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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Nomophobia, a disease linked to mobile phone addiction: A descriptive study among university students

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Orlando Andrés Sosa-Delgado 1, Melissa Janeth Ayala-Rojas 1, Stephanie Damaris Pineda-Yupanqui 1, Jaime Tony Flores-Ramos 1, Karen Elisa Julca-Santos 1 and Juan Morales 2, *

1 Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sciences and Humanities (UCH), Lima, 15304, Peru.
2 Health Research Center, University of Sciences and Humanities (UCH), Lima, 15304, Peru.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(01), 1234-1239
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2171
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2171
 
Received on 16 September 2023; revised on 25 October 2023; accepted on 27 October 2023
 
Objective: To determine the frequency of nomophobia and its associated factors among university students.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the first academic period corresponding to 2023. The sample consisted of university students from three private universities located in the northern area of the city of Lima. The manifestations of nomophobia were measured with the Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q).
Results: A total of 372 students of both sexes participated, with a median age of 22 years (Q1=20, Q3=29, IQR=9).  Regarding frequency, 14.8% (n=55) had no nomophobia, 65.6% (n=244) were at risk of nomophobia, and 19.6% (n=73) were nomophobic. The manifestations of nomophobia, as well as the risk of nomophobia were mainly presented in students aged between 21 and 30 years, with a frequency of 50.7% (n=37) and 46.3% (n=113), respectively (p=0.029).
Conclusion: Nomophobia among university students is a frequent problem and mainly affects young adults in their third decade of life. It is important to promote self-care regarding the manifestations of nomophobia in the university community.
 
Nomophobia; Technology Addiction; Mobile Phone Addiction; Students; Peru.
 
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Orlando Andrés Sosa-Delgado, Melissa Janeth Ayala-Rojas, Stephanie Damaris Pineda-Yupanqui, Jaime Tony Flores-Ramos, Karen Elisa Julca-Santos and Juan Morales. Nomophobia, a disease linked to mobile phone addiction: A descriptive study among university students. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(1), 1234-1239. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2171

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