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Nomophobia: A rising concern among Indian students.

Ravi Kumar¹, Supriya Kumari², Puja Bharti²

¹Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Industrial Psychiatry Journal

|January 12, 2022

Summary

Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, affects a significant portion of the Indian population aged 15-35. The study found moderate to severe levels of nomophobia, raising concerns for physical, mental, and social health.

Keywords:

Anxiety disorder mobile phone addiction nomophobia nomophobia questionnaire

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science
Digital Health

Background:

Nomophobia, or the fear of being without a mobile phone, is recognized as a modern behavioral addiction.
This condition is increasingly prevalent in contemporary society.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the prevalence and severity of nomophobia among individuals aged 15 to 35 in India.
To identify demographic factors associated with nomophobia in the Indian population.

Main Methods:

A custom questionnaire was developed using Google Forms and distributed to the target demographic.
Data from 2061 valid responses were collected, including sociodemographic details and nomophobia levels.
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software.

Main Results:

The majority of respondents (92.2%) were aged 18-24, with 79.1% being undergraduate or graduate students.
A substantial percentage of participants (74.8%) exhibited moderate nomophobia, while 18.9% showed severe levels.
Geographically, respondents were primarily from metropolitan (35.5%) and urban (38.8%) areas.

Conclusions:

Nomophobia is a widespread issue in the studied Indian population, with most individuals experiencing moderate to severe symptoms.
The findings highlight nomophobia as a significant concern impacting the physical, mental, and social well-being of young Indians.
Further research and interventions are warranted to address the growing impact of nomophobia.