What is Your Level of Nomophobia? An Investigation of Prevalence and Level of Nomophobia Among Young People in Turkey

Gürbüz, İsmail Bülent; Özkan, Gülay

doi:10.1007/s10597-019-00541-2

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“…A recent study from rural districts in Turkey revealed that the rate of nomophobia was 100%, with 80% at a moderate-severe level [52]. Although it was not formally measured, the same study suggested that excessive use of mobile devices during the day may increase the likelihood of a sleeping disorder [52]. Nomophobia and sleeping problems also appeared to be associated with mobile phone usage (duration per day) among females [53].…”

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“…Likewise, a one-year prospective study among young Swedish adults revealed increased mobile phone addiction behaviors in individuals with higher baseline scores of sleep problems [51]. A recent study from rural districts in Turkey revealed that the rate of nomophobia was 100%, with 80% at a moderate-severe level [52]. Although it was not formally measured, the same study suggested that excessive use of mobile devices during the day may increase the likelihood of a sleeping disorder [52].…”

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The Association between Symptoms of Nomophobia, Insomnia and Food Addiction among Young Adults: Findings of an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey

Jahrami

Abdelaziz

Binsanad

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No previous research has examined the association between symptoms of nomophobia and food addiction. Similarly, only a few studies have examined the association between nomophobia and symptoms of insomnia. This exploratory study utilized an online self-administered, structured questionnaire that included: basic sociodemographic and anthropometrics; the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q); the insomnia severity index (ISI); and the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) in a convenience sample of young adults (18–35 years) in Bahrain (n = 654), 304 (46%) males and 350 (54%) females. Symptoms of severe nomophobia, moderate-severe insomnia, and food addiction were more common among female participants both for each disorder separately and in combination; however, differences did not reach statistical significance. For severe nomophobia, the rate for females was 76 (21.7%) and for males was 57 (18.8%) p = 0.9. For moderate-severe insomnia, the rate for females was 56 (16%) and for males was 36 (11.84%) p = 0.1. For food addiction, the rate for females was 71 (20.29%) and for males was 53 (17.43%) p = 0.3. A statistically significant association was present between nomophobia and insomnia r = 0.60, p < 0.001. No association was found between nomophobia and food addiction. Nomophobia is very common in young adults, particularly in females; nomophobia is associated with insomnia but not with food addiction.

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The Association between Symptoms of Nomophobia, Insomnia and Food Addiction among Young Adults: Findings of an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey

Jahrami

Abdelaziz

Binsanad

et al. 2021

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“…All this promotes benefits in our daily tasks, but it is also beginning to generate new pathologies, among which are phobias and addictions. An example of this is the emergence of the concept of nomophobia, which refers to the anxiety caused in people by not being able to access the smartphone at a certain time [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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“…Recent research shows that excessive use of these devices can lead to absolute dependence of the user on the object [11][12][13][14] and addictive behavior [15]. This is manifested by the need to use the phone more and more [16][17][18], exhibiting sadness, depression, anger, irritability, restlessness, tension or nervousness when the phone is not available [5].…”

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“…This is manifested by the need to use the phone more and more [16][17][18], exhibiting sadness, depression, anger, irritability, restlessness, tension or nervousness when the phone is not available [5]. At the same time, other researchers point out that a new phobia is currently developing caused by this, which manifests itself when people do not immediately have their smartphone or cannot make use of the different possibilities it offers [13,19].…”

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Do Age, Gender and Poor Diet Influence the Higher Prevalence of Nomophobia among Young People?

Moreno-Guerrero

Díaz

Reche

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The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is generating the emergence of new pathologies such as nomophobia. The aim of this research was to analyze the prevalence of nomophobia among young people, as well as to check whether the level of nomophobia is higher in males or females and in those students who claim to have less healthy nutrition due to the use of their mobile phones. The research method was based on a correlational and predictive design with a quantitative methodology. The measurement tool used is the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q). The participating sample was 1743 students between 12 and 20 years old from different educational stages of the Autonomous City of Ceuta (Spain). The results show that highest rates of nomophobia were found in relation to the inability to communicate and contact others immediately. About gender, women have higher rates of nomophobia than men. In relation to age, no significant differences were found; thus, the problem may affect all ages equally. Finally, students who think that their smartphone use is detrimental to their good nutrition show higher levels on the scale provided.

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Adolescents' social functioning and its relationships with social Internet use, parental care, and peer influence in this time period

Hlongwane

Lawrence

2021

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The study examined adolescents' social functioning and its relationships with social Internet use, parental care, and peer influence. Data were collected from a sample of 496 adolescents (Male = 18.5%; Female = 81.5%, Mage = 15.9), and the idea that the relationship between parental care, peer influence. and social functioning of adolescents could be influenced by the mediating power of social internet use was tested. Consistent with this hypothesis, the results revealed positive and significant relationships between social functioning, social Internet use (r = .373, p < .01), parental care (r = .153, p < .05), and peer influence (r = .170, p < .01). Moreover, when social Internet use was introduced as a mediator to determine the strength of the relationships, the prediction of parental care on social functioning increased from 2.33% variance to 13.7%, while that of peer influence improved from 2.88% to 15.23%. In conclusion, findings established that social Internet use was a prominent factor in adolescents' developmental processes for optimal social functioning.

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What is Your Level of Nomophobia? An Investigation of Prevalence and Level of Nomophobia Among Young People in Turkey

Cited by 64 publications

References 40 publications

The Association between Symptoms of Nomophobia, Insomnia and Food Addiction among Young Adults: Findings of an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey

The Association between Symptoms of Nomophobia, Insomnia and Food Addiction among Young Adults: Findings of an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey

Do Age, Gender and Poor Diet Influence the Higher Prevalence of Nomophobia among Young People?

Adolescents' social functioning and its relationships with social Internet use, parental care, and peer influence in this time period

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