The impact of nomophobia in Spanish university students
The impact of nomophobia in Spanish university students
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Communication Impact, Social Problems, Mobile Phones, Addiction, Youth, University Students, Educational Sciences, Media EducationAbstract
Although mobile phones are an indispensable resource for life, they can become harmful if they are used excessively, leading to problems such as nomophobia. This term is an
Although mobile phones are an indispensable resource for life, they can become harmful if they are used excessively, leading to problems such as nomophobia. This term is an acronym that comes from the English expression "no mobile phone phobia" and refers to the irrational fear of being without a mobile phone. It is important to note that it has already been proposed for inclusion in the DSM-V, although it has not yet been officially recognised. The main objective of this research is to determine the presence of nomophobia and its impact on the daily life of the students of the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of A Coruña. To collect data, a questionnaire was applied to 441 students from different degrees and master's degrees in April 2023. The results show that student concern is high, although not extremely alarming. In addition, a direct relationship is revealed between the items referring to the convenience of communication via mobile devices and gender, and those relating to the inability to communicate with gender and age. Thus, women show greater concern in this regard, and students between 19 and 22 years of age show higher levels of discomfort. The conclusions include the need to develop various actions with the aim of improving the health and well-being of students.
that comes from the English expression "no mobile phone phobia" and refers to the irrational fear of being without a mobile phone. It is important to note that it has already been proposed for inclusion in the DSM-V, although it has not yet been officially recognised. The main objective of this research is to determine the presence of nomophobia and its impact on the daily life of the students of the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of A Coruña. To collect data, a questionnaire was applied to 441 students from different degrees and master's degrees. The results show that student concern is high, although not extremely alarming. In addition, a direct relationship is revealed between the items referring to the convenience of communication via mobile devices and gender, and those relating to the inability to communicate with gender and age. Thus, women show greater concern in this regard, and students between 19 and 22 years of age show higher levels of discomfort. The conclusions include the need to develop an intervention proposal with the aim of improving the health and well-being of students.
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Rey Muiños, P., González Sanmamed, M., & Rama Garrido, L. (2024). The impact of nomophobia in Spanish university students: The impact of nomophobia in Spanish university students. Revista Fuentes, 26(3), 328–340. https://doi.org/10.12795/revistafuentes.2024.25252
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