Mobile Phones: Vital Addiction or Lethal Addiction? Mobile Phone Usage Patterns and Assessment of Mobile Addiction among Undergraduate Medical Students in Telangana, India

Jahagirdar, Vinay; Rama, Kaanthi; Soppari, Pranavi; Kumar, Manoj

doi:10.1155/2021/8750650

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“…Some symptoms often associated with nomophobia include excessive smartphone use, anxiety about losing cell coverage, continually checking messages or missed calls, and the feeling that the phone is ringing or vibrating [7]. According to Jahagirdar et al [8], nomophobia and other disorders have emerged "from the excessive use of mobiles". As such, nomophobia is a modern phenomenon on the rise [9] and an emerging area of research [10].…”

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Validation of a Spanish Adaption of a Questionnaire for Measuring Nomophobia among University Students

Hernández

Moya

2022

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies

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Smartphones are highly useful in contemporary society. However, their use can lead to problems, such as dependency and addiction. Nomophobia is a pathological fear of losing connectedness or not being able to access information or communicate with other people. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the four dimensions of the original version of the NMP-Q questionnaire by Yildirim and Correia using the Spanish version of the questionnaire developed by Gutiérrez-Puertas et al. Similarly, this research aims at assessing whether the questionnaire retains its four-dimensional structure when applied to a population of university students in the area of social sciences at a Mexican university. Using confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis techniques, we determined that nomophobia among the study population can be addressed through the first three dimensions of the original questionnaire, namely, not being able to communicate, losing connectedness, and not being able to access information. A fourth dimension, entitled “giving up convenience”, is mentioned in the literature. However, in this study, this dimension could not be clearly identified with the indicators included in the original questionnaire and was, therefore, omitted from the resulting questionnaire. Nomophobia is a modern phenomenon that is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society. Therefore, it must be studied and addressed. The nomophobia questionnaire presented in this article is a reliable way of taking measurements, as indicated by the research results. Further research should deepen the study of measuring nomophobia and improve the questionnaire through other indicators and conceptual dimensions that help explain this phenomenon in a precise and reliable way.

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Validation of a Spanish Adaption of a Questionnaire for Measuring Nomophobia among University Students

Hernández

Moya

2022

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies

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“…The proliferation of mobile electronic devices has meant we now have 106 mobile cell subscriptions per 100 people globally [ 45 ]. Excessive mobile device usage, such as smartphones and tablets, has been found to have a negative impact on individual mental and physical health [ 29 , 46 , 47 ].…”

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“…Studies have varied with the age groups that have received attention, with a particular focus upon young people [ 24 , 48 , 49 , 50 ]. Evidence suggests, excessive mobile use has been found to result in eye strain in users with the symptoms reported in 10 to 67 percent of the studied population [ 46 , 51 ]. This can be associated due to straining to use with the mobile device’s screen.…”

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The Relationship between Cellphone Usage on the Physical and Mental Wellbeing of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Daniyal

Javaid

Hassan

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) Background: The study aims to examine the use of cell phones on physical and mental health status and their impact on personality among university students (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. The association of physical and mental health variables with the demographic variables was examined using Pearson’s correlation and χ2-test. The binary logistic regression model was further used to predict the probabilities of negative impact on personality due to excessive use of cell phones. (3) Results: A total of 400 participants participated with a mean age of 24.45 ± 3.45 years. The average eye strain was more in High cell phone users HCPU than in LCPU and that difference was significant p = 0.000. The average neck pain was more in (HCPU) than Low cell phone users (LCPU) and there was a significant difference between the two groups with p = 0.006. The average weight gain was more in HCPU than LCPU and that difference was significant p = 0.000. Considering back pain, back pain was found more in HCPU as compared to LCPU with a statistical difference at p = 0.027. Cell phone usage significantly correlated with eye strain (r = 0.577, p = 0.000, neck pain (r = 0.543, p = 0.000), back pain (r = 0.611, p = 0.000), weight gain (r = 0.423, p = 0.000), depression (r = 0.430, p = 0.000), loneliness (r = −0.276, p = 0.002), and mood disorder (r = 0.608, p = 0.000).Eye strain, neck pain, and back pain was observed more in HCPU than in LCPU. HCPU felt they gained more weight when compared to the respondents in the LCPU group. HCPU felt more changes in mood and feeling low when compared to the LCPU, while LCPU group felt more lonelier when compared to the HCPU group (4) Conclusions: The study highlights a significant association between excess use of cell phones and negative effects on physical and mental health wellbeing. Based on the results, it is recommended that more physical activities and alternative to minimize cell phone usage should be planned for the students. Public health policy makers and stakeholder need to address the ill effects of excessive use of cell phones through novel policies., especially young students, and alternatives to reduce their cell phone activities.

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“…Recent researches emphasize the negative effects of mobile phone usage. Its effect on vision [ 11 ], the posture of the neck [ 12 - 15 ], dependence, addiction, and psychological distress on withdrawal [ 11 , 16 ] have been studied extensively.…”

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Assessment of the Effect of Smartphone Usage on the Range of Motion and Fatigability of the Joints and Muscles of the Thumb Among Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in Central India

Sampath¹,

Kulkarni²,

Revadi³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Introduction The ability of adaptation is unique to humankind. Technology advances have introduced many appliances that increasingly are smaller in size and handheld. These devices on prolonged usage affect the thumb joint complex, and this study was therefore designed to assess any changes in the movement of the thumb joint complex and fatigability secondary to the increasing usage of smartphones in different orientations in the Central Indian population. Materials and methods An analytical cross-sectional study was performed to assess changes in the ranges of motion (ROM) of the thumb joint complex with a sample size of 137 selected nonrandomly and categorized on the basis of the orientation of smartphone usage by physical goniometer and a standardized questionnaire to assess fatigability. Results Most movements of the thumb joint complex corresponded to the existing standard values. The study found significant changes in the movement of passive flexion of the left metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint and borderline significant modifications in the active extension of the left interphalangeal (IP) joint, passive extension of the left interphalangeal joint, and passive flexion of the left carpometacarpal (CMC) joint among the groups of participants. The Borg CR10 value of fatigue was “one,” indicative of no excessive fatigue after smartphone usage. Conclusion There are no significant changes in the ranges of motion of the joint complex of the thumb in mobile phone users over a period of time. The orientations and the increased duration of usage also did not cause any fatigue in the muscles of the thumb.

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Mobile Phones: Vital Addiction or Lethal Addiction? Mobile Phone Usage Patterns and Assessment of Mobile Addiction among Undergraduate Medical Students in Telangana, India

Cited by 13 publications

References 17 publications

Validation of a Spanish Adaption of a Questionnaire for Measuring Nomophobia among University Students

Validation of a Spanish Adaption of a Questionnaire for Measuring Nomophobia among University Students

The Relationship between Cellphone Usage on the Physical and Mental Wellbeing of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of the Effect of Smartphone Usage on the Range of Motion and Fatigability of the Joints and Muscles of the Thumb Among Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in Central India

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