“…Smartphones have become essential due to their role as the fastest mode of communication and entertainment and the most convenient method to reach the internet and acquire information (Aldhahir et Nomophobia as a global phenomenon has begun to gain traction in research circles, especially concerning its implications for diverse cultural, social, and demographic groups (Bragazzi et al, 2019;Bragazzi et al, 2014). Nomophobia constitutes a psychological condition wherein an individual undergoes unwarranted anxiety and apprehension when the individual is unable to use their smartphone for a period, accompanied by obsessive thoughts, feelings of frustration, and anticipation (Aldhahir et al, 2023a;King et al, 2010). Several studies (AlMarzooqi et al, 2022;Essel et al, 2021;Dalbudak, Yilmaz & Yigit, 2020;Bülbüloğlu et al, 2020) have evidenced that nomophobia can negatively affect psychological well-being, such as stress, depression, low self-esteem, and academic performance.…”