Determining the Nomophobi Level Among The Unıversity Students Using Smartphones
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of nomophobia among university students using smart phones. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was conducted among the students studying at Atatürk University and using smart phones. A 33-item nomophobia scale was used to assess the prevalence of nomophobia among students. In addition, data were collected in the context of the students’ age, gender and the class in which they continued their education and assessments were made according to these variables. While the average age of 442 students was found to be 22.8 and the class average to be 3.22, the majority of them were female students. Based on the answers given, it was seen that the use of smart phones was excessive in most of the students (Average: 88,40). No difference was found between students in terms of age and grade level. In terms of gender, no difference was found except for the Cyberspace-oriented relationship dimension. In the literature comparison, it can be said that this situation has increased especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic period. The fact that students become addicted to their smartphones has become a disease of our age is a serious concern. In this sense, awareness should be increased about the harmful effects of smartphone addiction.
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Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Sait Sinan Atilgan
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Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2020
Submission Date
November 30, 2020
Acceptance Date
December 7, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 2 Number: 2