In the Grip of Technology: The Relationship between Nomophobia and Poor Mental Health

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Page: 454-457

Naina Kumari Singh and Nirmala Singh Rathore (Department of Psychology, NIMS University, Rajasthan)

A modern-day phobia is nomophobia or the irrational fear of losing mobile phone connectivity. Because nomophobia is a new study issue, there haven’t been many investigations on its dynamic association with worsening mental health. The purpose of this study is to further research in this field by examining the association between nomophobia and poor mental health. The study used validated measures to examine the incidences of nomophobia and poor mental health, as well as the relationship between them, in a random sample of 100 persons chosen from various cities in India. The study found indications of nomophobia in young adults as well as moderately higher levels of depression and anxiety. The sample population exhibited normal stress levels. The empirical data concludes that nomophobia is positively correlated with poor mental health.