ArticleBMC psychiatry2023
Nomophobia among university students in five Arab countries in the Middle East: prevalence and risk factors.
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- Always Connected, Not Always Well: The Moderating Role of Sleep Quality in the Relationship Between Nomophobia and Mental Health Among University Students in Saudi Arabia.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
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- From smartphone use to psychological distress: the mediating role of nomophobia among university students in Oman.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- Physical exercise and academic performance among students in the medical field at Jordanian Universities.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Nomophobia among Medical Students of a University in South India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Investigating the Mediating Role of Distress Between Nomophobia and Student Mindfulness: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The hidden costs of nomophobia: associations with sleep, diet, anxiety, alcohol consumption, and lifestyle patterns among nursing students.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Assessment of Knowledge and Outcomes of Nomophobia Among Students at a Selected Degree College in Riyadh.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Hooked on technology: examining the co-occurrence of nomophobia and impulsive sensation seeking among nursing students.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Nomophobia Amongst the General Population in Makkah Province and Al-Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2024Article
- Nomophobia and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS Scale), among Young Adults in Greece.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Examining Nursing Students' Prevalence of Nomophobia, and Psychological Alienation and Their Correlates With Fear of Missing Out: A Multisites Survey.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundExcessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to become dependent on mobile phones as compared to adults. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of several groups in society, especially university students. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mobile phone dependence among university students and its associated factors.
methodsBetween September 2021 and January 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted at universities in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia utilizing an online and paper-based self-administered questionnaire. We employed a previously developed questionnaire by Aggarwal et al.
resultsA total of 5,720 university students were involved in this study (Egypt = 2813, Saudi Arabia = 1509, Jordan = 766, Lebanon = 432, and Bahrain = 200). The mean estimated daily time spent on using mobile phone was 186.4 (94.4) minutes. The highest mobile dependence score was observed for the university students from Egypt and the lowest mobile dependence score was observed for the university students from Lebanon. The most common dependence criteria across the study sample was impaired control (55.6%) and the least common one was harmful use (25.1%). Females and those reported having anxiety problem or using a treatment for anxiety were at higher risk of developing mobile phone dependence by 15% and 75%, respectively.
conclusionMobile phone dependence is common among university students in Arab countries in the Middle East region. Future studies exploring useful interventions to decrease mobile phone dependence are warranted.
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