Nomophobia in adolescents based on gender: a case study of East Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Nomophobia is a modern phobia that occurs mostly in adolescents due to addiction to the use of a smartphone. The purpose of this study is to analyze the differences in the level of nomophobia among adolescents based on gender. This is a quantitative research with a comparative descriptive approach. Data were obtained from 400 adolescents selected using the convenience sampling technique. Furthermore, the instrument used was the Indonesian version of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) consisting of 20 valid items with alfa Cronbach of 0,93 developed and adapted by Rangka et al. (2018). While hypothesis testing was carried out using the Independent Sample t-Test formula. The results showed a significant difference between nomophobia in boys and girls, with a t-value of -5.531 at a significance level (p) of 0.000. This means that in east Jakarta, the girls have higher nomophobia than men due to their significant inability to community effectively and efficiently while using their smartphones.

Study Analyzing the Role of Nomophobia Tendencies with Friendship Quality: A Study of Indonesian College Students

“…The Individuals can rely on their smartphones as a media support tool for learning, such as when working on group assignments related to academic tasks with their friends, thus resulting in more stimulating and meaningful friendships. [20][21][22][23][24] Based on the results of statistical tests, [25][26][27] Nomophobia tendencies also correlate positively with the aspect of help in friendship quality. This These activities can strengthen friendships by increasing the need for mutual appreciation and attention from their friends.…”

“…This These activities can strengthen friendships by increasing the need for mutual appreciation and attention from their friends. [21][22][23][24] Nomophobia tendencies were also found to have a positive correlation with the aspect of reliable alliance in friendship quality. This aspect is beneficial for friendships to enhance friendship quality due to the presence of a relationship that can always be relied upon in all situations, thus increasing loyalty in self-confidence and make them feel valued by their friends.…”

Hubungan Jenis Kelamin Dan Harga Diri Dengan Nomophobia Pada Mahasiswa

“…Perbedaan ini juga terlihat karena laki-laki biasanya menggunakan smartphone untuk keperluan pekerjaan dan hal penting lainnya, sedangkan perempuan menggunakan smartphone untuk kebutuhan sosial, seperti mempertahankan hubungan sosial. Sosial media dan sistem berbelanja secara daring juga membuat banyak perempuan sangat tertarik untuk menghabiskan lebih banyak waktu dengan smartphone (Sagita & Santika, 2020).…”