Nomophobia: An emerging problem

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v13i3.58932

Keywords:

Cell Phone, Technology Addiction, Smartphone

Abstract

The rapid rise of the use and the human race’s reliance on technological devices such as mobile phones in the 21st century has been the precipitant for nomophobia and the current usage of such devices is only on the incline. The global burden of nomophobia will continue to rise and it is therefore prudent that the public are better educated about nomophobia and their devices as well as the negatives side effects of the overuse thereof. Prevention through limiting screen time and self-control measures remains the best arsenal to curb the precipitation and development of nomophobia.

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Indrajit Banerjee, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

 

Jared Robinson, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

Abhishek Kashyap, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

Brijesh Sathian, Geriatrics and long term care Department, Rumailah Hospital, Doha, Qatar

Geriatrics and long term care Department, Rumailah Hospital, Doha, Qatar

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Published

2023-12-23

How to Cite

Banerjee, I., Robinson, J., Kashyap, A. ., & Sathian, B. . (2023). Nomophobia: An emerging problem. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 13(3), 1285–1287. https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v13i3.58932

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023)

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Editorial

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