Study to Assess the Prevalence of Mobile Phone Addiction Among Adolescents with Selected Demographic Variables

Abstract

Introduction:Adolescence is a time of moving from immaturity of childhood to maturity of adulthood. Technologies especially the mobile phone has considerably the new epidemic in century. It has become an essential part of the modern community and necessities in the people's lifestyle over the past decade and gained unparallel fame because it facilitates communication between individual and shortening distance, a good investment of time.Method: It was a Descriptivestudy conducted amongst 100 consented students of age 13-18yr of Gurugram schools. Data was collected through a self -structured questionnaire to assess the prevalence of mobile phone addiction among adolescents.Result: Prevalence of smartphone addictions shows majority 65% adolescent are at high to develop smartphone addiction, 26% are at mild level of addiction and remaining 9% are at severe level of addiction. The chi square association of prevalence of mobile phone addiction among adolescent with selected demographic variables (0.003) was found to be statistically significant with standard only, whereas showed know no statistically significant association with other demographic variables Conclusion: Study concludes that Prevalence of smartphone addictions shows majority 65% adolescent are at high risk to develop smartphone addiction, 26% are at mild level of addiction and remaining 9% are at severe level of addiction.

Smartphone addiction: impact on health and well-being

“…Study concludes that prevalence of smartphone addictions shows majority 65% adolescent are at high risk to develop smartphone addiction, 26% are at mild level of addiction and remaining 9% at severe level of addiction. 7 A study in China has been done to investigate the potential link between the MPA and NSSI (Non-suicidal self-injury) deliberate self-harm without suicidal intent, is prevalent among adolescents and young adults, often cooccurring with suicidal behavior. 5 Over usage of the mobile phone leads to physiological health hazards like headaches, earache, warmth sensation, fatigue and musculoskeletal symptoms Smartphone addiction among students is a pressing issue that has sparked a debate in recent years.…”