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Nomophobia

The past decade or so has seen a dramatic increase in the use of mobile phones, particularly since the introduction of smart smartphones and the pandemic has been a cherry on top. Today, smartphones are a part of our social, professional, recreational, and even family lives. But excessive use can result in dependence, addiction, and fear issues.

?While some people may not like the idea of living without their phone for an extended period of time, others may feel panic or anxiety when their mobile phone loses connectivity. Nomophobia is the term for this.

Nomophobia is similar to other mental illnesses linked to dread of particular items. It also has some similarities to other kind of anxiety disorders, like social phobia.

?The definition of nomophobia, potential causes, remedies, and other information are covered in the article that follows.?

According to a study, a person may experience symptoms of a number of potential psychological disorders, such as social anxiety or panic disorder, before developing nomophobia.1?Researchers also pointed out that it is still not apparent if the disorder results from a cell phone addiction or from an underlying anxiety disorder.?

In the twenty-first century, we cannot ignore the influence of contemporary technology. It is changing day by day, and as technology advances, new problems are constantly emerging.

Cell phones are "Perhaps the biggest non-drug addiction of the 21st century”.

Today s college students use their phones for more than 9 hours a day, which can become addictive. It is an illustration of "a contradiction of technology," which has the ability to both liberate people and enslave them. escaping the real world and becoming a slave to the virtual one.?

WHAT DO MEAN BY THE TERM NOMOPHOBIA?

The United Kingdom (UK) Post Office first used the word "NOMOPHOBIA" in 2008 when conducting a survey for which it hired the UK-based research firm YouGov.?

The goal of that study was to determine whether anxiety disorders may be brought on by excessive mobile phone use. According to the survey, 53% of British people who own mobile phones act anxious when they "lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or have no network coverage." 58% of men and 47% of women experienced mobile phone anxiety, and 9% of people reported tension even when their phones were off.?

The main cause of their phobia, according to 55% of the participants, is that they are unable to stay connected with their loved ones. When the stress levels were compared, it was discovered that the anxiety level was comparable to "wedding day jitters."?1

NOMOPHOBIA STATISTICS

Surveys have shown that young adults are more likely to develop a nomophobia addiction. According to another study, the majority of teenagers (77%) expressed concern when they were not able to use their phones. Researchers suggested a list of psychological indicators?3?for suspecting nomophobia in a person, including

·?????Self-negative beliefs,

·?????Younger age,

·?????Low esteem,

·?????Self-efficacy,

·?????Strong extroversion/introversion,

·?????Impulsiveness and

·?????Sense of urgency.

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A study on cell phone addiction among medical graduates showed interesting statistics?4:

·?????Majority of students (73%) kept their mobile phones on for a full 24-hour period.

·?????20% of students said they experience stress when their mobile phone’s battery dies, or they are without it.

·?????38.5% of students said they frequently check their mobile phones for calls and messages.

·?????56% of students said they feel safer keeping their phone in their pocket.

?According to another research, more than 50% of nomophobes never turn off their phones. Students checked their phones more than 35 times each day in over 77% of cases. Read full article here

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