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. 2017 Feb;11(2):ZC34-ZC39.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/20858.9341. Epub 2017 Feb 1.

Nomophobia: A Cross-sectional Study to Assess Mobile Phone Usage Among Dental Students

Monika Prasad  1 , Basavaraj Patthi  2 , Ashish Singla  3 , Ritu Gupta  4 , Sabyasachi Saha  5 , Jishnu Krishna Kumar  1 , Ravneet Malhi  1 , Venisha Pandita  1
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Nomophobia: A Cross-sectional Study to Assess Mobile Phone Usage Among Dental Students

Monika Prasad et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: Mobile phones were originally seen as a gadget for communication but currently, the internet enabled mobile phones have become an integral part of our daily life. Their benefits are incomparable but at the same time, they have some negative effects too.

Aim: To assess the pattern of usage of mobile phones and its effects on the academic performance of students.

Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 554 students of D. J. College of Dental Sciences and Research through a self-administered questionnaire to collect the data regarding the usage and associated anxiety with mobile phone.

Results: About 39.5% students agreed that they score low marks in professional exams if they spend more time on phone. The number of students who frequently checked their cell phone during their classes or while doing clinical work were 24.7% . A total of 24.12% of the students were found to be nomophobic and at risk of being nomophobes were 40.97%. A statistically significant difference was found among preclinical, clinical, interns and postgraduates regarding the usage and effect of mobile phone on them.

Conclusion: The pattern of usage of mobile phone among dental students showed alarming indication that students have been addicted to mobile phone which in turn affect their academic performance in a negative way. It would be useful to advise the students about the controlled as well as proper usage of mobile phone.

Keywords: Education; Internet; Lifestyle.

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