A Study on Nomophobia - Mobile Phone Dependence, Among Students of a Medical College in Bangalore

A Study on Nomophobia - Mobile Phone Dependence, Among Students of a Medical College in Bangalore

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Background: Smart phones today have become an important part of our techno-culture, especially among the younger population.Discomfort, anxiety, nervousness or anguish caused by being out of contact with a mobile phone is termed as "Nomophobia"- no mo- bile phobia.Nomophobia is on the rise across the globe.Objectives: To assess the prevalence of Nomophobia and mobile phone dependence among the students of a medical college.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 200 students of a medical college in Bangalore.

A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to get information.Data ana- lyzed by using Statistical Package Female Flag Spade Terminals of Social Sciences (SPSS) 17.0.Results: The study Homeware population of 200 students comprised of 47.5% females and 52.

5% males.Majority (74%) of the students spent Ru- pees 300-500 per month on mobile recharge.About 23% students felt they lose concentration and become stressed when they do not have their mobile around, 79(39.5%) students were Nomopobic in this study and another 27% were at risk of developing Nomopho- bia.Conclusion: The result of our study is indicative of increasing prevalence of Nomophobia among younger generation.

Further re- search and multi-centric studies are required to investigate more in depth the psychological aspects and solutions for nomophobia.