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Amushahi M H, Farhadi H. A Review of the Prevalence, Psychological-Social and Physical Effects of Nomophobia. JNIP 2024; 21 (25) :1-31
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PhD student in general psychology, Psychological Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch, Isfahan, Iran
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Nomophobia is an abbreviated form of No MObile PHone PhoBIA. This term was coined for the first time in a study conducted in 2008 by the British Post Office. Nowadays mobile phone has become an important part of everyone's life and it seems to have changed from a status symbol to a necessity due to the countless benefits it offers. Despite the many field researches that have been done on this topic, a coherent summary and analysis of its causes and dimensions is not available. The aim of the present study was to review the research conducted in the field of prevalence, psychological and physical problems of students involved in nomophobia. The statistical population was scientific-research articles and projects related to nomophobia that have been carried out during the last 8 years (2015 to 2023). In order to carry out this research, relevant articles available in reputable English scientific databases were used: PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science direct, springer link, liebertpub, as well as a reputable Persian database: Maghiran, Irandak, Civilica, and Portable Comprehensive Humanities. Among the 250 articles searched, 84 articles met the inclusion criteria. Studies showed the prevalence of nomophobia between 15.2% and 99.7% in the research participants. People suffering from nomophobia are prone to developing musculoskeletal, hearing/vision and psychosomatic symptoms such as eye fatigue, watery eyes, fatigue, headache, sleep disorders, wrist pain, pain in the shoulder, neck and back areas, constant joint and limb pain. were back pain, digestive concerns, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. These people tended to show higher levels of depression, anxiety and associated stress. Nomophobia with self-consciousness and anxiety, lack of self-confidence, self-disclosure, self-control, fear of loss, interpersonal sensitivity, obsessive-compulsive disorder, number of hours of smartphone use, feeling alone, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, social phobia, sleep problem, regulation difficulty Excitement, impulse control have a positive correlation and negative correlation with happiness and self-esteem, openness to experience, satisfaction with body image, higher level of education and better relationships with family and friends. Identifying the set of factors and determining the contribution of each factor will help researchers to discover a coherent model of the causes of nomophobia, and according to this set of factors, develop tools for predicting and preventing nomophobia. Preventive measures to overcome the behavior of nomophobia include monitoring. Parenting is a strong individual will, time management, and engaging in positive activities or using personal talents.
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Received: 2024/09/16 | Revised: 2024/09/16 | Accepted: 2024/08/31 | Published: 2024/08/31
Received: 2024/09/16 | Revised: 2024/09/16 | Accepted: 2024/08/31 | Published: 2024/08/31
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