A study to evaluate mobile phone dependence among students of a medical college and associated hospital of central India

Dixit, Sanjay; Shukla, Harish; Bhagwat, AK; Bindal, Arpita; Goyal, Abhilasha; Zaidi, Alia K; Shrivastava, Akansha

doi:10.4103/0970-0218.66878

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“…In the literature, it is also shown several times that females have a higher tendency to exhibit nomophobia and are affected by it much more than males (Gezgin & Çakır, 2016;Hwang, Yoo, & Cho, 2012;SecurEnvoy, 2012;Tavolacci et al, 2015;Yildirim et al, 2016). To present a contrary work, a study carried out by Dixit et al (2010) in India found no difference in terms of gender between the nomophobia levels of students.…”

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“…In a cross-sectional study conducted among 200 medical students aged between 17 and 28 years in Indore, India, it was found that 18.5% had nomophobic behaviors. 73% of the students stated that they keep their phones near them while sleeping, and 20% said they feel under pressure and lose concentration when they do not have their phones with them or when it runs out of battery charge (Dixit et al, 2010). Another study conducted in India examines the prevalence of nomophobia and smartphone usage among third-year medical students (Sharma, Sharma, Sharma, & Wavare, 2015).…”

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“…Individuals who exhibit nomophobic behaviors become anxious when they forget to take their mobile phones with them, when the battery charge runs out, or when they have no network coverage. This state of anxiety adversely affects an individual's concentration to perform their daily activities (Dixit et al, 2010). Although nomophobia is not included in the field of clinical psychology, studies about nomophobia are being conducted and its worldwide prevalence among individuals.…”

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The Relationship between Levels of Nomophobia Prevalence and Internet Addiction among High School Students: the factors influencing Nomophobia

Gezgin

Çakır

Yıldırım

2018

International Journal of Research in Education and Science

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between nomophobia levels of high school students and their Internet Addiction. This study also investigates the factors including duration of smartphone and mobile Internet use that trigger and create this phenomenon. In order to explore the prevalence of nomophobia among high school students, the survey model was adopted in this study. As part of this survey, 929 high school students were randomly selected among 9th to 12th graders from Turkish high schools in different socioeconomic areas of Afyon, Ankara, and Mardin provinces. In the data collection process, a demographics questionnaire was employed, as well as a nomophobia scale and Internet addiction scale. According to the results, the nomophobia levels of high school students were found to be slightly above average. Pertaining to gender differences, female students have a higher tendency to exhibit nomophobic behaviors compared to male students. Additionally, students' grade levels (which could also be considered as age) has no effect on the prevalence of nomophobia. Considering the duration of smartphone ownership, it was found that the longer the duration of smartphone usage, the higher the risk of exhibiting nomophobic behaviors. Finally, the results indicated that the higher the level of student Internet addiction, the more nomophobic behaviors they tend to exhibit.

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Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Relationship between Levels of Nomophobia Prevalence and Internet Addiction among High School Students: the factors influencing Nomophobia

Gezgin

Çakır

Yıldırım

2018

International Journal of Research in Education and Science

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“…This was similar to finding reported by several studies. 7,12,13 However, many studies have documented that the association between mobile phone use and gender is not conclusive.…”

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“…Because of these features the number of mobile phone users have increased tremendously all over the world. [7][8][9] The use of mobile phones among young children and adolescents is also increasing dramatically. But because of the overuse of mobile phones many adverse effects are getting reported nowadays.…”

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A study on the mobile phone usage pattern and its dependence among medical students of a college in Kerala, India

George¹,

Saif

Joseph

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: Mobile phones have become an essential part of life. It has become an important accessory carried by everybody not only because they make it easy to keep in touch with people but because of the various facilities they offer especially the internet. The charm of mobile phone is more among young generation and the increasing use may result in dependence. Aim was to study the usage pattern and dependence of mobile phones among medical students.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted among 200 medical students and studied the pattern of usage of mobile phones, common problems encountered and its dependence using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis done using chi square test and a p value of <0.05 is taken as significant.Results: In the present study 35% of the students were frequent users that is they used for >30 minutes per day. Female students were talking more to their parents and male students to their friends followed by their lovers. 49 of them never used to attend the call while driving and 58 of them used to stop the vehicle and attend the call. (p=0.002) Mobile phone dependence was also found to be increased which is evident from ringxiety experienced by 68 students (34%) and waking up from sleep to check the mobile for call or message by 62 students(p=0.000). Out of 68 students with ringxiety, 69% were males and 37% were females (p=0.040). 82 participants (41%) commented that life without mobile will be boring and 50 (25%) said that they will feel alone or unsafe (p=0.001).Conclusions: As dependence is increasing with the excessive use of mobile phones, some interventions are required to motivate the youth against it.

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Mobile Phone Dependency

Drouin

Kaiser

Miller

2015

The Wiley Handbook of Psychology, Technology, and Society

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A study to evaluate mobile phone dependence among students of a medical college and associated hospital of central India

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The Relationship between Levels of Nomophobia Prevalence and Internet Addiction among High School Students: the factors influencing Nomophobia

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A study on the mobile phone usage pattern and its dependence among medical students of a college in Kerala, India

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