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The relationship between mobile addiction and nomophobia: What role does age play?
Victoria García1, Mehran Mohebi1, Beatriz Sora1
1Department of Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 25, 2026
Summary
Age significantly influences nomophobia and mobile addiction. Younger individuals exhibit higher problematic smartphone use, with age moderating the relationship between these distinct yet related phenomena.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Smartphones have transformed daily life, introducing challenges like nomophobia (fear of being unreachable) and mobile addiction (compulsive use).
- These distinct phenomena are often conflated in research, with their relationship and influencing factors, such as age, remaining underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the relationship and overlap between nomophobia and mobile addiction.
- To investigate the moderating role of age in nomophobia and mobile addiction.
Main Methods:
- Opportunity sampling was used to recruit 366 Spanish workers (44.54% male, 55.46% female).
- Participant ages ranged from 18 to 99 years (Mean=40.43, SD=13.31).
Main Results:
- Significant differences in nomophobia and mobile addiction levels were observed between younger and older participants.
- Younger individuals, having grown up with technology, demonstrated more problematic mobile phone usage.
- Age was found to moderate the relationship between nomophobia and mobile addiction.
Conclusions:
- Age is a critical factor influencing both nomophobia and mobile addiction.
- Future research should treat nomophobia and mobile addiction as distinct but related constructs for a comprehensive understanding.
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