2 = losing connectedness; subscale 3 = not being able to access information; and subscale 4 = giving up convenience”, respectively. All reported effect sizes are Cronbach's alphas. Structural validity supported a solution of four-factors. Conclusions: NMP-Q has an excellent internal consistency. Structural validity of four factors appears to be vigorous in fitting NMP-Q items. Our recommendation is to require future studies using NMP-Q to provide a reliability estimate based on their own data.

Due to the dynamic nature of tourism, it is essential to follow and adopt the developing technology both to meet the changing demand structure and to facilitate the internal operation of the business. However, while technology has a positive effect on organizations in terms of travel, tourist flow and management, the employees’ internet access for non-work purposes during work time causes the development of cyberloafing and nomophobia behavior. Since information and communication technologies are used in every field of the tourism sector, it is thought that it will be important to examine the relationship between cyberloafing and nomophobia, specifically on the employees in the tourism sector. The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between nomophobia and cyberloafing among hotel employees. The research was conducted with a total of 300 employees in accommodation sector in Antalya, Turkey. According to the results of the study, it can be said that the nomophobic and cyberloafing levels of the hotel employees are moderate. The results revealed that nomophobia explained 34.2% of the variance in cyberloafing. The managerial implications are discussed based on the study results, and directions for future research are provided.

Nomophobia (‘no mobile phone phobia’) has been growing issue worldwide in recent years and has been associated with a number of psychological and behavioral health-related problems. However, few studies have examined nomophobia in Bangladesh. Therefore, the severity and correlates of nomophobia, and the mediating role of smartphone use between Facebook addiction and nomophobia was investigated. A cross-sectional study utilizing 585 university students was conducted employing a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a survey in March 2022. The survey comprised questions related to socio-demographics, behavioral health, academic performance, nomophobia, smartphone addiction, Facebook addiction, insomnia, and depression. The mean score of nomophobia was 88.55 out of 140 (±21.71). The prevalence was 9.4% for mild nomophobia, 56.1% for moderate nomophobia, and 34.5% for severe nomophobia. First-year students had higher levels of nomophobia than other years. Significant predictors for nomophobia included daily duration of smartphone time, psychoactive substance use, and being in a relationship. Nomophobia was significantly associated with smartphone addiction, Facebook addiction, insomnia, and depression. Moreover, smartphone addiction significantly mediated the relationship between Facebook addiction and nomophobia. Strategies that help reduce daily smartphone time, and reduce psychoactive substance use might help reduce nomophobia prevalence among university students.

Multiple effects are derived from the problematic use of smartphones in young people, among which nomophobia (anxiety about not being able to use the mobile phone) and FoMO (anxiety about being disconnected from social networks) stand out, manifesting comorbidity with psychological disorders, such as anxiety. Objective: To analyze the relationship between the manifestations of nomophobia and FoMO and symptoms of anxiety, as well as the possible differential profiles in these uses based on variables such as sex and time of use of the mobile phone. Method: A non-probabilistic convenience sampling was carried out, obtaining a total sample of 225 young people between 18 and 25 years old (M = 20.8; SD = 1.878). Results: The existence of a positive relationship between the three main variables under study has been confirmed, so that the greater the anxiety, the more fear of losing or being without the mobile phone is experienced, as well as anxiety with manifestations of FoMO. Increased use of mobile phones has been found to lead to higher levels of nomophobia and FoMO. Likewise, it has been found that women have greater nomophobia, FoMo and anxiety compared to men. Conclusions: More research is needed on this topic in young people, given the interrelation of the analyzed variables and their multiple implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NOMOPHOBIA, or NO MObile PHone Phobia, refers to a psychological condition in which people fear being disconnected from their mobile phones. The purpose of this review was to establish the prevalence of nomophobia symptoms in youth and young adults according to severity, country, culture, population, measurement tool, and year of data collection. An electronic search of fourteen databases, two digital preservation services, and three content aggregator services was conducted from the inception of each database until 15 September 2021. A total of 52 studies involving 47,399 participants from 20 countries were included in the analyses. The prevalence of nomophobia was defined as the proportion of individuals scoring at or above established cut-offs on validated measures. Based on a random-effects meta-analysis, approximately 20% of individuals showed mild symptoms of nomophobia, 50% showed moderate symptoms, and 20% showed severe symptoms. Our results showed that university students from non-Western cultures are the most likely to suffer severe symptoms. In the year 2021, the prevalence rate of nomophobia increased. The instrument that was best able to detect nomophobia was the nomophobia questionnaire. Most individuals who own mobile phones experience mild or moderate symptoms of nomophobia. Severe symptoms deserve attention from clinicians and research scientists. A valid method of identifying individuals with a severe addiction to their mobile phones will help with timely and effective therapeutic management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: India stands to be the major market of exponential growth for the suppliers of smartphones. With the increasing availability and reduced pricing, both smartphone usage and its dependence are bound to increase. Nomophobia though reported commonly in the young, the behavior seems to span across age which warrants further exploration. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the smartphone use and nomophobia disorder among adults. Methodology: Adults above 18 years responded to our online survey by snowballing method. Information collected included sociodemographic data, smartphone use details, and severity of nomophobia assessed by a 20-item NoMophobia Questionnaires (NMP-Q). Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software version 20. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: A total of 661 participants (female = 309) responded to our survey. Among them 51.1% were in 18-29 years age group. Majority were employed (61.7%) and married (50.4%), coming from an urban background (81.1%), owned a 4G mobile (82.5%), consuming >4 GB per month (58.6%). About 42% of them used smartphones for more than 4 h on activities not related to their jobs. They used smartphones frequently to search information, text and talk to family members. Mostly used when bored, alone or waiting for someone. The median NMP-Q score was 77 (±22.5) and 49.3% of our respondents had scored above the median cutoff score. Nomophobia was positively correlated with duration of phone use per day and inversely with age. Duration of smartphone use predicted nomophobia (80.34 + 4.91; P < 0.001). Conclusion: Nomophobia prevails across age group with increased severity in the young. Intervention need to be planned to decrease the duration of use per day as it emerged as a significant predictor of nomophobia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given that previous studies mostly accepted the premise that senior citizens are less capable of adopting new technology, the current study attempts to explore how vulnerability issues influence senior citizens while they use smartphones. Based on the compensatory Internet use theory, a theoretical framework incorporating e-lifestyle, emotion regulation, and nomophobia is developed. A survey was employed, and responses from 255 participants were collected. The results confirmed the mediating role of nomophobia in the theoretical framework. In addition, the findings showed that emotion regulation has a positive influence on nomophobia, and nomophobia has a positive influence on smartphone use disorder. Theoretical and practical applications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]